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Name:   John C The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   fly fishing casting tool
Date:   10/12/2009 3:31:01 PM

I used to work at a fly shop in college. It's not complicated at all. In my opinion the best tool to learn how to cast is one like that is linked below. You can make your own with a 3 foot dowel and 6 or so feet of yarn. It teaches you the rhythm of the "slowly accelerate and stop abruptly" that is necessary to create the "loop" which propels the line and therefore the fly. Of course you must adjust your stroke when going from the toy to a real rod but it helps you diagnose what you're doing wrong. Make your back cast and forward cast to be mirrors of each other. Watch your rod tip, it will dip a lot lower than you think it is if you're not looking. On both fore and back casts, speed up and then stop it as crisply as possible. I agree that 5 min with someone who knows what they are doing would be helpful. If I can help, let me know. Have fun.

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     fly fishing casting tool - John C - 10/12/2009 3:31:01 PM



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