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INTRODUCTION
Though fly casting is not a mystery, with some, the fear of learning to cast is what keeps them from experiencing fly fishing. They feel that casting is wonderful to watch, but incredible to learn. As with a golf swing or a swim stroke, casting is simply the results of a number of synchronized motions, each of which is accomplished as the main principles are understood. In other words you can dispel any apprehensiveness, because fly casting is easily and quickly learned. Any particular physical endowment or athletic talent is far from being a prerequisite to successful fly casting. It is true that with practical instruction from an experienced teacher, beginning is easier. However, thousands of people have become accomplished fly fishers completely on their own. You will develop a feeling for the rod and line after just a few hours of practice. Find a quiet unobstructed place away from prying eyes to practice. The ideal place would be an open, quiet body of water, but a lawn will do. After a few hours of practice go fishing for there is no better way to practice.
As you practice, keep in mind that, essentially, fly casting is about directing the energy of an unrolling line in the direction of your target. Everything can be boiled down to two basic tasks. The first and most important is accuracy. If you can't make an accurate cast resulting in a stealth presentation in the fish's view then you are not going to catch many fish. The second is the ability to cast over a long distance. Distance in some situations such as Trout fishing plays a minor roll or no roll at all. There will be other times when you will need to address the problem of wind with a speed presentation which will be essential when you are using large flies in windy situations.
There are great fly casters who are poor fly fishers and poor fly casters that are terrific fly fishers because the latter knows where to put the fly to interest the fish. However, the better you understand casting principles and the greater variety of cast you can master in order to accurately place the fly in the right place, the more success you will enjoy as a fly fisher.
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CREATE GAMES - MAKE PRACTICE ENJOYABLE LIKE CASTING
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We will begin this section with the foundation of fly casting: the FORWARD CAST. Included will be GETTING STARTED, THE GRIP, and casting techniques directly related to the forward cast: FALSE CASTING, CHANGING DIRECTIONS, CHANGING ANGLES, THE SIDE CAST, THE EXTRA HIGH BACK CAST AND DISTANCE CASTING. |
