When you’re done deciding the size and type of fly, line, rod and reel you want for your fly fishing; you’re all set to go! Cast away and wait until you get your most wanted species… Well, that will happen only if you don’t need any beginner’s tips for casting your line.
Yes, fly fishing could get you excited especially if you’ve been preparing and looking forward for it but what you just can’t dip or hurl your line in the water without knowing really simple facts about casting. The art of fly fishing is done by casting. There are several types of casts, which are all learned by every person, novice or expert in fly fishing. The most popular types of casts are called the Overhand and Double Haul. If you’re new in fly fishing, it’s recommended to learn the basics first like how to simply do the Forward cast.
There are also different applications of the casts when done upstream compare to downstream. Knowing the differences and effects of the different casts can lead to the success of good fly fisher. It’s not only about knowing the actual steps of “how-to’s” in fly fishing but also, it’s a matter of taking the lessons by the heart. Some anglers end up frustrated and some just easily gives up. Everybody has to start from scratch and if you count in yourself as one, you should be able to realize the tons of other things that you need to learn as you progress along in fly fishing.
But before all that, what you can do is read about the different types of casts, better for you to start on Forward casts since that’s where everybody begins. Once you have the basics mentally, go out to your backyard or any open space. Find an available wall and make sure that the kid’s aren’t around. Don’t forget that you’re practicing how to cast for species and not for kids. On the wall, locate 11:00 and 1:00 positions then mark it. Try to hit the mark with your casting style for several minutes or until you’re tired. This will help you enhance both your casting skills and accuracy.
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