Sunday, March 27, 2011

Fly Fishing - Casting Basics

By Mick Moore


The art of casting is a significant ability in fly fishing. It requires steady, synchronized movements. It may help to think of each movement, both the back cast and the forward cast, as divided into three steps. The first is loading, the second is the force of throw, and the last is the pause. It will require a whole lot of rehearsal to master the technique of casting in fly fishing.

There are many varieties of casts. The most prevalent of these include the basic cast, false cast, side and reverse casts, roll cast, and double haul cast.

In fly fishing the simplest cast, referred to as the basic cast, is merely casting the line directly back and then directly ahead. Anyone not used to fly fishing should command the basic cast prior to going on to other skills. Make use of a short amount of line for starters if you are unfamiliar with fly fishing. This will help you achieve adequate regulation of the line, while rehearsing short gentle motions.

The false cast is an alternative of the basic cast. It consists of the same backward and forward movements as the basic cast, and is instantly accompanied by another set of the same actions. The fly line actually moves backward and forward regularly without coming in contact with the water. Applying this type of cast enables you to develop exact timing that is required in fly fishing.

In fly fishing, the side and reverse casts are often used when wind is problematic. Additionally, they are used if there are obstacles that can cause a normal cast to be difficult.

A roll cast is generally put to use if the fisherman finds himself with his back to such obstacles as a high riverbank or a wall of plant life. Any time these situations exist, a basic cast is virtually unachievable. You have to let out a good length of line ahead of you; it is important to let the current carry it a short distance. The pull of the water on the line will load the rod, and you can cast forward without needing to perform the back cast.

Implementing a double haul cast in fly fishing will allow you to cast a much longer line than is possible with a basic cast. For you to accomplish this, you need to have a significantly quicker line speed. This is done by generating bigger casting movements, applying more power, and loading the rod more before the forward cast. During this cast, the hands of the fisherman must work independently.

These five types of fly fishing casts are the ones utilized most often. There are many other kinds of casts also, like the S-cast, the parachute cast, and the mend cast.

Casting is the basic physical skill required in fly fishing. Its objective is to put the fly exactly where you want it to be, as with every other skill, it takes practice. Accuracy and the delicacy of the demonstration are very important when fly fishing. Perfecting the fundamentals of fly casting first will make it less difficult to move on to the more difficult casts.




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