How to Practice Fly Fishing Cast
Keep in mind that fly fishing takes a lot of practice and determination. You will not just be able to pick up the rod right away and be good. When practicing, you can tie a ball of yarn on the end of the rod instead of using a fly. You will probably want to use your dominant hand to cast with and the other hand will be for control. First thing is to make sure that you have a firm grip on the fly rod, with your thumb on top of the rod. When casting, make sure that you lock your wrist. You want to allow your elbow to bend, not your shoulder or wrist. You want to use the same movement that you use to hammer something into a wall. Another important thing is that your cast sh
ould gradually build speed as your throw the fly out towards the water, and remember that the fly is going to follow your rod tip. A commonly used metaphor in fly fishing for casting is called ten and two. You can basically think of a giant clock right next to you while you’re casting. When you cast your rod forward, your rod should stop at the ten o clock hand on the clock and your back cast should stop near the two o clock hand on the clock. Timing your starts and stops is very important when trying to get a nice accurate cast. When you first begin fly fishing, you can turn your head to watch the fly go over you. This is done so you can see when the line is straightened out and when to begin the forward cast. Learning to stop both forward and backwards casts is crucial to becoming a good fly fisher. To help make the next cast easier, strip the line off the water with your other hand, so you can control how much line you’re throwing out each time.
