| The art of casting is a very important skill | | | | make a regular cast difficult. |
| in fly fishing. It requires gradual, | | | | |
| synchronized movements. It helps to think of | | | | A roll cast is generally used if the |
| each movement, both the back cast in the | | | | fisherman finds himself with his back to such |
| forward cast, is divided into three steps. | | | | obstaclesas a high riverbank or a wall of |
| The first is loading, the second is the | | | | vegetation. When these conditions exist, a |
| momentum of projection, and the third is the | | | | basic cast is almost impossible. You need to |
| pause. It takes a lot of practice to master | | | | let out a good length of line in front of |
| the art of casting in fly fishing. | | | | you; it's best to let the current take it a |
| | | | short distance. The drag of the water on the |
| There are several types of casts. The most | | | | line will load the rod, and you can cast |
| common of these include the basic cast, false | | | | forward without needing to execute the back |
| cast, side and reverse casts, roll cast, and | | | | cast. |
| double haul cast. | | | | |
| | | | Using a double haul cast in fly fishing will |
| In fly fishing the easiest cast, called the | | | | enable you to cast a much longer line than is |
| basic cast, is simply casting the line | | | | possible with a basic cast. In order to do |
| straight back and then directly forward. | | | | this you need to have a much faster line |
| Anyone new to fly fishing should master the | | | | speed. This is done by making much larger |
| basic cast before going on to other | | | | casting movements, applying more strength, |
| techniques. Use a short length of line to | | | | and loading the rod more before the forward |
| begin with if you are new to fly fishing. | | | | cast. During this cast both hands of the |
| This will help you gain sufficient control of | | | | fisherman must work independently. |
| the line, while practicing short gentle | | | | |
| movements. | | | | The above five types of fly fishing casts are |
| | | | the ones used most often. There are many |
| The false cast is a variation of the basic | | | | other types of casts also, including the |
| cast. It consists of the same backward and | | | | S-cast, the parachute cast, and the mend |
| forward movements as the basic cast, and is | | | | cast. |
| immediately followed by another set of the | | | | |
| same movements. The fly line actually travels | | | | Casting is the basic physical skill involved |
| backward and forward repeatedly without | | | | in fly fishing. Its purpose is to place the |
| touching the water. Practicing this type of | | | | fly exactly where you want it to be, just |
| cast helps to build precise timing that is | | | | like any other skill it takes practice. |
| required in fly fishing. | | | | Accuracy and the delicacy of the presentation |
| | | | are very important when fly fishing. |
| In fly fishing the side and reverse casts are | | | | Mastering the basics of fly casting first |
| generally used when wind is a problem. They | | | | will make it easier to move on to the more |
| are also used if there are obstacles that can | | | | difficult casts. |