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