![]() The one thing that I think would sell more rods, reels, lines, trips, and all tackle is if people could cast better. ![]() Lefty’s concept of why we should look at fly casting instructions differently I would hope most of you would take the time to read what follows and think about it. Understanding these principles allows you to adapt to existing fishing conditions-something I believe is not possible with some casting methods. I have learned if you use the four principles (which we are all bound by) that you can make any cast you can with a rod-from a 25 foot dry fly presentation to throwing a big striper fly across yards of water in the wind. I would like to correct that idea that this is my style of casting. Follow the principles and you will throw a flat line and tight loop or an open loop-when you need. I do not suggest throwing the line in ovals-that wastes energy. ![]() That is the reason for taking the rod back to the side. With a side cast you can also move the rod much father behind you (to load it longer on the forward cast) than you can in a vertical position. The only way you can move well behind you and stop without drifting is with a side cast. If you will carefully read the fourth principle it says you move the rod back farther WHEN YOU NEED MORE HELP ON THE CAST-and does not suggest you go back every time. If you are casting a small fly and want accuracy-even if you are casting a heavy fly and want accuracy-you need to make the rod tip to move forward in a vertical position and stop in the direction you want the fly to travel. One of the misconceptions is that I ALWAYS advocate taking the rod well behind you before making a forward cast. I do not consider it a style-since I use four principles of casting to make any cast. ![]() While staying with Dan last week he said there was considerable chatter on the board about my style of casting. ![]() Posted by Lefty Kreh on Februat 09:00:12: I borrowed this from Dan Blanton's board and found it interesting. ![]()
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