The most essential requirement in fly fishing is to be able to place a fly accurately on the water . It is no use if the fish rises and you hook that bush or grass behind you !!
If you wish to learn to cast properly it makes sense to use a qualified instructor. We can teach you roll and overhead casting, shooting line, single and double hauling for better line control and distance, presentation casts, coping with wind from different directions, casting accuracy etc to enable you to get the most from your single handed fly fishing.
Perhaps you want to cast further with a lot less effort, want to present your fly with minimum drag, cast into the wind or cast heavy flies, avoid hooking bushes and grass behind you or hooking yourself, avoid wind knots etc then you would definitely benefit from having one to one casting instruction from us. Maybe you have fished for years but could benefit from some tuning up then we are happy to help as we are trained to analyse and correct casting faults which you may not know exist.
All tuition will be tailored to meet your specific requirements and will include an unbiased assessment of your tackle if you already have a rod, reel and line to ensure that it is suitable.
Casting should be smooth and to a casual observer should appear effortless. It does not involve thrashing the rod, line and body backwards and forwards.
BEGINNERS CASTING INSTRUCTION
- Learning the roll cast – this cast is a must for the following reasons:
- getting your line onto the water
- straightening line prior to an overhead cast
- avoiding obstructions behind you like steep banks, walls, bushes, trees etc
- Learning the basic overhead cast – this cast is the foundation cast for most other casts so it is vital to master this to progress
- False casting
- Shooting Line
The beginners session is geared at ensuring that you can grasp the basic mechanics of the above casts. Once these have been mastered then its time to progress onto more advanced techniques to give you accuracy and distance.
INTERMEDIATE CASTING INSTRUCTION
A refresher on the basic roll and overhead casts- Single hauling and double hauling
- Casting with winds from all directions so you are not limited to casting with the wind on your back
- Changing direction of your cast
- Casting loop control
- Various presentation casts to reduce the effect of drag by water or wind
- Casting accuracy
- Distance casting
Naturally the intermediate casting will be aimed at your personal needs with the aim of greatly improving your casting ability and giving you the know how to cope with lots of different fishing conditions.
If you are having specific casting problems then assistance from qualified instructors is essential to help eliminate those problems.
Common faults include
- Tailing Loops (overhand knots in your leader)
- Line not extending fully in front of you on forward cast and landing in a heap
- Wide air resistant loops
- Catching the vegetation behind
- Multiple false casting and also hitting water on each cast
- Too much power in cast
- Excess use of wrist
- Creep
These are just a few examples of casting faults. If you have or think you have a problem then please contact us as we should be able to cure the problem. We are trained to spot casting faults and rectify them.
Hopefully after tuition with us your casting and fishing pleasure will improve dramatically, remember that to become proficient you need to practice, practice and practice until the casts are second nature. Initially you are in effect training your muscles to do unfamiliar tasks.
If you do not have your own equipment then we will provide suitable modern tackle at no extra charge. You will also receive a set of notes covering the key points which are essential to making effortless casts.
Please note that prior to commencing any casting instruction we will cover the essential safety requirements .
