Fly Casting

Often fishermen are aware of their casting difficulties. When the choice is between a day of instruction and a day of fishing, they opt for the fishing and continue to develop their bad habits. In some cases reading a book on casting may help improve the casting. If the angler is able to recognise their faults, they may be able to improve their casting.

The technique for trout casting is different to the technique required for salmon casting. Good casting is a joy to watch and considered by many to be a sport in itself. The excitement of catching a fish is a bonus.

Not only does the angler need to get instruction, or study, to master their casting, a determination to succeed is required. To overcome bad habits, a whole new approach is required or the angler will slip back into those bad habits. The new approach needs to be backed up with a persistence and continual analysis. When the new, improved technique becomes an automatic process you will have the full joy of fly-fishing...