Fly Casting 101 | Getting Started In Fly Fishing - Episode 14
In this episode of Getting Started in Fly Fishing, Brian Flechsig breaks down the 'intimidating' fly casting and shows you how simple it really is.
Don't worry, we have a whole series coming that breaks everything here and more down in further detail so you can be the best angler you can be.
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I am a complete newbie to fly fishing and this series was probably the best and down to earth fly fishing tutorials I’ve seen. Everything else tries to sell you stuff or give u a big list on what I need but this was just basics and I loved it! Thank you!!!
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I live in New Zealand, and have been fly fishing for over 45 years, after being taught by a late friend who was one of the best guides in the country. I've even tried to teach a few friends how to cast, some with success, and others not so good. With all my experience, I must say that this is THE BEST explanation and demonstration of the mechanics of fly fishing I've EVER seen!! Thanks Brian, even I got quite a bit out of this video!! Sometimes, early in the season, my casting can be a bit crappy, so I'll look at your videos and be instantly cured!! GREAT video!!
Wow...thanks a ton. We appreciate that. Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.
This is by far the best casting video I have watched, like having a personal casting instructor.
Thanks so much for being here.
Brian. Can't thank you enough!!! As previously mentioned by so many others , the way you break it down is absolutely amazing. I watched and took notes, and gradually bought my rod, reel and line when I was confident enough after watching and re-watching, and moved forward from there. I'm still learning so much and I will definitely keep watching to learn more. I'm from South Africa, so I was one of those who believed it was an expensive sport but with your guidance, learnt how to approach looking and buying the right equipment. I can't thank you enough!!!!
Thanks so much for being here and please stay tuned.
Brian, as a newcomer to fly fishing, i have immersed myself in introductory videos, but yours is, hands down, the best I have found. It is superbly produced, and your instruction is crystal clear. You are clearly an excellent teacher, and I genuinely have a better understanding of the basic cast technique. I look forward to watching all of your materials. Thank you for a great product.
Robert Attorri Glad to hear! Please stay tuned as we have much more to come!
Robert I can't agree with you more sir, just great advice for newbies, its 11pm and I'm pumped to get out on the Snake River and apply all I have just learned.
@@B-real85 just did the same and went to the South fork of the snake. Had great luck and wish you the same!
Same here. Greetings from Germany.
Agree... Thank you for getting my son and I squared away... years and years of fishing and just now getting into fly fishing... this helps tremendously.
My father taught me to fly fish beginning at age 4 in a Jon boat. He had me place my arm on my knee and use my wrist. 53 years later, I can still hear his encouragement as I cast. Thank you for these great vids! I’m watching because I’m moving into saltwater fly fishing. Learning much!
Jim L The fulcrum point must stay stationary. Never a better example than in a boat, canoe or kayak. Thanks for watching!
Brian.... You are the BEST instructor I have seen on KZhead - this video and the content is the BEST ever - I am taking two old University friends (we are all 62 now..) who want to develop their fly fishing skills (as both are novices) away for a weekend to trout lakes I am a member at here in North Yorkshire (England), and I have sent both the link to this video, and told them "STOP watching all the other instructional videos on how to cast, and WATCH this over and over again... THEN get out and practice!" It is simply the gold standard for me - each morning before we set out to the lakes, I'm going to show this video over breakfast as a recap. I'm no genius myself, but I've fly fished regularly for 4 years now, and I wish I'd seen THIS video when I started... Absolutely fantastic! And your accent is great too - very easy to listen to... THANK YOU!!
Thanks a ton. We appreciate that and please stay tuned.
So I last week I went to Colorado outside of Estes Park to go fishing with some friends. They were going to fly fish and I had never cast a fly rod. So I went and bought a cheap Shakespeare combo kit. I searched KZhead and found your lessons and watched the 1st 14 videos and then practiced your casting techniques for about 30 minutes in my front yard. Long story short, I had an amazing time fishing and my friends didn't believe I had never cast a fly rob before! Thank you for taking the time to post these videos. I'm a fan.
Stray1 Glad to hear it helped. Stay tuned for more.
I have watched many videos about fly fishing and fly tying but I have to say that without a doubt you provide the best instruction I have seen so far. You take out the intimidation of this and don't make it seem like an arduous task. Thank you so much for the time you take in putting this instructive videos together and I look forward to hopefully one day making it down to Mad River Outfitters sometime in the future.
Thanks for watching. Be sure to visit the website at www.madriveroutfitters.com. It's better than the shop anyways.
As a new member to project healing waters (fly fishing) through the VA; this is an awesome video to share with my fellow vets! Clear, concise and easy to follow..... Semper Fi!
Thanks for being here and thanks for your service.
Not only I congratulate you for making such an excellent video but also thank you for taking the time to teach and encourage newcomers like myself to the world of fly fishing. I have been fishing spinning & baitcasting reels for long time, but I promise a dear late friend and fishing buddy that I will learn how to fly fish in memory of the great times we spent together enjoying the outdoors. This is a good beginning. Thank you.
Thanks for being here. You are very welcome and please stay tuned.
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This video finally got me over the hump on my casting! Seriously been struggling for years. Watched this video, went out in my backyard and laid out the most beautiful cast I've ever done. I showed it to my son and he went out, first time ever casting a fly rod and nailed it! The tricks and visualizing are what made the difference. So cool!
Wow! That just made our day here at Mad River Outfitters. Thanks for watching and please stay tuned and stay in touch!
After trying fly fishing at a buddy's cottage a few weeks back, it was safe to say that I was hooked. But trying to read through complicated "manuals" and guides was making learning the sport far too tedious. Your series has proved that does not have to be the case - after watching your videos I feel more confident and ready to learn more about this amazing sport. Thank you.
Jacob Crocker Thanks a ton for being here. Glad to help.
This is actually the first fly fishing video I’ve watched and I can already tell I started at the top! What a first place, top notch and well explained tutorial, thank you!
Jim Fournier Thanks so much. Please stay tuned.
After failing miserably my first morning attempting to fly fish, I found this video and I cannot thank you enough for breaking it down it easy to emulate steps.
Thanks for being here. Please stay tuned.
Brian - For a long time I’ve wanted to go fly fishing but was intimidated when going into a fishing shop… not just from price but for guys talking down or being pushy with the $400 plus half and full day “experiences.” I just wanted to start and try it on my own first. So… I went fly fishing for the first time yesterday with my brand new TFO 5wt/9ft combo outfit. Within 15 minutes I caught my first fish ever! I didn’t catch another fish but that’s OK. No pun intended but I’m hooked! I have enjoyed your series a great deal and it has been very helpful. I did in fact lose two flies yesterday and after watching this video I bet I know why. So, I’m going to go out and try again today while making the local retailer that much more financially successful in my purchase of a few additional flies! Thanks again for your help in me getting started in fly fishing and also not solving the national debt in the process! I now have something I can do with my sons that they enjoy so much as well. Your videos are better than all the rest of them out there put together! 🎣
Thanks for watching and please think of MRO for your needs as well!! We are always happy to help.
Just wanted to post my week: Monday - bought my first fly rod Tuesday - assembled it and bull whipped my front yard and threw some lumped up line on the ground Tuesday night - discovered this video Wednesday - threw an actual cast and worked some serious 10-1 action. Thank you so much for this.
10-1, 10-1. Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.
I’ve never seen fly casting dissected and stepped down into an easy experience so perfectly! ⭐️
Andrew Waterman Thanks and stay tuned. More to come!
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One best casting videos I've seen. I've watched many of the Joan Wulff videos and Brian does an amazing job at explaining many of the fundamentals that Joan started teaching years ago.
Thanks so much for watching. Be sure to see our full series on Fly Casting. Up to 14 episodes now with more on the way.
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This is EXCELLENT instruction. Easy to understand. And well presented. You’re an excellent instructor. Just like butter.
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I've been fly fishing for at least 15 years or so and I gotta say, I learned stuff from this video, then again, we're always learning. We just got home from Montana and I wish I would've seen this before. I can't wait to get out on the rivers! Thanks guys!
Stuck on Simple Our pleasure and thanks for watching!
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Just picked up fly fishing this year after putting it off for years of wanting to learn. This series seriously helped me so much! I’ve been enjoying it more and more everytime I get out. Appreciate everything you guys do! 🙏🎣
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This was one of my first lessons in fly casting, then the further away I was trying to cast, the further away I was from these concepts. Now I'm viewing this clip again, and it all makes a lot of sense. Thank you!
Thanks so much for watching.
Great instructions..... not only showing and explaining the correct way, but then actually demonstrating the wrong way...... priceless!!!
Thanks for watching.
This is a brilliant tutorial. The analogies really helped me to get the picture of what is being taught. You've put a lot of thought into your presentation making it easy to understand. Thankyou !
Thanks for watching.
Great series - I found myself confused by your 10:00 to 1:00 scenario until about halfway through the video because the camera is looking at your rod from a different angle than you are. It eventually made sense though ;)
Luke Spivey Excellent! Thanks for watching.
I always explain it as 11 and 2....11 is the back (up cast) and 2 is the front cast...makes sense to me as an observer, but not so much as the caster I suppose. This is another example of two different types of brains...like map reading, there's "north up" folks and there's "direction up" folks.
Miles Thompson Overall point here is that it is a three hour stroke. 10-1 or 2-11 depends on which side you are standing on or whether you are right or left handed for example. 👍
I did the same.. to us it's 11-2 and to the teacher it's 10-1
Never crossed my mind that his head was 12 o’clock. Once I read these comments, it finally made sense.
I want to thank Brian for teaching this series. One can tell he is very knowledgeable about it and that he loves his sport.
James Cooper Thanks for watching and we hope you’ll consider us for your fly fishing needs so that we can continue to do these!
Absolutely! I'm in need of new waders and always need flies and leaders. This Is the first place I will be coming now on! Glad I found you! I will also tell others of your site too.
James Cooper 👊
Brian, I can’t thank you enough for all the videos and information you share. After watching your videos I purchased a Redington Field Kit from Mad River Outfitters and started practicing set up and casting based on your training. Suffice to say my casting has improved a great deal. I recommend the Redington Field Kit without hesitation.
Thanks so much for watching and we really appreciate the support! Stay tuned and stay in touch.
This is genius. Watched the whole series and had an epiphanie every episode. Thanks.
David Everitt thanks a ton for watching! Stay tuned.
My dad taught me to fly fish when I was a kid but he didn't give me a lot of instruction behind it. I think he tried but I was one of those kids that was easily distracted. I still have my childhood fly rod and now that he's gone I have his and a couple others I picked up along the way. I do it occasionally but not that much not enough to be good at it so I checked into some videos online. Yours is actually the easiest to understand and really cleared up some things for me thank you very much for a good video
Thanks for watching and for the kind words. We are thrilled to help. Stay in touch and stay tuned!
The paint analogy works the best for me. Just want to give you a big hug, Brian.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent Video instructions. I'm an novice Angler and a newbie to Fly fishing. My nephew got me interested in fly fishing. This video taught be a lot in its short but excellent presentation of the basics. Thank you. Look forward to following you and watching more videos.
Thanks for being here and please stay tuned!
That's a great comprehensive set of lessons. As a total beginner I feel I have really learned a lot. Thanks for your time and effort.
Adrian Cobb Our great pleasure. Thanks for watching and stay tuned.
As a newbie, this video series was especially helpful. Episode 14 is hands down the best comprehensive casting explanation I’ve viewed. I put your tips and advice into practice today and my efficiency and overall confidence was night and day. I got a chance to meet you the other day (you suggested the go-to Smallie flies). If I would have known you were famous, I would have asked for an autograph :-). Joking aside, thanks for putting together these videos. Looking forward to learning more. I’m sure I’ll see you and the crew again at the shop. I definitely caught the bug (pun intended).
Dan Gets Reel Thanks Dan for wathcing. Will make sure that Brian sees this.
Wow , I love this guy. Thank you so much for this video. Couldn’t have been any better than actually being there with him. Very Cool
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The idea of an Upcast vs. a Backcast didn't make a ton of sense at first but then it hit me like a lightning bolt whilst on the river the other day... GAME CHANGER! Muchas gracias Brian!
Bingo! Has helped thousands of folks over the years. Just common sense really.
Best videos I’ve found on explaining how to fly fish. Very informative and well taught. 10/10 would recommend.
Tyler Sanders Thanks for watching and stay tuned!
I've been totally binge-watching these videos, and can't thank you enough. They're gold-dust! I'm a sports-coach myself, and never give stuff like this away for free. Maybe I should. Thanks again.
Patrick Morris Thanks a ton for watching. Just to be clear though, they are not free. It’s the honor system. We are assuming that if you watch, and enjoy, you will do business with Mad River Outfitters in some way. 😉
@@Madriveroutfitters Yes, of course! That's taken for granted! :) I'm over in the French Alps though, so can't promise I'lll ever pop by the shop. Wish I could. Thanks again!
Patrick Morris But you can certainly shop on our website! 😃 We ship to France daily!
@@Madriveroutfitters I'm on it now! ;)
Just bought a rod and reel. Complete noob, ready to learn. Your flow is great, understandable analogies. Thank you so much for this lesson. You break it down perfectly !
Thanks for watching. Think of us for your needs moving forward!
Awesome, I’m a newbie and this has helped me out tremendously! Keep them coming! Let’s go fishing!
Thanks for watching. As long as folks keep supporting the shop, we’ll keep making videos!
This has to be one of the best novice casting vids I’ve ever seen, looking forward to the next instalment
Tony Lee Thanks a ton for watching!
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Watched all of these one night when I couldn't sleep. Went and bought an outfit the next day and already knew how to cast because of these videos. Needless to say my salmon rod this coming fall will be ordered from Mad River Outfitters. Great content, you've got me hooked. Lol
Andrew Lindsay Thanks a ton for watching! We’ll be happy to help when ready.
13:35 awesomeness visualized work!!!! Brian, genius informations a lot. Biggest thanks for you👍
Thanks for being here!
I just bought a couple of fly rods last year, and due to knee and hip surgery, didn't get to fish with them much. I did get to practice out in the yard, but was very inconsistent, which is very frustrating. Started practicing recently with the same old issues until I heard something in this video that made all the difference in the world. You have to raise the rod and get as much of the fly line off the water/ground before starting the back cast. What a difference this has made. Just this simple adjustment that I missed watching this video in the past has given me more confidence and I can't wait to get to the water now and try it out.
Thanks for being here and happy to help!
Holy cow! Just watched the whole series on beginning fly fishing...extremely impressed. Demystified all of the things I’ve told myself about it before. I live 100 yards from a large stocked pond...with fish I can fly fish for. Had no idea. Mind blown at the possibilities. Thank you for this. Just wish I had cool hair to go with it! Ha! Thanks for the education.
kurt gellert Thanks for watching and happy to help. No hair requirements!!!
Mafiya yghjk
I really appreciate you taking the time to post this. I’ve used bait casters and spin reels my whole life but really wanted to try fly fishing bone fish. You did an excellent job at using analogies to compare different techniques in fly fishing to common actions and movements almost everyone knows. Again thank you for the excellent content.
Soach Thanks for watching. Some good bonefish footage coming.
This series is awesome. My wife saw me watching this series and she said, “I know you, first it’s watching videos, then you want to get just a small starter thing to ✌️try it✌️and now we are spending a ton of money on a new hobby.” Lol she knows me too well.
Thanks for watching and let us know how we can help spend that ton of money!!!
Brian, I scored a good deal on some pretty decent fly fishing equipment over five years ago, and ever since I've been casting wide loops, cracking whips and just generally getting frustrated with the sport. After 34 minutes of your video, I went to bed (it was late) excited and confident that I'd be able to throw a friggin' line the next day. My daughter and I went out (I wanted to see if it really was easy to teach a kid), and after giving her a few minutes of reiteration of your instructions, we were both throwing line, and nailing something that'd been elusive to me for years: having the fly line tip touch the water (ok ok, my yard's grass, but still) before the rest of the line did. And best of all, I'm so relaxed now my hand doesn't hurt while doing it. Looking forward to hitting the water next week when my trailer park opens! Thanks for the down-to-earth and simple instruction that's cemented my addiction to the sport! Oh, and through relaxing my grip, relaxing my cast, etc., I was even able to experience that ellusive feeling of the "rod loading". That was awesome, too!
Derek Cunningham thanks a ton for watching and happy to help! Will make sure that Brian reads this.
Really helpful lesson, I've been following the series and have really learnt a lot! Clearly and expertly explained, helpful visual guides and just the right level of science behind the technique involved. I bought my first rod based on the guide in previous videos and have been out practicing. This tutorial really brought home where I was going wrong, I feel that I now have a better control and understanding of casting. Thanks for the videos, looking forward to more!
Alex Loven Thanks for watching and thanks for the biz.
Awesome series, I just binged watch the all the episodes and now feel confident as a beginner fly fisherman myself to go purchase a set up to get started, thanx for making it simple and clear to understand
Sheldon Delgado Excellent. Let us know if we can help with the outfit and getting you set up.
Great intro to casting. I’ve fly fished for 40 years, and your video is very easy to understand. Fly fishing can get very complicated discussing different advanced techniques, but you do a great job keeping it to a few critical points, and stressing ‘no stress’. Simple is easy. It’s all timing and not raw power. Looking forwarded watching more of your videos, you are never too old to pick up a gem or two, or knock the rust off of an aspect learned long ago. Thanks!
Thanks so much for being here!!!!
I've been an outdoorsman for over 50 years. Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, you name it. The one thing I haven't tried is fly-fishing. I bought a combo kit a few years ago and it's been in my rod rack ever since. I just watched this whole series and have to say, Brian this is the best informative, instructional/educational series I've ever watched. Now I'm anxious to get out and try it. Thanks!
Thanks for watching.
Love the geometry and analogies. Awesome vid!
Peter Cool. Glad it helped!!!
My brother and I are huge fans thanks!
Thanks a ton for watching. Please stay tuned.
I recently dug out my fly rod after 30 years. Your videos are inspiring.
Thanks so much. We really appreciate that. Please stay tuned……and go fishing!!!
@@Madriveroutfitters i have to learn to cast lefty. My right arm is healing. Any tips?
@@frederick6008 Right there in the video 😁
@@Madriveroutfitters ok, i'll look for left-hand fly fisherman.
@@frederick6008 No difference in what he teaches. All applies whether right or left. 👍
Thank you so much ! Plain simple language easy to understand. Best video I have seen on casting. Can’t wait to get out and practice.
Thanks for watching and please stay tuned!
I just started in fly fishing and this playlist has taught me a ton already! Thank you for putting this together!
Day5 Aquatics Glad to help. Thanks for watching!
I know this cost you time, which generally equates to money, but Thank You so much! I have been trying to get my 8yo son into fly fishing. Trying not to teach him my mistakes, a good video made wonders for him...and helped me change the way I look at a clock now, lol. Keep up these great educational videos! If I make it up to Ohio, you've got my business
Thanks for watching. Glad they have been helpful and we'll keep it up. BTW- don't have to be in Ohio to shop with us...our store is on the web....wwww.madriveroutfitters.com.
In case you wonder if people still watch your older videos, Brian - we do! As a fly fishing newbie with one fishing trip under my belt I found the amount of information you give, the sequencing, and your presentation to be perfect for me. I'm a professional trainer and I really MEAN it. Thanks so much. You've earned a new sub and I've happily got a lot more to watch. And learn.
Thanks so much for watching. We don't wonder though.....Google tells us each month. Stay tuned and stay in touch.
Brian, thank you so much for Fly Casting 101. I haven't been an active fly fisherman in over fifteen years and decided that my hiatus was over. I appreciate being a D+ student and you have helped reinvigorate how important the basics really are. I've been out a few times this year, but I am nothing compared to what I used to be and realized that I needed help. Your instructional video and explanations inspired me to subscribe, something I rarely do. I look forward to more of your instruction and putting this into play, getting outdoors, and exploring the rivers and lakes that my area of Western Washington has to offer, thanks again!
Glad we could help. Please stay tuned.
I'm really stoked to get into the sport! I love people, like this, that can make anything seem more accessible for beginners to start! Can't wait to get out and practice what I have learned with this introductory series! Best one I have found!
That's awesome! Thanks for the support Taylor. Stoked to see you stoked! Stay tuned, lots more coming!
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I teach skiing. I can draw similarities here in that he addresses a quiet upper body and focused movement.
Good one. Quiet upper body and focused movement. That's a GREAT way to put it.
Best Chanel for beginners. I’ve learnt so many gems from these guys. Keep it up guys!
Thanks so much for watching and please stay tuned.
Just stumbled across your video series yesterday and watched all 14 episodes. I’m new to fly fishing and have watched dozens of videos trying to learn, yours are by far the best out there
Thanks a ton. Stay tuned. We are just getting started.
After watching this series I decided to get into fly fishing and went out for the first time last week. Thanks to your knowledge and instruction I had a successful day and landed two arctic grayling! I can't wait to get out again!
Corey Ehalt Awesome. Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.
Thanks! Looking forward to some tutorials on mending.
crutherford1 Stay tuned!
Fly Fishing is something I have always wanted to learn. My wife bought me a fly fishing combo from one of the big stores for Christmas. She asked a salesman for help, but the guy at the store said bigger is better and she came home with an 8 wt rod. I found your You Tube Channel and have watched the entire 14 part "Getting Started in Fly Fishing" series, and now know that I probably shouldn't be starting out with an 8 wt rod. We talked and I will be returning my fly fishing combo. We are in Dayton but will be north of Columbus for a couple days and are planning to swing by your shop either Jan 3, or Jan 4, to let you help in the selection of a rod and reel or one of your combo sets. Your series has helped de-mystify Fly Fishing for me and I feel I am in a much better place of understanding what to ask as much as what to do. Looking forward to my visit.
Thanks for watching and we look forward to seeing you in the shop. We'll be happy to help! (Bigger isn't always better).
for a deaf guy, most intro videos is too complicated for someone that understands english in a certain way, your video made it very clear, 10-1 o'clock, etc you had improved my casting after years of fly fishing. thank you for a great layman terms video, happy fishing buddy.
Thanks for watching and we appreciate the positive feedback. Stay tuned.
The best fly fishing tutorial I have ever found
Garry Holyoak Wow!! We really appreciate that. Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.
Finished the whole series, got a little shopping list going, and I'm excited as hell to fish!
Glad to hear it and glad to help! Thanks a ton for watching.
I appreciate your teaching techniques so much. Im a beginner (3 weeks in) and need these tips. Your teaching includes great illustrations, including warmth & humour which makes it all easier. Thank you. 🎣
Thanks so much for watching and please stay tuned.
Brian, thank you. I bought my first fly rod and reel used at a local fly shop few weeks ago , luckily he was willing to meet me outside after we struck a deal on the phone so I was able to get the goods even during the issues. I was up late nights for couple evenings prior to this, watched episode 14, fly casting, pop pop pop pop hahaha!, on repeat a few times and went out for a toss in skippack creek PA. I caught two and a half browns the first time taking a fly rod to water. Needless to say im hooked, pun intended. God bless and keep you fishing, Brian. I will be patronizing mad river for supplies on a regular basis solely because of these videos.
Doug Lyons Wow! Thanks a ton. We’d appreciate the support and we’ll keep the videos coming.
Great video and well worth the watch. If I was a US citizen, I think I would actually make the effort to visit mad river outfitters!!!! If you ever wanna open a store in Sydney, you’ve got my business for sure! Thanks again mate
SuperNagz Our website IS our store so we would still love to earn your business. We ship worldwide every day!!!!
Thanks, Brian! planning a big trip with some experienced fly fisherman next month to Montana! Went up to the AuSable River in MI today and dropped a pretty penny on an outfit... rod, reel, waders, boots, front vest sling & some tools & fly's... then hit the river for some practice, and not since I was 15yrs old... (now a young 56) and was doing a lot of the mistakes you mention here like 'snapping' my upcast too quick and overcompensating on my downcast... I can clearly see through your vid here when the camera was aways back the shape of your loops compared to what mine prob were. Very helpful, & clearly stated/filmed. I'll be out in my backyard tomorrow, and the next, and next, and... lol. :Excellent teacher, this one is." (says Yoda) where do i send my check?! ;) thanx bunches ~
Thanks for watching. Much appreciated. Best of luck in Montana.
gettin better... but that ole roll cast... lol
Just went through the whole 14 episode series in 2 days. Feeling ready to purchase my first fly rod and get started. Thanks for putting this out there!
Thanks so much for watching. Let us know how we can help.
Brian... what a gem of a video! I just moved to New Hampshire, been wanting to get into fly fishing for years. I'm thankful for the KZhead algorithm that suggested this video. I feel like you just saved me five years of frustration explaining some of the basics of the cast. Your demonstration and teaching methods are clear and concise. Using multiple analogies should help all your viewers relate to the points you're trying to make. Thanks again!
Thanks so much for watching and please stay tuned.
Best getting started series I’ve seen! Thank you for the videos!
bbryce13 Thanks! Stay tuned. Much more to come.
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ok... here is a question, in the 29:37 minute, when you say don't let the line (...) asummin don't let the line throw fly free because the reels stop it (not like spinning reel obviously) then, if I need to do a cast farther than the previous throw, what I have to do? take out more line backing from the reel before the cast?
Yvan Magallanes Yes. Strip more line off of the reel.
I watched one of your shows and now I am watching and learning from all of them. Went shopping twice to get stuff I didn't know I needed. Like cleaning the fly line. Thanks and keep up the great work. I've been fishing for 40 odd years with fly rod and love these videos
Dave Meduna Thanks so much. Stay tuned.
Hands down in my opinion best fly fishing videos on you tube . What a great teacher so much explanation & details
Thanks so much for being here.
Fantastic series! Just watched it for the second time. How much longer must we wait for the “full fly casting“ series of videos?
Thanks for watching. More coming in the next few weeks.
thoroughly enjoyed. thanks Brian for another great vid! Any idea when the casting series is expected to be released?
anderson boujoua Thanks for watching. Should be later this Spring. Stay tuned.
I'm a brand new fly fisherman. When i say I have NO idea what I'm doing that would be an understatement. Took my pole to BassPro and they set up the line and reel. Went out this weekend and tried it out. Caught one decent size trout and more tree branches than I can count. This was the best, most comprehensive video I've seen on the topic. GREAT JOB!!
Thanks for being here and please stay tuned.
You made it click. The paint analogy did it for me! Thanks for helping me and about 1.2 million others by the looks of it. I greatly appreciate it.
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When practicing my casting should I cast with my tapered leader attached or just the fly line? Thank You for all the videos, I have learned a bunch from You and Kelly Galloup.
Bill Risley MUST have a leader. Otherwise, all that energy has nowhere to go!!! Thanks for being here.
@@Madriveroutfitters I like to practice with a small piece of orange yarn as a hookless fly on the end of the leader, so I know where the fly will be going when I'm fishing.
Finally, I can prove wrong all those people who said my solid C average wasn't good enough.
Happy to help. Stay mediocre at best.
My husband and I just enjoyed your lesson. We are so excitedd to go out this weekend. You were very helpful! Thank you.
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Thank you so much for this series. I’ll tell you that I learned to fly fish about 40 years ago when I was eight years old and fly fished exclusively at a very exclusive club in Pennsylvania where the very well stocked trout were HUGE, the fishing was almost exclusively dry fly fishing, and 5 out of 10 casts resulted in a landed fish. My great aunt taught me when I was there on vacation. It was almost a disservice to me. I lived in Florida all my life and until recently when I moved to north Georgia, I didn’t do much fly fishing (I bought a salt water rig a few years ago, but rarely went). Your series sort of back-filled a lot of the knowledge that I never really learned, and I’m so grateful. Now, living in the mountains of N GA, I will have more information and confidence to fish and enjoy my days out. One thing I’d love to see a series about is how to find public places to fish. The fly shops won’t give away their secrets, so I want to learn more about finding my own. Maybe there’s a series about that and I haven’t yet found it. “I’d rather spend a day in stream and catch nothing than not having stood in that stream at all” is my motto.
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Ahh yes something my speed... “d- or f student”
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Too cool for school.....gone fishing. Lol!
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I have been fly fishing monthly for the last 5 1/2 years. I felt like I had things down pretty good. However, I learned so much from this video! Thank you for this.....and for all of your other content. You guys are great!!!
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I bought my first fly rod two days ago. Never done it before. After checking out numerous fly fishing videos, yours is the best so far. Thanks dude!
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I love your video's. So much effort from your side and I am learning a lot... Many many thanks for the great video's and info. I bought a flying rod yesterday to take up flying fishing after 30 years... "and the reason is you" :-)
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just started out, been out a couple of times, really want to improve my casting technique - this is an absolute goldmine of great tips and tricks, presented in such an awesome format. Well done!
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Just binge watched episodes 1 through 13. Wow. Fantastic crash course in fly fishing. Excellent.
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Wish I had found this video much earlier. Like others have said, this is the best video of its type by far. I have wasted a lot of time watching other videos that do a poor job of explaining anything. Brian does something the others fail to do. He explains the reasons behind what he is teaching. That is invaluable to me in learning a new skill. Beginners would be well served to watch this video over and over and not look at any others. Watch this video and practice a lot. And you will be fine. Many thanks.
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I am super thankful for these videos I’ve watched everyone I have took notes on every video and know exactly what I need to know to go fly fishing these videos are great keep making more like them and I will be getting my first fly fishing rod for Christmas 9ft 4 weight I recommend these videos to any one who wants to start fly fishing and thank you so much
Awesome! Thanks for watching. We'll be happy to help with that Christmas rod. Just let us know. www.madriveroutfitters.com.
That hammer analogy was the best explanation I've ever heard, and gives me hope because I can't throw to save my life but I can hammer pretty darn well!
Glad it helped. The analogies are important. There's usually one there that really hits home. Thanks for watching.
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I thought I knew how to fly cast until I watched this - SUPER helpful and will definitely watch this again and follow your tips.
NuManXplore Awesome! We are glad to help. Thanks for watching and let us know how it goes!
D+ student??? Well... Im your man. I seriously love this channels im getting back into fly fishing after a 20 year hiatus, and this channel has given me some hints about things that I didn't even know back when I was doing it almost every weekend in the George Washington national Forest in Virginia fishing for native brook trout. Please keep up the good work you guys are doing awesome, thank you so much!
Thanks so much for being here.
just finished watching through the entire series (to date) and not only did i learn an incredible amount from an amazing teacher, i had a great time watching. the little bits of comedy thrown in by brian are great, but what would really get me at times are the things the editor threw in there. little things like zooming in on brian's face as he would repeat something over and over for emphasis, or just keeping the camera on him for a little too long just really made this whole series. keep up the good work fellas!
Thanks for watching. We appreciate the kind words. As long as folks keep supporting the shop, we'll keep making videos!!!! Stay tuned.