Fly Casting Tips & Techniques: Mastering the Basics, Double Haul, Roll Cast, and More
We cover a lot in this video and I am confident that if you take the time to watch, you will cast your fly rod far better than you are today.
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After all the tutorials iv watched and struggled, this guy basically telling me it doesnt matter just flick some line out there. Made me able to fish lol. I’m sure my forms terrible and i can only cast 20’ but that’s all i need lol
Happy to have helped - check out this tutorial as well, I am confident that it will help too! kzhead.info/sun/aamchsuXhHOfe4k/bejne.html
Great video Dan! I am a relatively new fly fisherman, and your videos have been a terrific resource.
Love to hear that - cheers!
Solid tips and this is a video any of us could return to "again and again with fierce conviction." (anyone out there recognize that movie line?). A tip I might add as a seasoned (Mrs. Dash not years of actual experience) flycaster, is to use a target to practice on grass. A little plastic lid or get creative and cut out a cardboard trout silhouette! Having an actual target whether fly casting or practicing your golf swing will help you get better.
I’ll always nice to have a refresher 😂
Happy to help :))
Hey Dan,it looks really easy in that video of yours,but it's certainly not just that,it definitely takes a lot of training to get that technique in your hand,as they say in ours.👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗 Fish on.🤠🤠🤠
Thanks for this. I’ve struggled with the double haul and I think this video will help.
Awesome - glad you felt it might help. Keep at it, you’ll get there. Cheers!
This was massive help, really needed help with my casting, I was rushing my casts as well as over extending my cast behind and infront of me. Can't wait to test these tips out this weekend when I go fishing at my local quarry. Massive thanks all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦
That is so cool - super happy to have helped all away across the globe! That's pretty awesome.
Thank you for doing these videos they really help me out!
You are most welcome!
Thanks Dan! Your advice is truly helping me!!
Happy to help!
Awesome video as always Dan. Succinct and covers all bases as a refresher or for a newbie. 👌
Thanks Matt - glad it helped. Cheers!
Waitin' for that Spey casting lesson, FFD 😉🙃. I'd forward this to my daughter, but if it's not 10-second tic-toc, she doesn't have the patience; at least she fly fishes with me . ☮ from Idaho.
One of my first KZhead shorts was how to cast a fly rod in 60 seconds - send that along! :))
I've watched a few intro fly fishing videos and this one is the best I've seen yet. Easy instructions with great demonstration allows for easy following for a beginner flyer. Thank you! Can't wait to try out that double haul!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, these educational videos are very helpful.
Glad you find them helpful - cheers!
What i did when i started was i would be holding the line with my left hand, but out to the side where my left arm would sit. Not from more behind the reel. This made it so the angle was far to sharp for my line to smoothly slide through my hand and the first eye in the rod. When i realized this and changed my posture my vast improved vastly.
Great video Dan! Even good for the people who have been fishing 20 years are more to go back and tweak. Along with working with the wind, nice job working with that second rod that you’re carrying like it wasn’t even there.
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! Love the O'Pros rod holder, pretty sweet
This was a great video. I’m new to fly fishing, and this really simplifies the casting. I’ve been practicing in the yard and double hauling without knowing it was a thing, lol. Really appreciate the tips. I’m sure tomorrow I’ll get out in the yard and play this while I practice.
Thank you for taking the time to watch. Also - just recently launched an online fly fishing club. Premium level members can suggest video content. Love to have you a part of the group! Cheers!
Great video! I have a tendency to let go with my non casting hand especially on longer cast. I've been trying to retrain my brain. It's hard once you have muscle memory with a bad habit
Thanks! I do the same from time to time as well, but try to keep in contact with the line as much as possible. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for your tips. I could use help knowing when I get a hit using a nymph. Thanks !!
Glad I could help Richard!
Thanks for the tips Brother. Me and my wife are looking to try fly fishing.
Awesome! Love it
I feel like you missed one of the most important aspects: straightening out your line and removing the memory coils from the floating line and leader before you begin fishing. This tip really improved my cast, even mending!
Great point!
Awesome video
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thank you very much Ken - I appreciate that! Cheers!
I'm totally embarrased, but a couple years after starting fly fishing I had no idea you're supposed to hold the line firm on the back cast and let the rod load. I've been letting out line both directions and wondering why I have all the problems you'd suspect from that. Amazing how all of the other videos just assume people know something so basic. Maybe everyone else does :) My totally scientific "gotta try this in the alley because I can't wait until I get to water" test it's night and say. d'oh! Super thanks sent, and even bought the wader pants 😆
Hey Ken - that is awesome, great feedback. Can't wait to hear if that makes a difference for you. Cheers! P.S. You are going to love the wading pants!
So youse full, thank you!
You're welcome!
Do you let line out on your back cast when false casting?
I do yes - has to be timed right though. I would recommend you try this to start: How to Cast a Fly Rod & REMOVE Frustration kzhead.info/sun/aamchsuXhHOfe4k/bejne.html
Awesome video.What kind of fly line do you recommend ?
Thanks! I’ve always had great success with Cortland Fly Lines
Hey Dan, just gotten into fly fishing recently…have learnt a lot from your videos. I noticed you don’t use a tippet, is there a reason?. Also I’m having trouble getting my fly line out any further than maybe 4m..and it generally just falls into a heap. I know it’s my timing ..I’m going to keep working on it and watching your videos cheers mate from NZ
Hello there! I do use tippet when lengthening my tapered leader or tying on a dropper. For casting- try this technique, it’s going to help with that challenge: How to Cast a Fly Rod & REMOVE Frustration kzhead.info/sun/aamchsuXhHOfe4k/bejne.html
@@FlyFishDan ok legend I’ll try that out. Would you use a tippet for general streamer fishing on a pond or not?
I would use a tapered leader - helps roll the fly over. You want to use tippet if you are trying to extend your tapered leader or tying on a dropper. Hope that help!
@@FlyFishDan legend mate, I tried it with just the tapered leader onto the fly..and I’m happy to say I can shoot the line out roughly 50-60ft. Took alooot of practice but your right something just clicks. I love the feeling of your line sliding through your hands. Awesome work thanks champ. Ps- come to New Zealand..we have monster trout here
Hey Dan, what's the most common cause of hinging at the loop to loop connection? It's like the fly line casts alright, but the leader gets jerked around and does its own thing. Too heavy of a fly?
Check to see if your fly line is compromised. If the sheath is cracked by the welded loop it will cause the hinge issue.
@@FlyFishDanThanks. Hmmmm interesting. Fly line appears to be fine though. Maybe I'll do some more experimenting.
I do a lot of Still water fishing with weighted flies under indicators and multi fly setups, both on long leaders (as much as 18' +/-). In my experience you really have to slow your casting stroke down and wait for your line to straighten out behind you. And try to limit back casts. As Dan mentioned, roll casting is a must learn technique. I'm assuming you are talking heavier flies. The heavier the fly and the longer the leader the more time it takes to "catch up" to your cast. If you are hinging with dry flies or small nymphs may want to try a nail knot connection in lieu of a loop to loop connection?
@@TightLinesNW well, its a 5 wt, and i notice it with small streamers. But maybe they are in fact too large of streamers. That’s a good point though about really slowing down. I might be able to get out tomorrow so i’ll try it out. Makes sense though. Also I don’t know if I’m ready for a nail knot connection lol. Thanks for the two cents.
@@stevenm6301 something else you may want to consider is if your leader/tippet is to light for the fly you are throwing...
Hello dan I sent you a e mail to get some wader information and your address to send you some of my flies I tie hoping they work in different areas and water great video
Thank you Kim- can't wait to use those flies! Much appreciated!
Dan, love your content and enthusiasm, your fish you catch, and you appear to be a sincere nice guy but…your hauls need a little work and refinement. Not trying to be a d-ck. And, saying competition casting skills aren’t good for fishing; there are a couple of guys with the last name Rajeff that can easily dispel your comment.
Hey there! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. I truly appreciate the kind words about my content and the fish I catch. You make a valid point about the casting technique. You're absolutely right, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to fly casting. It's a skill that can be honed in various ways, and what works for one person might not be the best for another. I hear you about competition casting skills as well. You're spot on in mentioning the Rajeffs; their casting abilities are truly exceptional. It goes to show that there's a wide spectrum of techniques out there, each with its own merits. Thanks again for your feedback. Also - okay to leave out the word 'but' that follows up a compliment, kind of takes away from the spirit of it all...Cheers!
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Thanks!
Thank you!