Palmetto Bug is on the money (though I don’t mark my line- I just have a good idea of what 30’ looks like). Remember not to strip in too much or too little line on each cast. The biggest problems I see, even with technically sound casters is too much false casting or trying to support too much line. Good saltwater fly fishermen never false cast more than 2, maybe 3 times (for a reely long cast). The less you cast, the more you catch. I usually false cast once for any cast up to 60’ twice if I have to boom it 70-100’.
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Originally posted by Ben AldermanPalmetto Bug is on the money (though I don’t mark my line- I just have a good idea of what 30’ looks like). Remember not to strip in too much or too little line on each cast. The biggest problems I see, even with technically sound casters is too much false casting or trying to support too much line. Good saltwater fly fishermen never false cast more than 2, maybe 3 times (for a reely long cast). The less you cast, the more you catch. I usually false cast once for any cast up to 60’ twice if I have to boom it 70-100’.
I would love to see what 100’ of fly line looks like in the air!
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Originally posted by rookieflyfshrquote:
Originally posted by Ben AldermanPalmetto Bug is on the money (though I don’t mark my line- I just have a good idea of what 30’ looks like). Remember not to strip in too much or too little line on each cast. The biggest problems I see, even with technically sound casters is too much false casting or trying to support too much line. Good saltwater fly fishermen never false cast more than 2, maybe 3 times (for a reely long cast). The less you cast, the more you catch. I usually false cast once for any cast up to 60’ twice if I have to boom it 70-100’.
I would love to see what 100’ of fly line looks like in the air!
You and me both. Hell, I have a hard enough time getting 60’ in the air at once.
Some of the newer two colored fly lines can help the less experienced casters get a feel for how much line they should have out in order to properly shoot the remaining line. The above threads are also right on the money, in that the best SW casters in the world start quick and put their casts right on the money with minimal effort and fales casts. They can also pick up a bad cast and drop it back in the zone with minimal effort. I’ve not seen too many folks that can put it on the money at 80 feet let along 100. My suggestion is to get really good and comfortable in the 30 to 60 foot range with a nice cross or head wind in your face, if you can consistently deliver a fly in these conditions you’ll be able to catch just about anything that swims inshore.
Check out Stu Apte 4 Tape series on saltwater fishing, he’s got some great advise on casting.