How to fly cast

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How to fly cast

Postby duramax » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:46 am

I marvel at the ease this guy casts a fly rod. Incase you are wondering, that's him casting the entire fly line like it's nothing. He's a bonefish guide in Andros. I made this gif from the YouTube video just so I can see the simple mechanics of what he is doing. I strive to cast half as well as this guy:

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Re: How to fly cast

Postby greenheadgrimreaper » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:03 am

That's pretty damn nice if he is casting the whole line, I could only dream of doing it that well.

Problem is where I usually fish, I am doing good to have enough room for half the line, roll casts are better served for small creeks and rivers around here.

Of course, when I go chase bonefish one day, I'll have to lookup this video.
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Re: How to fly cast

Postby gtk » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:02 pm

Dang... I thought you were asking "HOW to flycast".. I was going to post

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Re: How to fly cast

Postby Deltamud77 » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:08 pm

There have been a couple of features on him on Pirates of the Flats. He can cast 70 feet of fly line...WITHOUT A ROD...just using his arms and hands. They showed him do it.

He can also supposedly cast through the open door of a house and out the back door his loop is so tight.

He is probably the best fly caster in the world.
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Re: How to fly cast

Postby Denduke » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:07 pm

Great example of a side arm "double haul" and extreme "line shooting". Need good balance of a fast rod and a slick line...No rod, 70' :shock: Sounds like he don't need a 10wt. Xi3 Sage $750 some "Liguid Crystal" or a Rio hard surface line $80; just a broom handle. The 2 most important things in fly casting...getting line speed and slack management to shoot...Extremly tight loops come with the better rods for most people...My rods are under $200...Later DL
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Re: How to fly cast

Postby mshunter77 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:29 pm

Meet a guy in Alaska that could cast down to his backing in one cast, he also made some awesome flys.
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Re: How to fly cast

Postby Johnboy114 » Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:05 pm

slick...i have learned that 100' cast are very few in actual fishing...but 40' into a 20mph wind is quite normal...learn to cast tight loops first...then learn the double haul...watch any videos of lefty kreh...he beez the man!
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Re: How to fly cast

Postby duramax » Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:14 pm

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Re: How to fly cast

Postby duckter » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:41 am

Stop the Rod you old Fuggers. Hahahahaha
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Re: How to fly cast

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Re: How to fly cast

Postby mudsucker » Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:55 pm

Was that around Fresh Creek in Andros?
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