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[halcyonguitars]

Cross water 9' 8wt...

Obviously need to practice but I'm giving it a go in the AM. Was casting in 15 minutes at the park out to maybe 35 feet which is enough for where I'm going.

Poor casting tells included...

- having the line reach a certain distance and then simply fall vertically on top of itself. I suspect too soon on the forward cast.

- having the line snap line a bullwhip behind me. I suspect too late on the forwRd cast.

- the line, while doing a decent rollout just pooled back in on itself like a slinky. No idea there...

[Knnn]

Most of those issue sound like too much slack at various stages in your back and forward cast. 

This video explains things very well and may help;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRxehBEnCX8

All the other videos in this series are excellent.

[halcyonguitars]

Thanks!

Monkey see, but when monkey try to do, monkey gets different results;)

We'll see how it goes in the AM...

[HOOK]

Google around for the ORVIS casting and fishing videos. The instructor they use does a very good job of explaining how casting works

[halcyonguitars]

Definitely watched them...

Yup, did that, yop, that too, also,that...

Next time, hopefully just a bit better...

I think it's ok to not expect to be ninja on your first day with a fly rod. I did catch one strong fish in the mouth which taught me a little bit about sink tip to leader knots by simply disengaging it with a head shake. A few hours later, it swam up in front of me with my lost fly in it's jaw.

Though I guess it's safe to say it's probably not the only fish in the river with lip hardware...

[bigsnag]

one of the best video to watch is the one that you taped yourself casting

[halcyonguitars]

Shudder to think...