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[DragonSpeed]

    9 and 1 works better.

10 and 2 is easy...it's symmetrical.  Which side is 9, and which is 1?

[Steelhead King]

you always face at 9 o'clock, top of your head is 12, behind your is 3 and under your feet is 6.

[d_w]

When casting my singlehander i can shoot out all 90Ft of line

[DragonSpeed]

When casting my singlehander i can shoot out all 90Ft of line

Does it go out 90' or just in a pile in front? 

[Matuka Jack]

When casting my singlehander i can shoot out all 90Ft of line

I do that too from the roof top of our buiding.  It helps in eliminating the twists on the line.

[d_w]

When casting my singlehander i can shoot out all 90Ft of line

Does it go out 90' or just in a pile in front? 

All 90'

[Trout Slayer]

When casting my singlehander i can shoot out all 90Ft of line

Does it go out 90' or just in a pile in front? 

All 90'

Yeah but the 6 weight full float and fly with large bead combined with your guides and line lubed with KY gel don't count.

[d_w]

When casting my singlehander i can shoot out all 90Ft of line

Does it go out 90' or just in a pile in front? 

All 90'

Yeah but the 6 weight full float and fly with large bead combined with your guides and line lubed with KY gel don't count.

[stryker 07]

your bustin my gut lol

[Terry Bodman]

Way to go, Dragon Speed. Now you are into the REAL fishing. 

[itosh]

When casting my singlehander i can shoot out all 90Ft of line

Does it go out 90' or just in a pile in front? 

All 90'

Yeah but the 6 weight full float and fly with large bead combined with your guides and line lubed with KY gel don't count.

Has anyone tried the KY jelly that is supposed to feel warm?  Does this help at all when shooting the line out?? 
d_w?  TTS?

Shane

[The Gilly]

Way to go DS!  9 is at the front and 1 at the back.  I agree with this.  The best analogy I've read about casting is to put a nail in each side of the door frame and hammer them in with a double sided hammer.  That's the basic motion.  As for the wind knots and crack sound, try starting your forward cast slower and accelerate through the cast.  Don't be a statue either.  It's ok to turn and look at your back cast.   

[steelheadjunkie]

Jeff I agree that most times fishing beyond 50ft is overkill. Although I can think of at least 2 situations where 70ft or more is usefull if not manditory for hooking fish. Situation #1 would be fishing for summer steelhead on medium to large waters. Typically to get a swing that is slow and fishes tight to the fly from the second it hits the water one needs to throw their cast downstream at a fine angle. If the cast is thrown directly across stream typically the line will belly before the swing comes tight. So from the time your line lands on the water till the time it pulls straight and begins its tensioned swing you have no active controll over the way the fly is fishing. To remedy this problem throwing downstream at the proper angle will allow the fly to be tight to the line and fishing properly under your controll as soon as it hits the water. This is where distance casters really cash in. Because you are throwing your cast at lets say 45 degrees downstream you will need a much longer cast to cover the same amout of water than if you were throwing straight across.Depending on the angle downstream you are casting a 50 ft wide part of the river may take a 70ft cast to cover properly. Situation #2 would be beach fishing for Coho's, Pinks etc.... I have seen several times the fish get pushed out just beyond the range of average casters while those of us who were clearing 90ft were still getting them.

These are 2 situations where long casts are needed to catch fish and I know there are thousands more out there. I would agree that most of the time 50ft is enough but I do believe once the novice caster can reach 50ft cleanly and with accuracy they should move on to learning distance casts so they can take on these adavanced situations when they arise. My advice is to never be happy with the distance you cast and always look to improve upon the cast during you practice times. This will provide you with the drive to become a GREAT caster!!!!!!!!!!

[Sandy]

wow 90 foot casts, what line and rod? is there any casting instructers out there willing to teach an old dog new tricks?

[steelheadjunkie]

I have cast 90ft+ with a TFO signature series 1 9ft 8 wieght and lined with a 8 wieght rio windcutter. I have some considerably more expensive rods in the quiver but I want to say that these distances can be achieved with modest,well balanced fly tackle and proper technique. Im no teacher but if you are looking to improve on your distance there is some good information at www.sexyloops.co.uk
Also there is a great video out there called "Saltwater Flycasting: 10 steps to distance and power" by George V Roberts maybe the best video made on this topic.
Good Luck!