Fly casting practice . . . Stage 4: True False casting

You're on your own . . . can you succeed without training wheels?

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Preparation

Description

Purpose

1.

Set aside 20 minutes

go outside 

practice with 50' of open area in front & 50' in back

2. 

Repeat Stage 3

pull fly line off the reel that is about 3 times the length of the rod  (about 30’) & get it out the rod tip in front of you on the ground

use a constant length of line to practice with; approximately 30'; do not use your line hand

3.

Practice false casting

a continuous application of the full casting stroke without stopping; keep the fly line tight against the rod grip with your finger

Practicing a false cast mostly helps your “stroke timing”, so you begin to “know” when to stop your backcast and begin your forward cast; work at establishing a constant, steady, repetitive casting stroke with symmetry in both back & forward casts

4.

Practice regular cast

by "regular", we mean one complete casting cycle:  i.e., just one backcast, followed by the forward cast releasing the line and ending in the let down

this will add the elements of the pick up & let down to your practice session

5.

Alternate

switch back & forth between false casting and regular casts

practice making perfect; this helps gain confidence in creating the casting loop and improving timing by recognizing when to stop and start the rearward and forward power strokes