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Flycasting practice…Training aids |
Learning to cast is kind of like learning to ride a bike . . . |
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Training Aid |
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nylon yarn |
5' long; about ¼” diameter yarn |
easy way to simulate the fly line; facilitates development of a symmetrical casting loop |
Brightly colored; so it is easy to see |
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sponge |
8" (L) x 5" (W) x 3" (D) |
placed under your casting arm elbow, forces you to restrain your casting arm in the proper position; discourages "waving" |
Kind of sponge you wash car with; or use a book, etc., instead |
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TITE LOOP |
wristband |
flycasting training aid worn on the wrist of the casting hand; place the rod butt inside the loop, restraining the wrist from overuse & encouraging proper alignment | An educational product from The School of FlyFishing | |
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hoola hoop |
yes, hoola hoop |
use as a target to place in front of you when practicing; forces you to concentrate on distance and accuracy in your casts |
Or any round object of roughly 30" diameter; brightly colored if available |
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camera |
any camera (w. operator) |
to take pictures of your casting stroke; particularly helpful from the side |
Nothing fancy, just so you can see yourself casting |
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chair |
any chair you can use outdoors |
if you sit in a chair while practicing casting, you remove the lower body/legs from the mix |
This exercise helps train the casting arm to perform the cast |
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