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TIMING – It is essential in overhead casting to allow the backwards loop to turnover fully before executing the forward cast to ensure tension throughout. – Waiting too long will result in gravity and the line becoming slack. – Casting too soon there will be no tension to bend the rod against and will result in a round crack or …
SLACK LINE / TENSION – Slack line should be kept to an absolute minimum during the casting cycle – The rod should always be under tension at all times throughout the cast. Start with the rod tip down at the water, and retrieve any slack line until you have tension before beginning the casting stroke.
An introduction to Bill Gammels 5 Essentials of Fly casting, presented by FFF Master Casting Instructor, Carl McNeil A brief stynopsis of why the 5 essentials in fly casting are important! We have found that those beginners that pick up the art of fly casting are those that develop an understanding of the techniques and mechanics quickly. If you can …
