Fly Fishing: How to Cast a Line

Presented by Jim Dowd

In this free fly fishing guide for beginners, learn fly casting tips & techniques & get simple fishing instruction on video.

Series Summary

Modern fly fishing is centuries old, having begun in North England and Scotland; however, the history of fly fishing be traced back over 1800 years to the now mysterious Astraeus River in the Roman province of Macedonia. In the 2nd Century A.D., Marcus Aelianus described Macedonian fishermen's use of fastening feathers and wool to hooks to attract fish to their lines. Fly fisherman today continue the adventurous yet relaxing sport of fly fishing in some of the most beautiful and tranquil places on earth, casting their flies in waterways of the Colorado Rockies, where all that is heard is the flowing stream and soft breeze in the aspens.

In this free fly fishing guide for beginners, learn fly casting tips and techniques and get simple fishing instruction on video. Our certified expert fisherman, Jim Dowd, will show you how to get your fly casting abilities up to speed so that you can start catching some walleye and trout. He’ll walk you through stringing your fly rod, doing a simple, effective four part cast, using two point line control, and a few other tricks of the trade. Enjoy!

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Understand Roll Casting When Fly Fishing

Learn the roll casting technique for fly fishing and how to best utilize various fly fishing techniques if you're just starting out as a fly fisherman in this free video series.

Learn the Haul Technique When Fly Fishing

Learn how to do the haul technique in fly casting and how to best utilize various fly fishing techniques if you're just starting out as a fly fisherman in this free video series.

Learn to Shoot the Line When Fly Fishing

Learn how to shoot the line in fly fishing and how to best utilize various fly fishing techniques if you're just starting out as a fly fisherman in this free video series.

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