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Fly Fishing: How to Cast a Line
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 Cast Stroke Mechanics
Learn about fly casting stroke mechanics for amateur fly fishermen in this free video series.
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How to Pause to Straighten Out a Fly Casting Line
Lifting a line slowly, accelerating to a stop and pausing are all techniques that can result in a successful fly casting. Learn more in this free video series.
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How to Read Your Fly Casting Line
Picking up your line, back casting and allowing the line to unfurl are all discussed in this free video series.
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Learn How to Strike & Set the Hook When Fly Fishing
Learn wet and dry fly strikes for setting the hook 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.
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How to String a Fishing Rod When Fly Fishing
Learn how to string a fishing rod if you're an amateur fly fisherman in this free video series.
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Learn the Basic Fly Fishing Cast
Techniques for utilizing weights, bending the rod and slinging out the line when fly casting are discussed in this free video series.
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How to Practice Casting When Fly Fishing
Learn some casting practice tips before you get started as a beginner fly fisherman in this free video series.
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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.
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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.
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Maintain Proper Thumb Control When Fly Fishing
Learn about thumb control 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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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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Understand Two-Point Line Control When Fly Fishing
Learn about the two point line control system 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.
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Learn the Pick Up & Back Cast of Fly Fishing
Remembering to start slow and accelerate smoothly are tips for fly casting successfully. Learn more in this free video series.
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Understand Line Retrieving & Angling When Fly Fishing
Learn about line retrieving and angling 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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Understand the Concept of False Casting When Fly Fishing
Learn the false 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.
