Do this to get longer fly casts INSTANTLY!

[@kevinjtoner]

Great instruction. I like watching your older videos as well……. Thank you Chris!!! 👍🤣

[@tonygruber]

Great set of videos Capt. Myers. How about some tips on holding more fly line in the air to make longer casts. And as a follow up, for us saltwater casters chasing in shore species, what would you say is the farthest distance that we should be proficient making?

[@CaptChrisMyers]

Thanks. I recommend to clients they should be confident in casting 50ft with 2 back casts, 3 max. If that is a struggle, that tells me loop shape is not narrow and casting accurately and/or with wind will cause a problem. If that is easy, than longer casts will not be an issue. Many of the fish I cast at are less than 50ft away, speed and accuracy are king - I have some tips on that in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aae1Y2qZqttoaq8

[@fishduckdog]

Winter here in Minnesota yet, but nice to go through your videos on fly casting. Gets me charged up for the upcoming season! Thanks for sharing this info!

[@larsskomedal]

Thanks, this helps. Greatings from norway

[@CaptChrisMyers]

Glad it helped!

[@Joe-dz7kj]

Thank you. This helped me🙏

[@claudiovargasmd.4861]

Extraordinary video. Thanks.🇨🇱

[@jonasandersen6831]

Hi Chris. I tried my new Guideline Stoked 8,6’ #4 rod today. The casting weight of the rod is 9-11 grams. I had on a WF4F with a head lenght of 7,5 meters and weight of 11,6 grams. So its a little heavier than recommended. I casted around 60 feet, but my final stroke was bad as I always felt like loosing control when the head was out of the tip. I casting like your normal stroke with my elbow low and rod out 45 degrees. Should I cast like you on this video also when the head lenght is only 7,5 meters, when I try to cast longer casts?

[@CaptChrisMyers]

When making false casts with the head outside the tip, timing and line speed become even more important. Are you using a double haul? Here is me casting a 3wt with a normal trout line on it that will maybe help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3OolWpvl66lq6c

[@aaronhiggs]

When you adjust your cast length, would that , by proxy , mean that you would make your haul longer?

[@CaptChrisMyers]

A longer stroke does not necessitate a longer haul but it does allow you to make one, if needed. I would say my haul generally increases with the amount of line I am casting.

[@TomCureton-t9m]

What fly rod are you using?

[@CaptChrisMyers]

It is a 9' 7wt TFO TiCr that is no longer made. You can find a similar rod in the description.

[@jwsteeves1467]

Wrong....Its all about loading the rod...Thats what the rods for...least effort...Let the rod do the work... throw the line higher on the back swing....

[@CaptChrisMyers]

I never throw line, I pull it in the direction I want it to go, stop the rod, and the line keeps going. Casting higher in the back has nothing to do with reaching 75ft or more. "loading" the rod with a stroke that is too short causes tailing loops. If it looks like I am using a lot of effort, i would hate to see what you think it looks like with someone that does. Feel free to post a video showing us how it should be done.

[@robertheal261]

It's definitely not wrong. The length of the casting stroke is 100% proportionate to the length of line that you are carrying. Great tutorial.