How to Cast a Fly Rod Further (Adding Distance to your Fly Fishing Cast)

[@FlyFishDan]

This makes ALL the difference when casting: amzn.to/3IXLeoS

[@The_Redneck_Shane]

I just bought a fly rod combo and thought I could try to give it my best shot after barely watching fly fishers out of the corner of my eye. Turns out, it's not as easy as it looks! I'm so glad I found your channel, even after just a couple videos in!

[@FlyFishDan]

Welcome to my channel!

[@nate627]

Most helpful channel on KZbin! Thanks so much for sharing

[@FlyFishDan]

Glad you think so! I appreciate you being a part of it!

[@thomasgallo7271]

The "roll-cast pickup" is the move with the outbound short. I use it for saltwater mostly where the wind can be brutal, so eliminating false-casts is key.

[@jamesjohnson7905]

Another useful tip is reduce the amount of false casts you just arialise to much line and the cast collapses. Much respect to Dan trying to cast that coiled spring of a fly line that couldn't have been easy

[@FlyFishDan]

Great tip! and I know right?! It was so cold out and with the small arbor Battenkill, it did not want to straighten out on this day despite my best efforts.

[@flyguy3827]

Great tutorial FFD!

[@FlyFishDan]

Glad it helped!

[@blackbeansmatter1280]

Great tips. Yes, cadence and line path is soooo important. I started with fast action rods then I tried a fiberglass 😆 omg

[@FlyFishDan]

Yes!! Thanks for taking the time to watch :))

[@justal4844]

Nice tips, Dan. I've been fishing with a buddy for 10+ years now that doesn't wait on his back cast and as a result cannot nymph fish; tangles every time 😂. Single hauling is a skill that even a beginner can master. It's equally important that the line is taunt (i.e. no slack in the line to the fly before picking up). ☮ from Idaho.

[@FlyFishDan]

Great input Al - thank you! Are all the fish still gone in Idaho?? ;))

[@justal4844]

@@FlyFishDan I cannot confirm. Honestly, we've missed the "bumps" of precipitation we normally get and it's been a TOUGH winter to catch more than one or two at the normal holes. And yes, that triggered me to go exploring. Every day that it's been sunny and warm enough to perhaps get them feeding again, I'm stuck working. My winter nymphing rod is at Winston being repaired (although I have others). I'm GOING to get out soon, even if the rain predicted to start this weekend arrives for the next week(s) 🎣. Just got a new wading jacket and need to test it out anyway... 🙃

[@reidruhmel8967]

Thanks for the content Dan. You’ve been instrumental in getting me feeling less inept on the water.

[@FlyFishDan]

You bet! Very happy to hear - thanks for sharing that. Cheers!

[@duffy4179]

love the content man

[@FlyFishDan]

Thank you! :))

[@stringtwister7654]

Another great video! Ive learned so much from your videos. The only thing I didn't have figured out was when casting for distance I kept letting line out and out and it got past the shooting head and I'd lose it. I got a spool of sunray short head line for Christmas and it has a blue marker mid way in the line and when the blue is in the guides you stop letting line out, give a double haul and it will shoot like crazy! I can nearly get to the backing. It's also lands soft on the water.

[@FlyFishDan]

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback and also that you are a part of my channel. Cheers!

[@jamesjohnson7905]

The lines from sunray are really good especially with the overhang marker it takes all the guess work out of casting as it shows you the optimum amount of line to arielise

[@stringtwister7654]

@@jamesjohnson7905 yes sir, they really help someone like me who is newer to fly fishing. We bought 2 on a black Friday sale with there line wax for around $100.00 bucks.

[@drewhbend]

yep! Outbound short for the win- agree!

[@ryanbrandough]

Thank you for this video. I’m new to fly fishing and I find your video incredibly helpful and motivating!!

[@FlyFishDan]

Nice! Love to hear that!

[@TightLinesNW]

Outbound Short is a great line. I also really like the Stillwater Floater. My go to for multi fly indicator rigs on lakes. Thanks for sharing!

[@FlyFishDan]

Good stuff!

[@MrRobinfisher]

Thanks so much Dan can't wait to practise these tips as a newbie in the UK.

[@joeycourville1917]

Great content

[@FlyFishDan]

Thank you!

[@jjathetube]

Thanks a lot for your tips, very useful...Greetings from Chile

[@FlyFishDan]

My pleasure! Pretty cool you are watching from 9,000 miles away!

[@jjathetube]

@@FlyFishDan Yes, Chile is a quite remote country

[@charlieboutin3341]

100th like 👍🙂. Great information Dan..Thanks as always! Practice makes perfect (as long as you’re practicing correctly! 😂) Fish On!

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks Charlie!

[@billmarino4360]

I’ve been dabbling with an old fly rod with old line that my father had, it originally was one of my grandfather’s over the past few years. I’m in my sixties and I believe it’s time for me to upgrade, what would you suggest would be a good set up for me. Thanks

[@FlyFishDan]

Hello Bill - I would direct you to my own fly rod business. I have partnered up with a local custom rod builder and designed a fly rod that is easier on the casting arm without sacrificing performance and accuracy. Its hand built in the PNW right down to our hand-turned cork handles (which is a lost art these days). Feel free to check them out here: fishonrods.com/

[@christophercook723]

Most people hold the Rod and use it to cast the line leader and fly. We do not cast the Rod. I think just bad Yank English😢😅

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks for your valuable input...Lol