Learning Fly Casting with Willie Holmes

I spent two days with Willie Holmes from Loop Tackle last summer learning how to fly cast!
To book a fly casting lesson with Willie in BC Canada, Willie Holmes' email: [e-mail]
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My name is Kitty Kanhoffen, I am a teacher as well as an outdoor enthusiast. My passion for the outdoors first started when I was introduced to fishing through my husband Daniel in 2012 and it expanded quickly when I began co-hosting on Fishing with Rod. The curiosity did not kill this Kitty, but has only furthered my passion beyond fishing, which now includes foraging and hiking in British Columbia, Canada.
On this channel, you will find a collection of videos which document my adventures, discoveries, successes and mistakes. My videos include fishing, mushroom hunting and hiking. Thanks for stopping by and please subscribe! 🎣🍄🏔

[@mr.b5583]

I am new to fly fishing and it’s absolutely enjoyable! Kitty and Rod, your videos are amazing! Thank you

[@skylazart]

It’s definitely payed off uh? Watched your cutthroat video and your casting was like a pro kitty! I’m now excited to go out and spend some time practicing again! Congratulations 🥳

[@brianb.2857]

Something about fly fishing is so appealing. I look forward to learning the proper techniques. Thanks!

[@KittyKanhoffen]

As much as I loved the hands on aspects of the day, I also liked watching him cast. Willie made everything look effortless!

[@cillaloves2fish688]

What was the name of the line u were using? Was it the floating kind? I'd like to get some of that!! By the way... 1st time viewer, came from Rod's channel, after he was on Pai's channel... What a way to find u!!

[@Rick_Aloha_All_Day]

Another wonderful video! I too have a hard time fly fishing well, especially here in Hawaii for bonefish. I see the red line snip, I like to know what's the make/mode is and what's it's attached to please? Thank you!

[@Hvyyee]

Enjoyed watching ✌️

[@KittyKanhoffen]

Thank you DY , KK

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

It's like riding a bike once you've learned it you cant forget

[@KittyKanhoffen]

Somehow I still forget, I forget a lot of things actually. :P

[@SledorFish]

Stick with it Kitty and stop editing out the mistakes. Use them as learning tools. I have been flyfishing since 1995 and spey casting since 1996 but have never really tried to teach a complete beginner how to cast until my nephew wanted to learn over a year ago. It is difficult because we don't get to go all the time but by the end of every day fishing I can see his improvement, even though he doesn't seem to. Patience is key and once it clicks you will be bombing casts across the river... just hopefully not into the trees😉.

[@KittyKanhoffen]

Thanks for the kind words. I feel like some concepts have clicked, but others don't. I also do believe some people are just born with it, like my husband. I find the multi-tasking involved/multiple steps can be overwhelming. My advice for anyone who is interested in learning, is to go straight to a certified caster, or find some one who is patient. lol

[@SledorFish]

@@KittyKanhoffen Try not to overthink it. Anchor, sweep, cast. Anchor the fly a rod length away. Sweep into the D-loop. Cast to your target. This is in regard to a double spey or snap-t. I hope we get to see some steelhead or maybe sea-run cutthroat videos in the future. I'm stuck here in Puget Sound with no rivers open and my BC trip plans got Corona virused.

[@captnron59]

Fly fishing is strange, but I can see why because trout are the smartest fish ever. I'm a bass fisherman. You literally have to sneak up on trout, because if they see you they will not eat.

[@littlegoobie]

This was a very informative video, but OMG, Kitty. Where are you finding the time to go out fishing and taking a casting class? Shouldn't you be out looking for hand sanitizer, alcohol, bleach, disinfectants, paper masks, and toilet paper? And my new hobby has become the sport of food hoarding as many packages of pasta, water, sugar, flour, eggs, and meats i can get my hands on. I've been taking so many photos of empty store shelves all over town to send to friends. Hhahaa. j/k I enjoyed watching this.

[@KittyKanhoffen]

This video was filmed ALLLLLL the way back in August. But HEY! For most of the casting we stayed 2 meters apart. :P