ORVIS - Fly Casting Lessons - The Double Haul

The double haul is a must have cast for all fly fisherman to have in thier set of skills. Many believe that the double haul is really only used for streamer fishing with weighted flies, but the benefits of the casting technique can improve almost all presentations. The double haul can help your dry fly fishing, battling the elements, and reducing angler casting fatigue.
ORVIS Fly Fishing Instructor Peter Kutzer explains why the double haul is useful for adding distance to the cast and taking pressure off your casting arm and wrist. He demonstrates exactly what you need to do for a successful double haul, from the right timing to the proper length of your haul.
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[@huntsail3727]

Excellent presentation and explanation. Getting here late, but after looking at a few examples of this technique, I think this is the best and easiest presentation to understand and take action on. Great job! Glad I subscribed.

[@AlamiMasmoudi]

Too bad you can't like this video twice! Many thanks from Amghass 3 trout reservoir (Morocco)

[@georgecindyaustria4995]

Your double haul video is the best one yet on the subject.

[@mikeyfred1]

I thought it was gonna be hard. Turns out it's all in the timing. Keep playing with it and eventually you'll get that perfect timing. Excellent instructional video

[@NewZealandAnglers]

This is the best video on the Double Haul. Thank you and tight lines to you.

[@SunnyIlha]

Liking very much how you teach the easy, slower, calm movement back and forth, with the arm. The true secret to using fly rod and line.

[@markhumphrey8894]

The double haul makes the cast even more rhythmic than back and forth with the rod. I like involving both hands. Feels great when you finally get it. thanks for the great videos!

[@Oldmanflyfishing]

Thats what she said.. Sorry hand to

[@markevogt]

I thnk hauling should be the FIRST cast ever taught to a new student, as mastering double-hauling empowers them to correct-on-the-fly and compensate for any missed timing - something so very many of us veterans do without even thinking about it any more. That is, we "master" casters DON'T cast perfectly, we simply CORRECT CONTINUOUSLY, until we forget we're DOING it. That IS what double-hauling CAN provide to novice casters, and I whole-heartedly encourage it as the FIRST cast to teach!...

[@campbellzachc]

like any finesse hand skill, keep the elbows idle, the more you leave it to the forearm and wrist, the more control you will have. Great video, never fly fished, but I've ALWAYS been curious about the casting display. Hope to one day make a trip of it.

[@murraybutler7218]

These videos are absolutely incredible To the point, relatable, and so useful

[@sav1028]

Big Pete is the MAN! Another great video.

[@richardg.seifried645]

One of be the lesson on casting I have ever seen! Thanks very much for a job well done.

[@TheHoempapa]

Des we vass

[@Terry0S]

Congratulations on an absolutely brilliant video clip. It has transformed my double hauling, and improved my flyfishing immensely. Many thanks indeed.

[@soloman17]

Such a smooth presentation. Fun to watch!

[@IOWNJUNK]

I have learned more in 3 of your videos than you can possibly imagine. Thank you.

[@gixxerjim1324]

This has to be the best explantation ever. Thanks

[@prestonspahn8784]

Both myself and my cat enjoyed this video. I watched to the end, but he left to go play with his string toy.

[@davidhalesmith2491]

Like butter. Thanks, Pete, for the great lessons. I aspire to cast as smoothly and effectively.

[@garyschoborg5942]

I watch this video over and over and over again. For me, it's a struggle, but one of these days, it's all going to sink in, and I'll have one of those ahaaa moments. Preferably before fall when I;m going to try my hand at a guided muskie fishing excursion. I may have to watch this video another hundred times, but hey, if that' what it takes, the n it'll be good at the end.

[@jimcairns1]

What a great example how to teach casting methods. Nice work!

[@rodzhouri]

Very Nice, good job Peter and staff. Thanks!

[@MrBigPoppa2]

Thank you so much I am finally learning the double haul!

[@23seana73]

thank you, thank you. Finally,.i can see the idea ov the double haul. At last! Cant wait to get out there and practise. Xxx

[@SunnyIlha]

Like how you said, "Right... THERE, at the end......Right ... THERE, at the end." To me, that's a great way to teach basic line throwing with fly rod and line.

[@moriarty6677]

Really helpful advices. Regards from France.

[@enddockboyoutdoors748]

Awesome video. Very informative. Thanks for all your teaching.

[@redshaftedflicker]

awesome instruction--very strightforward and down to earth. thanks so much!

[@crankr1756]

Thank you.. You cleared up some many issues I had with casting. All the best.

[@ElevateFlyCasting]

I agree that mastering double-hauling is simply essential to anyone wanting to overcome some of the more crippling scenarios that face fly casters. I also agree that most 'master' casters have only learned to overcome a string of 'bad' habits that are unique to them and their body physiology. The importance of maintaining line speed and using the arm/body as the casting power source instead of simply the wrist/forearm is forgotten in this vid, rendering it useless except for small stream/trout.

[@Missbunny1010]

So helpful, thank you! Going to try the circle flow of the haul!...

[@geoffginer8823]

Great instructor he is a good teacher

[@ronaldbartemy7310]

Great instructions , I still need a ton of practice

[@bluefishpredator]

This video helped me leaen the double haul. Once you get that elyptical rythem, everything just clicks.. Awesome video

[@freshprinceofsd]

Youre a great teacher man! Thanks for the vid!

[@svassau]

Great Series on fly casting. I've been fishing for many years and still find many great tips and tricks. Well done Orvis!

[@jonlari23]

Excellent teaching and teacher!! Just bought a new 9' 6wt RECON!! Gonna go practice, Thanks again !!!

[@backdraft808]

Wow, excellent video! I am just learning to cast using Lefty's video and youtube. The instructors very good, breaking things down into bite size pieces. I going out to practice again!

[@Bakara_e46]

best one I have seen I am new to this fly fishing I'm 12 and I am already casting good

[@haiongolf]

Great instructional video, very easy to understand!

[@dylandavison]

Your videos are great! Thanks!

[@MyMcDGirl]

I have watched this 10 times...and I will watch it 100 more times if I need too. Great quality!

[@-ShootTheGlass-]

Great video...very easy to follow. Now for the practice!

[@phitsanuwatpuangkeaw168]

Wow Thank you for your advice.😘😘😘

[@danbloom5598]

I found this really helpful as a novice. You explained it really well. It was easier to get the technique right with better understanding of the principles you explained. Thanks Pete! Thanks Orvis!

[@61barrackroad]

This looks great its definitely a skill I need to master, great video thanks

[@gryphon50]

Very clear presentation. Made it much more understandable. Thanks!!!!

[@robertbotta6536]

Really well done. Many thanks.

[@luke_lewis1630]

These videos are super helpful!

[@jimbrett2733]

Pete Brilliant as always. Jim Brett

[@DerOberst76]

Great video Peter, thanks a lot!

[@lawrencemacd63]

Excellent tutorial video 🐟🎣🙂

[@derarztdrvvonp]

Great video! Very good technique!!! A double haul isn't very difficult once you get the hang of it. It just takes practice. This video is an excellent starting point for anyone wishing to learn how to perform the double haul correctly and effectively. When your out in the water, without getting to close to scare the natives, the double haul will allow you to reach out and touch the area where the big, smart and easily spooked fish like to swim.

[@MarkEWallace]

Pure poetry. Thank you.

[@warkaholicjap5700]

Amazing! That could not be much You can now in this video. Thank you! !

[@Nate112A]

great video cant wait to get out and practice. Thanks

[@gmoneyw]

Clear instructions. Good teaching.

[@cubiche88]

Thank you! Awesome video and well taught!

[@wandabartthelifeadventure7775]

Excellently explained.

[@mrgarrettls]

Great teaching video! Thank you so much. GS

[@johnx9318]

That was a great breakdown, thanks. Now, can this comment travel back 10 years in time? :)

[@MrElvegris]

Nice video thanks, i try to do some research on all aspect of flycasting, and one thing i have noticed is some say that the haul seem to start after you have stopped the rod. Now if you look closely here ore better yet go to a video showeing the double haul in slow motion, you will see that a good double haul starts before the stop,infact the most importent isnt when you start the haul,but when you end it.If you end the haul to soon it will interupt with the acceleration of the rod and the resault is tailing loops and slack. You can actually start the haul at the beginning, as long as you accelerate the haul with the same speed (ore atleast not accelerate it to hard) as the rod and that you end the haul after the rod tip stops. But if you start to soon it is most likely that you have ended the haul to soon. If you look closely you will hopefully notice that the haul is also accelerateing and it stop after the rodtip and you have a good double haul.

[@davidlivie2920]

An excellent demonstration, he makes it look so easy and rhythmic but I’ll bet it’s not. Can’t wait to give it a try though.

[@stevesnaps1]

A great video very clear info,thank's for showing.ATB.Steve.

[@TheAlbyzoe]

Great teacher. Very clear. Thanks

[@theflyfishinginstructor6014]

Great video

[@andremarshall8644]

Awesome video man! Just starting to learn to fly fish and can't really get those far casts, hope this helps!

[@ElectricPineapple79]

I just spent an hour practicing this today...so hard!

[@forresterac]

Thank you so much, you've mastered the art of not only casting but teaching. You've simplified the entire casting stroke for me and pointed out a few things I've been doing wrong all along. I am excited about getting out again, instead of being apprehensive and wondering if my casting ability is going to show up or not for the day. One other thing you do, which is where you helped me the most, is go over the signs of when you're doing something wrong. I've been hauling too early and always end up wrapped up around the rod. I also wasn't starting with enough of the belly of the line out, and always had difficulty loading the rod, causing a lot of false casting strokes. Which to the uninformed look cool, but I knew I wasn't doing something right. Thank you again (from 2019) !

[@christiecrumb]

great vid mate, very helpful....

[@sorendam986]

Super, easy to understand. Good vid....:)

[@NikolaVa87]

Thanks! Great lesson!!!

[@JohnDoe-jn3es]

Thanks for sharing

[@Massangler1856]

Peter is the man.

[@MisterSkeptic]

Great video for the double haul but what it doesn't explain is what is happening with the left hand. Does he keep the line pinched tight for both back casts amd the forward cast but then release the line only when shooting the line forward on second cast ? Can anyone clarify please ?

[@3runjosh]

that was amazing thank you

[@BackcountryHuntersAnglers]

Great tips!

[@coldman340]

Thank you so ever so much !

[@Canadiandawg]

awesome info thank you!

[@JMLedy]

Excellent!

[@zachg8508]

Apparently I've been double hauling since day one. I figured it was just a part of fly casting in general, not just for long casts and managing large amounts of line.

[@chewnupandspitout]

very good instructional video ..

[@MrTimobrian]

Well done

[@TheTroutman85]

Thanks! Great info and double hauling has been easier!!!! ;)

[@bluelinedsnapper]

very easy to understand!!!

[@laytonjames9741]

Great video ! When doing the double haul on grass (ie with a dry fly line) the line slips very easily through the guides on the 1st back cast and once this happens, double hauling on the remaining forward and back casts presents no real problems. However when practicing the double haul on water I find that on the 1st back cast the line does not slip backwards through the guides very easily (or often not at all) after the haul because the fly line is wet and sticks to the guides; I therefore get the 'slack line' problem that you mention. To overcome this I seem to have to make a more aggressive 1st back cast just to get the line running back through the guides - this aggressive 1st back cast almost always ruins the rest of the false casts. Any ideas on how to correct this 1st back cast problem ?

[@joseluisespiritosanto2248]

Excelente....obrigado

[@briangardner2848]

I learned a lot on the video.

[@carlhutchinsondotcom]

Hauling Early creates a square pointed loop. It doesn't create slack. Moving the hand back too quickly creates slack, lack of tension in the line creates slack. Double hauling adds stroke length to the cast ( long line long stroke) It doesn't take any strain off the wrist because there should be no strain ON the wrist. Finally, Use Steve Rajeff's technique of bounding the hauling hand. If you flick the rod hand and it works, you should be flicking the line hand too.

[@eman85mph]

really good teacher! I bet you have more clients than you can schedule 👍

[@anastasioskalos5784]

dean martin

[@gertlapoehn8381]

Great. Thanks. 😊💥

[@naserderakhshan143]

very good awesome .Thank you

[@scottl5634]

That was helpful!

[@dexterbuchanan1]

cheers love the vids,keep them coming,,my back cast is not as strong as my forward cast i can control the loop size and power ,but noticed that the back cast isnt as powerfull and the loop is more open and often wiggle at the end,do i need to go to the gym or is there an exercise you do to help make the wrist stronger or is it bad technic

[@markevogt]

Peter - only just came across your videos, and quite impressed. Nicely done: short, to-the-point, which is clearly your goal. That said, you KNOW you need to get on a RIVER from now on, don't you ;-) ... Go find that moving water, because your videos ARE valuable, and more people NEED to see your casts in real-life action. Also, please show more lifts, and single-handed spey-with-haul casts. Keep up the great work!

[@chrislangton5587]

excellent x10 !

[@chrisp6597]

You should make a video on how to practice during the winter months

[@mdaley3102]

Thanks Pete, great video. Does this work with lite weight dry flies too or is this more fore streamers.

[@Leurriste77]

merci c'est top !

[@cheaben3]

That was great! Besides at the very end when do you let line out?

[@probennett]

This my be a little off topic but what is a good general action rod to begin with? One that I will be able to cast nymphs, and small lures (1/32 - 1/8) with? I will be fishing trout and bass on the same trip and can only bring 1 rod. Would a 9', 8#, Medium action work or does a Fast action rod cast Nymphs further. I know in a spinning rod & reel setup, a medium action rod will cast lighter lures further, but I have yet to understand the dynamics of fly fishing to know what action and length of rod casts better. I will also try to use this haul technique from your video to help load the rod to get better distance.