instructions for how to cast a fly fishing rod

How To Cast A Fly Rod Most people think of fishing as going down to the local creek or jetty and soaking a few prawns or throwing a few lures around. However there is a more fun and often more productive method called flyfishing. To go flyfishing you need six things, a fly rod ( usually around 9 foot long ), a fly reel ( a round shaped reel usually with a 1:1 retrieve ratio ), a fly line ( a round 90 …

…of the rod should bend back slightly. When you feel this push the rod foward and give a small flick of the wrist so that the rod ends up at about 10 o'clock. The line should speed out in front of you and lay flat on the ground ( be careful not to hook youself in the back or ear ). You will soon find yourself doing trick casts around trees and mangroves and remember practice makes perfect.