5 Powerful Ways to Make Your Fly Casting 10x Better! (How to Cast a Fly Rod)

Let me help you cast your fly rod - it doesn't need to be intimidating or difficult. With these easy-to-follow steps, you'll be casting better in no time. #flyfishing #flyfishingtactics #flycasting

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Fly fishing for trout, fly fishing for Cutthroat in the Pacific Northwest has been a passion of mine for the last 40 years. I have spent most of my life fly fishing the great Pacific Northwest to include fly fishing in Alaska, fly fishing in Washington, fly fishing in Oregon, fly fishing in Idaho and fly fishing in Montana. I generally will fly fish and practice catch and release when fly fishing for trout, but I have been known to catch and cook during camping trips to many of my favorite fishing spots. I love to fly fish lakes in the higher elevation, though I have a few lowland lakes that are fly fishing only that are also on my most favorite list. I have a ton experience fly fishing rivers for trout and always enjoy discovering new rivers to fly fishing in and around the greater Pacific Northwest. I am also an accomplished at casting a fly rod - whether it is fly fishing casting for distance, fly fishing casting for accuracy, the double haul, roll cast, tower cast and many more fly fishing casting techniques - I can show you the basics when it comes to casting a fly rod. I also will cover many topics that relate to getting started with fly fishing. From your basic fly fishing setups, flies and fly boxes - we cover all the fly fishing needs for beginners. Thanks for taking the time to tune into FlyFishDan and I hope you consider subscribing to my fly fishing channel. Cheers and FISH-ON!!!

[thestepcast]

Truly one of the best instructional casting videos out there today - clear, concise and EASY to understand. Thanks FFD!

[vaidasmince]

love your videos. im just starting fly fishing and your tips already helped me a lot. thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos. greetings from UK. tight lines

[TezukuriLure]

Good info, good speaking, good editing!!
I’m Japanese, your English is so easy to hearing. Thanks Dan !!
I’m Hit a subscribe 😄👍

[lawrencelymanii]

Also, a good fly line can be bad just because it wasn't properly prepared, and especially if your gear was put away for the season, but not un-spooled and "relaxed" before re-spooling and fishing. This may be less of an issue with today's advanced lines, but I believe it's probably still a good practice.

[shaneeckhart]

I’ve been fly fishing for 35 years and have been told since I was a kid to keep your elbow close to your body. I was taught by keeping a rolled up news paper in my armpit not allowing it to drop.

[kylejarman]

Cant tell you how much this vid helped. Clear and concise. Appreciate the effort mate 👍🏻

[keithowings]

Good points best tip on casting I ever got was to turn and watch your back cast. It takes all the guesswork out of the forward cast timing.

[randykish]

OMG! Thank You! I am the 20 foot caster/beginner and am just starting to get frustrated but after watching your video I now know what I need to practise so I can start sailing the casts out further. I have no idea what brand of fly line is on my reel and so that will be the first upgrade.

[pickleballclub]

Thanks Dan, humble yet informative video.

[brucewood]

Thanks for the easy to follow, very informative video

[eyeintheskiesdavid]

Thanks for the tips on getting a good cast as i need to get a bit of practice before I go out fishing have a date set 21 of April for a camping trip with my brother's and my da as he hasn't been well lately and was diagnosed with autism a few years ago and have been waiting for this day for ages thanks for sharing your channel is always really helpful take care and keep safe my friend 🤝👍

[MegaNafo]

Good tips, thanks, will try to learn a fly casting at local pond. I hope to catch my first fish on a fly rod.

[coyramore]

Thank you Dan 🙏 Now I can cast more then ten feet😂

[lawrencelymanii]

You've got my sub, and I can already cast well, but I can always learn more. I was taught to not bend my wrist as much as you do when casting, but, most of my flyfishing is saltwater, or big water, and maybe it's a little different?. Your advice about not whip cracking on the back cast is golden, I can't count the flies I've snapped off on the back cast. Thank you for this quality content.

[woodsspy]

Thanks for the instructions and tips. I am new to fly fishing and went on a float trip on the WB Delaware earlier this week and started casting ok, but it just spiraled downhill throughout the day, especially when transitioning from nymphing to lighter weight dry flies. I am not sure what happened. Maybe I was getting tired? I know I was not applying the mental disciplines required. I could not coordinate my 10 to 2 back/forward casting, the pause and breaking my wrist, not to mention forgetting to mend the line. Everything was going wrong and nothing right. Wind knots, pile casts and short distance on big water. I could hear the fly snaping in the air behind me and even hitting the water at times. I couldn't comprehend the technique. I felt humiliated and embarrassed. I know I need to practice my cast and your video makes it look so easy. I plan to tie some yarn to my tippet and practice in my yard and going to the pond/lake at the county park to practice with a fly on blue gill and sun fish to practice hook sets. I will save this video and watch it several times and watch it before getting out to practice for reinforcement. I don't plan to give up and will work hard before going back out on the WB Delaware on another float trip with my friend this September.

[SuperMatt]

What’s your setup for grass practicing? Leader? What do you tie on the end?

[DrippySportsIsGucci]

Fly fishing is awesome, I’m just getting into it and theirs so many fun and crazy flys I have one fly that is a bumblebee with googly eyes

[scottm]

I really like Scientific Anglers every thing from line to leader to tippet.

[kencostta]

are there practice flies to use or just a piece of yarn tied to the leader or tippet?

[joncothranphotography]

Thanks Dan! I saw a guy that said to turn the reel on a 45° angle to balance the rod for a smooth stop on the forward cast. Do you have an opinion on this?