FLY CASTING - YOUR Wrist + Fulcrum Point + MORE - Episode 4

In this episode of Fly Casting, Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters discusses what to do with your wrist when fly casting, creep, and common misconceptions in when it comes to fly fishing!

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[Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Fly Casting! Let us know what you think in the comments below! 🤙

[stephenrosenfeld]

You're right, timing is everything. For example, I wish I had stumbled upon this series of videos 35 years ago....

[frankwll]

This guy is the most interesting person on youtube for fly fishing videos!

[RussDawson-dk]

As Always a great explanation of the Stop-Drop-Roll method with Brian and complimenting advise and knowledge of Flip !

[JGunit]

This series is a must for beginners. Learn the right ways the 1st time rather than unlearning bad habits.

[craigstaranchak]

This video just made it click for me, thanks Brian, I have literally learned to fly fish because of your videos!

[HighlineGuitars]

As a fellow YouTube content creator, I'd say you got the right stuff with this channel. I am coming back to fly fishing after a 10-year break and your casting series has really helped refresh my memory. Thanks!

[jamesbogus]

Hello Brian, I am a high school science teacher and have started a beginning fly fishing class here in the panhandle of Nebraska. Your videos have not only greatly helped in my instruction, but I have also found out many things that I have been doing wrong for the last 35 years of fishing. Great kudos to you!

[nathanadams]

I haven't watched TV for 2 weeks. Just your videos at home and on lunch and break at work. Great information....

[johnlyons]

I’m in my first season of fly fishing, I’ve followed all the videos and I’ve caught some nice fish, however on the days when i haven’t got a bite i fell in love with fly casting, amazing how much happiness can come from progressing your casting, I’m excited to try this wrist technique and if and when i improve ill let you know, thanks for all the great videos and lessons 👍

[jdorney]

I just bought my first fly rod yesterday and this series is gold. I've always had good luck with traditional gear until last weekend. I was fishing the Kennebec River in Maine and everyone around me was catching Salmon on flies and all I could pull in was a Chub. I'm looking forward to a new chapter. Thank you! ✌

[Bridgestreetnursery]

Thanks for this series. I just need to unlearn over 50 years of bad casting habits.

[tomm]

Stop, drop, and roll! My new casting mantra! Thanks Brian!

[raymonddunne]

Im fired up now. Going out tommorrw and practicing. Thanks a bunch MRO!

[theflyingdutchman]

Hands down, the best videos I’ve seen. I’ve been fly fishing for decades… it helped me out a lot.

[ericfreeman]

Just discovered this video!
Your advise, gold.
In other words, break your wrist back after the stop, during the drift phase.
Also, the maintaining your fulcrum as stationary as possible (the elbow), I just discovered the problem I've had for years. I've been moving my elbow back and forth. Guides have tried to tell me, "I'm moving my rod back and forth to the side, it's a curved trajectory, etc." Never could understand it. "Keep your elbow, your fulcrum stationary". Now I get what I was doing wrong.
When you're a beginner, your only casting with your forearm. As you progress, you tend to use more of your shoulder, moving the fulcrum back and forth.
It must be taught to beginners how to advance without moving the elbow.
We see competition distance casters and they do a 170° with their shoulder as the fulcrum. That's competition distance casting, not fishing casting. You don't have a hook, or a heavy beadhead on a fly, or a sinking line.
Now I get it. Thank you for an excellent explanation.

[marcelfalinski]

Greatest teacher ever! Greetings from Germany!

[bradsmall]

Just starting out fly fishing in Australia, and man I’m glad you put this stuff up. It’s not a big sport over here, we have a small presence but it’s mostly spinning with lures over here. I have the privilege of stocked freshwater dams and saltwater fishing within 15 minutes of home, I’ll be throwing flies at both.

Thanks again man, great resources!

[davidavi]

Dude, I've probably watched 5-6 of your videos and I really enjoy your teaching and humor. I subscribed to your channel already, Now that says a lot. I don't subscribe very much to anyone's channel.

[lonwoof]

Brian, I really enjoy these video lessons, you’re a great instructor. You make everything easy to understand, and I’m looking forward to learning how to fly fish, thanks to your expertise!