CASTING CHURCH - Sun 14 Aug

[Regan Burmeister]

We will have our casting get together on Sunday, 14 August at Fletcher's Cove from 8am to 11am. 

This Church will be free form, just working on whatever people would like.

Additionally, we will work on FFI Casting Skills challenges for anyone interested.

Come on out, whether you are a novice, intermediate, or advanced caster, it is all fun to work on solving casting problems and casting challenges, particularly for shad.

If you are just getting started, this is a great way to meet people who can help.  There will be casting instructors on hand.

If you are preparing for an upcoming trip and looking to re-fresh your casting skills, this is a great opportunity.

Regan

[Owen Williams]

Thanks to everyone who made it out this morning. It was a full crowd, and we saw lots of improvement across the board. 

Several people asked about practicing. I always practice on grass, and I use a 9' 0X tapered leader (look for sales on these and stock up). I've personally found two or three twenty-minute sessions per week to be much more helpful than saving up for one ninety-minute session. And it's a good idea to focus on just one or two skills per session. 

If you aren't sure which skills to start with or what to work on next, I've attached the quick reference guide from Fly Fishers International. It's got a good progression to work through, and I've found that many of these skills actually help me catch more fish because I have the tools to present my fly in different situations. 

Best, 

Owen Williams

P.S. I'm always collecting good instructional videos of casting techniques, so please send those to the forum when you come across something that clicks for you. Here's one on the "wiggle cast" that I showed to June today for negotiating conflicting currents: https://youtu.be/wcJtSEjYUog