Casting
 Casting
begins when you cut the slack and rod is moving in air. First
accelerate and then stop with quick motion. Try to practice the
steps before you hit water, in case you are new to fly fishing. The
idea is to get forward as well as backward cast extremely smooth.
Casting needs precision and timing. You need not practice in water
but can use grass patch also. If you are practicing with a reel and
rod, keep 30 feet distance behind you and ahead of you. This will
help you as there is no danger of hurting anyone. The energy you use
in your arms is transmitted along the lines. This energy needs to be
controlled and channelized so that hook lands where you want it to.
Preparation for Fly Fishing
In this section we will look at few things that you must do before
you go for fly fishing and some tasks that are required after you
come back. It may seem useless, but for health of your equipment and
a great fly fishing experience every time, you need to perform every
task.
Let us look at everything you need to do before going on a Fly
Fishing Trip:
You need to carefully check fishing lines, if they are damaged or
there is any abrasion. The lines need to be strong before you leave
for water.
Look at leaders and tippets for nicks or abrasions
Carefully check all knots and retie them if that is required
Test the lines by stretching, coat them with line cleaner or
Armorall7 auto wax and then you can wipe with a neat thick cloth
Physically verify if rod guides have any nicks, scratches or
hairline breaks
Look in reel seats as they need to be in proper order
Keep the hook sharpened.
After you come back perform the following tasks and checks:
You need to urgently wash and rinse all the tackle (one can take a
soapy cloth and rinse thoroughly applying light pressure). You must
remember that heavy and constant pressure may cause salt to enter
deeper into the line or into moving parts of reels and reel seats.
Use a neat and clean cloth to wipe the rod and use a drier if
necessary.
You can dismantle the reel and rod so hat cleaning can be done
easily and thoroughly.
Use a cleaner or Armorall7 for wiping and cleaning the lines, rinse
backing.
Use a light spray or any moisture replacer on all metal parts and
then wipe it. Avoid touching the reel though.
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