Fly Casting Essentials: Timing

Fly Fishing Tutorials

by John Schilling May 21, 2016

WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR FLY CASTING?

This is the 2nd instructional fly casting video in the series of 5.

"There is a pause at the end of each stroke, which varies in duration with the amount of line beyond the rod tip. The correct timing as always..."

These "5 Essentials" have become the foundation of all sound teaching and are the cornerstone of the Federation of Fly Fishers casting program. (h/t On The Fly Productions)

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