If you have never been fly fishing, or are just trying to get started fly fishing, casting a fly line can be very intimidating. Watching an old pro cast the line in and out with such grace and style is like art in motion. But for most beginners, they wind up with a pile of tangled line that is full of knots. Many beginners, when looking at the tangled mess wonder how it's even possible to tie a knot while casting. However, if you would like to avoid knots and tangles here are a few suggestions on how to properly cast a fly rod.
One of the most important parts of casting is having the line tied together correctly. The end of the floating fly line should be tied to a tapered leader. A leader that is 6 to 8 feet long is a good length to begin with. A piece of tippet, 3 or 4 feet line should be tied to the end of the leader. A 2-4 lb tippet makes casting easier. The fly should be tied at the end of the tippet. For practice cast in your back yard or down the middle of the street. Instead of using an actually fly use a small split shot. Tie a small slipknot at the end of the tippet and attach a split shot. This will give you about the correct weight, but not a hook to hurt yourself.
If you are right handed, hold the rod in your right hand and use your left hand to pull out all of the tippet, leader, and about 10 feet of the floating fly line into a pile in front of you. Hold the line in your left hand and with your right arm held up to just below your shoulder and your elbow bent at a 90 degree angle; cock your wrist so the rod points straight out in front of you. Then with a smooth fluid motion quickly bring the rod up and back behind you. When the line is all in the air, using just your wrist, cast the rod forward.
When the line has landed straight out on the ground in front of you, using your left hand strip out about 3 or 4 feet of additional line. Then cast the rod back behind you again. When the line is totally behind you cast forward. When the line is laid out in front of you, repeat the process.
The key to casting is to make three or four cast using just your wrist. On your forward cast your rod should be at the 10 o'clock position. On your back cast the rod and tip should be in the 2 o'clock position. On the final forward cast you should bring the line out and bring the rod down to the 9 o'clock position, laying the rod straight out. It will take some practice to get the casting and rhythm to where it is smooth and graceful. Having someone who will stand at a distance and tell you how it looks is also very helpful. Don't give up, keep trying.
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