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The Perfect Presentation
Recommended Prerequisites: The Perfect Cast
This program teaches the advanced
levels of casting, focusing on the
special techniques required for
presenting flies under various
conditions. Casting in small
streams to big rivers using double
and triple flies, weighted flies and
strike indicators, stripping
techniques, bow and arrow cast and
many other specialized cast, mends
and presentations are covered.
levels of casting, focusing on the
special techniques required for
presenting flies under various
conditions. Casting in small
streams to big rivers using double
and triple flies, weighted flies and
strike indicators, stripping
techniques, bow and arrow cast and
many other specialized cast, mends
and presentations are covered.
The advantage of the upstream cast
is that the trout are unlikely to see
you since they generally are facing
the current looking away from your
downstream position. Don’t take this
to mean you do not need to be
cautious however, because trout
usually move from side to side when
rising and are still very capable of
seeing you if you are haphazard in
your approach. Another advantage is
that drag tends to be less of a
problem since the line is coming
downstream with the current back to
you. Although conflicting currents
can still cause drag, drag is not
normally as big factor as it is with a
cross-stream cast.
is that the trout are unlikely to see
you since they generally are facing
the current looking away from your
downstream position. Don’t take this
to mean you do not need to be
cautious however, because trout
usually move from side to side when
rising and are still very capable of
seeing you if you are haphazard in
your approach. Another advantage is
that drag tends to be less of a
problem since the line is coming
downstream with the current back to
you. Although conflicting currents
can still cause drag, drag is not
normally as big factor as it is with a
cross-stream cast.
One advantage of the down
stream cast is quite
obvious. Done correctly,
the fish will see the fly
before anything else. If the
trout does not take the fly,
however, you must allow it
to drift on by before
starting the back cast or
you will spook the fish
pulling the leader and line
up off the water. It is far
best to cast downstream at
a slight angle to the fish
than directly downstream.
stream cast is quite
obvious. Done correctly,
the fish will see the fly
before anything else. If the
trout does not take the fly,
however, you must allow it
to drift on by before
starting the back cast or
you will spook the fish
pulling the leader and line
up off the water. It is far
best to cast downstream at
a slight angle to the fish
than directly downstream.
The very first thing you want to when you spot a rising trout, or just a likely spot that may
hold fish, is to look the situation over and then move to the best spot possible to present
the fly. You should get as close as you can to the fish, or likely location a fish may be,
without spooking the fish. The shorter the distance, the easier it is for you to make that
perfect cast. Getting close to the fish will give you better control over the drift and you
will be able to set the hook much easier when you do get a strike. Being able to cast 70
feet and delicately place the fly exactly where you want it is this last thing you want to try
even if your pretty good at doing it. You will greatly increase your odds for success if you
place yourself in the best possible position before you make the cast.
hold fish, is to look the situation over and then move to the best spot possible to present
the fly. You should get as close as you can to the fish, or likely location a fish may be,
without spooking the fish. The shorter the distance, the easier it is for you to make that
perfect cast. Getting close to the fish will give you better control over the drift and you
will be able to set the hook much easier when you do get a strike. Being able to cast 70
feet and delicately place the fly exactly where you want it is this last thing you want to try
even if your pretty good at doing it. You will greatly increase your odds for success if you
place yourself in the best possible position before you make the cast.
Positioning and approaches are made
upstream, downstream, and from across
stream positions; in still water; swift, medium
and slow moving water; ripples, pools, runs,
and pockets.
upstream, downstream, and from across
stream positions; in still water; swift, medium
and slow moving water; ripples, pools, runs,
and pockets.
Various mending techniques, slack line
cast, curve cast, casting from a drift boat,
casting sinking lines, sinking tip lines and
shooting heads are demonstrated.
cast, curve cast, casting from a drift boat,
casting sinking lines, sinking tip lines and
shooting heads are demonstrated.
Copyright 2004 James Marsh, All Rights Reserved
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