How To Fly Fish : How To Cast: Fly Fishing Tips For Beginners
August 23rd, 2009 | How To Fly Fish | 25 Comments »
Learn how to cast when fly fishing and learn these tips for casting in this free video.
Expert: Dan Jaster
Bio: Dan Jaster is an Orvis trained, endorsed and certified fly fishing guide.
Filmmaker: Jeffrey Geniesse
Duration : 0:2:28
the initial …
the initial instruction is poor forget this film get someone that can cast and get on a lawn before attempting the water just tie a small piece of wool to the leader he has left a lot of info out
you are crap! put …
you are crap! put bluntly…your no expert orvis trained means nothing mate, sorry.
You don’t really …
You don’t really need to see that much of the video, you just need to listen, and see his arm and hand move, and that’s possible.
i agree with locked …
i agree with locked wrist (like tennis), and not letting wrist go behind vertical too much, as he said regarding snagging
behind you
- but keeping your arm tight to your chest ( rules out shoulder power) will limit casting distance and be a bit uncomfortable after a while-
but no-one has identical casting actions, all have their own style which works for them
I think comments are a bit harsh, as I think there are a couple of good tips there for beginners before they get into bad habits
you should manage …
you should manage your own wrist.
This is more of a …
This is more of a video to cast LIKE a beginner instead of learning to cast. Orvis certified is the biggest joke in fishing., but so is the quality of “information” from ehow . Ehow is spam that clutters up the internet making it harder to find the quality sites.
Do the world a favor and never ever click on any link on an ehow or villiageIdiot …. errrr I mean expertvillage web page.
tight lines!
I’ve watched him …
I’ve watched him cast in other videos here and have to agree with other people that he’s not someone from whom you want to learn proper fly casting techniques. The advice is sound but the execution is rather lacking. No offense.
that is wrong cast …
that is wrong cast techniuqe , try out “henrik mortensen” one of the best fly fishers in the world, to be honest its waste of time watcing and listen to this guy
You cast faster …
You cast faster because you are more experienced…he’s teaching us who do not have the knack yet.
this is horrible …
this is horrible video quality
lol i dont cast …
lol i dont cast that slow i do faster. one fish in one fish out all the time
Yep not easy … …
Yep not easy … but effective
you must also be a …
you must also be a beginner at spelling
if u think it is …
if u think it is boring u dont no how to do it lol
lol i catch more …
lol i catch more fish than i use with bait fishing
FLY FISHING IS …
FLY FISHING IS BORING
hmm. it kinda helps …
hmm. it kinda helps but not really. im waiting to get my reel from Cabelas but idk if it will be easy
im a biggenier it …
im a biggenier it is really hard
drawing
drawing
shit!!! i dont even …
!!! i dont even know the first thing about these fish or fishin in general. i got a date with this girl and said id take her fishin cuz she thinks its lotta fun wich i guess it sounds fun anyway. !!! am i gonna do?!?!?! maybe shed rather catch turtles or something!! i think that would be hilarious if i took her fishin and pulled out a freakin net!! “that’s how i roll” haha
swimming, haha
swimming, haha
Then I’ll defer to …
Then I’ll defer to your expertise. I’m planning on starting with the sport so I have no idea if this particular instruction is sound.
Criticism is free …
Criticism is free too. As an experienced fly-fisher, I’d say waranted also.
” what i;m gona do …
” what i;m gona do is a a a a a a a a a a a a back cast” lmao… he’s like extra nervous.. listen to his stuttering n misdialoged words..
I’d have more of a …
I’d have more of a reason to be worked up over the quality of the presentation if I had paid for the instruction.