Check out the AuSable River Association and see what their doing.
Doug Swisher's original videos taught me the art of fly casting. These videos will teach you every thing from the basics to advance strategies for selective trout. After fly fishing for approximately 30 years I have come to learn that about 95% of the methods use to fly fish and cast are and have been discovered by our former generation. some of the more important milestones, most of which happened in the late ‘60’s and early ‘70’s. Even though there are many more books being written nowadays, most of the original ideas were spawned 30 to 40 years ago. The year 1965 seemed to kick everything off.These methods still apply today. If you research this information you will find many great ways to improve. Here,s a sample of Doug and Basic Fly Casting methods. Also a write up on casting procedure
Doug Swisher Casting Outline
PRESENTATION
A. Casting Basics
1. Loop size – straight line rod tip travel produces the tightest loops.
2. Loop shape and direction – straight line relationship between front and back loops produces efficient well-shaped, non-fouling loops
3. Line should be straight in one direction before applying power (wrist) in the other direction.
B. Stroke
1. Grip – thumb on top, 180 degrees from reel – loose!
2. Stance – sideways for practice – to watch back cast.
3. Arm/wrist movement – pull arm, then snap wrist for back cast. Push arm then snap wrist for front cast.
4. Arm/wrist functions – arm “sets up” cast (straightens line and starts loading rod). Wrist snap is the power of the cast (quickly loads and unloads rod).
5. Practice all planes, forehand to vertical to backhand.
6. Timing tip-practice to music.
7. Visual checks: 1) straight line rod tip travel. 2) “Piece of Pie” 90 degrees. 3) Elbow, forearm, wrist, hand, rod, and loop in flat plane.
C. Shooting
1. Keep loop tight – release line during wrist snap.
2. Don’t change technique between final false cast and delivery cast. False casting right at target will help.
3. Three shooting exercises: 1) Long shoot forward. 2) Short shoot forward. 3) Shooting to the rear.
D. Stream Casts
1. Straight line – low profile – aim below horizon right over water.
2. Slack line – beginning: aim wide loop high then drop rod tip to water. Advanced: Tighten loop, aim lower and snap back with line hand.
3. Reach – with even power, change rod direction 90 degrees during cast – high back cast, low front cast. Learning tip: combine straight line cast with dragging motion.
4. Curves – positive: sidearm, powerful, tight loop, then, stop rod quickly – add pull with line hand. Negative: sidearm, wide, lazy loop, high back cast and low front cast.
5. Squiggle – wiggle wrist horizontally during power stroke to give desired effect.
6. Roll cast – slowly raise rod tip over head, wait till line slides past shoulder and apply basic arm/wrist stroke, emphasizing wrist.
7. Steeple – shoot back cast as high as possible, raising wrist straight overhead – drop rod tip to water during front power stroke – wide loop – shoot as much line as possible.
E. Line Manipulation
1. Stripping – try to strip whole line in 10 –12 seconds to improve dexterity.
2. Feeding extremely important to downstream presentation – left hand to right index finger, then snap wrist vertically.
3. Mending – repositioning line on the water – emphasize wrist action, not arm – right and left.
4. Stack mending – critical to deep nymphing – practice throwing small loops of line into the same segment of current the fly is in – “stack” in right behind fly using the wrist only.
5. Roll pick-ups – for change of direction – same as roll cast technique only keep cast in the air – go directly to new target from roll.
6. Skitter – high rod – “strip and flip” at same time.
The Flood 8/29-30 2011
Here is a link to my blog
Annual 2 Fly Event for 2012 is coming again this Spring
The committee is working on the details. Here is what I know so far. Proposed date is May 18th & 19th. Second year for a two day event. Friday night, fly tying refresher at Steinoffs. Banquet & dinner Saturday at the Hungry Trout restaurant. Guest speaker; Joe Hackett............................................
........................................................Should be another great year for the 2012...................................................................................
Also the Birch Tree Lodge has a special going on for this event as well as throughout the fishing season. How about taking 20% of your room rate by booking online at http://www.birchtreelodge.com/, 1-800-233-5105. Here's the deal. Go to the site. Click on check availability & book on line, Pick your dates between 4/1/12 -10/1/12. Enter the word fish in the promotion box. You will save 20% of the room booking. I want to thanks John Letourneau, Owner for giving us this opportunity. View the brochure .....................................
Tri-Lakes Trout Unlimited
03/02/12 - Looks like Loren Williams will be coming to give us a presentation on nymphing techniques and information on fishing the Salmon River. The doors will open for everyone at 6 pm and it will begin the presentation at 6:30.
IT IS FREE - HOWEVER, I AM SURE THEY WILL TAKE A DONATION
Follow this link: Tri-Lakes trout Unlimited
Hardy North America joins the Fly Fishing Film Tour
as the exclusive reel sponsor.
Hardy will support over 80 of the tour events with gear exhibits and factory personnel on hand and giveaways.
www.flyfishingfilmtour.com to see the schedule for the tour
Hardy Cup
August 4-5, 2012
The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum
Please contact Jim Murphy at jmurphy@hardygreys.com if you have any questions.
Fill out the Registration Form to reserve your spot in the competition by clicking the link below.
Hardy North America renews sponsorship of Joe Daniel’s and his TV show Wild on the Fly.
For the second year Hardy is a full participant in this ground breaking TV series on the Outdoor Channel. All of the shows will feature Hardy tackle in real fish situations. David Bishop, our expert Spey Rep from Eastern Canada is featured in the first two episodes in epic fishing conditions. Another episode features Chief Hardy-Greys designer, Howard Croston, in a Euro Nymph clinic. For a full schedule and clips visit www.wildonthefly.com
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