With one back cast and the proper amount of line outside the rod tip (creating load), Al demonstrates the power forward stroke off the haul, which results in throwing the entire 90 foot shooting head and running line into the backing... "I am always adjusting and improving, I am always learning, that's why I have … Continue reading letting it rip…
Do you have “Hitch Hiker’s Wrist” ?
I believe the back cast is the most important part of the cast. More often than not, I see anglers casting wide open "boxy" looking back loops. These big, open loops do not allow the angler to fully load (bend) their rod for a nice smooth tight forward loop. The wide open back loop has … Continue reading Do you have “Hitch Hiker’s Wrist” ?
The Bow and Arrow Cast
A cast that isn't very popular but extremely deadly in close situations....
throwing a heavy shooting head…
See how short and smooth the power stroke is, it doesn't take much to deliver a shooting head 90 feet. Jim Solomon makes it look easy but it boils down to sound fundamentals, practice and a balanced outfit. #theflyzone #beonewithyourloop
making the shot count…
As you know at The Fly Zone we practice casting all the time. We try to recreate real life experiences and challenges; like windy day casting, or getting your fly to lay out straight at 80 feet so when you strip your fly you can come tight immediately. Not that you have to cast 80 … Continue reading making the shot count…
the power stroke…
Check out Fly Zone's Jim Solomon releasing on the forward stroke. Watch how far back he gets his hauling hand prior to the release. Everything matters when it comes to distance, one small error in the system and all the forward energy gets interrupted. This is poetry in motion.... - Al Q
