As you know 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 set the hook at a distance. Not that you have to cast 80 feet but it is nice to know you can and trust me most fish are caught with accurate cast between 20 and 60 feet. So why do we practice? We practice so we are ready for the opportunity to catch a fish of a lifetime. Well personally, I enjoy the comments we get when people pass by the park as we are casting on the grass and they give you that funny look, and ask, “How’s the fishing or Have you caught anything latey? LOL. If they only knew and saw the big picture. Well, the Fly Zone is not just a class, it is an attitude, it’s the ability to learn so you can correct your own casting problems, it’s the ability to have confidence in your own ability so you can make a great shot under pressure or sheer excitement. We all want to improve, me included, have fun and enjoy our time on the water. The roosterfish above is an example of staying in the moment, making a good cast and creating my own luck. You never know when a fish of a lifetime will track and eat your fly in gin clear water about four feet off the beach. Tight lines!
-Al Q
