
Slack Line Casts
Chapter 2Slack line cast are used in many situations when fishing streams and rivers. However a slack line cast can also be used successfully when fishing on flats or near docks, especially when there is a current. Slack line casts are also used to present…

Change of Direction Casts
Chapter 2Being able too quickly change directions is often times the difference between catching a fish or not. When fishing in an environment where fish are moving ,and may be in any direction, this skill becomes very important. A good example of this…

Double Haul
Chapter 2The double haul is an important skill to master if one wishes to cast long distances or in the wind. It is also a skill that makes moderate casts easier to perform with considerably less effort. This lesson details how to most quickly learn…

Reach Mend
Chapter 2A reach mend might be the most important single skill a trout fisherman on a stream will need. This video and the one in chapter 3, also on reach mends, will allow the angler to learn this important skill quickly and efficiently. Each step and…


Intermediate Casts Introduction
Chapter 2Chapter 2 details casts that will allow a fly angler to catch fish in virtually any situation anywhere in world. These casts require a good basic understanding of casting mechanics and a good basic false cast. It is highly recommended that if…