Casting Rule #1

Casting Rule #1. Rod tip must travel in a straight line.

Period.

You cannot progress in casting if you do not follow this rule. Ever. Never, ever.

Round motions produce round results. Around path of the fly line.

Do you throw a dart, at a dart board, with a wide looping round motion?

No. Answer is no. Nor do you follow the path of a Rainbow with your rod tip if you want to cast properly. And very improtanatly, move forward.

This is a stepping stone move. You cannot move toward, get better or longer or straighter or anything, other than stall out if you draw the fly rod in a not straight path.

And no, there are not lots of ways to cast a fly rod properly. No, that is not style sir. That is bad casting technique. Try to toss that fly 30’ with impproper casting technique(s) And, I dare you to land the fly with in 5’ of your previous cast, while employing a round rainbow casting rod tip travel motion.

Rod Tip must travel in a straight line.

Period.

Still no snow here.While cooler this week, no sign of white stuff until this weekend. Do your snow dance before you practice your fly cast.

Marty Thomas drawing a straight path with rod tip! Nice work Marty. On the Blackfoot River aver the divide several years ago…