A systematic method of changing and controlling the various ways a fly rod moves.
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Fly casting might look easy—you just move the rod back and forth, right? Well, that’s true, but between “back” and “forth” a lot can go wrong. The perfect marriage of human skill and dexterity to the cork and graphite of today’s fly rods takes a good bit of work, and this is the how-to book that gets you around common mistakes and bad moves so you can develop the muscle memory that makes for easy, accurate, and highly successful fly casting.
Author Al Kyte’s instruction and numerous full-color photographs break down the parts of the cast to help you better understand what is happening and how to put all of the parts of your cast together to make noticeable improvements. Geared for fly casters of all skill levels, particularly beginning and intermediate casters, Kyte’s systematic method of changing and controlling the various ways a rod moves can help you approach those hard-to-reach fish and fool them into taking that favorite fly pattern in a strike.
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The Orvis Guide to Better Fly Casting takes a problem-solving approach to making poor flycasters good, and good flycasters great. Orvis Pro Staffer Al Kyte explains the most fundamental aspects of the mechanics of fly-rod casting, the five so-called “rod variables”—tilt, stroke length, bend, angle of rotation, and speed—and then describes how subtle changes in these variables affect the way a fly rod moves. Using these fundamentals, anglers can learn how to control the rod, line, leader, and fly to achieve perfect presentations and improve their success on the water.
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A master's approach to teaching casting,
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This review is from: The Orvis Guide to Better Fly Casting: A Problem-Solving Approach (Hardcover)
I have long held the belief that it was nearly impossible to become a proficient fly caster by reading a book, but after reading "The Orvis Guide to Better Fly Casting" I have changed my mind.
By following the step by step instructions Al Kyte gives in the chapter on "The Short Overhead Cast" I would expect that someone just learning to cast would soon learn the mechanics required to become a proficient fly caster. For experienced casters (especially those who enjoy teaching) his insights on the different styles world-class casters use in their distance casting will definitely broaden your knowledge of the science of casting. His separation of "substance and style" issues will go a long way to enlighten teachers about the key fundamentals in casting. Learning about style differences should help them avoid the "do it like me" trap that most of us fall into. I found his training-aid (it involves the clever use of a child's nerf ball) for getting better shoulder rotation was a big help in my own casting. Just goes to show that regardless of your level, there is always something you can do to get better casting mechanics. (Paul Arden and Steve Rajeff might be an exception to that rule.) This book should be a useful addition to anyone's casting library. You will find his approach to teaching you how to analyze and correct your own casting faults will be a valuable tool in learning to become a better caster and instructor.
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Great book,
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This review is from: The Orvis Guide to Better Fly Casting: A Problem-Solving Approach (Hardcover)
As a novice caster, this book was just what I was looking for. I picked it up at the library to review, then had to buy my own for future use. Other books give you instruction. But what if it just isn't working out right for you? Then what? That's where this book steps in and helps you identify and solve those problems.
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The Orvis Guide To Better Flycasting-A Problem Solving Approach,
This review is from: The Orvis Guide to Better Fly Casting: A Problem-Solving Approach (Hardcover)
This book is EXCELLENT. The author guides you through step by step methods of improving your flycasting.
The author's years of experience in teaching and flycasting is brought to you in an understandable overview. I've watched numerous DVDs and read other books on flycasting. This is the BEST.
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