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by Ed Jaworowski (Author), Harry W. Robertson (Illustrator) "Most traditional casting instruction operates on fixed rules: hold the rod this way, put your arm or elbow here, move like this, stop here, and..." (more)
Key Phrases: tailing loop, casting stroke, shooting taper, Casting Principle (more...)
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120 line drawings ,8 x 11
An expert diagnoses 32 fly casting problems and explains their solutions
Easy-to-read line drawings for each problem and solution

"The best teacher of fly casting I have ever known." Lefty Kreh on Ed Jaworowski
No one analyzes fly casting more thoroughly or presents solutions more clearly than Ed Jaworowski. He demystifies the process. Building on The Cast, his groundbreaking study, Ed here summarizes the four basic principles of casting and presents 32 of the most common problems and how to solve them. Shock waves, line slapping against the rod, line or leader collapsing when casting a heavy fly, problems with wind on distance castseach problem and remedy is illustrated in precise line drawings and explained in concise text.

About the Author
Ed Jaworowski, author of The Cast, is an assistant professor of classical studies at Villanova University. He is on the advisory staff of Sage Rods, Umpqua, Simms, and Scientific Anglers; lectures and demonstrates fly casting internationally; and is a contributing editor and writer for several fly-fishing publications.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 77 pages
  • Publisher: Stackpole Books (September 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0811729427
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811729420
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #167,576 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Jaworowski Took My Casting To The Next Level, February 7, 2000
By Walter W. Hofer (Arlington, Virginia) - See all my reviews
Ed Jaworowski clearly explains why my cast sometimes falls apart and sometimes works well. In "Trouble Shooting the Cast" he demonstrates a thorough understanding of the mechanics of fly-casting and goes from there to clearly pinpoint common casting mistakes. He has done his homework well. Jaworowski identifies and analyzes over 30 common casting problems and gives clear and concise explanations for their underlying causes. He explains the relationships between one problem and another. After dealing with the fundamentals of fly-casting, Jaworowski addresses special problem areas such as casting in the wind and casting shooting heads and weighted flies and leaders.

After studying "Trouble Shooting the Cast," I find that I starting to be able to dissect my (and other's) casting mistakes by just analyzing the movement of the fly line. For instance, Jaworowski clearly explains that line oscillations in my forward cast meant I had slack in the backcast or that the end of my fly line curves to the left or right because I had misdirected hand motion at the last instant of the forward cast. Now I am able to analyze each cast and know what I need to do to correct the problem.

The illustrations in the book are barely adequate, and could be a lot better. Actual photographs contrasting the correct and incorrect casting technique might have helped.

I agree with Lefty Kreh's assessment that Ed Jaworowski is the best fly casting instructor around.

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5.0 out of 5 stars How to cast correctly and fix what you're doing wrong, March 6, 2006
It's too bad that a book like this has to be written. Ed teaches the best method of fly casting there is, so if you read the first four pages and -> practice <- what he teaches, you'll rarely experience the 32 problems that he writes about in the rest of the book.

If you insist on using an inferior casting method and are having problems, this book is the next best thing to Ed being at your side showing what's wrong and teaching what's right.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable Reference for Anglers of Any Level, April 19, 2002
By Brian Shea (Herndon, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This was just the book I was looking for when I had been fly fishing for a while but started running into problems with my cast. This book anticipated all of them and provides easy solutions. Some casting books make it difficult to picture what they're doing with the rod, even with pictures. "Troubleshooting the Cast" lays it out clearly. Highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Troubleshooting the cast
I found this book to be an excellent follow up companion to the author's (Ed Jaworowski) other book on fly-casting - "The Cast". Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Trouble Shhoting the Cast
Ed Jaworowski has written a very user-friendly book on how to diagnose and correct common fly-casting problems. Read more
Published on November 4, 2006 by Richard E. Wolf

5.0 out of 5 stars 77 Pages of Solid Gold
Ed Jaworowski's "Troubleshooting the Cast" is the most valuable (and nearly the least expensive) book in my rather substantial collection of flyfishing books. Read more
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