FIRST TIME FLY CASTING || Prepare for your trip with a fly fishing guide

This video will prepare you for your first time fly fishing. It is the same information we provide our clients who are new to the sport, except here it is in a condensed version to help you prepare and maximize your chances of success on day one.

Making a successful fly cast is THE MOST IMPORTANT aspect to fly fishing, and it is one that does not come easy. It is typical for people to spend a year of regular fly casting to become confident and comfortable with their cast. So we designed this system to break down the mechanics and the form so you can be ready for your big trip. If it is your first time fly fishing, we want you to catch fish – probably even more than you want to catch fish – and to do this, it is essential to have a functional fly cast. Watching this video will help prepare you mentally and load you with the information that you will need for your day on the water.

If you already have a fly rod of your own, it is strongly encouraged for you to watch this video, and then go out and practice in the yard or at a park. The more you prepare, both mentally and physically, the better your first day experience will be. If you don’t yet own a fly rod, watching this video and making mental notes will definitely help you arrive more prepared.

Summary of topics covered:
Rod loading
The basic “Pick up and put down cast”
Shooting line
Stripping in line
Line management
Fighting the fish

Riverfeet Fly Fishing is an independently owned family run business. Founding guide, Dan Rice, is a third generation angler of the fly, and has spent the better part of thirty years learning the craft. We are big believers in the concept that each trip with us should not only focus on catching fish, but also provide memorable outdoor experiences. We take fly rods to the river not only to catch the biggest and most fish, but to fully engage in the natural world. As such, our trips are focused on wild places and wild fish. From stalking trout in backcountry streams, biking mountain trails in order to reach sections of river rarely fished, and to our remote valley river floats, we live for the serene outdoors and aim to share this experience with our clients. As conservation-minded recreationalists, we are active volunteers of riparian clean-up, and all of our trips are catch-and-release only (with the exception of camp trips, where clients can select to keep a fish to fry over a fire).

Learn more at: https://www.riverfeetflyfishing.com/

Videography provided by:    / @chadeveryday  

00:00 Intro
00:39 Rod grip
01:12 Fly rod functions
02:08 Common mistakes
04:17 Basic cast
07:15 Tight lines
07:55 Shooting line
09:57 Full circle review
10:43 On the water