How to Fly Fish- Beginner Fly Casting

Ah, I did just about everything wrong my first time out. Could get the damn leader to straighten out and it all kind of feel in a pile not too far from me. Got a little better as the day went but still aweful. See if things get better next time.

This is probably one of the better fly fishing tutorials for new fly fisherman. Thanks!

Yes, always where a hat n glasses..

Are you still doing one on one lessons? In Orlando

im using fly line, its past the tip a long ways, but i still cant cast the fly more than about 40 feet out... and even then its cracking like a whip just to get it that far... its literally ripping the fly off the leader after a couple casts just to get it 40 or so feet out.... i have a 4 weight rod, boutght one fo the complete kits from sage with supposedly matching line and leader.. was like $700 and its been noting but problems, ive ever had any issues with cheapo spinning rods from the gas station... been fishing with those my whoole life and can cast ten times farther with a rod half as long... not sure what the issues are,, i cant really swing the rod any harder.... do i need to add weights to the fly? am i using too small of fly? im just trying to catch small trout in tiny alpine lakes and streams so im just using small flies.... is that all a light rod will cast? did i buy the wrong rod?

llooking from the back. what angle should my rod be out to the side? i started straight overhead and hooked myself, and i see you have yours out at an angle, but i cant tell how far angled from a side view... how far is it angled out from vertical to get an optimal cast? you look like youre doing more of a sidearm throw than an overhand throw... is that right? i am doing more of an overhand motion i think...

After watching this I completely changed the way I cast. I can go really far now. That one correction changed everything. Thank you for this video!

New to this, watched a few videos so far and this one is by far the simplest explanation and demonstration. Great job with this one.

well said

wizard

I just won a Redington Butter Stick at a raffle and have only ever used my cheap spinning rod. Thanks for the video!

Best explanation video ! Thanks!

The only question I have is ….. 35 years in Florida never even heard of someone fly fishing there lol.

great video, thorough quick and clear demonstration with great comparisons

the paintbrush example is absolutely brilliant I perfectly understood what you are trying to achieve sooo helpful thank you!

Great video

wow that paint analogy was genius , great teacher

So how do you get the 25 feet of line out on the water before you cast?

Great video thanks for making the video!!

This is incredible 👏

Why dont you pull the line in and out when you cast??

Great video! This video should be reviewed over and over until beginners 'get it'. Nothing more beautiful than casting correctly.

I learned some of the basics from a guide when I went fly fishing for salmon on the Salmon River in New York. Got my first salmon -- a 19 pounder -- on my first day of fly fishing. What a great experience. The following week, I bought my first rod and reel.

Are you paul harrell brother?

Please show how to get the line out straight to the water before casting. Especially in lakes where there is still water

doe you have a video for fly casting with heavy flies?

Back again as I haven't fished since... And I want to reiterate how decent this guy is at teaching. The thing about a paintbrush is great

Thank you, great demonstration!

Good video

I'm new to fly fishing and I'm appalled at how badly I cast after watching this video! I will heading to the river this evening to work on my casting. Thank you!

Even your bad casts are better than my good casts. 🤦‍♂️

Watching your tutorial found myself a lot of mistakes, thank you very much for sharing

Thanks for the tips. My dad was a professional guide and endorsed by orvis but he passed away and in my younger years I did not take advantage of his knowledge and now I’m trying flyfishing

I always wondered why fly fishing

This video helped alot as ive never fly fished before barely even fished. Thank you

Solid effort fitting it all In

First video I've watched since deciding I'd love to undergo fly fishing. Seems like a video I'll continue to reference. Thanks for taking the time for us sir.

Excellent directions, I'm looking forward to implementing them! You have a new sub.

Spinner guys "Don't let the trout see your line!!! It spooks them..."
Fly Guys "Slap the whole rope on the water..."

You started with the line already in the water. Do you first strip line off the reel and pick up the line off the ground with the rod tip?

Very helpful!

My brother in law had bought a fly rod without knowing how to use it I saw videos on how it's used and I really want to try to catch a fish with one so I bought one and I want to see if this is as fun as it looks

Can’t wait to try this out , saving your videos. Tuck river in North Carolina

Thank you so much for your help

I love the paintbrush explanation. Best way I have heard a cast explained. Cheers from Newfoundland

Good job young man, come up to Canada and catch some beauty speckle trout.

Nice

Nice clear tutorial

Watch all the videos you want, but there's no substitute for lessons, i was taught to cast by my dad when i was almost a teen, i last fly fished in 2005, now taking it up again and i had a 2 hour lesson the other day, i was soon over head casting, roll casting and hauling.

Hey, Chris thank you, I had an epiphany watching this. I have been trying to teach myself and it isn't easy when your teacher knows nothing!

Great video, subscribed, new to fly fishing your videos are helpful.