100% To extend your fly cast gotta learn the single haul first and THEN graduate to the double haul to get you furthest and most accurate casts. Conventional talked guys have it WAY easier than us fly fisherman – the double haul is hard to learn but the rewards are worth it! Those of us who know, KNOW! Lol!
Great tutorial, totally practicing this dart cast. This literally happened to me over the weekend. Had a large school of +/- 2.5′-3′ stripers feeding under a dock with a boat lift and a green light emminating down from the dock.
I spent 45mins trying to hit this 10′ green lite spot on the water from across a large boat canal. I was trying not to hit the dock, the pilling, or the guys lifted boat. Couldn’t get the weedless shad on the fish. Just kept coming up a couple of feet short or going too far over and hitting something. Could see huge fish but just couldn’t get the lure on them. Drove me completely insane. This will definitely be practiced for the next time I go back for them. Thanks, Cheers !
Hey great video. Are you left handed fishing a right handed spinning rod. Or is it like what people say how you should fish a bait caster. Casting with rod in your off hand. I don’t understand the extra movement of switching your rod between hands.
Thanks Luke, great lesson…I can see one big mistake I make is the leader length – your example is about 18 inches – I’ve been casting with too much leader…
Hi Luke, I need to practice the bart casting method. I will go practice in my backyard. I seem the have problems with the wide sweeping cast. Many times my cast want go half the distance I wanted it to go.
Really enjoy these segments. Any thoughts on a kayak module–there have been some good recent ones. But basics with wind, current, when to drop anchor, tactics for landing bigger fish (drag setting) etc?
I went out this weekend to a small pond next to my home to practice casting. I had a Slam Shady 2.0 on a helix weedless with a 3/0 hook. I caught a small bass and had a bunch of hits. The hook was a bit big for their size. My goal is working on my casting but it was fun having bass hit the lure. The one I caught is one I saw hit a minnow. I did a cast at him and the lure landed exactly where it needed to. He hit it as soon as it hit the water. Practicing was a lot of fun. I am going to keep practicing so thank you Luke for the lessons. And yes, practice practice practice. It pays off.
It’s tough to judge exactly what angle the rod is at during the release, but that range looks to be correct.
Yes, I cast the FG knot through the guides every cast now, and I haven’t had any issues since I’ve changed to a finish of the coils with 3 half hitches (all same direction) before locking down the coils, and then another 3 half hitches (all same direction) after locking down the coils.
Note: The most impactful factor in making sure the FG coils hold seems to be the first set of half hitches… I had many issues with 1, then I had some with 2, but I haven’t had any with 3.
Great video on casting. I have so much to learn
Being a fly fisherman always think of 10-2 position when loading the rod, or using your index finger to control the back cast,
100% To extend your fly cast gotta learn the single haul first and THEN graduate to the double haul to get you furthest and most accurate casts. Conventional talked guys have it WAY easier than us fly fisherman – the double haul is hard to learn but the rewards are worth it! Those of us who know, KNOW! Lol!
Great tutorial, totally practicing this dart cast. This literally happened to me over the weekend. Had a large school of +/- 2.5′-3′ stripers feeding under a dock with a boat lift and a green light emminating down from the dock.
I spent 45mins trying to hit this 10′ green lite spot on the water from across a large boat canal. I was trying not to hit the dock, the pilling, or the guys lifted boat. Couldn’t get the weedless shad on the fish. Just kept coming up a couple of feet short or going too far over and hitting something. Could see huge fish but just couldn’t get the lure on them. Drove me completely insane. This will definitely be practiced for the next time I go back for them. Thanks, Cheers !
Hey great video. Are you left handed fishing a right handed spinning rod. Or is it like what people say how you should fish a bait caster. Casting with rod in your off hand. I don’t understand the extra movement of switching your rod between hands.
My cast is odd because I feel more comfortable casting with my left hand at the top and then retrieving the lure with my right hand.
Thanks Luke, great lesson…I can see one big mistake I make is the leader length – your example is about 18 inches – I’ve been casting with too much leader…
been practicing a lot getting better all the time side through is still a little rough but getting better thanks Luke
Hi Luke, I need to practice the bart casting method. I will go practice in my backyard. I seem the have problems with the wide sweeping cast. Many times my cast want go half the distance I wanted it to go.
Practice makes perfect!
Really enjoy these segments. Any thoughts on a kayak module–there have been some good recent ones. But basics with wind, current, when to drop anchor, tactics for landing bigger fish (drag setting) etc?
I would like to see this also!
Make sure to check out this mini-course: https://saltstrongdev.wpengine.com/fishing-tip/kayak-positioning/
Here’s a kayak fishing mini-course that I think you’ll enjoy: https://saltstrongdev.wpengine.com/fishing-tip/kayak-positioning/
I went out this weekend to a small pond next to my home to practice casting. I had a Slam Shady 2.0 on a helix weedless with a 3/0 hook. I caught a small bass and had a bunch of hits. The hook was a bit big for their size. My goal is working on my casting but it was fun having bass hit the lure. The one I caught is one I saw hit a minnow. I did a cast at him and the lure landed exactly where it needed to. He hit it as soon as it hit the water. Practicing was a lot of fun. I am going to keep practicing so thank you Luke for the lessons. And yes, practice practice practice. It pays off.
Great work Michael! Yes, practicing will help make sure that you are ready when you see a big redfish cruising along a shallow flat.
So what I’m seeing is that you released at 9-10 o’clock when you’re doing the dart cast ? And do you ever cast the FG knot though the eye ?
It’s tough to judge exactly what angle the rod is at during the release, but that range looks to be correct.
Yes, I cast the FG knot through the guides every cast now, and I haven’t had any issues since I’ve changed to a finish of the coils with 3 half hitches (all same direction) before locking down the coils, and then another 3 half hitches (all same direction) after locking down the coils.
Note: The most impactful factor in making sure the FG coils hold seems to be the first set of half hitches… I had many issues with 1, then I had some with 2, but I haven’t had any with 3.
Effectful it is.