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TROUT Tips – more false casting
False casting, especially too much of it, can spook fish.
False casting, especially too much of it, can spook fish. So, use these tips from TU’s Kirk Deeter, to ensure your cast has the right distance before targeting a fish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER2AxUrQloE&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=73
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The True Cast – the thumb
An amazingly simple casting tip that fixes the two most common mistakes in seconds Sometimes the best tips are the most basic, because they’re easy to implement and hard to forget. I got this one from the late, great Dan Stein who guided on the Bighorn River in Montana: If you keep your thumb of…
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Trout Tips – The Hammer
Let’s continue with some tips for your cast because the more you practice now during the slow/off season, the better you’ll be once fishing season rolls around. Watch as TU’s Kirk Deeter explains the stop on your forward and back cast. He describes not only the “how” but also the “why”, which helps it all…
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The True Cast – All you really need to know about the double haul
(It isn’t as tricky as you might think.)
(It isn’t as tricky as you might think.) Being able to “double haul” as you cast a fly rod is an important key to adding distance to your cast. But there’s a lot of confusing misinformation out there that only confounds and intimidates people as they attempt to learn double hauling. Myth #1 is that…
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Trout Tips – False Casts
While we’re practicing our casts, let’s talk about false casting. Watch TU’s Kirk Deeter as he explains why and how to use a false cast, and just maybe how to false cast a bit less frequently, which can help you catch more trout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-cb2soOURE&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=67
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Trout Tips – practice casting
While the weather is cold and dreary or your local creeks and rivers are closed to fishing, there’s no better time than to practice your casting. Practicing your cast will make for a less frustrating day on the water once they unfreeze and open up and increase your success rate during the next fishing season.…
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Tip – The double haul
Simon Gawesworth breaks down the effective and efficient double haul cast. It is useful in wind, critical when fishing saltwater, and can get you more distance thanks to high line speed. So, watch this video and then give it a go. Remember practice as often as you can to help ensure a great day on…