Category: Far & Fine Casting Blog

All things casting. As a casting instructor, Fly-rod nerd and and casting competitor I love casting fly rods and reading and discussing casting and casting techniques. Here I will share interesting casting insights I discover along my casting journey. please feel free to ask questions or share your insights!

Cabin Fever Cure / Stream Reports

Spring is here. There is no doubt about that. If you can, get out to any of the many special regulation water’s and get some early season fishing in. Donegal Creek and Tulpehocken Creek are two popular choices in the Lancaster area but the Yellow Breeches and the central PA spring creeks will also be …

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SKILL vs FORM (fake it till you make it or break it) or: Why you need a casting instructor.

Kernodle M.W., McKethan R.N. & Rabinowitz E. (2008) Observational Leanring of Fly Casting Using Traditional and Virtual Modeling with and without and Authority Figure. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 107. 535 – 546.   In their study on teaching techniques Kernodle, McKethan, & Rabinowitz compared traditional modeling methods with modern “virtual” modeling methods. The traditional way …

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Fly casting smarter, not harder. A practical application of power and knowledge.

This past weekend was the Catskills Fly Fishing Museum’s Summer Days where the 2015 Hardy Cup Bamboo casting championship and Hardy / Wulff Products Graphite Casting Championship were held. These casting tourneys offer a great opportunity to practice honing your skills as a caster in preparation for the event and also while at the event. …

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