Fly Fishing from the bank - is it done?

"Frank Reid" wrote in message
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Well, don't know about falling over or hypothermia, but I do know that
most of the places I fish have trees and bushes along the shore. You need
to get out into the water to be able to cast.
--
Frank Reid
Euthanize to respond

Although I prefer wadding, it is possible to fly-fish from the bank, the
most common cast believe it or not is not up in the air, but it's the
rollcast. Beautiful cast when done right. 40-60ft rollcast are not uncommon,
and like other casting strokes, it takes a lot of practice.
-tom

Tom Nakashima wrote:

Although I prefer wadding, it is possible to fly-fish from the bank, the
most common cast believe it or not is not up in the air, but it's the
rollcast. Beautiful cast when done right. 40-60ft rollcast are not uncommon,
and like other casting strokes, it takes a lot of practice.

A DT line helps.

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I must be roll casting wrongly as 30ft would be my limit with the 5wt..
although I usually find that is enough distance anyway as the trout seem to
prefer to be in a channel near the bank rather than in midstream

"detoor" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I must be roll casting wrongly as 30ft would be my limit with the 5wt..
although I usually find that is enough distance anyway as the trout seem to
prefer to be in a channel near the bank rather than in midstream

Go here and watch this;
http://www.bartdezwaan.nl/rollcast/rollcasting.htm

TL
MC

Mike Connor wrote:
"detoor" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I must be roll casting wrongly as 30ft would be my limit with the 5wt..
although I usually find that is enough distance anyway as the trout seem to
prefer to be in a channel near the bank rather than in midstream


Go here and watch this;
http://www.bartdezwaan.nl/rollcast/rollcasting.htm

Excellent video, Mike, thanks. The slow motion version is especially
helpful. Position of the hands over the head at the beginning of the
cast, and a brisk (and relatively long!) haul, seem to be important.

That said, I wonder if folks don't often confuse "a 40ft roll cast" with
"roll casting 40ft of line". I could be wrong, but looking at that
video repeatedly and trying to pinpoint the end of the line, it doesn't
seem to me that he has 16m (52ft, or more than 5 rod lengths) of line
out past the rod tip.....

Take into account a rod length of 9ft and leader/tippet length of 9-10
feet, and a real-life 40ft roll cast isn't out of reach of most folks, I
think......

"JR" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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That said, I wonder if folks don't often confuse "a 40ft roll cast" with
"roll casting 40ft of line". I could be wrong, but looking at that video
repeatedly and trying to pinpoint the end of the line, it doesn't seem to
me that he has 16m (52ft, or more than 5 rod lengths) of line out past the
rod tip.....

Take into account a rod length of 9ft and leader/tippet length of 9-10
feet, and a real-life 40ft roll cast isn't out of reach of most folks, I
think......


It is relatively easy, using the technique shown, to roll cast over 90 feet.
You need the right rod, the right line, and some practice, but not as much
as one might imagine.

Distances in casting examinations, and in competition casting, are measured
from the caster´s toes, to the fly.

TL
MC

"Mike Connor" wrote in message
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Distances in casting examinations, and in competition casting, are
measured
from the caster´s toes, to the fly.


Thus rendering a distinct advantage to those who are prone
to.......well.......ask Frank.

Wolfgang
who knows that an upright life has its drawbacks.

"Wolfgang" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Thus rendering a distinct advantage to those who are prone
to.......well.......ask Frank.

Wolfgang
who knows that an upright life has its drawbacks.


Prone to.............? I thought he was mainly just prone?

TL
MC

"Mike Connor" wrote in message
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"detoor" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I must be roll casting wrongly as 30ft would be my limit with the 5wt..
although I usually find that is enough distance anyway as the trout seem
to prefer to be in a channel near the bank rather than in midstream

Go here and watch this;
http://www.bartdezwaan.nl/rollcast/rollcasting.htm

TL
MC

Good video Mike, on the rollcast.
Also note that the caster added in a front haul.
Start with a short distance, 30 ft is fine until you get the technique down.
Also anchor the line to start.
Once you feel comfortable, you can add the front haul and go for greater
distance.
-tom

What did you mean by anchoring the line tom ?
I have been told to form a triangle with the line and stopping (pausing)
before rolling the cast forward. I will try the high hand position as shown
in the video.