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2013/09/11 04:50:14 (permalink)

Casting advice

I am new to fly fishing and not very good at casting yet but I can roll cast pretty good and was wondering if that will be good enough for steelhead fishing or should I learn another cast?
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/11 05:06:55 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby FiveMilePete 2015/10/15 02:28:39
Thats all you need for Erie Steel

 



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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/11 11:30:39 (permalink)
Agree with Skip....no long hauls needed...just be sure to have enough split shot on to get to the fish.
 

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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/11 11:36:55 (permalink)
Imo, the number one reason for bad casts by new fly fisherman is not waiting long enough on the back cast before you come forward again. When you come back try to feel the rod load up before you come forward. This can take up to a few seconds depending on the length of your cast. 
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/11 14:29:36 (permalink)
If you have a back cast on the tribs, you're likely doing it wrong.
 
And there's likely a highly upset angler behind you.
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/11 18:11:36 (permalink)
i practice in the back yard for casting. 
 
fortunately ive done a lot of drifting with a spin rod in erie. Although on the fly rod it took some getting used to to working the drag with my hand while fighting a fish.  I think its definitely more exciting though (:
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/11 21:42:18 (permalink)
I turn the drag up when I pull the rod out of the car.  when I put the reel back in it's case, I turn it all the way down. Other than that, I never touch it.
 
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/11 23:33:47 (permalink)
schmoe
...the drag...I never touch it.



Fixed that for you.
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/12 21:02:32 (permalink)
Thanks!   
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/13 09:31:57 (permalink)
Just flip your line up 10 feet or so above the fish, and let it drift down right onto to fish's nose.

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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/13 12:09:00 (permalink)
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/13 12:13:22 (permalink)
Cold, I agree, no need for a back cast on the tribs, I was just trying to help him with his casting overall.
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/15 15:59:41 (permalink)
Roll casting on the Erie tribs is commonplace. It works around other people and is good enough to catch fish. If you ever find yourself without anyone around back cast away. It's always a good idea to stay away from the fish.                                                                                                                                                                                                            Slow down your forward casts. Wait until you feel the back cast tug slightly. You can always look over your shoulder to watch the line unfold, too. Unless fishing streamers a simple flick of the wrist should suffice to forward and back cast.
 
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/16 06:13:40 (permalink)
I appreciate all the helpful advice.I am confident that I can put the fly in the water.I just hope that I dont suffer from stagefright around the crowds.
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Re: Casting advice 2013/09/16 08:57:46 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby FiveMilePete 2015/10/21 11:27:16
It may be of some benefit to walk a bit and find a few fish to yourself, if possible, and really try to get the casting/ techniques down at that point, while having a shot at catching some fish. That's not even a rookies only thing, I've been doing this 20 years, and I still would rather walk awhile and find a small pod to myself that haven't been snagged and beaten to death, than combat fish at Manchester hole.
 
As for the crowds, just be aware of your surroundings, and use common sense, and leave plenty of space for you to cast and maneuver. In good faith, most Erie fishermen are good people, and willing to help, and if someone is going to be a jerk about some fish, just don't worry about them, and move on, the problem is with them, not you. If someone is behind you, you may want to wait until they pass in order to cast. When you hook a fish, a good philosophy is that if they fish isn't pulling, you should be pulling it in. This is why drag is so important, you want it to be tight enough that you can control and steer the fish, yet lose enough that it can run, and you can eventually tire it out and get it in.
post edited by fishingood - 2013/09/16 09:20:46
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Re: Casting advice 2015/10/12 13:12:06 (permalink)
Thansk a lot about information ......
Have a Good Day !
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Re: Casting advice 2015/10/15 02:33:47 (permalink)

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Re: Casting advice 2015/10/20 20:27:22 (permalink)
Water-haul.

Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? - Job 41:1
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Re: Casting advice 2015/11/26 19:00:57 (permalink)
I can't speak to steelhead fishing but I have been fly fishing for about two seasons and practice everywhere I can.  I cast in the yard, lakes and streams.  I started by going out just to cast and if catch something then that's was a bonus.  Practice will pay off if you want to fish different bodies of water.  Now I am catching lunkers all over.
 
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