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Interesting FP from Mika https://www.sexyloops.com/index.php/ps/river-scouting And something very close to me as well at the moment. The plans here are to open a river for Mahseer using local Orang Asli guides (I’ll train them) and I plan to turn the river into beats. However the first thing I need ...

One of the biggest problems I have with instruction is the fear of teaching "style". Quite frankly I think that is the most important thing to teach, ie good form! I know where it came from, it came from students going to one instructor and having their style changed. However I think nowadays we und...

Yes - that would be my accuracy cast. I really want to see that too. Finding somewhere to shoot videos of loops has always been a challenge for me. I'm off to Europe on Monday for three weeks. I'll keep my eyes open for somewhere suitable.

Thanks, Paul

Hi Mark, nice, I've read though your thoughts. "Balance" is certainly the key. Most casters try casting off balance/"pushing"/leading with the hand. Good casting form starts from the ground up, and while short leader casts may only be wrist movement, the caster still needs to be in good balance. A g...

Depending on weight, I often use a pair of forceps as a hand vise for the hooks while tying. I find having a mobile kit essential, not only for tying unexpected flies but also for modifying existing ones. Another thing I find extremely useful is having permanent ink marker pens for changing colours ...

Hey Gavan, great to have you here! How does the golden gate casting club function? Can you just turn up at any time and practise?
Cheers, Paul

Truly excellent Dirk! I shall endeavour to find somewhere suitable to film loops. I’d love to have both accuracy as well as distance loops analysed and contrasted. Maybe also some dynamic rolls and aerielised snaps.

Many thanks,
Paul

Very important subject for me. Thanks. Just back in the land of the Internet. I’ll post something both interesting and unusual tomorrow.

Great thread. Lots of excellent advice. With this criteria it sounds to me that he is casting using force through a wide arc You can fix this just with the “squeeze stop”. Instead of 40ft cast 20ft. Triangle Method if you are stuck. I’m not sure I would identify it as too much power instead of too m...

Hey that’s amazing mate!!! Congratulations!! I’m delighted for you Power to the Duzynskis! Nice to see that the casting field influenced your purchase