I would suggest that this occurs because the fly fishing world is fixated on rods, when we are casting lines. Switching to line cues when teaching makes life so much easier. It’s an invaluable source of feedback for the caster that allows you to make cast adjustments in real time.George C wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:24 pm I suspect 99% of the guys casting a fly rod have no concept of the need to get the line ‘positioned right’, nor even what ‘right’ entails. It is just not emphasized (at least from what I’ve seen/read) as an essential concept. It seems, rather, that instruction is aimed at making it happen indirectly without the caster realizing it is a major determinant of what is to follow.
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Vince