Table of Contents
Foreword Steve Rajeff ix
Preface xi
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1
Parts of a Fly-Rod Outfit 5
Parts of the Reel 6
Fly Line Manufacture and Design 7
Leaders 9
Line Connections 10
Your First Outfit 12
Assembling and Disassembling a Fly-Fishing Outfit 14
Instruction and DIY 17
Chapter 2 A Good Foundation 21
Stance 22
The Casting Stroke 22
Grip 23
Rod Plane 24
Rod Stop 24
Rod Arc and the Loop 24
False Casts 25
180-Degree Principle 25
Trajectory 26
Timing and Tempo 27
Going through the Motions 28
Line Control 29
Chapter 3 Cast Basics 31
Roll Cast 31
Pick-Up and Lay-Down 34
False Cast 35
Lengthening and Shortening Line (without Hauling) 35
Hauling Line: Single and Double 36
Double-Haul False Cast Drill 38
Shooting Line with Hauls 38
Wind Casts 39
Kids 42
Chapter 4 Accuracy 47
Change-of-Direction Cast 51
Chapter 5 Distance Casting 53
Wind and Trajectory 53
Distance Stroke 55
Release and Shooting Line 59
Maximum Double-Haul 59
Using the Body 59
Shooting Heads 61
Distance Training 62
Chapter 6 Fishing Casts 65
Depth and Speed Control in Moving Water 67
The Saltwater Quick Cast 70
Equipment Maintenance 72
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 75
Poor Timing 76
Wide Loop Fault 76
Tailing Loop Fault 78
Rod Plane (Tracking) Faults 79
Hauling Faults and Cures 81
Insufficient Distance 82
Chapter 8 ACA Clubs and Events 83
ACA-Recognized Fly Events 85
Fly Accuracy Events 85
Fly Distance Events 89
Special Events 90
Joining and Getting in Touch with the ACA 96
Chapter 9 Exercises for Distance Casting 99
Glossary 101
Acknowledgments 103
Index 105
