Fish shorter, controlled casts rather than hero-distance casts
Fish shorter, controlled casts rather than hero-distance casts
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Presentation and Drift
- Species: Steelhead
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Fish shorter, controlled casts rather than hero-distance casts
How to do it: Make casts you can mend and control, keeping the fly in the strike zone longer
Mistake it fixes: Fishing too much line and too long a cast
Why it works: Long casts reduce swing control and speed control. A shorter cast lets you mend better and hold the fly where fish hold.
When it matters most: Spey fishing