Cast commonly at about 45 degrees downstream, hold the rod up after the cast to let the sink tip reach depth, and avoid
Cast commonly at about 45 degrees downstream, hold the rod up after the cast to let the sink tip reach depth, and avoid
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Presentation and Drift
- Species: Steelhead
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Cast commonly at about 45 degrees downstream, hold the rod up after the cast to let the sink tip reach depth, and avoid dropping the rod tip immediately
How to do it: Cast at 45 degrees downstream, hold the rod up to let the tip sink, then fish the swing
Mistake it fixes: Dropping the rod tip immediately after the cast
Why it works: Holding the rod up lets the sink tip reach depth before the swing starts. Dropping it early pulls the fly out of depth.
When it matters most: Steelhead, swung flies