2 Tips That Will Take Your Fly Cast to the Next Level - Fly Casting

In this episode in our series on Fly Casting, Brian Flechsig from Mad River Outfitters explains a couple tips that will help you level up your fly casting. From where to place your hand to counting out your cast in time measures, similar to music.
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Welcome to Mad River Outfitters, hosted by professional fly fishing guide, Brian Flechsig and his team of fly fishing guides at Mad River Outfitters. On this channel you will find honest fly fishing education, fly fishing tutorials and product reviews. We're passionate about fly fishing and that's what we hope to share here. More information about who we are can be found on our website (www.madriveroutfitters.com) and also on our Instagram (@madriveroutfitters).
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[@MrSlingshotdubai]

Your channel got me from beginner to catching my first River Rainbow Trout in the UK.... so thank you all....

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@wdtaut5650]

The main reason I don't play a musical instrument is I can't keep a beat. Now, I see that's also why I don't cast so good. Not all God's chillun got rhythm.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Just count to 4…..evenly. Thanks for watching.

[@billkieger4851]

OMG, game changer! For 30 years I've had my hand as close to the reel as possible thinking I was taking advantage of the extra rod length. WRONG! When fishing out of my float tube this weekend, choked up and easily doubled the length of my cast! THANK YOU FOR THAT TIP!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

It's wildly important and possibly the most overlooked "important thing" in fly casting. Glad that it helped you out!!!!!

[@TheMattcwynar]

I would love to see one about casting around obstacles like trees.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please stay tuned.

[@chzerowdthreen]

Yes! Please.

[@dylanscoops2009]

Agreed

[@ruebdogg1]

I love the video of Brian and Flip jamming out on the dock. Awesome! I've learned so much from this channel, thanks!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@Jiggerisadog]

I used 4-4 to learn to double haul. Also watching yalls videos helped as always.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@dannyadams388]

You guys are awesome. Thanks for the great videos. Love mad river outfitters.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@moblins]

Great videos as always guys, thank you.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@kipcraglow6817]

Thank you, I've watch many casting videos and this has, by far, helped me more than any others.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@MikeScofieldComposer]

Very helpful. The 4/4 especially. Thanks.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@paulmauricio3600]

Excellent instruction and advice

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Appreciate you being here.

[@Dax_Smith]

Great analogy. I dig it.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@sallysanderson3627]

Thank you so much for this information

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@Tree-vis]

Thanks Brian and MRO outfitters for creating quality content! Really helps us newbies

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and please stay tuned!

[@Tree-vis]

@@Madriveroutfitters I'm exited for future uploads!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@Tree-vis As long as folks keep supporting the shop, we’ll keep them coming!!!

[@davidgray5321]

Excellent training....thank you

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@natewood4731]

Super helpful, now to get out and practice!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here!

[@Tigmt1913]

Fantastic tip! I really think this has been holding me back for well over 15 years. I can cast decent but always felt like I was missing something because I always feel too rigid. Can’t wait to get practicing! Thank you!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@schadowolf]

Great video and tips!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@billsmith8225]

Great video. I have been fly fishing for over 20 years and never really thought about a fly relating to a 4-4 beat. Makes total sense.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@adamandvanessawilson2654]

Thank you for this! Every one of your videos I’ve watched has been great, but this one made it all click for me! I am a musician and not only did this make perfect sense, it also helps me realize why I love fly fishing so much, even though I’ve only been doing it for a couple weeks!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and happy to help!!!

[@twitcherz_fishing]

Great video. Exactley what I needed. Thank you very much

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrMikegelling]

Just picked up the fly rod a few months ago, and out of all the videos, this concept of the 4/4 measure finally clicks with me lol Music background as well and it just never occurred to me how the movements apply. Can't wait to dip out of work early on Friday and hit the river with this new concept in mind. Thanks!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and super happy to help.

[@stefanfrost3347]

Really good tutorial:) thanks!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@p-m-pDrainTheSwamp2024]

Thanks Brian

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@NathanSmith-ng7xf]

Watching from the uk great video thank you🎣

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@austintrenkamp8205]

Really really love this! I can totally how this will all be very helpful while practicing 👍🙏🤘

[@austintrenkamp8205]

Looking forward to watchin Jim Green meow

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. The Jim Green video is legendary and he was years ahead of the rest at the time.

[@bradsherrick6575]

I call the 4x4 method the Lawrence Welk method. Nice video Brian.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Not too many people would get that one these days.

[@backyardfishing1]

Have not had a fly rod out since my injury last year. Ready to get it out again and do some fly fishing.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Good luck and have fun!

[@kogabear1]

I’m a musician and as soon as you said 4/4 time I got it. Brilliant analogy.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@cmarti9781]

thank you for sharing with is

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnnylightning1491]

So short casts are allegro, longer casts are moderato, and really long casts are adagio, if I remember my musical training from many decades ago correctly. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Good work and good memory!!! Thanks for being here.

[@vibratingstring]

Totfinder sticker still on my childhood bedroom window!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We remember those!!!

[@nline2blast722]

I used to fly cast on the 2nd floor now I can cast on the third floor!!! Bring me to the next level!!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Just keep learning and practicing!

[@GenXPatriots]

I absolutely love this! I’ve been teaching my 5 and 8 year old yo cast and the hardest thing for them to understand is the timing. This will help tremendously. Thank you for this.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here and happy to help.

[@goswo]

Wow now I get it - being a musician :-)

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Appreciate you being here.

[@aaronhenderson8564]

What do you look for that tells you to start the forward motion?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

The line straightening out almost completely behind. There are 20 previous episodes in this series that get into those aspects and cover these ideas as well. Check those out and it should help. Thanks for watching.

[@WadeTheWild]

What if you’re fishing “the hang”? Hard to have your cast start below the waist in that case. Just a thought.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Don't waste anything. Start with the rod tip low. Always.

[@4billoyd]

I’m a bit confused as to how you aren’t creating a wide loop on your forward cast. When you drop the rod tip on the back cast, don’t you by default create a wide arc on the forward cast?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Please send your questions directly to Brian at the shop and he'll get right back to you. E-mail him or call him. He doesn't monitor the comments here but of course works in the shop every day.

[@Crazysaw99]

This video finally helped me click today

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Happy to help and thanks for watching.

[@jimelmore9728]

I own all of these bad habits and spent 20 minutes last night in my back yard trying to slowly correct them

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and keep practicing!

[@samuelspornhauer1019]

Where in Florida? I would have loved to attend the class.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

He and Flip are teaching schools at Flip’s house in Mims. www.madriveroutfitters.com/p-8203-flip-pallot-weekend-school.aspx

[@samuelspornhauer1019]

@@Madriveroutfitters
Sweet next if I'm not working I'll try to do that. Thanks for the response.

[@leemowers9395]

I am if euro nymphing reminds me of Tenkara or vis-a-versa.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@toddmontgomery6289]

When is your next class?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Here you go:
www.madriveroutfitters.com/s-47-fly-fishing-education.aspx

[@northeasternfly]

I can’t stop looking at the handle on that reel. What in the world is that!?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Here you go:
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[@czechnolike]

Have you gotten tennis elbow from fishing so much? My dad did

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Please send any and all questions directly to Brian at the shop and he'll be happy to help.

[@MapleGoodness]

I love your videos but you talk about a stop on the forward/down cast, but rarely if ever actually stop the rod. Watching as intently as I can... no stop on the forward/down cast?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

The stop is there, but he then immediately keeps it moving downward. Stop, drop, stop, drop. Feel free to call him or e-mail him at the shop if any further questions. He's always available to help and answer questions.

[@uncledaveswildride]

Brian! Where did you study jazz guitar and why are you teaching people to clap on 1 & 3? Django hears you when you do this. He'll never rest.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here. You'd have to contact Brian directly though as he doesn't monitor the comments here and we don't know the answers to your questions. You can e-mail him or call him at the shop. He's always happy to chat.

[@charlesmurray1220]

Don't be half cast.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Do not! Better to make a "whole" fly cast.