This video literally changed my life. I had already been fly fishing for months and was pretty confident with my roll casts.....until I watched this video. Simon does such a good job of explaining the “why” in fly casting. Everyone tells you what to do, but give really vague reasons that beginners may not understand. Hands down, best fly casting technique video I’ve seen thus far.
The absolute best fly fishing video on the roll cast. The roll cast looks simple but without understanding the principles it is difficult to do properly. The information in the video is incredibly well presented and clearly explained. Videography is sheer perfection. You see critical information from two angles that makes proper technique easily understandable. A great companion to this video is Chapter 6 of Lefty Kreh’s seminal book “Fly-Casting Fundamentals”, published by Stackpole Books.
I wish UA-cam was available when I tried to learn to fly fish in the late 1980s. I must have left $20.00 of flies in trees and brush in my attempts to roll cast. I'm still worried that there will be someone with a smartphone watching me who will reward my laughable casts and the video will go viral. It seems that most people don't expect to see a woman fly fishing, so I already attract attention.
God, I wish I had found Simon a lot sooner LOL Believe it or not, I have been fly casting for near 25 years on and off, amongst my other angling pursuits. Brilliant tutorial, so clear and easy to follow and I have found it very easy to put into practice on the bank. You obviously have a gift when it comes to breaking these techniques down into a very easy to follow step by step lesson. Thank you so much. I have never been able to roll cast at all until now :) I surprised myself, what's puzzling, is that I have watched countless people roll cast and an endless amount of video on how to ? but never had any kind of success putting this into practice myself, until now !!! thank you so, so much Simon. I will be watching all your other tutorials with great pleasure, Jim, Dumfrieshire.
I'm a first generation fly fisherman in my family, and these videos are a great help. I also find that many fisherman on the water are willing to show me techniques and give me tips, but these videos are definitely my go to!
That was a very simple and effective way to explain a roll cast. Just stumbled upon the video by accident but earned a sub for sure. Keep the tutorials coming.
Great video, very informative. I just got back into fly fishing this summer after a very long time. I was out fishing this morning and ran into this exact dilemma. Trees and brush right behind me and not 20-25'' in front of me fish jumping like crazy. I just could not get any straight forward direct casts. I will definitely be practicing this roll cast technique. I need this "play" in my playbook 😎👍
Great tutorial... simple and to the point. I just started fly fishing a week ago and learning this cast will help immensely in some of the places that I fish :) Going to practice the roll cast tomorrow!
Superb video. Best I’ve seen on the roll cast. One question on the “train tracks “. If casting across the stream and the line gets swept downstream on the drift then when you want to cast across again it seems unavoidable that there will be a significant angle between where the line is on the pick up and the desired direction of your next roll cast.
I loved this video and have watched it multiple times. However, an explanation on how to get you line back up stream, yet not doing too much angle or crossing the train track would be helpful. As when discussing the "train Track" this video shows him demonstrating it down river every time. Well, I want to take my down river line and now roll cast it back up river. How can I do this with the roll cast? Or can I at all?
It looks simple ... but ... Do you need a fast action rod? Thank you from Chile, love your videos . Same question for your video on single hand spey ..
First class instructional video and I have two questions , if you are using nymphs or spiders across and down how do you roll as you are crossing the line and secondly to what extent does rod length matter, I generally use an 8ft 4wt, thanks
Thank you. How much difference will a WF line make rather than the Spey line? Most of the time I'm overhead casting so I'd like a line to do it all, but on windy days a roll cast may be better.
Awesome! Very nice explanations! Thank you for sharing! I can cast from either hand! Can I use this to my advantage? I was just wondering how. I might be slightly more precise when I cast from my left hand but other than that it is very similar. When casting from a boat it is very handy specially if we are two to fly fish.
What this video, and others on the subject, never talk about is how to get the line out in the water to begin with. Yes, you can try to throw a bit of line out into moving water, feed some line, and let the water carry line out. But that does not always work. Also, what about still water? Since there is no current how do you get a roll cast started? Please advise. Thanks.
5 of the best minutes I've spent on you tube.
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This video literally changed my life. I had already been fly fishing for months and was pretty confident with my roll casts.....until I watched this video. Simon does such a good job of explaining the “why” in fly casting. Everyone tells you what to do, but give really vague reasons that beginners may not understand. Hands down, best fly casting technique video I’ve seen thus far.
Absolutely the best demo of a roll cast I have seen on You tube.
This is the best casting video I’ve ever seen. Judging by the other comments, I’m not the only one.
This is the best roll-cast tutorial on the internet PERIOD.
The absolute best fly fishing video on the roll cast. The roll cast looks simple but without understanding the principles it is difficult to do properly. The information in the video is incredibly well presented and clearly explained. Videography is sheer perfection. You see critical information from two angles that makes proper technique easily understandable. A great companion to this video is Chapter 6 of Lefty Kreh’s seminal book “Fly-Casting Fundamentals”, published by Stackpole Books.
Clear. Easy to understand. Easy to execute. Simple. You are a master teacher. Thank you.
In addition to the roll cast, I love the way he manages his line to position it before the cast. So smooth and effortless looking.
Explained it better than anyone has 4 years ago. Thank you!
Wow. You just corrected about a decade's worth of my bad casting habits with your translation/rotation explanation. Thank you kind sir!
I wish UA-cam was available when I tried to learn to fly fish in the late 1980s. I must have left $20.00 of flies in trees and brush in my attempts to roll cast. I'm still worried that there will be someone with a smartphone watching me who will reward my laughable casts and the video will go viral. It seems that most people don't expect to see a woman fly fishing, so I already attract attention.
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I've been looking for a real rollcast-explanation on youtube for days! Thanks to you, i learned it now. Great!
This video should rank better on UA-cam when looking around for roll cast instruction. Phenomenal job, thank you!
This cat is ambidextrous and gives wonderfully detailed descriptions and instructions
Best rollcast demo I’ve ever seen.
God, I wish I had found Simon a lot sooner LOL Believe it or not, I have been fly casting for near 25 years on and off, amongst my other angling pursuits. Brilliant tutorial, so clear and easy to follow and I have found it very easy to put into practice on the bank. You obviously have a gift when it comes to breaking these techniques down into a very easy to follow step by step lesson. Thank you so much. I have never been able to roll cast at all until now :) I surprised myself, what's puzzling, is that I have watched countless people roll cast and an endless amount of video on how to ? but never had any kind of success putting this into practice myself, until now !!! thank you so, so much Simon. I will be watching all your other tutorials with great pleasure, Jim, Dumfrieshire.
best, simple explanation of a roll cast I've seen... thanks
"Say what you do, do what you say" well executed by a very, very good caster. Thank you.
I'm a first generation fly fisherman in my family, and these videos are a great help. I also find that many fisherman on the water are willing to show me techniques and give me tips, but these videos are definitely my go to!
This is probably the most straightforward and understandable roll cast video I've seen. Thanks!
Just like one of your other videos, this showed me that I'm doing so much wrong. Thank you for this.
I'll be practicing this tomorrow. Heading to Montana for a few fishing days with my boys in a week. Great video that is gonna correct my bad mistakes!
Simon, well done. This short video improved my roll by 200%. Great audio and great instruction. Thank you.
That was a very simple and effective way to explain a roll cast. Just stumbled upon the video by accident but earned a sub for sure. Keep the tutorials coming.
Simon is a true Pro! Masterclass. I always watch anything with him in it.
Very helpful! This is one aspect I need to spend more time practicing! Thank you for demonstrating!
I taught myself how to roll cast now I know that I had a bad forward stroke I'm gonna go fishing this weekend and try it the right way thanks.
This is the best casting video on youtube.
o wow! looks so simple, that after a whole day of trying to roll cast is really gonna works, l can't wait to try it myself
I usually do not comment on anything, however, I do not think you could have explained it better. Thank you so much!
The best teacher on UA-cam 👍🏻
I watch this video now and again; it is the best video on roll casting. Simple and easily understood and therefore extremely helpful.
Great video, very informative. I just got back into fly fishing this summer after a very long time.
I was out fishing this morning and ran into this exact dilemma. Trees and brush right behind me and not 20-25'' in front of me fish jumping like crazy. I just could not get any straight forward direct casts.
I will definitely be practicing this roll cast technique. I need this "play" in my playbook 😎👍
I guess this is the best tutorial that ever made for Roll Cast. breaking it into three factors 1. FWD Stk 2. D-loop 3. Train truck. Thanks Simon
I already feel better about roll casting! Thank you!
Great video! It is nice to be able to refer to these videos when something in your cast goes awry.
Fantastic video: comprehensively explained; key trigger words to remember each step; etc... Keep up the awesome video's pls!
Thank you so much! This was a very informative video not only verbally but visually and I really appreciate that
Great tutorial... simple and to the point. I just started fly fishing a week ago and learning this cast will help immensely in some of the places that I fish :) Going to practice the roll cast tomorrow!
Best explanation I’ve ever heard. Been doing my forward stroke wrong. Thanks
This is one of the best instructions ive seen. Well done.
Sweet short and simple, brilliant video
Outstanding video! Best I've seen on the topic.
Excellent casting lesson - one of the best on YT
THANK YOU SIMON. YOU ARE A GREAT INSTRUCTOR. THIS REALLY HELPED ME!!
Excellent demonstration.
Better I think as a part 2 in learning to roll cast than part 1... but some really good advice I look to working on.
The best explanation on the Roll-Cast ever.
Great crisp, clear explanation. Thank you👍
Thank you for making this video!!! Now I can finally learn these casts!
Best teaching video on this cast I've yet seen!
Very good presentation! Thank you!
Superb video. Best I’ve seen on the roll cast. One question on the “train tracks “. If casting across the stream and the line gets swept downstream on the drift then when you want to cast across again it seems unavoidable that there will be a significant angle between where the line is on the pick up and the desired direction of your next roll cast.
ROLL BABY ROLL.... Forward translation, D - loop and train track. ...
Thank you so much!
Excellent Instructor!
great video, angles, and explination
Great learning video--I like starting with essentials and the clear explanation of each motion.
Brilliant video and well presented, easy to follow
I'm excited to follow some of these pointers tomorrow morning! THANK YOU!
Incredibly done. Thank you
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Priceless information
I loved this video and have watched it multiple times. However, an explanation on how to get you line back up stream, yet not doing too much angle or crossing the train track would be helpful. As when discussing the "train Track" this video shows him demonstrating it down river every time. Well, I want to take my down river line and now roll cast it back up river. How can I do this with the roll cast? Or can I at all?
It looks simple ... but ... Do you need a fast action rod? Thank you from Chile, love your videos . Same question for your video on single hand spey ..
First class instructional video and I have two questions , if you are using nymphs or spiders across and down how do you roll as you are crossing the line and secondly to what extent does rod length matter, I generally use an 8ft 4wt, thanks
Very helpful, thanks much.
Thank you. How much difference will a WF line make rather than the Spey line? Most of the time I'm overhead casting so I'd like a line to do it all, but on windy days a roll cast may be better.
Very helpful visuals. The best explanation I've ever heard about how to roll cast.
Great video - thank you.
Great instruction!
Useful reminder, I tend to over-rely on a forward cast and wind up hooking branches on the back cast!
Awesome! Very nice explanations! Thank you for sharing!
I can cast from either hand! Can I use this to my advantage? I was just wondering how. I might be slightly more precise when I cast from my left hand but other than that it is very similar. When casting from a boat it is very handy specially if we are two to fly fish.
Great instructions
Very cool. Thank you Sir. Much easier to understand now
Excellent instruction on the roll cast. Best I've seen so far.
Wow ! I learned a ton!!
Thank you for this vid. It "clicked" for me and now I get it
What this video, and others on the subject, never talk about is how to get the line out in the water to begin with. Yes, you can try to throw a bit of line out into moving water, feed some line, and let the water carry line out. But that does not always work. Also, what about still water? Since there is no current how do you get a roll cast started? Please advise. Thanks.
Can you add a haul to forward cast and will it add distance?
Great information
Really well made video
This exceptionally clear and usable instruction!
Thank you, although I do not understand the Angiish speech, but for me it was all clear. with love from siberia
Brilliantly shown! Thank you!!
And now I know why I've been so inconsistent. Thank you!
Brilliant 👏 👏 👏
Great video really well done
Brilliant. Thank you.
Great info so thanks
Looks good. But what if I want to change directions of my cast? Is this another regular cast to get the line in the water first before the roll cast?
Awesome vid ty!
best tutorial ive ever seen.
Can this rod and line set up work with heavy flies?
How does that single Spey line cast in normal situations compared to and in place of say a standard WF floating 5 weight?
Wow this was awesome. Thank you!!
Amazing video, thanks a lot!
Very informative
Great! Looks so easy.
Awesome instruction. Thank-you.
Very clear and helpful thank you!
How to get enough line out when casting in still waters, like lakes and ponds? And what is enough, I struggle with the basics, casting aside..