I was putting your name and channel out tonight at our flyfishing club meeting. I won the last 2 tournaments, and our casting contest in April. I told them all about you also. It’s because of your videos that I’ve come so far in 2 1/2 years...and Lots and lots of practice. But you have to practice the right form or it doesn’t work, and you teach perfect form with great instructions. 👍👍Thanks a lot Captain Myers! Best wishes to you! 🎣
If you very first back cast is the issue, it is often times a result of speeding up before the line is all the way off the water. Check this out and make sure this is not the issue - ua-cam.com/video/Hx0QKCztYTc/v-deo.html
Thanks, Chris. My problem is not that but those are very good pointers in that video nonetheless. I’m practicing/aiming for narrow first back cast consistency to meet MCI standards.
Hey man just found your vids and love the fly casting. I subbed right away. I’m here in Newfoundland learning myself to fly cast and these videos are very helpful. I see sometimes you are casting from the side. I thought for some reason that you had to cast straight over your shoulder in order to get a decent cast. Got to get more practice done I think. Cheers
The rod can make the same motion and the same loop whether it is completely sidearm or straight overhead. With an overhead cast, it is much easier to make a mistake and hook yourself and your range of motion is limited. Check out this video - ua-cam.com/video/JX4xMQjUZAs/v-deo.html
Awesome video. Im just starting to learn to fly cast. I find my self slaming way to much. This video is such a help Capt! Quick question, How long of a tippet do you suggest? I've been using around 3 foot, is that too little of too much? I've heard both. Thanks again!
The tippet is the part of your leader where you tie on the fly. My overall leader is 9-12ft long. If you only have a 3ft leader on the end, it will not turn over very well. The leader needs to be tapered from heaver line down to the lightest. You can buy them machine made or tie your own. I will try and get a video out on how I make mine.
@@CaptChrisMyers Thank you captain. I bought a few tapered tippets , but people say you should just tie your own. It’s a bit confusing coming from spinning to fly casting. I appreciate you taking the time to explain things.
Tying your own is best because you can adjust them to fit the size rod you are using. A 15lb tapered leader, for example, could be used on anything from a 5wt to a 9wt but the butt section is all the same size. A 5wt requires a lot lighter butt section than a 9, however. I make my 5wt leaders starting with4ft of 30, 40lb for my 7, and 50 for my 9. I tie a perfection loop in the end and the sections together with double uni knots.
I was putting your name and channel out tonight at our flyfishing club meeting. I won the last 2 tournaments, and our casting contest in April. I told them all about you also. It’s because of your videos that I’ve come so far in 2 1/2 years...and Lots and lots of practice. But you have to practice the right form or it doesn’t work, and you teach perfect form with great instructions. 👍👍Thanks a lot Captain Myers! Best wishes to you! 🎣
Thanks for promoting my channel. Glad to hear the videos help out.
Awesome...I will be practicing as much as I can until our trip...Looking forward to it!!
fly fishing is crazy its pretty deep kind of like archery, its like a martial art, a world of its own, so much to learn and practice.
Thanks for the video..beautiful first back cast there, something I’ve been trying to get right for the longest time.
If you very first back cast is the issue, it is often times a result of speeding up before the line is all the way off the water. Check this out and make sure this is not the issue - ua-cam.com/video/Hx0QKCztYTc/v-deo.html
Thanks, Chris. My problem is not that but those are very good pointers in that video nonetheless. I’m practicing/aiming for narrow first back cast consistency to meet MCI standards.
Very helpful video as always....
Thanks
Hope you make more videos!
Thanks
Hey man just found your vids and love the fly casting. I subbed right away. I’m here in Newfoundland learning myself to fly cast and these videos are very helpful. I see sometimes you are casting from the side. I thought for some reason that you had to cast straight over your shoulder in order to get a decent cast. Got to get more practice done I think. Cheers
The rod can make the same motion and the same loop whether it is completely sidearm or straight overhead. With an overhead cast, it is much easier to make a mistake and hook yourself and your range of motion is limited. Check out this video - ua-cam.com/video/JX4xMQjUZAs/v-deo.html
Awesome video. Im just starting to learn to fly cast. I find my self slaming way to much. This video is such a help Capt! Quick question, How long of a tippet do you suggest? I've been using around 3 foot, is that too little of too much? I've heard both. Thanks again!
The tippet is the part of your leader where you tie on the fly. My overall leader is 9-12ft long. If you only have a 3ft leader on the end, it will not turn over very well. The leader needs to be tapered from heaver line down to the lightest. You can buy them machine made or tie your own. I will try and get a video out on how I make mine.
@@CaptChrisMyers Thank you captain. I bought a few tapered tippets , but people say you should just tie your own. It’s a bit confusing coming from spinning to fly casting. I appreciate you taking the time to explain things.
Tying your own is best because you can adjust them to fit the size rod you are using. A 15lb tapered leader, for example, could be used on anything from a 5wt to a 9wt but the butt section is all the same size. A 5wt requires a lot lighter butt section than a 9, however. I make my 5wt leaders starting with4ft of 30, 40lb for my 7, and 50 for my 9. I tie a perfection loop in the end and the sections together with double uni knots.
Excelente buen video
What if my fly line and leader is 25 years old and kinda kinked from memory? How do I get that to plop down nice? 😉
Buy a new line and leader. You have gotten your money's worth out of that one.
@@CaptChrisMyers lol, what? Nooooo!!! That stuff is expensive now!
No doubt. Some I use are well over $100 now. You can find some decent general purpose lines for around $60. On Ebay sometimes even less.
Have you ever hooked a fish while making one of these instruction videos?
No because I do not use a hook.