Cast your fly at a plate at thirty feet so that it lands within two feet of the plate with three attempts. The forward cast is more important than the back cast for distance and presentation. Line drag spooks the fish and frustrates the caster when the faster current pushes the belly or mid-section of the line downstream. This causes an unnatural drag or speed up of the fly. This constant factor is the fly fisher's greatest challenge to over come.
Trout are creatures of habit, and they are conditioned by their environment.
The basic power stroke or casting arc can be illustrated on the following clock. Draw two lines connecting the large dot with the smaller dot or number which will demonstrate where the rod stops on the back cast and forward cast. You find your fly splashing on the water behind you or catching on the grass. Name the following popular fly patterns. Buy the book that accompanies this site.