08-23-2008, 11:00 PM
I will say, on a river, I start of maybe 5' in front of me and work out from there. This is great practice as allot of fish hang in closer.
Granted I also look for structures in faster water which require distance casting at time.
But, on thing, when I fish the Snake river which is BIG there are times that no matter how far I cast, they are about 5' farther away [laugh]
I am not familiar with your waters, but 50 to 60' is a fair distance and probably a norm would be more 30' to 50'.
Accuracy and delicacie matter more in dry fly fishing, in nymphing not as important.
The line you are using is FAIR at best. A better line WILL improve distance. Line is probably the next most important thing next to fly/presentation.
I agree with Dry Rod about learning the roll cast. I use it more than anything. But double Hauling is the only way to achieve distance.
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Granted I also look for structures in faster water which require distance casting at time.
But, on thing, when I fish the Snake river which is BIG there are times that no matter how far I cast, they are about 5' farther away [laugh]
I am not familiar with your waters, but 50 to 60' is a fair distance and probably a norm would be more 30' to 50'.
Accuracy and delicacie matter more in dry fly fishing, in nymphing not as important.
The line you are using is FAIR at best. A better line WILL improve distance. Line is probably the next most important thing next to fly/presentation.
I agree with Dry Rod about learning the roll cast. I use it more than anything. But double Hauling is the only way to achieve distance.
Fg
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