With the constant tension cast you are literally casting the fly rather than working the loop . With one the loop is carrying the fly . The other the fly is pulling the line. Your video helped me understand why I was having trouble casting a weighted fly.
Hi Gunnar! What is your best tips on casting really heavy flies (upwards of 1/3 oz) AND 700grain lines, lets say on a 12wt rod. Perhaps you can make a video about it? Tight lines from Sweden.
To Snookist 54. Read issue of Tail magazine with article ( by me) on Weight Balancing Flies - related to using and CASTING giant flies (and especially for distance) for billfish. I've been advocating doing this for billfishing for 30 years. Spoke publicly at fly fishing shows and presentations at fly clubs advocating this. No one listened. Had only ONE flybillfisherman come up to me at an event during all the years doing this. It's just amazing how fly fisherman DONT want to catch fish and will do all they can to prevent themselves from catching big fish. Seems that way at least.
God that makes me glad I moved south from Michigan LOL! Gotta admit though I really miss the fly fishing there and the beautiful northern lakes and streams. Just don’t miss that long long winter a bit.
So I’ve been enjoying fly fishing. Where I live I have fished for small native brook trout and stocked trout. Using 2wt rods and sometimes 4wt. I cast a non weighted dry flys 98 percent the time. I have a 8 wt and want to start to target largemouth and do some saltwater fishing as well. I never tried throwing bass streamers and things with weight. I tried the other day and I look like I’m brand new again! Please any tips would be appreciated. I don’t know much about fly lines other than you have floating line and sinking line and you have crap quality vs good quality. The line is floating line that came on my orvis encounter (cheap I know but all I can afford) the leader length looks to be atleast 9 foot. Should I shorten it? Also by what I see you doing, casting weighted flys looks so different in movement compared to throwing a small size 16 caddis fly.
Great video! Thanks. Question: how did you manage to change out your flies so fast? Didn't see you tying any knots or using your teeth to tighten! Cheers from BC, Canada!
You should try casting in 40 below zero. You let it fly and then it hits the ice in the Safeway parking lot in Fairbanks Alaska. It cracks the line as it rolls. I got on the front page of the newspaper from doing that. I was practicing for the national casting championships!
switch rod for pike and musky problem solved. I use a 2 handed rod for surf fishing on the north east coast. Mass moves Mass the rod is part of the mass too
So Gunnar, do your neighbors think you've lost your mind? Flycasting in the middle of the winter is not normal activity especially since you're not in a stream with steelhead in it. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.
I’m sure you have thought of applying your talents to big game saltwater where the tackle pricing is commensurate with your skill, dedication and imagination. Sailfish, marlin etc anglers around the world would benefit from your abilities. Consider it! Just saying!
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My understanding of balancing your flies
with your fly line set up is finally starting to grow
thanks to you. Thanks again, 😁
Yes fly lines like warmer weather. You did a great presentation nicely done
Balance weight with drag - what a great insight!
Thanks for braving the elements for this instruction! This seems like a saltwater Belgium cast we use when battling 20-30mph winds.
Thanks for posting! Your teaching is so valuable
That's awesome advice I still struggle with balancing my flys out
Terrific explanation ta!
As always great content and insight. I was having the same problem bouncing my heavier streamers, I'm going to try this.
With the constant tension cast you are literally casting the fly rather than working the loop . With one the loop is carrying the fly . The other the fly is pulling the line. Your video helped me understand why I was having trouble casting a weighted fly.
I like monocore lines for this style of casting as there is stretch in the line that helps w/ the smoothness of the cast and transfer of power...
Thanks for sharing. I'll be practicing in the snow as well... working on my spey casting.
The beauty of practicing in the snow is that it's about as close was we can get to casting in water.
Great video thanks
Hi Gunnar! What is your best tips on casting really heavy flies (upwards of 1/3 oz) AND 700grain lines, lets say on a 12wt rod. Perhaps you can make a video about it?
Tight lines from Sweden.
To Snookist 54. Read issue of Tail magazine with article ( by me) on Weight Balancing Flies - related to using and CASTING giant flies (and especially for distance) for billfish. I've been advocating doing this for billfishing for 30 years. Spoke publicly at fly fishing shows and presentations at fly clubs advocating this. No one listened. Had only ONE flybillfisherman come up to me at an event during all the years doing this. It's just amazing how fly fisherman DONT want to catch fish and will do all they can to prevent themselves from catching big fish. Seems that way at least.
Thanks for the tips . Couldn’t figure out why I was having trouble casting a weighted shminnow in inshore salt this morning, now I know, hopefully 😅
God that makes me glad I moved south from Michigan LOL! Gotta admit though I really miss the fly fishing there and the beautiful northern lakes and streams. Just don’t miss that long long winter a bit.
Just blew my mind… thanks so much
Damn, I just got done tying a bunch of 5 inch long Clousers out of bucktail. Wish I had seen this video first!
Great casting advice. Solid stuff. Thank you.
So I’ve been enjoying fly fishing. Where I live I have fished for small native brook trout and stocked trout. Using 2wt rods and sometimes 4wt. I cast a non weighted dry flys 98 percent the time. I have a 8 wt and want to start to target largemouth and do some saltwater fishing as well. I never tried throwing bass streamers and things with weight. I tried the other day and I look like I’m brand new again! Please any tips would be appreciated. I don’t know much about fly lines other than you have floating line and sinking line and you have crap quality vs good quality. The line is floating line that came on my orvis encounter (cheap I know but all I can afford) the leader length looks to be atleast 9 foot. Should I shorten it? Also by what I see you doing, casting weighted flys looks so different in movement compared to throwing a small size 16 caddis fly.
Great video! Thanks.
Question: how did you manage to change out your flies so fast? Didn't see you tying any knots or using your teeth to tighten!
Cheers from BC, Canada!
Very nice👍
Did you use a snap/quick connect?
I need to try that.
Isn't the Constant Tension Cast also called the Belgium Cast?
You should try casting in 40 below zero. You let it fly and then it hits the ice in the Safeway parking lot in Fairbanks Alaska. It cracks the line as it rolls. I got on the front page of the newspaper from doing that. I was practicing for the national casting championships!
switch rod for pike and musky problem solved. I use a 2 handed rod for surf fishing on the north east coast. Mass moves Mass the rod is part of the mass too
So Gunnar, do your neighbors think you've lost your mind? Flycasting in the middle of the winter is not normal activity especially since you're not in a stream with steelhead in it. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.
Interesting rod
Thanks for the info... now I can try closures again.. LOL
Good Point..... you need to practice your setup before you head to the water. Thanks for the tips👍
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I’m sure you have thought of applying your talents to big game saltwater where the tackle pricing is commensurate with your skill, dedication and imagination. Sailfish, marlin etc anglers around the world would benefit from your abilities. Consider it! Just saying!
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