It's certainly concise, but the movement of the caster is making is still difficult to understand. One moment he is using a side arm cast while the other moment he is more vertical. Very confusing
Try not to worry too much about that-it’s not directly relevant to the video or the quality of your casting. If you focus on the tips shared in the video, you’ll find that it doesn’t matter whether you’re casting sidearm, backhand, straight up and down, or on a different plane than what feels “normal.” With proper technique, the tip path will stay consistent, and that’s what really counts.
I have been fly fishing for about 30 years. I was very aware of the wind knot. The way you showed and described how it happens after all these years made sense to me . The first person to do so. Congrats 👏 to you. I am a person that takes things in better and quicker with diagrams not all words. I can picture the cast and where it can happen and how to avoid it. Thanks once again.
excelente explicación , soy instructor y guía de vadeo, a veces se nos hace difícil explicar y que se entienda, voy a sacar unos tips de este video para mis próximas clases, saludos de La Paz Entre Ríos Argentina . te espero cuando quieras pescar Dorados
Hello Peter, I'd like to offer a few different views: I yet have to see a very first loop presenting parallel legs throuout the unrolling. In all the many slomos I made of fly casting experts I saw none straight fly-legs as well as none parallel legs at any time during unrolling. Since I in fishing often want to present (drive forward) my fly in just the speed necessary (or a tiny extra), a crossed loop easily may result. That is a fine loop, while a loop closer to parralel legs automatically would ask for additional speed. I don't buy into the holy grail of parallel legs, especially since they don't exist anyway. You recommend to keep the forward and back loop on a straight line. I disagree with that. We cast along a horizontal figure eight since our loops/line drops during unrolling. Joan Wulff had this correct in her book over 40 years ago by the way. Wind knots are just knots (typically) in the leader. They are not generally caused by tailing loops, especially not those old school text book ones (with the crossed legs). You can cast without a single one of such dramatic/over pronounced tailing loops and still produce many knots in the leader. All distance experts throwing a fluff on distance usually end up with several knots in their leaders. Why? Because a fluff often causes the leader to pile up some and then the leader lands in coils and the fluff following down easily lands thru them. Add a split shot (causing better leader straightening) and the knots are mostly gone, while your loops remain the same. A 40 degree arc doesn't cause any tails per se. It most likely causes too small line speed. But you can still keep smooth acceleration. Its the too uneven force application causing the tip to dip and rise then adding a wave in the fly-leg. Of course I agree, that trying to create a high line speed within a 40 degree arc asks for a very high level of force application for which smoothness is extremely hard to be controlled. But hey, beginners in 99% never use too small but too wide arcs, while yet they show too uneven force application creating waves in the fly-legs. A bit of food to think about. I hope you don't take my spontaneous thoughts in any personal way. It's just what I experienced in studying fly casting for some time. Kind regards and some good tucks always, Bernd
This is by far the best explanation of casting, line, and rod control on the internet.
It's certainly concise, but the movement of the caster is making is still difficult to understand. One moment he is using a side arm cast while the other moment he is more vertical. Very confusing
Thanks!
Try not to worry too much about that-it’s not directly relevant to the video or the quality of your casting. If you focus on the tips shared in the video, you’ll find that it doesn’t matter whether you’re casting sidearm, backhand, straight up and down, or on a different plane than what feels “normal.” With proper technique, the tip path will stay consistent, and that’s what really counts.
Agreed, this is by far the easiest video to understand as to how to correct issues with the loop in a cast
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I have been fly fishing for about 30 years. I was very aware of the wind knot. The way you showed and described how it happens after all these years made sense to me . The first person to do so. Congrats 👏 to you. I am a person that takes things in better and quicker with diagrams not all words. I can picture the cast and where it can happen and how to avoid it. Thanks once again.
So great to hear Malcolm!
You're a legend Peter. Your coaching has helped my casting so much, and made flyfishing more enjoyable and successful. Thank you.
Great Mike. Glad you enjoyed it!
Extraordinary explanations and demonstrations of casting fundamentals. Thank youl
Glad you got something out of it!
Easy to understand with lots of great info. I hope many more see this video.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
excelente explicación , soy instructor y guía de vadeo, a veces se nos hace difícil explicar y que se entienda, voy a sacar unos tips de este video para mis próximas clases, saludos de La Paz Entre Ríos Argentina . te espero cuando quieras pescar Dorados
Excellent explanation of the casting stroke and loop shape!
He has a way of explaining things few can...!
Great video. On top of that the shirt is great, and looks a perfect companion , who supplies that ?
He's a fashionable guy!
Great video guys! Awesome tips.
Thanks Jackie!
Super helpful and clear.
Hope it helps you on the water!
Hello Peter,
I'd like to offer a few different views:
I yet have to see a very first loop presenting parallel legs throuout the unrolling. In all the many slomos I made of fly casting experts I saw none straight fly-legs as well as none parallel legs at any time during unrolling.
Since I in fishing often want to present (drive forward) my fly in just the speed necessary (or a tiny extra), a crossed loop easily may result. That is a fine loop, while a loop closer to parralel legs automatically would ask for additional speed. I don't buy into the holy grail of parallel legs, especially since they don't exist anyway.
You recommend to keep the forward and back loop on a straight line. I disagree with that. We cast along a horizontal figure eight since our loops/line drops during unrolling. Joan Wulff had this correct in her book over 40 years ago by the way.
Wind knots are just knots (typically) in the leader. They are not generally caused by tailing loops, especially not those old school text book ones (with the crossed legs). You can cast without a single one of such dramatic/over pronounced tailing loops and still produce many knots in the leader. All distance experts throwing a fluff on distance usually end up with several knots in their leaders. Why? Because a fluff often causes the leader to pile up some and then the leader lands in coils and the fluff following down easily lands thru them. Add a split shot (causing better leader straightening) and the knots are mostly gone, while your loops remain the same.
A 40 degree arc doesn't cause any tails per se. It most likely causes too small line speed. But you can still keep smooth acceleration. Its the too uneven force application causing the tip to dip and rise then adding a wave in the fly-leg. Of course I agree, that trying to create a high line speed within a 40 degree arc asks for a very high level of force application for which smoothness is extremely hard to be controlled. But hey, beginners in 99% never use too small but too wide arcs, while yet they show too uneven force application creating waves in the fly-legs.
A bit of food to think about. I hope you don't take my spontaneous thoughts in any personal way. It's just what I experienced in studying fly casting for some time.
Kind regards and some good tucks always,
Bernd
Good Job 👍
Thanks Geoffrey!
Great to see your still in the Loop, Cheers Pete.
That was excellent!!! Thanks Peter!!!
Glad you enjoyed it Aaron!
Nice Peter, hope you are doing well.
Excellent
Thanks!
Very sweet Pete.
He's a guru...
Greate movie, thanks. Tommy, DK
Glad you enjoyed it!
That's master peter. Bro aged so much. I almost didn't recognize him
Older and wiser
I reckon I could do this. Even with one of my POS $1,500 rods, I reckon I could. Good work Pete. 😂 😂 See you soon.
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