Advanced Fly Casting Techniques with Mark Sedotti

Fly casting and tying legend, Mark Sedotti, demonstrates his approach to fly casting and explains the keys to mastering your fly casting technique.
Currently, fly fishing columnist for The Fisherman Magazine and consulting editor for Tail Magazine, Mark is known for his workshops and writing on fly casting. He invented the Sayonara Sling - a unique style of casting to increase power and distance. Mark is also known as a fly-tying innovator, specializing in big but easy-to-cast flies, like his Sedotti's Slammer.
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[@berndziesche9770]

You guys may want to watch your own videos, especially the slomo sections. When Mark sais to load the rod (translation), it has almost no bend at all. Then when he sais to unload it (rotation) bend increases to it's max. What he sais does not nearly match what the video shows. Rotation bends the rod, not translation. Cheers B

[@bennyrosado1414]

What a phenomenal breakdown! Thanks for sharing!!

[@mastersofthefly2930]

Thanks benny! our pleasure. He is such a zen master! Hope you can join us Sunday, April 30 at 8PM Eastern for the live clinic!! Register on our website.

[@tuloko16]

I think this is actually a natural way to cast. I am self though, other then a fly casting book i picked up when i was very young, but could barely read English back then, so it was mainly pictures. Somewhere along the way this unloading with the wrist just started happening and it felt right. I think the environment were i practiced at actually forced me to do it unconciously. Since the first time i tried to cast the rod in puerto rico, always had very strong head winds. So i had to make tight loops and get as much line speed as i could or it wasn’t happening. That also helped me on my back cast. I was sure that once i trew that loop behind me, it wasn’t going to fall on the ground, so i could take my time before the forward cast. I find this to be an issue when i teach other people. They can’t see the back loop, so they rush and don’t let it unroll because they fear its going to drop.

[@Mikewakelyn]

Sure this is OK for single fly but it causes closed loops…..so multiple flies will tangle?

[@mastersofthefly2930]

Good Q Mike. I really don't think so. the loops are actually less tight than typical, and you can control them better, so I think it would work fine with more than one hook, but I'll ask Mark.

[@georgepotato7767]

Anybody knows what rod is Mark using in this video?

[@michaelbakewell7547]

Looks like Hardy Zephrus

[@georgepotato7767]

@@michaelbakewell7547 thanks, I magnified the video and it says Temple Fork Outfitters, however I can't tell what model it is.

[@iandevlin7826]

TFO Mini Mag 300-400 grain 8’ 3 piece rod.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Ah, he doesn't know what he's doing! Just joking. I had the pleasure of watching him tie the Slammer with Yak hair quite a while ago at the Fly Fishing Show in NJ. Always a pleasure when he shares his knowledge. Thank you for this most excellent vid.

[@antlogan5200]

cool video & info

[@mastersofthefly2930]

Thanks ant!

[@candymantackle5684]

Best method...especially for salt anglers.

[@mikemckenna8530]

Great explanation of his technique...love that he is casting a TFO rod!

[@toohappytofish910]

do you know what particular TFO rod is he using?

[@iandevlin7826]

It is a TFO Mini Mag 300-400 grain. 8’ 3 piece rod.