Casting

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Casting - articles

Article Microspey rods Apr 30. 2017 A new trend An article about how spey style casting can be performed with rods rated for single hand, and how to build and line up your own microspey or micro Skagit rod. Read more here.	Article The Half Haul Apr 1. 2016 New and old Recent historical research into the first writings on fly fishing has revealed the origins of the double haul, by researches called the Ur-haul or the half haul Read the fascinating story here	Article The Legendary Triple Haul Apr 1. 2015 Technique The single haul is for beginners, double hauls are for the seasoned fly-caster, but the triple haul... now that's for the real hard core fly fisherman. Learn to master it here
Article DIY IKEA line tray Feb 14. 2015 Do it yourself A few inexpensive items from IKEA and a little work, and you have a fine line tray. See the assembly guide here	Article The strike Sep 29. 2013 Setting the hook Once a fish has taken your fly there's a number of different ways to react. This article will try to help you hook more fish by adapting your strike or hook set. Read about different methods here	Article Right hand or left hand? Sep 3. 2013 Dexterity The debate about whether to use the right hand or the left hand on the fly reel is almost as old as fly-fishing itself. Let's look a bit rationally on the issue at hand... Sorry...
Article Don't wade, you idiot! Sep 19. 2011 Stay dry Why do many anglers stomp into the water and spook every fish in close distance before they even lay out their first cast? GFF partner Martin Joergensen recommends staying on land. Read why in this article.	Article Baskets, trays, buckets Apr 13. 2009 Line control Sometimes you want to make sure that your line doesn't tangle and sometimes you want to make longer casts. A line or stripping basket, bucket or tray may be the solution. This article covers a bunch of types from rigid plastic buckets to ingenious contraptions with spikes and hooks. More on stripping baskets here.	Article BaR: Testing May 14. 2007 Build a Rod, 5 The rod is done and you need to determine what line is best for it. Don't always trust the fine print on the blank, but join Jan-Ole Willers on the water for a test of the newly built rod to find out whether it was worth the effort. Last installment of our rod building series here
Article Leader length Apr 25. 2007 Leaders What is the proper leader length for a given circumstance? Read more here	Article Leader Design Principles Apr 25. 2007 Leaders The taper is the most single important aspect of a leader. This article tells you the principles behind leader design Read more here	Article Fly fishing leader material Apr 25. 2007 Leaders Monofilament nylon, or mono as it is referred, is by far the most popular leader material in use today. Read more here