skagit cast

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I think the biggest problem is most people have two handed setups that are not quite right.

Try to get out with someone who really know a lot about Spey casting.

Getting the right size rod with the right line and tips is very critical.

Getting out with a person who can get you straightened out is the other key to success.


Single handed fly fishing is not near as hard to learn as two handed fishing.

[Terry Thomas]

A major problem that I have observed is a tendency to believe that you have to muscle heavy tips and flies out of the water. A quick application of power at the beginning of the lift will drop the rod tip, similar to the cause of tailing loops in single hand casting. Begin with a slow lift will the rod tip at water level. continue with a gradual increase in speed until you see the tip come out of the water. Begin your snap-T/circle C and clear the rod tip out of the path of the fly. Again, begin a gradual increase in speed of the sweep to a lift and stop. As you wade deeper, your sweep must get higher off of the water. Trust it. Nothing beats time on the water. 2cents added.

[Nate Bailey]

Nate, it's a Skagit compact 570gr. Most of the struggle results from trying to lift a long heavy tip and barbell fly and trying to consistently place the anchor. You are right about the setup, it's all about getting the anchor where it's supposed to be.
rh

Try adjusting your lift to a more deliberate lift, use the full length of the rod to completely lift the full head out of the water. at the split second the head to tip connection is out of the water start your cast. remember your lift is to clear your head completely from the surface tension the water. hope that helps.