Casting problem-Can?t shoot line

[Silver Creek]

I haven?t been able to figure out the double haul yet either. Any advice on that? Also, my rod is 7 foot 6 inch 3 weight. Would a longer rod or a heavier weight be easier to cast?

Yes to both.

You won't be able to shoot line until you can make a cast in which the line bounces back towards you at the end of the cast. Hold on the line with your on rod hand at the end of the cast. That bounce back is caused by excess energy and momentum.

Then you can release the line by forming an "O ring" with your line hand as described below.

http://www.garyborger.com/2011/04/06/o-ring-line-control/