Teaching a New Fisherman

[Jed]

Just got back from a pleasant morning teaching GalFarmer (who I hope joins us on this site) to cast and fish. We spent an hour on basic casting and then a couple of hours casting for fish.

I was amazed at how quickly she was able to get the basics. Unfortunately she did not get to catch any fish (yet) but I am sure in the next week or two she'll have some fish to her credit.

Here is her reminder, as I hope she is at least lurking.

10:00 - 2:00 (position)
1..2..1..2.. NOT 12... 12... (timing)
Less wrist, more forearm.

jed

[J Castwell]

"Get your arm down! Relax your shoulder! When you make the back-cast, say, "Big Brown Trout!" before you even think of starting forward!
"Stop that rod!"
"Less effort, just make the tip do the work."

[rawfish]

10 to 2? Isnt it 10 to 12?

[J Castwell]

and that is why I never teach using the 'clock' numbers!

[Fly Goddess]

Slide your hand on the underside of an imaginary shelf, NO CLOCK also no windshield wiper.

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she who dies with the most toy's wins.

Just did the same thing with a friend a week or two ago. Amazed at how quickly he picked it up, funny to watch him get flustered as he was "nutmegged" by a longnose sucker

First victim of mine, and I think my cast improved a bit as I explained it.

Good to hear you are teaching more people the sport.

kirk

[D. Micus]

11 to 1 you chuckleheads.

[nighthawk]

Hey Jed,
Good for you and good for her! Take the advice of J.C. I have yet to meet him but I have found his casting advice to be bullet proof!

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Eric "nighthawk"

American veteran and proud of it!