duckster, try this.
Put about 40 feet of line out in front of you.
Pull with the left hand while you lift the rod.(single haul)
move your thumb and forefinger with the line between them up to the first eye.
When your finger and thumb are pulled up, pull down and move the rod forward. (dbl haul)
Don't get overly agressive on this though. It will really help you to cast more accurately and using less back casting space.
This really works for me. I kind of need the nudge the line give me.