By Mac Brown · FFI Master Casting Instructor · Bryson City, NC
Casting Angles — Fly Casting Book by Mac Brown
The Most Thorough Fly Casting Book Ever Written
"A more thorough casting book I have not read — and I've read quite a few."
★★★★★ Readers on Six Continents
Casting Angles is a fly casting handbook written by Mac Brown — the only FFI Master Casting Instructor in North Carolina. Endorsed by FFI as a reference for fly casting mechanics. Available signed directly from Mac Brown for $34.95 plus shipping.
About the Book
Fly fishing is ultimately about solving problems. The fish is there. Much of this text was my interpretations of solving these problems as a kid on the streams and writing them in a journal. The water is moving. The canopy is tight. The current is conflicted. The only tool you have is the cast — and the cast either solves the problem or it doesn't.
Casting Angles is built around that truth. Begun in the early 1990s during my Associate Professor days at Western Carolina University and refined through nearly four decades of teaching, guiding, and competing on the streams of the Great Smoky Mountains and beyond, this book is a comprehensive compilation of fishing casts designed to solve the specific problems that moving water and real fishing situations create.
It is not a beginner's introduction to fly casting. It is a working manual for the angler who wants to understand what is actually happening — and what to do about it. The diverse currents and canopy of the Great Smoky Mountains streams provided the laboratory. Thousands of days of teaching and watching students struggle with and solve the same problems provided the curriculum.
Much of the terminology developed in Casting Angles has become common language among fly casting instructors globally — a fact that is both humbling and a testament to how clearly the concepts translate across different waters, different cultures, and different levels of casting experience.
The fly cast is the only delivery between you and the fish. This book teaches you to make it count.
Book Details & Pricing
Book Information
Pricing & Shipping
🇺🇸 United States
Shipping included
$42.50
🌍 International
$42.50 + international shipping
Contact us for international shipping rate
All direct orders are signed by Mac Brown and shipped from Bryson City, NC.
What Readers Are Saying
From beginners to world-class casting instructors — readers on six continents have called this the most thorough fly casting book ever written.
"Casting Angles is an extensive and detailed study of fly casting and fishing techniques. Mac Brown covers a huge number of presentation casts, techniques, and fly casting principles and busts a few myths along the way. Mac is obviously not conventional in either his casting or thinking — and it is this approach that delivers an original and thought-provoking treatment to a discipline that has had much press over the years. A more thorough casting book I have not read — and I've read quite a few."
"When Mac Brown wrote Casting Angles, he could not have foreseen the influence it would have in the world of fly casting instruction. Fly fishing has become a sport enjoyed by so many not only in the US but worldwide. The contents of this work are beneficial toward learning real deal methodologies in fly casting. I highly recommend Mac Brown and Casting Angles."
"I will not go into great detail, except to say that this is a unique book and is very helpful to a person who desires to become a good to expert caster. I have read in excess of 50 casting books and this is a must — one of the top 5 or 6."
"Of the books on casting one-handed rods — including Lefty and Mel Krieger — this is the one I like best. The analysis of the fundamentals is incisive and the box exercises are revealing. It is well worth the price."
"If you want to understand the mechanics and some physics behind the cast, this is the book. It can take a while for the non-technical person to get through it, but it's definitely worth it. It will change your thinking about casting."
"It's great to be mentored by Mac Brown. He has the keep-it-simple methodology for skills that makes even the technical content accessible and actionable."
"I am a casting geek, and I really enjoyed this book. I refer to it often."
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The Cast That Catches the Fish
Most anglers spend thousands on gear and destinations and almost nothing on understanding the one skill that determines whether any of it works. Casting Angles changes that — permanently and completely.
Whether you are a beginner building your first foundation or an experienced caster looking to finally understand why your cast does what it does — this book will change the way you think about fly casting.
"The fly cast is the only delivery between you and the fish. This book teaches you to make it count."
Questions? Call 828-736-1469 or email macbrownflyfish@gmail.com