Fly Fishing Terms, Glossary, and Definitions The intent of this page is to provide some of the more common terms used in fly fishing for those on the journey of learning about this magnificent sport! It may seem a bit overwhelming to newbies at first but they fall into place in short order once your…
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5 Essentials of Fly Casting
FFI Expo Crystal River, Florida Fly Casting Peers Pete Greenan, David Lambert, Jon Cave, Mac Brown The 5 Essentials of Fly Casting were introduced by Bill Gammel in Texas in 1990. The Essentials may assist folks learning to fly cast and it provides instructors with key language when performing a fly cast. It offers some…
Fly Casting Definitions, Glossary & Terminology
Fly Casting Definitions, Glossary & Terminology Fly casting definitions, glossary & terminology has lagged well behind since the inception of the sport. The trend here in the U.S. is to classify all three-dimensional casts (3D casts) — constant tension casts, live-line cast, and others — as Spey casts. I believe this is a mistake that…