Casting is the most fundamental skill to master in fly fishing. However, it is often the biggest stumbling block for beginning fly fishers, and the skill that most experts would like to improve upon. So often, the success or failure of a fishing trip depends on the ability to cast a fly 100 yards under poor conditions with perfect presentation.
Lefty Kreh has taught some of the world's most well-regarded casters how to refine their casting to full mastery. In Advanced Fly Casting, he is at the top of his casting and teaching form as he analyzes every movement in the series of events that comprise a fly-casting sequence and demonstrates why certain methods work, and others don't, such as:
How to stand, hold the rod, and move the wrist and elbow throughout the entire cast
Reduce the number of false casts to a minimum
Identify problem areas and master them
Do exercises to tighten your loop and increase line speed
Lefty has correctly diagnosed dozens of fly-casting sins and described their remedies. In Advanced Fly Casting, anglers can verify Lefty's advice with simple examples, as he describes the causes of their casting problems, and remedies, with uncanny accuracy. Intermediate and advanced casters learn-or relearn-how to cast naturally and effortlessly, from the very basics to the most demanding circumstances. This compact and handsome edition is richly illustrated with color photographs and easy-to-understand line drawings, and will be read and re-read by anglers of all skill levels.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lefty Kreh is an internationally known and respected master in the field of fly fishing. He has taught fly-fishing and fly-casting techniques since the 1950s, and has fished in all fifty states, every province in Canada, Iceland, and much of Europe, South America, and the South Pacific. Lefty has written articles for nearly every major outdoor magazine in the United States, as well as a number of important angling books, including Presenting the Fly, Fly Fishing in Salt Water, Saltwater Fly Patterns, and Practical Fishing Knots. He lives in Maryland.
