Georgia Fly Fishing Guides Train Novice in Casting
George fly fishing guides take groups of fly fishermen or fisherwomen, or in some cases individuals, to various rivers and streams and help them learn the how-to and the why of fly fishing.
As with all sports, instructions begin with an introduction to the gear or tackle a person will be using while flying fishing. If you have been regular fishing before, then you know that casting a fishing pole relies on the weight of the lure to pull the line off the reel. With fly fishing, it’s the fly at the end of a very long line, which weighs practically nothing, that allows one to use their skill to catch a fish.
A Georgia fly fishing guide will tell you that the object of the cast is to place the fly as naturally and gently as possible next to the fish as if there were a real insect fluttering around on top of the water. Many fly fishing experts say your fly must “match the hatch” which means a fly must be indistinguishable from the real airborne creatures buzzing around the waters; your fly must be the same as the real thing in growth and development, be the right type of insect for the weather conditions and level of the flow of stream and time of day you are fishing.
The basics of casting will then be demonstrated after a person has orientated themselves with all the equipment. Timing and technique, properly stroking the rod to arc it, putting energy into the line and then stopping it to unload the line are all signs of good casting. Casting matches your surrounding environment and conditions; anglers rarely finish in the wide open spaces. Beginners start with straight forward casting, then they learn roll casting, curve casting and side casting. Once they have mastered these casts, they move on to more exotic sounding casts like the pantomime cast, the steeple chase, high-stick nymphing, bow and arrow and double spey. The pantomime cast does not require a line or a rod and allows you to improve your stroke when you cannot get to the water. This cast can be performed while sitting on beach towels before entering the water.