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Roll Casting
This has nothing
to do with acting. Since it must be practiced on the water, you may
as well select a spot where you will want to fish.
Start by false casting
about 20 feet of line out. Once on the water, pull out any slack line
with the left hand. Now slowly pull the line toward you by raising
the rod tip to the 1 o'clock position and wait for the line to fall
back behind your shoulder. Once the line is in position , bring the
rod tip smartly but smoothly forward and slightly down, applying the
power stroke between 1 and 10 o'clock, then let the rod drop to a
horizontal position. Get the feel for the basic casting movement.
You will find that enough line can be worked out through the guides
by switching the rod back and forth while feeding about six feet of
line out with the left hand, and then making a few short roll casts
to lengthen the line.
For maximum roll-casting distance (for proficient casters easily 50
feet), proper timing and form are critical. The cast should be made
in one continuous movement, allowing only a slight pause to let the
line fall behind you---it should never really stop moving.
You will notice that if the power is applied with a long movement
of the arm, the line unrolls in a large loop. A short power stroke
and arm movement results in a tighter loop and faster line speed,
allowing you to shoot more line for maximum distance.
As you probably guessed, the roll cast is implemented when trees or
other obstructions make a back cast impossible. It is just one example
of the many specialty casts that have been developed to cope with
almost any situation.
Remember, casting is one of the most important ingredients in becoming
a successful fly fisherman. You're now ready to go fishing, but continue
to practice as much as possible both on the water and the grass. The
time spent perfecting your timing and training your casting muscles
will not be regretted.
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