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Nov 24 2010

Present the Fly Quickly

Bruce demonstrates the ready position. Photo: Louis Cahill
Bruce demonstrates the ready position. Photo: Louis Cahill

“Get it in the ballpark quickly.”

“You don’t have to cast 80 feet onto a dinner plate.”

“Speed is more important than distance.”

We get asked a lot about what kind of casting skill is required to catch bonefish.  We use the three quotes above a lot.

On South Andros, our bonefish tend not to be spooky.  Lots of the time they swim right at you.  That means you don’t have to cast far, but you do have to cast quickly.

Bruce Chard’s back today with some video tips on presenting your fly quickly.  Here’s the outline.

  • How to stand in the ready position
  • Management of the fly and the line
  • Speeding up your casting tempo

Have a look!

NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see Bruce’s tips on YouTube.

More Video Tips from South Andros

  • Casting Advice from Torrie Bevans
  • Barracuda Flies for South Andros
  • Stop Your Backcast High

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Mark Minshull says

    September 19, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    Thank you for the brilliant advice… I can think of countless situations where these tips apply, in freshwater and in saltwater. Wishing you another successful season on Andros South – metiefly

  2. andrew says

    September 20, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Thanks Mark!

    Great stuff on your site as well.

    Andrew

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