How to Put Line on a Fly-Fishing Reel
Casting a fly-fishing reel is much more difficult than casting any other type of fishing reel. Fly-fishing is an art that must be mastered to achieve success. Casting a fly-fishing reel is also a very empowering way to fish once you get the hang of it.
- Grab your fly-fishing rod and begin practicing using only a small brightly colored string as your lure instead of an actual fly. You can do this on any body of water or land where you have enough room to cast.
- Use your strong hand to hold the fly-fishing rod with your thumb sitting on top of it. You’ll need to hold your rod 4 to 6 inches up from your reel.
- Use the opposite hand to pull 15 or so feet of line out.
- Continue to hold the line in the hand that isn’t holding your rod.
- Cast your rod by moving it backward to about the 10 o’clock position over your shoulder with your dominant hand. Sling your rod forward to about the 2 o’clock position to complete the cast. You’ll need to continue this motion over and over in a natural rhythm.
- Aim your casts by looking at the tip of your rod. Wherever the tip of your rod is pointing is where your fly will land.
- Visit a fly-fishing shop to talk to fly-fishing specialist about developing your casting technique if you need help. A lot of fly-fishing shops have casting ponds and offer fly-fishing lessons.