A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
The Leisenring Lift is a classic wet-fly and nymphing technique that uses the current to bring a fly naturally upwards through the water column. Learn how to control the drift, create a subtle rising movement and imitate an emerging insect to tempt trout into striking. Read More » “The Leisenring Lift”
Any fly fisher knows that stripping in and lengthening – or “shooting” line – is part of the fly-fishing process. Understanding how and when to lengthen line will sharpen your shooting and make a significant difference in ease and performance.…
Peter Hayes demonstrates the pick-up-and-lay-down cast at the 2012 IFFF gathering in Malaysia. Learn his three simple steps – give the dog a drink, lift the line out of the water, and squeeze to stop – to improve casting accuracy, efficiency and presentation while spending more time fishing. Read More » “Pick-up and Lay Down on Water”
In this video, renowned casting instructor Mel Krieger shares advice for both beginners and experienced fly fishers. He explains the importance of timing, rod movement and drift between the backcast and forward cast, with practical tips to help improve casting…
This video is John Waters talking about distance casting, but he has a great explanation of the basic position and casting stroke (we will talk about distance casting another time). Read More » “Distance Casting – John Waters”
Expert caster Carl “Bumcast” McNeil introduces the “Five Essentials” that are a part of any good fly cast. Table Of Contents 1. Remove Slack2. Timing3. Stroke Length4. Power Application5. Effective Loop 1. Remove Slack 1. Remove Slack The first essential…