To execute a cast expertly there are a number of casting criteria which have to be fulfilled. These are: ontinuous tension -To maintain control of the fly-line it must always be under tension. cceleration – During the power stroke the rod-tip must be continuously accelerated and then brought to an abrupt stop whilst the rod-tip […]
About John Symonds
I mainly fish the rivers Wye,Usk and Ithon for salmon, trout and grayling. Also fish in Ireland on the rivers Moy, Suir and Blackwater. Specialist skills photography and graphic design relating to fishing, casting and fly-tying. Qualifications include Advanced Professional Game Angling Instructor (APGAI) single and two-handed fly rods, International Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) two handed casting instructor and Level 2 Angling Trust Coach.Author Archive | John Symonds
Fly lines
A fly-rod can be considered to be a spring with a selected stiffness. The amount of stiffness is calculated by the fly-rod manufacturer and all manufacturers design to the same stiffness scale so that in theory all fly-lines and fly-rods are balanced and interchangeable. The scale most widely adopted is called the AFFTA (American Fly […]
Fly rods
There is no such thing as an ideal fly-rod because the performance characteristics depend upon personal preference. For instance the amount of flex of a fly-rod can determine whether the loop is wide or narrow, with a wide loop being preferred for delicate presentation and a narrow loop for distance or accuracy. The tighter the […]
About this Blog
This blog is written by John Symonds and is intended to provide personal ideas and theories on flycasting and flyfishing for the interest of the angling community.

John Symonds – GAIA Advanced Professional Game Angling Instructor (Single and Double Handed Rods) and Federation of Fly Fishers Two Handed Casting Instructor.
email: john@fly-fish-guide.net
Website: www.fly-fish-guide.net

.... and is sponsored by Sage

Kingfisher photograph was kindly provided by my friend Jim McLaughlin, wildlife photographer and salmon fisher
Recent Posts
- Casting for Fishing February 8, 2016
- Energy budget of the fly cast January 29, 2016
- Strange effects of rod dynamics December 7, 2015
- The Purpose of the Fly-rod June 7, 2015
- Casting Objectives May 1, 2015
- More Salmon Statistics April 8, 2015
- River Height vs Salmon Catches March 23, 2015
- Salmon Fly Size Calculator March 11, 2015
- Old Photographs from The Nyth March 6, 2015
- Early Season Wye Salmon Tactics February 24, 2015
- Klink and Dink February 9, 2015
- Nymph Fishing January 31, 2015
- Rod Loading January 25, 2015
- Distance casting January 13, 2015
- Sliding Indicator System December 30, 2014
- Fly Rod Ratings December 7, 2014
- The straight line path extended December 1, 2014
- Fly-rod frequency November 24, 2014
- Fly-rod casting model November 17, 2014
- Forming the D-loop July 1, 2013
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