The prospect of having to set up a new rig when fishing in the river can be quite daunting and so as a consequence we fish on regardless, even though the selected method is proving to be unsuccessful. Then there is this nagging feeling in the back of one’s mind that maybe another technique would […]
Archive | December, 2014
Fly Rod Ratings
There is no way to find a perfect rod rating system for fly rods. Provocative statement isn’t it? But there are reasons why there cannot be an ideal situation. It does not mean that nothing is possible in this domain; it just means that this is not something that can be unique. There are rod […]
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The straight line path extended
A definition of the perfect cast could be “the action of straightening the fly-line and aligning it with the direction of the forward cast by pulling it from the rod-tip, whilst providing it with sufficient kinetic energy for it to turn over, completely, after the rod tip has stopped moving”. As instructors we are indebted […]
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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
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