"10 and 2, like a metronome, accelerate to a stop, don't let your wrist break, keep your back cast up, keep your forward cast up!" All things a fly casting instructor might say to a first time fly casting student. All of that stuff can certainly apply and be effective in helping students put a mental image of what's going on during the fly casting process, but it can also lead to information overload. Think instead of this: "Answer the phone, hammer the nail." That's what Rock Creek guide Zac says when he gets folks started fly casting.
Zac has decided he wants to become a Certified Casting Instructor as determined by the Federation of Fly Fishers, also known as the FFF. You can learn more about the FFF if you follow this link to the home page of the Federation of Fly Fishers. They have an entire casting instructor process that includes not only knowing how to cast but also how to effectively teach others how to cast. It is not an easy undertaking but we have great faith that Zac can get'er done!!
Joel decided that it would be good practice for Zac to be our star instructor for a video series on fly casting. Joel grabbed the camera, Zac grabbed a rod and they went to work producing this video.
Great job Zac and I'm thinking Joel could be a movie director in his next life!! Enjoy and if you have any questions or comments, let us know.
Sharp Hooks and Tight Lines,
Ron
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