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Great video, I always learn something from you. Thank you for all your instruction.
Glad it helped - thanks for commenting :)
Thank you so much! I could not figure out why I was struggling to shoot line on the back cast sometimes and your advanced technique solved that for me.
That's great to read, thanks for commenting - glad the video helped.
Your double haul video of two years ago was excellent, this one is even better. You are a truly outstanding teacher. I have been working on improving my basic stroke and loop formation daily for about 6 months and am going to start your double haul practice program tomorrow. I have already obtained the shooting head and running line. I am not especially well physically coordinated, so wish me luck. Also, I am curious. With daily practice sessions of approximately 1/2 hour, what is the typical range of weeks of practice before an average student achieves the competency to consistantly cast a 5 weight Rio Gold 75 feet?
Glad to hear the videos have helped inspire you to get in to the double haul, and hope it goes well for you. It sounds like you have the right foundation, at least. We asked Simon with regard to your question. He said that it is a little tough to answer as people learn at different rates. With a good foundation and practice as you suggest he said it shouldn't take more than a few weeks to get there. You have to go beyond the basics, though, and learn to lengthen your casting stroke, add "drift" into the back cast, and get used to smooth, but faster acceleration of the rod and the haul. With those skills he said you should be able to achieve that.
@@FarBank Thanks! I am determined to make it even if it takes several months and some one on one coaching.
@@jayludvigh6958 great attitude!
Great and clear explanation. Will give this a try.
Good luck with it! 🙂
I can see where this technique works well on larger waters, but I struggle to imagine how you can use soft hackles on smaller waters (streams less then 25' wide). How would you approach smaller waters?
They definitely work on smaller rivers, but everything is shorter and scaled down. You can use weighted, bead head soft hackles to get down instead of using a VersiLeader, and run a short 7ft leader or so from the end of the line. All that helps in the limited space
Flawless instruction of basic casts! And I still learned a lot of it. I've never seen them so clearly explained! A must see for every flyfisherman... Keep up the magnificent work!
Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for commenting
I can watch Simons videos and read his books over and over and I always pick up some nuances that I missed previously. My suggestion to those who think they need to spend lots of money, join a local fly fishing club. Soon you will acquire more fly fishing gear than you will ever use. Most clubs have free tables that seem to get continuously refilled as families donate their father or grandfather stuff when they pass on. And regular meetings with raffles and flea markets where people practically give stuff away to grateful friends. Plus you will get exposed to all kinds of fishing. And a good club will have regular speakers that will also help you along your path. And if you still want to learn on the cheap, buy a cheap $20 dollar line. Cut the head off and use Berkley mono for running line. I think the point that everyone is missing is that it’s important to feel the loading as to introduce good muscle memory. Makes casting the other lines easier because you have the basics down.
Very good advice indeed!
Tha k uuuuuuuy
Sadley Sage has no really improved on the Sage SP rods, the action is sublime.
Awesome video! I've been fly fishing for about 20 years but mainly fish rivers and have been wanting to do more lake fishing and definitely learned some new things. Thanks for the video and you got a new subscriber.
So glad you enjoyed this episode and hope it helps you enjoy your day on the water more. Thanks for commenting and subscribing.
This is the best tutorial I’ve watched, had my first fly fishing session yesterday and couldn’t get the cast to go where I wanted and the fly would always fall right on top of the line. The whole loop concept is great and has immediately improved my casting, seeing the full cast and what its supposed to look like is also so helpful, thanks!
Thanks a lot for your feedback and for commenting. We're delighted you enjoyed this episode and hope you enjoy more from the 3 seasons. Good luck with it all :)
From all the fly fishing videos I watched last years, this really stands out! I really enjoyed it and I will recommend it to my fly fishing buddies at the oldest fly fishing club in Flanders (Belgium). The host does an excellent job (what a natural born teacher he is! - compliment from a teacher trainer ;-)) and throughout the video there's a very good balance between instruction and demonstration. The content is well thought through and strucured in well-defined chapters: very practical to browse. I can't wait to see all the videos... And then, off to the water!
Thanks a lot for your feedback and for commenting. We're delighted you enjoyed this episode and hope you enjoy more from the 3 seasons. Good luck with it all :)
Thank you, Sir! You are truly a brilliant teacher!
Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for commenting
I love this channel.
Great, thanks for commenting on it, and welcome to our video series 🙂
Simon, my spey superman.
I absolutely love your videos. What size split shot are used? Weight?
We asked Simon who said that it depends on the current speed. The faster the current (or the deeper the pool), the bigger the split shot. He says there is no real chart that will help, and it is more of a gut feel.
@@FarBank oy man...ok...I just moved...went from ocean fishing from deep water, shore, etc...im used to 6 oz+ sinkers. I have went fly fishing once since I've moved to Boise. I see videos "attach a split shot"...are they 1/16 oz- 1/4 oz? 1/64 - 1/32? I have no clue what sizes, weight, etc.
@@MikeC-my4lf - if you get a small tub of mixed sized split shot from 1.6 grams to 0.2 grams you should have all you need. These ones are pretty good: loonoutdoors.com/products/tin-drops-6-division
@@FarBank ha! Haaaaa! Exactly what I needed! Thanks for responding, really means a lot and keep up the excellent content!
Thanks
I think this is the hardest thing to perfect as a new fly fisherman. I think by the end of the season if I keep fishing as much as I am I'll get my loops much tighter. My back cast seems to be really good buy my forward casts are sloppy. The back cast naturally has translation and then rotation but my forward cast gets early rotation. I think I'll have to get some footage of me casting sometime to study.
It certainly is, and most people don't really know how to correct the mistakes, hence the video. Glad you enjoyed this one too.
I wish I had found these Far Bank videos sooner. I've been fly fishing for 55 years. I've been asked at least a thousand times for casting tips from beginners. Since the inception of the video 'how to' internet I've been looking for a video reference I could refer those inquiries to. A link that I know would impart the intricacies of casting without boring them to death or scaring them away with complexities. I finally found one! Simon, you are an asset to the sport ... and .... my new reference point for anyone who wishes to learn or improve. Great job!
Thanks for the kind comments. Glad you love the channel and the videos. We'll pass on your comments to Simon directly. He'll be pleased to hear them.
You're a treasure for the fly fishing and fly casting community around the globe, Simon! What a great video 👍 cannot wait to put your tuition to use next time I'm back on the river.
Glad you enjoyed the video. We'll pass on your comment to Simon. Good luck with all those fun casts.
Incredible series of instructional videos. It has taken my fly fishing to a whole new level. I do have a question, in another video you mention attaching a 7' tapered leader to the end of the versileader while here you use straight tippet based on sink rate. What is better?
Good question. We checked with Simon who said that he prefers to use a tapered leader in most cases, but it depends on the diameter of the tippet. If using thin tippet, he prefers the tapered leader as the VersiLeader is quite thick at the front. If using heavier tippet 3X or more, he is fine with level. Hope that makes sense.
These video's are great. I laughed when Simon threw out all the different casts at the end so effortlessly while I'm struggling to learn the basics. Anyways I'm going fishing now. Have a great one!
Simon does make them look easy, that's for sure! Good luck on the water
Tree's behind you make things so tricky. Thank you for sharing these video's.
Glad you enjoyed them, thanks for commenting and good luck going forward
Sure does look pretty too
Only when you get it right🤣🤣
So in order to properly double haul i need to spend 5 Thousand dollars in Rio products.
Not at all. You can learn with your regular WF line and have zero extra expense.
I love this channel ! Beautiful video production, and fantastic quality education !
Welcome, and thank you :)
@@FarBank My pleasure. Here's a possible suggestion for a video if you haven't done this subject yet, it could be helpful : Fishing high murky late spring run-off water. Thanks again ! I would love to hear your take on this subject. You are a fantastic instructor, and I will be sharing your channel with friends wanting to learn to fly fish !
@@thelonewolf2288 - thanks for the idea. We'll pass that on to Simon as we agree that this would be a GREAT episode to have...
@@FarBank Wonderful ! Please tell Simon he is a fabulous instructor. I wish he was here in Colorado !
Absolutely fantastic video production. I too can not believe this video is free ! Streamer fishing is sooo thrilling ! I will be watching all your excellent videos ! Thanks so much !
Thanks for commenting. Glad you love the quality, and enjoyed the videos. We very much appreciate your feedback and support.
they just want to sell tippet rings
They certainly help you rig
@@FarBank how do they help you rig when you use them for your droppers? So your saying if your fishing two nymphs to use 2 tippet ring or if your using 3 nymphs to use 3 tippet rings, so what happens when u get snagged u lose 1 or 2 tippet rings each snag, that could be easily 5 times a session that’s 5 to 10 tippet rings per session that adds up $$$ pretty quickly don’t you think? Also if you use a tippet ring to tie a dropper on your rig you have to tie 3 knots instead of 1 simple triple surgeons knot. Plus tippet rings pick up weed and algae and slime all the time. All u need is one tippet ring below the sighter which will stay on your rig permanently usually. It’s crazy you didn’t steer people to a triple surgeons knot and instead told them to use tippet rings for droppers. 1 knot vs 3 knots and no cost vs $$$$, it’s a no brainer. It’s bad information and just marketing, tippet rings in Australia are $2 each there not cheap to be using where they actually create more work more knots more chances of failure when u have 3 knots vs 1 knot.
this is the worst information ever, so much wrong info. using tippet rings for each dropper is hilarious.
What else other than the fact, that you can use tippet rings?
This is a very fine video but may I make one suggestion? Please don't advise people to remove the tippet ring from the clip and then tie the leader to it. Rather, isolate the first tippet ring on the clip and tie the leader to it while it is still on the clip. Only them, open the clip, slide it off and proceed to tie the tippet to it. You present yourself a nasty challenge to try to handle a loose tippet ring and tie a leader to it.
That is an excellent piece of advice, and one we should have covered in this video. We have done that in other videos, and if it was missed in this one, that was an error for sure. Thanks for commenting on it
S.G. Is the BEST!
We're glad you enjoy his work 😁
I went crazy wen I started fly fishing I brought 3wt 5wt 7wt all the reels and lines leaders tippets vest hundreds of flies every lil thing fly fishing I could find even like a leather fly drying pad and spare nail knot tool and everything everything you can think of or look at when you type in “fly fishing” and it was over kill yer I use most of it but some things I’ve never even opened .. so I agree start small and grow into your fly fishing career
Easily done when you get passionate about a sport! You certainly don't need so much gear and can start with some basic stuff and still catch plenty of fish.
@@FarBank exactly like my best friend legitimately started with a $25 Temu fly rod and a $14 reel $3 line some cheap braid as backing and $6 for 5 X5 leaders and I mean for under $50 it works really well and catches good fish in the lakes a lil harder in streams but does work.
@@FarBank absolutely love your videos and advice mate your very much on the ball and help the best way you know how. Very much appreciated keep up the good work
@@thehappyscrappy5681 Thanks - nice to hear some positive comments.
@@FarBank most welcome mate :) yer unfortunately on KZread you will get some crappy comments but just keep doing wat your doing your doing great
Great video, are you guys aware that the "The New Fly Fisher" channel has stolen this video titled as "Probably the Best Casting Video Ever Made | Simon Gawesworth"?
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for commenting. Yes, we are aware of that - we thought we would share it with them to increase the number of views. Appreciate you checking in, though. :)
Poor Teagan in the background. "But Simon, I've been casting for 10 hours! Can I have some water?" Simon: "NO Teagan. We have to shoot chapter 5 one more time" Love the instructions, Simon. Going out tomorrow to try it!
Ha ha, love the comments about Teagan!! Glad you enjoyed it anyway :)
Great teaching video. Very well done. However, will not be spending $1000 on different lines to progress.. will just start with my existing fly line 😂
We\\Glad you liked the video - thanks for commenting. Totally understand about the lines 😂
Great video Simon - I'm sending the link to a few friends who I know will benefit from this... myself included! Thanks again. @MarkTwrites
Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for sharing it
Man i love this video, thank you so mucj.
Glad you like the video, and thanks for commenting
Greetings from Berlin, the capital of Germany! I must comment on the video as it truly blew my mind away! I've attended fly fishing casting courses in Germany several times, then in Denmark, Ireland, and Scotland, all in combination with casting courses and a fly fishing guide + fishing. I nearly gave up on fly fishing because I couldn't grasp it-I thought I was just too stupid! However, after watching your video, I've improved my casting skills from 30% to now 80%! This is absolutely incredible! You explained it so well! Thank you for the video and the other videos! It's amazing what you do-thank you in the name of all the fly fishing enthusiasts in the world. If your travels ever bring you to Berlin, I would be delighted to treat you to dinner. Best regards, Robert
Thanks a lot for your comment, and for letting us know the video helped you out so much. We'll tell Simon that your casting skills improved as a result of this video, and he will be really pleased to hear that. We'll also tell him about your invitation - assuming it was for him, not for the entire Far Bank staff 😂😂
@@FarBank😅 good reply ! - you know what - if the entire Team comes over - I will be your Tour Guide and take you out for drinks !
When you are extending the line out as you are fault casting, is there a certain length that we should not go over or it really doesnt matter? Or is it based on the WT of the line?
There is no set amount, as it all depends on how much you start with and how much you can control. With a short length of line there isn't much weight, so you might only be able to slip 2 to 3 feet, but with 40 feet of line outside the rod, you could slip up to 10 feet. It does also depend on the line profile too - you 'll never slip as much with a Double Taper, or a light weight fly line.
Nicely done 😉
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks.
Best fly fishing tutorials, thank you 😊
Thanks for commenting - glad you enjoyed it
the best video
Great, so glad you enjoyed it...
If the Skagit setup casts the heavy stuff, I would think you can use it for some light setups as well, that way you don’t need another reel or rod. Thoughts?
You can certainly do so, but you would need to add a much lighter tip than the MOW tips mentioned. A tapered replacement tip or even a Trout VersiLeader (if the Skagit head is light enough - sub 300 grains) would help make it land much lighter...
Brilliant Simon as always….
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for commenting. We'll pass it on to Simon
I’ve been practicing but your video gave me even more tips than what I’ve seen in others. Thank you
Glad to hear it helped :)
Hello, great video. How about instead of a tag for the second nymph we tied on the eye of the hook? I can think of few positives and couple negatives but never tried it
Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for commenting. You can certainly tie the second nymph on to the eye of the first - many people do, but it does impede the action of the first one slightly as it is tethered on both ends. Most hardcore Euro nymph anglers don't like this, but it still gets fish.
@@FarBank thank you for the answer! Looking forward to the new videos
@@chukolna triple surgeons knot easiest knot to tie easier than a clinch
Thank you Simon for the great two part video. Made the jump to a switch Spey rod 5 months ago. Absolutely love it.
Glad you enjoyed the videos, and thanks for commenting. We'll let Simon know you enjoyed it so much...
I’m feel like the boy in the back of the classroom praying the teacher doesn’t choose him but unlike that little boy I’m actually learning something, something that I want to understand better. You have a wonderful manor of teaching. Easy to follow plus it’s obvious you want everyone to succeed. I can’t wait to watch Vol. 2. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together. Wes
Glad you enjoyed this video and thanks for commenting. We'll pass on your words to Simon as he loves hearing that people enjoy his work.
I‘ve learned so much from your incredible teaching over the last 2 month. Learning fly fishing in Germany is not the easiest task, I managed my first rather controlled double haul casts last week and am so grateful for the tips. Owning 2 Wrangler rods (5&7) now and will be out for the hunt on sea trout by thursday 🙌🏻
Thanks for commenting, We're stoked you enjoyed the video and learned from it. Hope it continues to go well...
I just started, self taught and on a small spring creek, I've had success and failures but I enjoy it because its forcing me to be more technical and really thinking through the process with it hopefully making me a better angler on the bigger rivers. Thank you for your tips, I will be putting them to use tomorrow and giving them a try.
That's great to read - good luck on your local river tomorrow and thanks for commenting - glad you enjoyed the video.