ORVIS - Fly Casting Lessons - The Basic Fly Cast

Tried fly fishing for the first time today. Caught two trees and lost three flies👌

«A smooth acceleration to that abrupt stop» sounds so poetic, I keep hearing that phrase whenever I go fishing

Just got my first fly rod. It was my grandpas, then my dads, now mine! just stopped by to say thank you and learn how to Orvis people do it best. thanks for all the great times with my dad.

thanks I'm 14 and this helped me catch my first trout with a fly rod

Im one of those wierd people who has literally put years into hobbies most people havent heard of. From the big ones to the obscure. I got into fly fishing a few weeks ago and I gotta say as someone who is an older man who really hasnt fished AT ALL since I was a child...... This is one the most challenging things to get into starting from absolute zero gear of any kind and zero knowledge of any kind of fishing let alone fly. Ive never done anything in my life that I couldnt get down in a couple weeks but I feel like im no further along after 2500 dollars in gear and waders and months of research. Once I get to the river I just cant seem to get a fish. I wont give up and honestly im happy its not easy cause if it was it wouldnt be rewarding. But man if you arent a fisherman and you jump into fly fishing off the bat? Get ready for some of the hardest learning you will ever do. I think the issue is 99.9% of people assume you have fished so when i ask people for help they talk in riddles about things I dont know. Give me a year Ill have it.

To avoid hitting the ground on the back cast there are a couple of things you should focus on. The first is to make sure you starting with your rod tip close to if not on the water’s surface. Make a smooth acceleration to an abrupt stop in a “up and back position” on your back cast. I have seen and been guilty of lifting the rod at one speed then trying to make an overly aggressive “flick” which usually ends up in a “down and back position” resulting in the line hitting the ground on the back cast. The second thing I look for Is… I watch my back cast when I practice. Open your stance a little when you practice (if your right handed drop your right foot back) so you can see you rod tip stop and watch you line roll out just before you leader turns over begin your forward cast. While your fishing it’s not a bad to watch your back cast  from time to time with the exception of casting at moving fish. I hope this helps, Pete     

Great demonstration. Precise, succinct and extremely clear in its presentation! Thank you!

I’ve been casting a fly rod since 1978 but sometimes I like to watch these videos just for fun. This is a pretty good one keep up the good work.

I'm brand new to this - I've only tried it on the water once so far - but this is the best description I've been able to find.

Straight to the point and very clear. Great video, thank you!

Nice video! I am a beginner and this really simplifies the basic cast. Thanks!

These are very useful and clear videos for learning casting, thanks :)

for me honestly this breakdown is awesome...most of my casting is intuitive and it is hard to break it down for beginners, but this vid actually helped me to anylize some of my casting faux oaus and to educate anglers that couldn't learn by me just sayin...hey yall watch this...good vid

Pete is the best at demonstrating the ease of smooth movements in casting a fly line

Great video, the 3 points fixed my technique, watch you backcast!!!

Pete your the man!! great video I fish with all Orvis and proud of it 🎣

Have to get back into fly fishing. Its been over 30 years, forgotten everything. Must locate rods and just go practice on the back lawn. Absolutely excellent video. Big thumbs up.

I love these instructive videos by Pete Kutzer!

THANK YOU! This is the first video I've seen that explains WHY I keep snapping the end of the line.

Dude that long cast looked silky smooth!