The Cast: It Starts With the Grip

The Cast: It Starts With the Grip

In golf, nine out of ten swing flaws can be traced to your hands and how you hold the club. The same is true of the fly cast. It starts in your grip. You want to be firm, without over-clutching the handle. The line goes where the rod tip directs it to go, and your grip dictates the direction of the rod tip. Because of this, line your hand up so that it can control how the rod flexes. Hold your thumb on the top of the grip, then snap those casts. If you visualize looking “through” your casting thumbnail, odds are that the line will unfurl right through that window.

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