Fly Casting - Tips on casting controlled open loops

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Open It Up Tips on fly casting controlled open loops - By Joe Mahler My fly-fishing teeth were cut on fiberglass fly rods and, after wiping out my savings account, bamboo rods. I was always fascinated by the airborne line formations and gentle landings that skilled casters demonstrated. The loops that I saw as a teen were rarely what would be called tight by today’s standards, but what gave them elegance was control. A tight, or narrow, loop combats windy conditions, adds accuracy and distance to the cast and delivers the fly nicely under docks and overhanging tree limbs. But there are situations that call for a different approach and “opening-up” a bit can really improve your presentation. To be clear, I’m not talking about a wide, sloppy loop that a “wristy” windshield-wiper rod motion gives, but rather a rounded
Open It Up Tips on fly casting controlled open loops - By Joe Mahler My fly-fishing teeth were cut on fiberglass fly rods and, after