Overhead casting is the basic fly cast.
You lift your line up off the water in front of you, bring it over your head and behind you, then cast if forward again. Fishing vests are very handy for carrying all the bits and pieces you’ll be taking on your day out fishing. You can rest in the knowledge that everything will be matched and balanced properly. This means that the fly appears to the fish to be unattached to anything. OK. Here is a basic beginner fly fishing lesson, including equipment selection, what flies to use and how to cast. Equipment for the beginner in fly fishing: If you are new to the sport, the best way to go would be to purchase a packaged deal that includes reels, lines and rods. The tippet attaches to the end of the leader so that you don’t end up cutting off the leader when you are changing flies. Fluorocarbon is the newer material, and is much better than monofilament. It takes practice and skill to land the fly in the place you want it. The leader and tippet connect the fly to the end of your line. Take the hook off the fly and practice, be it in your backyard, a local park, or out on the water. Don’t be shy – ask around to see what patterns are working best that season. The leader is around eight or nine feet long, and tapered.