The Three Best Fly Casts of My Life (and What They Taught Me About Trout)

This article originally appeared in the September 2006 issue of Fly Fisherman magazine. 

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Fly casting experts often say mastery requires understanding dozens of different casts—but sometimes the perfect fly cast happens without any instruction at all. According to calculations presented at one of the West Coast fishing trade shows, approximately 12 different casts must be mastered before one can be considered an “expert." These include the roll cast, forward cast, backcast...

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