 Fly Casting In The Wind: The Double Haul
Posted by fliesandfinssouth on Wednesday, August 29 @ 08:39:18 PDT
Saltwater fly fishing can be one of the most rewarding types of fishing, but also one of the most frustrating. Sight fishing saltwater game fish is a lot different than blind casting in many aspects. While blind casting, the angler works areas likely to hold fish, and is usually very relaxed, as there is no rush, just keep working water until a fish takes the fly. While sightfishing, you are presented with an opportunity, a fish, and it is the anglers job to get the fly where it needs to be, usually directly in front of the fish. Now this might sound easy, as it is very visual, but it is not always a simple task.
The majority of saltwater flats fishing, bonefish, permit, tarpon, is done in the open, exposing the boat to the elements. With this exposure comes many challenges to the angler. Windy conditions, back casts, the line caught under the boat, and leader knots can all challenge your opportunity of getting your target fish boat side.
Mastering the double haul is the only way to get the line out past 60 feet with any amount of accuracy, which is about the average shot length on the flats. Using your stripping hand, time a pull on the line as it is taken up off of the water, and repeat this motion as the fly rod is delivering the line. Small hauls might be enough to get the line out in many situations, but a full haul is the best to learn. Make sure that your line hand ends up behind your body on the forward cast to effectively gather as mch momentum as you can.
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