Changing Fly Lines Aboard Your Tube

[zonker]

Sounds like your dad's advice was right on. On the back cast the line needs to be allowed to straighten out completely before starting the forward cast. (You'll feel it tug. It is referred to as "loading the rod.") If you don't do this it will snap off your fly - not to mention cause the line to pile up in front of you. A common fault of a novice fly caster is not allowing the line to straighten out front and back before beginning the opposing casting stroke.

I take it you are new to fly casting?

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