This RIO Fly Fishing Tip shows how to quickly and efficiently stretch your fly line before you start casting or fishing. This is particularly important to do when out on the flats after you arrive at the place you are about to fish. Dry Your Dry Fly After Catching A Fish This RIO […]
Category: Fly-casting
RIO’s Latest “How To” now live – How To Get More Distance
In this episode of RIO’s “How To Fly Fish” series, RIO brand manager Simon Gawesworth explains how to get more distance when fly casting – something most anglers strive for. Though distance isn’t always the answer, knowing how to cast further is a big plus. Simon runs through some of […]
RIO Products: The Bow And Arrow Cast
In this RIO Fly Fishing Tip Chris Walker explains and demonstrates how to make a “Bow & Arrow Cast”. This cast in invaluable to anglers fishing small rivers and where overgrowth prevents any type of regular fly cast. Though not a distance cast at all, this cast is still an extremely important cast to have […]
Jensen Fly Fishing: How To Do a Raised, Cross-Body Reach Cast
Fly fishing has its challenging moments and situations. Bushy streams, trees, rocks, boulders, log jams or even the back seat of a drift boat can leave you needing to do a raised, cross-body reach cast to deliver your fly. Let’s have a look. Subscribe for all our great videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/jensenflyfishing Follow us on Instagram: […]
RIO Products: Cast Your Fly Line Around A Corner
This RIO Fly Fishing Tip shows how to bend your fly line around a corner. This cast, known as a Positive Curve Cast, or a Shepherd’s Crook Cast, is a great cast to have in your repertoire as it enables you cast to the side of a weed bed, and bend your fly line round […]
RIO Products: How To Practice Your Reach Cast
This RIO Fly Fishing Tip shows a great way of practicing the all important Reach Cast. The Reach Cast is an essential cast to master when fly fishing in a river (especially for trout anglers), and this simple course that Simon has set up, really helps develop and reinforce that skill. RIO’s Fly […]
RIO Products: Why Use A Double Taper Line?
In this RIO Fly Fishing Tip Simon Gawesworth explains why he likes to use a double taper line when trout fishing. Few people use DT’s these days, and when asked, most people say the best reason for using a double taper line is so you can turn it around and use a new end when […]
RIO Products Casting Tip – Stroke & Stance
In this RIO Fly Fishing Tip Simon Gawesworth explains and demonstrates why you should change your stance when casting – particularly when switching from the need to make an accurate cast, to that of a long range distance shot… RIO’s Fly Fishing Tips series are short, less-than-a-minute videos, each bought to you by […]
RIO Products Casting Tip – Use The Same Length Leader
In this RIO Fly Fishing Tip Simon Gawesworth explains why it is so important to practice casting always using the same length of leader. Getting familiar with how far the fly is away from your fly line by using exactly the same leader length every time, ensures a far greater level of distance control when […]
RIO Products: The Importance Of Using Your Wrist When Casting
This RIO Fly Fishing Tip shows why it is so important to use your wrist when making a cast – both for the back cast and the forward cast. All too many casters advise beginners to tuck the rod up their sleeve to help control the wrist, but as this video shows, this creates some […]
