Ed Jaworowski is here to break down the 3 principles to perfecting your fly cast.  This podcast is loaded with the step x steps to becoming a great fly caster and easy to implement changes to make this week.

We find hear about the analogy between a golf swing and a fly cast and why the critical angle is a major piece to the puzzle.  Ed breaks it all down today and I guarantee that your cast will be improved after this one.

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“Never Cast Harder, Always Cast Smarter.”

-Ed Jaworowski

Show Notes with Ed Jaworowski

01:15 – I noted the Tim Rawlins episode #27 where Tim cover spey casting tips.

02:50 – Rick Pope was on the podcat in episode #157 and is the founder of TFO.

06:40 – Steve Javie was one of the best NBA referees for years and is Ed’s cousin.  Javie changed their last name from Jaworowski.  Here’s Javie wired:

45:30 – We Talkin about Practice with Allen Iverson 

46:15 – The paint brush analogy from Lefty Kreh is about acceleration.  Here’s one of Lefty’s books on casting.

1:03:40 – Jake Jordan created a way to land marlin using a strategy similar to the 180 degree principle that Ed talks about.

1:15:40 – Joan Wulff was on the podcast in episode 100 and talked about he double haul and even gave me some relationship tips towards the end!

1:20:40 – The Cast was Ed’s first book

1:21:10 – Judith Snell from Stackpole publishing

1:40:00 – The Complete Cast DVD with Lefty and Ed on TFO web

You can find Ed by email here:  edjaworowski@verizon.net

Top Principles to Perfect a Fly Cast

1. You need an anchor for line to start the stroke
2. Slack in your line is bad
3. Don’t let the line straighten out on backcast (think candy cain)
4. Acceleration is the key
5. There is no power stroke (just like one motion in baseball)
6. The longer you can do this the longer your cast will be —>> (slow, faster, faster, faster, etc, stop) – This is how to get a tight loop
7. The Critical Angle – Start your acceleration closer to 180 degrees to increase efficiency
8. Do the double haul similar to your acceleration of the rod (slow, fast, fast, faster, stop)

Resources on Perfecting the Fly Cast

Perfecting the Cast by Ed Jaworowski

Hugh Falkus on Spey

Spey Cast Videos Noted in the Show

The Compleate Cast last Chapter

Conclusion from Temple Fork Outfitters on Vimeo.

WFS Podcasts Noted in this Episode

WFS 27 – The Line Speed Jedi – Tim Rawlins Interview | Spey Casting, Kamloops, Alaskan Pilot

WFS 158 – Temple Fork Outfitters with Rick Pope – TFO Rods, Lefty Kreh, Cosmic Cowboys

Start the stroke slow, then go faster, faster, faster, etc,  then STOP!

-Ed Jaworowsk on getting a tight loop

Conclusion on Perfecting the Fly Cast 

We discover the 3 principles to improve your fly cast today and why efficiency is the key to getting better at your fly casting craft.  Ed shares why you should make the forward before you line is straight behind you.  This is huge.

The cast is one continuous speedup to a complete stop.  There is no follow through in a fly cast.  Ed shares a tip on a tight loop which can be accomplished through the start slow and faster and faster to a complete stop.