Master Your Fly Casting!: And Have Fun Doing It

Fly casters will learn the relationship between casting skill and fishing success as they use the exercises presented in this handbook to advance to the next skill level. Designed to make fly-casting practice more motivating and fun, these exercises employ a series of targets and challenges to encourage fly casters to hone their skills and develop from merit-class into master-class anglers, a position that only the top 10% of casters achieve. An introduction to the American Casting Association's (ACA) official fly events and regulations is an integral part of the program, and casters are encouraged to incorporate the challenges associated with these events into their practice rounds and to score their results as if participating in tournament play in order to fine tune their techniques and prepare for actual competitions. A section that includes interviews with accomplished casters, information on casting clubs, and instructions for using a video camera to improve casting techniques rounds out this informative work.

Jim C. Chapralis is the author of Fishing Passion and The World Guide to Fly Fishing, the co-author of Fishing Escapes, and editor of "The Creel," the official newsletter of the American Casting Association (ACA). He is an award-winning champion fly caster. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.