Weber "Moviegram" Method Of Fly Casting Instructions

Published by The Webber Lifelike Fly Co., 1931

About this Item

[30] pp. The Weber Lifelike Fly Co. 1931 5 3/4" x 3 3/4" Stapled wraps The Weber "Moviegram" Method, from a vintage 1930s booklet by Weber Lifelike Fly Co. (Weber Lifelike Fly Co.), teaches fly casting through sequential, picture-based steps, emphasizing the "straight-line" path of the rod tip for tight loops and accuracy, using forearm and wrist for power, and avoiding curved motions. The core principles involve a smooth acceleration to a stop for the backcast, followed by another smooth acceleration and stop for the forward cast, then a gentle lowering, essentially breaking the cast into distinct phases (lift, backcast, forward cast, laydown) for clarity, similar to modern basic casting, but presented visually in its original format.

Seller Inventory # 43701

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Weber "Moviegram" Method Of Fly Casting Instructions
• Publisher: The Webber Lifelike Fly Co.
• Publication Date: 1931
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Angling/ Fly-Fishing