Stop Casting from “No Man’s Land” – Fix This Fly Casting Habit

Do you start and finish your fly fishing cast with the rod at waist level, parallel to the water? I call this position “no man’s land,” and it causes several problems in your fly casting. In this video I explain why starting and ending your cast with the rod tip down near the water creates better habits and improves casting efficiency. Pulling the rod tip down after the forward cast does not pull the fly down to the target like many anglers think. Instead, it widens your loop, slows down line speed, and reduces accuracy. Starting the cast at waist level also makes it harder to pick up longer lengths of fly line, which often leads to poor back casts and inefficient forward casts. This becomes a bigger issue when fishing situations require quick pickups and fast recasts, especially in saltwater sight fishing. Keeping the rod tip near the water at the start and finish of the cast improves: • Loop control • Line speed • Line pickup • Repositioning casts • Hook-setting efficiency This habit becomes especially important when targeting fish like redfish, seatrout, and black drum, where quick presentations and efficient casting make a big difference. 🛒 Shop my Amazon Store 🛒 - https://amzn.to/3MxaswB This is an instructional fishing video in my series on how to become a better angler. Whether you are looking for fishing tips for beginners or just want to learn pro tips and techniques for how to catch more fish, this is for you. The fishing tips can be used in both fresh and saltwater perfect for bass, redfish, snook, trout, tarpon, and more. Follow me on Facebook:   / centralfloridasightfishingcharters     / orlandoflycasting   Instagram:   / captchrismyers   Capt. Chris Myers offers saltwater light tackle and fly fishing charters one hour from Orlando and Disney. http://www.flatsfishingtrips.com IFF Casting Instructor Capt. Chris Myers offers personal fly casting lessons in Central Florida or video casting analysis online. www.orlandoflycasting.com Please subscribe to my channel and be sure to select email notifications from the gear wheel so you will know when I upload new content #flycasting #flyfishing #saltwaterflyfishing