The Frisbee Trick That Fixes a Bad Fly Casting Backcast

Fix your fly fishing backcast with a simple Frisbee casting drill. A poor backcast is one of the biggest problems in fly casting because it affects loop shape, line speed, distance, and forward cast accuracy. In this fly casting lesson, I show how throwing a Frisbee can help you understand the correct hand, wrist, forearm, and release motion needed for a cleaner backcast. Whether your backcast is dropping behind you, twisting sideways, forming wide loops, or failing to straighten, this simple drill can help you feel the motion needed to send the fly line flatter, straighter, and slightly upward. The key is not just using your wrist. For short casts, wrist motion may work, just like a short Frisbee toss. For longer fly casts, you need a smooth forearm pull with the wrist used at the end to send the line. If your hand twists during the stroke, the fly line can wobble, collapse, or form a poor loop, just like a badly thrown Frisbee. This tip applies to sidearm casts, overhead casts, and backcasts made at different angles. The amount of elbow bend may change, but the same basic motion still applies: pull, accelerate smoothly, stop, and send the line toward the target. If you are struggling with fly casting distance, tight loops, backcast direction, or fly line control, try this Frisbee trick and see if it helps your backcast improve. 🛒 Shop my Amazon Store 🛒 - https://amzn.to/3MxaswB 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 FFI 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