Why does the fly line look like it is going to hit me in the face?

Question

I am trying to learn how to fly fish. I am practicing my casting, trying to get the technique down...but I noticed it seems like the line is coming back straight for my face. What am I doing wrong? Is it just my timing? Any suggestions for learning to cast?

Answer 1

Here's a youtube video that may help..theres several parts to this but this is part 1..the others will be available on youtube

Answer 2

I'd pull the rod a little more to the side, but many times it does look like it will hit you.  Just practice, practice, practice.  its the only way to master the fly rod

Answer 3

ask whoever is teaching you what the weight of your rod is, then ask them what weight the line is. if the number they give you for the line is higher than the number they give you for the rod then you have found your answer. It is perfectly fine to do this, and it has many advantages, but when you're just learning you should probably match the weights, and use a 6 wt maximum. Also if you have a fly on while you're learning, take it off or use something smaller. Chances are you're doing nothing wrong, I know exactly what you're talking about. I overweight my line a lot and use heavy flies though. Do me a favor too, until you really know what you're doing PLEASE wear sunglasses. I've seen it happen before.  

Answer 4

slow down your movements and do less wrist movement when bringing it back

only flick your wrist when laying out the fly

Answer 5

Without being able to watch your casting technique, nobody can tell you what you're doing incorrectly (and that's assuming there is something *wrong* with your technique).

A fly line will follow the rod tip when the rod is loaded sufficiently.  That's all you need to remember.  If the line makes contact with your body, either the rod wasn't properly loaded for the intended cast, you are trying to cast outside of your (or your rod's) abilities, or your technique needs tweakin' (but we can't see you cast).  You could simply take in some of the extra line outside the tip; the shorter length will be more manageable for aquiring good basic casting skills, which will boost confidence.

If it makes you feel comfortable to angle your rod away from your body as you cast, then do so.  However, do learn to cast with the rod arc perpendicular to the ground ("directly overhead').  The principle advantage of the latter is a much more accurate presentation, and that is often enough to make the difference in success on the water.

Answer 6

you should wear a helmet LOL

Answer 7

Take you're time with the casting stroke, does the line actually hit you or does it just feel as though its going to? when you mae you're casting stroke, cast from the shoulder, not your wrist or elbow, by doing this it will keep the line from hitting you or the rod and should give you a little more distance, the next thing to mention is take your time, give the line enough time to fall back on its self and form a tighter loop, let the rod do all of the work, also you should eb suing s WF(weight forward) line to start with in nothing below a 6wt, although the smaller AFTM rated lines may be what you will be suing start off on a  seven weight lien then slowly reduce your AFTM. Use a middle to tip action rod to start with as it will help you load it allot easier than a tip action rod. This should be of help, read through it, dont let the name stop you it is fly fishing

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