Hi all,i have a wee problem. Last week i scaled down from my usual size 8 rod & line. I bought a Scierra Matuka 9ft size 6 rod & Masterline size 6 floating line. I am struggling. When casting 9 times out of 10 my fly lands behind my braided loop. Can anyone help?

try casting a little shorter to begin with and make sure that your forward cast checks on the reel - this may help with turnover, you can then increase your distance as you progress. You may find that a tapered leader also improves your turnover. Its also worth mentioning that your 6 weight will not cast large or heavy flies as easily as what your 8 weight does.

regards

andy

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Thanks Andy. Very frustrating when you go from casting your 8 line to the backing & then struggling with new line.Its small black gnats, pennels etc i have been using. Will give what you say a go. I need to be a bit more patient.

Teddy - if you are struggling its best to get a lesson.

I got one from Alberto Laidlaw on here and it was well worth it.

Where abouts are you fishing? I frequent Loch Thom and the reservoirs up the cut quite a lot.

Why dont you go to one of Albertos casting clinics? There is one on tonight check out the casting threads under Glasgow casting club.
Brian

Having been to the tonight, I would recomend trying to come along on a thursday night. Plenty of help and advice on offer.The club is also on Sunday mornings, but thursday is the best time.

Hope this helps

David

I am mainly fishing Loch Thom & the spring dams in Greenock. Only recently got a membership to Greenock & District AC.

The best advice on this thread is , go and have a lesson. You are still casting an 8 wt line and it doesn't work like that.

Caddisman

As an aapgai instructor, I have seen this problem many times. The usual cause is that you are breaking the wrist at the top of your backcast, and, even going too far back passed the 12.30 position. Therefore you have lost the flex, and, power from the rod.
Keep the butt close to undreneath your forearm. I use a 12ins. piece of velcro.
On the forward cast , tap to 10 o,clock, and, hold for 2 seconds., then lower the rod to fishing position, 2 ins, above the water, or ground.
Hope this helps.

Where does the casting club meet & when?