How to Fly Cast: The 4-Part Cast
There are four parts to a fly cast: the pickup, back cast stop, forward stop, and presentation. We’ll walk you through these steps and have you casting in no time.
4 Min. Watch | Fishing

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[00:00:00.00] A man flicks a fishing pole into a river.

[00:00:04.10] A man releases a fish into the water. Text, How to fly cast, L.L. Bean Fly Fishing.

[00:00:10.54] There are four parts to a fly cast. 1, the pickup. 2, back cast stop. 3, forward stop. 4, presentation.

[00:00:21.91] Photos of all four parts of a fly cast appear. Text, Part 1, the pickup. Lift and smoothly accelerate to the back cast stop position.

[00:00:32.31] Part 2, the back cast stop. Back cast stop position. Arm bent at a 90 degree angle.

[00:00:40.77] Pause to let the line straighten out behind you. A man stands in calf-deep water as he flicks the fishing pole backwards. Text, Part 3, the forward cast. After the line unfurls behind you, smoothly accelerate the rod forward to a high forward stop position.

[00:00:57.48] High forward stop position. Pause to let the fly line roll off the rod tip, creating a tight loop. In slow motion, the line flings forward into the water. Text, Part 4, the presentation. Lower your rod tip with the line as it falls.

[00:01:16.60] The rod tip will now be back where you started just above the water's surface.

[00:01:20.65] Review, the four part cast. The pickup.

[00:01:24.40] In slow motion, a man raises the fishing line up from the water. Text, The back cast stop. He leaves the pole angled back to allow the line to straighten in the air behind him. Text, The forward cast. He flicks the fishing pole forward. Text, The presentation. He lowers the rod along with the fishing line. Text, L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools. Browse and book courses, tours and trips online today at ll bean dot com slash adventure.