Always start a cast with rod and fly line in a straight line. Make sure the fly line does not drop down at an angle from tip top eye, and make sure that the fly line is laying straight in front of the rod and has no snakes or S’s. When you pick up the rod, it starts loading immediately. Other fancy casts like roll casts etc. requires something different.
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