casting

[bobberdown9321]

what is a good cast for a fairly small stream with low trees and bank brush?

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[R Jackson]

Roll cast, bow and arrow cast. Maybe a steeple cast.

[Riverkeeper]

I like the double overhand snake spey quadruple haul, myself. However, in small streams less than 15' wide with overhanging vegetation and steep drop offs to 8 feet deep 1 step off shore, you may have to learn to do it backhand.

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[Abalone]

whip2.gif howd u doodat ?

[Riverkeeper]

ha HA!!!
If you look closely these guys are doing the same cast only triple haul.

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[Mark Vickers]

I'll agree with R Jackson, the bow and arrow cast. Also, just dropping it in upstream with a snake-like mend would work with a floating fly.

[AndyK]

what is a good cast for a fairly small stream with low trees and bank brush?



Let’s see: flip the line upstream, catch it in some overhanging branches, break off flies and leader, retie leader and flies, repeat :shrug:.

Works for me ALL THE TIME!

You can tell when I’ve been fishing a small stream by the “decorations” in the tree branches :rolleyes:! Check out Eagle Creek!

[Siwash]

Dunno if it's feasible for you or not, but I have one particular combo that I use especially for smaller, brushier streams. The rod is fairly short (8'), and extra soft so it loads up quickly without needing to get a lot of line in the air. That, and I got a DT line instead of a WF, which makes for much better roll-type casting. I find much of the time I just have a set length of line out and just kind of flip it here and flick it there, not really what i'd call a proper "cast" in the traditional sense.

[lost_sailor]

I like the roll cast for dense vegetation, for small streams I like the "put the fly on the water and let it float down" not-a-cast

:cheers:

[drbfish]

the snake roll is a perfect cast for small tight spots. Everyone should learn it, it is also great for big heavy nympys.

[LunkerFish]

Like drbfish has suggested, spey casts can be adapted for a single hand rod and will increase your ability to cover varied water.

I'll admit though, I'm still learning to cast some of them smoothly and the snake roll inevidably puts "wind nots" in my leaders. :redface: