Reel & Line, D Loops, Jump rollcast, Spey-cast, Double Spey, Single Spey, Snakeroll

THE ROLL CAST.

This is probably one of the most useful casts you will ever learn. Whether you are just straightening a fly line before beginning to cast, or raising a sunk line to the surface prior to a cast are a just a couple of examples. Most important it is the final movement of every spey cast, worth getting this one right.
Start with the rod tip touching the water and yourself facing the target; the line doesn’t have to be straight for this cast. The rod is raised slowly to about 45- degrees vertically and then stopped; the line will sag toward you. It is then swept slightly out to the side and back to 45-degrees behind, a mirror image of the initial stop. You will notice at this point the line has come feathering back and formed a shallow D-loop behind the rod. The back cast now complete, the forward cast can now begin. Very slowly begin to push the upper hand (thumb) forward in a straight line while pulling with the lower hand (50/50). The stroke is accelerated, and as we go past the vertical with the rod there is a rapid build up of speed with both hands to a hard stop. On the finish, (45-degrees in front) you will notice that if you have flexed the rod correctly you will have ended up with the upper arm still bent.

It is well worth spending time getting this one right. The fly line will then unroll out and above the surface, as it straightens out and begins to fall, follow it down with the rod tip.