Learn the most common ways to cast a fly fishing reel

1. How to cast a fly fishing rod
Unfortunately, you’re not always in the wide open when learning how to fly fish in saltwater. A
lot of saltwater fly fishing (especially in Florida) takes place while wade fishing in shallow water
close to mangroves. Some of your time fishing will be parallel to the mangroves, but to cover
the most ground you will eventually have to cast your fly rod straight out. The only way that’s
going to be possible is to learn how to spey cast.
Back casting a fly fishing rod is necessary when re-adjusting
your flies position
Back casting a fly fishing rod is probably the most common cast used.The reason back casting is
a must have in your bag of tricks is because once you learn it well you will be able to lift your fly
line up from wherever your fly is and reposition it to a different target.
Roll casting a fly fishing rod
To roll cast a fly fishing rod you must lengthen the string and get it out in front of you. Then,
you sweep the line in an arc-like motion behind you, whip it forward and the line seems to form
a loop. It then "rolls" out in front of you and that is where the name "roll cast" comes from.
Spey cast or roll cast?
So, the difference between the spey cast and the roll cast is: in the spey cast, the back cast is
made under the rod tip. Several feet of line touch the water before you cast. The line hitting the
water creates an anchor that creates tension and seems to work better for most anglers.
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