alfgraphics
Member
Hello, all! I'm new and don't know much about fly fishing. But, I'm here to learn all I can. I hope to learn enough to contribute information, someday. 
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texastroutbum
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Welcome to the board,
Seems like you are in a perfect place to learn fly fishing. There is a fly shop called the Leland Fly shop which I believe is associated with the Golden Gate Angling and Casting club. I am planning to go there to learn more about casting soon.
I also look forward to your contributions to this board. Your fishing stories in your neck of woods help us learn more about fly fishing.
Tight lines
Seems like you are in a perfect place to learn fly fishing. There is a fly shop called the Leland Fly shop which I believe is associated with the Golden Gate Angling and Casting club. I am planning to go there to learn more about casting soon.
I also look forward to your contributions to this board. Your fishing stories in your neck of woods help us learn more about fly fishing.
Tight lines
gatortransplant
Well-known member
I just dumped a :welcome: in your Sf bay thread, but I'm sure you'll enjoy this forum. There is a whole lot of useful knowledge and experience wrapped up in here, coming from a lot of great people! As far as contributing... I still haven't contributed and I've made several hundred posts so I'm setting a pretty low bar here
Also, I second what TX is saying about Leland, they seem to be quite the institution, and you can't argue with the club being one heck of a resource. I believe another member on here said their dues are somewhere in the 30-40 dollar/yr ballpark?
Also, I second what TX is saying about Leland, they seem to be quite the institution, and you can't argue with the club being one heck of a resource. I believe another member on here said their dues are somewhere in the 30-40 dollar/yr ballpark?
EXPATRIATE
Well-known member
Welcome from an american living in northwest england to an american angler living in a lovely area.
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okuma
Guest
Just remember we were all new at one time, you will be fine. Welcome aboard!
alfgraphics
Member
Thank you, all, for the warm welcome. Today is the day I try to cast my first fly.
littledavid123
Well-known member
Before you cast that first fly, pinch the barb down and put on some safety glasses and a hat.
Welcome to the forum.
Dave
jpbfly
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:welcome: from across the pondgreat forum and great people here
great forum and great people herealfgraphics
Member
LOL! I'll definitely be careful with the flying hooks.Before you cast that first fly, pinch the barb down and put on some safety glasses and a hat.
Welcome to the forum.
Dave
troutslayer
Well-known member
Welcome to the forum! Great people here, you will learn a lot and we can learn from you as well!
alfgraphics
Member
Theoretically speaking, what kind of distance should be expecting while casting a #2 clouser minnow on 11 wt line? i'm having trouble getting the fly out of the water during a roll cast.
I'm currently using a 16lb 9' tapered leader.
I'm thinking a shorter, stiffer leader might help. Any thoughts?
I'm currently using a 16lb 9' tapered leader.
I'm thinking a shorter, stiffer leader might help. Any thoughts?
MoscaPescador
Well-known member
A good caster could cast the whole line.
A shorter leader could help, but 9' is fine.
It will require some casting practice.
A shorter leader could help, but 9' is fine.
It will require some casting practice.
alfgraphics
Member
It looks like I need a little more practice then.
Frank Whiton
Most Senior Member
Hi alfgraphics,
Welcome to the forum. I hope you enjoy your time here and make many friends as most of us have.
I would say it would take a very good caster to cast the whole line. Is the 11wt your only fly rod? It is much easier to learn with a lighter outfit than with a big gun like yours. You need to train your muscles and get your timing worked out. I think that is easier with a lighter outfit. That doesn't mean you can't do it but I think it is harder.
You have to take advantage of the Golden Gate Casting Club. Back in the early 50s I spent one day at the casting ponds and learned more than I had in all the years I had been casting up to then. I don't know how they operate now but I just showed up one Sunday at the ponds and some fellow standing around helped me out.
Frank
Welcome to the forum. I hope you enjoy your time here and make many friends as most of us have.
I would say it would take a very good caster to cast the whole line. Is the 11wt your only fly rod? It is much easier to learn with a lighter outfit than with a big gun like yours. You need to train your muscles and get your timing worked out. I think that is easier with a lighter outfit. That doesn't mean you can't do it but I think it is harder.
You have to take advantage of the Golden Gate Casting Club. Back in the early 50s I spent one day at the casting ponds and learned more than I had in all the years I had been casting up to then. I don't know how they operate now but I just showed up one Sunday at the ponds and some fellow standing around helped me out.
Frank
alfgraphics
Member
I took your advice. I have a 4/5 wt rod and reel I bought for $40.
After watching several videos on youtube on casting, I took it to the park during my son's soccer practice. I managed to cast it out to about 35 feet, after about half an hour of trying.
I took the 10/11 wt rod and reel out the following practice and managed to get all the line out after a few tries! Practicing with the lighter rod helped a lot. That was with no fly, just some yarn tied to the leader.
I think I'm ready to wet some flies.