During a reach cast the fly, leader, and line are presented to your target area at a wide angle from the left or right side of the caster. This allows you a great deal of reach. Reach casting is very useful when you want to send a fly across a river or stream that has more than one speed of current. The reach cast lets you prevent your fly from being dragged down stream at a rate that is faster than the water where it is supposed to land.

Slack line casting is when the fly line is able to fall onto the water in what are called "s" curves. This type of a cast will let your fly float on the water without any dragging motion. You'll want to use this cast when you're casting over a current or into a down stream.

You'll want to use this type of cast when you want to create a cast that extends out more line. To accomplish the shooting line cast, for either the forward or the backward cast, you need to use more power than you did when you cast the line as far as you did the first time.

There will be times when you need to rely on your vision in order to determine the target that you are casting towards. This is particularly true in tail waters and spring creeks where you'll need to stalk the fish before you cast for it. Use your eyes to identify your casting targets in certain ways such as:

• Noting the shadow of a fish.
• Noting the riseform of a large fish.
• Noting the flash of a fish that is nymphing.

When you can identify the fish and its lie you'll be able to accurately position your target and get ready for the perfect cast.

The hauling technique is when you increase the speed of your line by using the strength of your rod arm and your free hand arm. To achieve a good haul you need to pull down on the fly line at the position just below the stripper guide on your rod. The pull will increase the speed of the line as it moves outward. As you become more experienced you can try a double haul which is when you pull both the backward and the forward stroke with strength.

The technique of mending the line is when you reposition your fly line and leader on top of the moving water. To accomplish this technique all you need to do is use a variety of movements such as roll-casting and lifting the rod. When you're fishing in streams you'll want to know how to mend your line so that you keep it straight and untangled.

One of the most important things that you can do when it comes to successful fly fishing is match the length of your tippet to the depth where the fish are and to the depth of the hole. Every once in a while allow the weight to touch the bottom, making sure that it doesn't drag. For instance, if you have a tippet that is six feet long it will put your fly about two to four feet off of the bottom.

A slow-action rod is sometimes called a full flex rod. This is one of the easiest types of rod to cast, however is can often be a bit too wobbly for beginners to use. This type of rod isn't very effective if you're fly fishing for larger fish because you won't be able to use the rod's butt stiffness to hold up against a strong fish. The slow-action rod is one of least expensive rods that you can buy.<

When it comes to fishing etiquette, the right of way is something that you'll need to learn. The rule of thumb is that the angler who is already in the water is given the right of way. The rule also applies if you're walking along the bank or floating. If you need to move locations try to move up-river whenever possible. You never want to intrude on another fly fisher without asking first. If you do get permission to enter the same waters make sure that you do so up-river and allow the other angler lots of space.

Common courtesy dictates that you take your line out of the water for any angler who has a fish on the line. This is so that they have plenty of space in order to land their fish. This rule is very important if you're fishing down-river from the other angler. Make sure that you never step into the space of an angler who is releasing or landing a fish on the bank.