START—Slack, Timing, Acceleration, Rod arc(+)Stroke Length & Tracking.
S T A R T is a solid foundation of fly casting mechanics that when all five principal variables (5V’s) are performed correctly, will form narrow “tight” loops with a straight fly leg.
This small collection of fly casting presentations serve as a toolkit for teaching the Basic Overhead Cast.
Featured Courses
START 5 Variables
5 Variables — All are interdependent. Eliminate Slack, maintain correct Timing, apply constant Acceleration of the fly line, and precisely control the Rod Arc+Stroke along a 180° straight Track.
Triangle Method
Best Drill for 1st-Time Beginners — The triangle between
student and two blue cones on the ground simplifies the
complex arm movements of the overhead cast.
Hauling Expert
Double Haul is a Direct Multiplier of Line Speed.
The haul is maximized when the rod tip
and line hand move in opposite directions.
Coaching Three Pillars
The Three Pillars operate simultaneously & reinforce each other. — As the student's self-awareness deepens (Pillar 1), they become more responsive to cues and analogies (Pillar 2), and their capacity for self-optimization grows (Pillar 3).
Bicep #1 Sin
The Bicep Cast is the #1 Deadly Sin for Beginners. If you ask a novice student to make a forward cast, they'll most likely make a windshield-wiper movement with its consequent wide loop.
Distance 75’-100'
Achieving this goal is not about Brute Force.
Tracking, line carry, body mechanics and double haul —
all in one perfectly timed distance cast by Nick Moore.
Featured Courses
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START 5 Variables
5 Variables — All are interdependent. Eliminate Slack, maintain correct Timing, apply constant Acceleration of the fly line, and precisely control the Rod Arc+Stroke along a 180° straight Track.
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Coaching Three Pillars
The Three Pillars operate simultaneously & reinforce each other. — As the student's self-awareness deepens (Pillar 1), they become more responsive to cues and analogies (Pillar 2), and their capacity for self-optimization grows (Pillar 3).
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Triangle Method
Best Drill for 1st-Time Beginners — The triangle between student and two blue cones on the ground simplifies the complex arm movements of the overhead cast.
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Bicep #1 Sin
The Bicep Cast is the #1 Deadly Sin for Beginners. If you ask a novice student to make a forward cast, they'll most likely make a windshield-wiper movement with its consequent wide loop.
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Hauling Expert
Double Haul is a Direct Multiplier of Line Speed.
The haul is maximized when the rod tip
and line hand move in opposite directions. -
Distance 75’-100'
Achieving this goal is not about Brute Force.
Tracking, line carry, body mechanics and double haul — all in one perfectly timed distance cast by Nick Moore.
