If you’re new to fly fishing, mastering a few key casts makes all the difference. Start with the roll cast, a forward cast that doesn’t require a back cast. It’s ideal when trees or brush block your back cast or when you need to remove slack from your line. Simple, practical, and fun to learn, it’s the one cast every angler should know.
In this video, Master Casting Instructor Bruce Richards, who helped develop FFI’s Casting Instructor Certification Program (CICP), walks you step-by-step through how to roll cast like a pro.
Watch this and other helpful videos here (tinyurl.com/ffi-fly-casting), and consider pairing your online learning with in-person lessons from FFI Certified Casting Instructors.
FFI’s Fly Casting Education Program also offers videos, articles, casting events, and a global network of expert instructors to help you keep improving.