Fly Casting Instruction
Posted: August 22nd, 2007, 1:22 pm
I took my first casting instruction last night from Master Instructor Jim Penrod of St. Joe Beach. Very informative two hours of casting instruction. He wanted to know what I anticipated in the class. I told him that I had been teaching myself and wanted an opinion on my form and techniques.
I was like a sponge trying to soak up the words of wisdom Jim was passing.
Diagnosis was that I tend to cut my back cast short some times, I follow through on the forward cast and shouldn't and I let my elbow ride up to high. Basically two minor problems and one that could be equated to style. He said I had good form and had done an excellent job of teaching myself.
What did I learn - Belgian cast, Proper roll cast (I didn't know that one), cross the body cast and multiple practicing techniques to cumbersome to type.
What did I accomplish - I was able to pick up 40-45 foot of line, haul twice with no line slip and shoot line to 70 foot...Jim could shoot 90 foot.
Jim is a great instructor, I am scheduled for another lesson in October (He is out of town until then)...If you interested in taking a fly casting lesson get in touch with Jim Penrod -850-647-2509 - penrodtwin@hotmail.com
I believe you have a Certified Instructor in Tallahassee, a little closer for some of you. His name is Lee Avirett - (850) 224-7425 - lee.avirett@nettally.com
I was like a sponge trying to soak up the words of wisdom Jim was passing.
Diagnosis was that I tend to cut my back cast short some times, I follow through on the forward cast and shouldn't and I let my elbow ride up to high. Basically two minor problems and one that could be equated to style. He said I had good form and had done an excellent job of teaching myself.
What did I learn - Belgian cast, Proper roll cast (I didn't know that one), cross the body cast and multiple practicing techniques to cumbersome to type.
What did I accomplish - I was able to pick up 40-45 foot of line, haul twice with no line slip and shoot line to 70 foot...Jim could shoot 90 foot.
Jim is a great instructor, I am scheduled for another lesson in October (He is out of town until then)...If you interested in taking a fly casting lesson get in touch with Jim Penrod -850-647-2509 - penrodtwin@hotmail.com
I believe you have a Certified Instructor in Tallahassee, a little closer for some of you. His name is Lee Avirett - (850) 224-7425 - lee.avirett@nettally.com
