Joe Mahler fly casting demo for Reilly Rods at the Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival. Video by Debbie Hanson. For more info, contact joe@joemahler.com, reillyrods.com
After a simultaneous separation and dislocation, and two major repair surgeries, my right shoulder is so bad I can barely throw a ball overhand 30 ft. I taught myself this casting method in order to continue fly fishing bass. Thanks for the validation. I double haul virtually anything over 15'.
I have never heard anyone say that most of my power is on the back cast, not the front cast. Eye opening to be sure. Being 71 and new to the sport, I’m a sponge. Thank you, Wes
I just got back from the local pond with that one swing thought. (Golfing analogy) Its like someone else was casting my rod. Granted, I may not be sending it out there 70’ but it is an effortless 40’ cast that’s going exactly where I’m looking and if I it did that on the first day, imagine where it will be next month. Thanks again,
This was great. In my 50s now and having to adopt the finger pointing v grip, rather than thumb on top, due to arthritis my thumbs. It definitely helps and is good for distance as well.
I have been watching a few videos like this mainly because I end up teaching a few people and the teaching style here is very helpful. Its all about technique rather than power my 10yr old grandson casts better than his Dad because he's a natural and works on technique whereas his Dad is strong but relies on the strength only.
This is a very new and somewhat refreshing approach... thank you so much. I can't believe how effortless your casts are... very impressive... (question, are you using a 9 ft or 10 ft rod for the demo ? Not a criticism, just an inquiry... again, very impressive... can't wait to practice all this).
Went away from the index finger after three years as I realized for me at least I also thought I would be more powerful and more accurate. But actually when I forced myself to do some precise shots I could be way more precise AND more powerful. People tend to in the beginning use the index and later on go for the thumb. At least what I saw in US competition fly casters. Don’t know anyone high up that uses index actually? 🤔but I would always tend to try to be flexible and try different approaches from time to time over the years and don’t rule out anything categorically. You might miss out on certain advantages in different fishing situations. Not talking competition but fishing here explicitly now. The more versatile you are the more issues the fish will have with you too 😎😂
exactly my thoughts. it's funny how most videos "teach" how to cast into the wind in almost windless conditions. all that effortlessness would be gone if there was a wind and a caster stood waist deep in the water. the index finger would be hurt 😢
@@dariomanfroi9447 the best way to teach something is to demonstrate it instead of talking about it. lots of people on youtube just talk. in theory everybody knows that loop size must be kept small and speed and what's not. it's just few people that can actually demonstrate it.
