The Cast

This book is a must have for fly fishers of all levels. Ed Jaworowski does a great job explaining the principals of the cast, the problems, solutions and tips to help all fly casters. I highly recommend this book.

I started fly fishing for trout in the watershed for NYC, which was pleasant and uncrowded at one time, though it is neither now. In any case, the streams were small and brushy and being an obsessive, I tried about a dozen rods before settling on what I liked to cast -- a short fiberglass rod from Scott. Then one day I decided to buy a fast action saltwater rod to fish for stripers in the Long Island sound. I quickly learned that I didn't really know how to cast that kind of rod that kind of distance, let alone into the wind. About a year later, I took an introductory class on fly fishing with my father whom I had talked into learning the sport. Ed Jaworowski was the teacher. I can say first hand that he can cast a fly line an incredible distance -- and he can teach how. His book had just come out at the time, though I didn't acquire a copy until recently. After all these years, I can say that this is an excellent book on casting the fly rod in a way that maximizes the efficiency of the rod; I strongly recommend it for anyone interested in saltwater fly fishing in particular.

With the application of physics (don't let that scare you), Ed Jaworowski has debunked the "old school" method of casting a fly. Sure to be called heresy by many, this is an easily understood, practical method of learning to cast great distances with relative ease. Ed and his mentor Lefty Kreh are the leading proponents of this "new" style of casting, which is destined to become THE method to be taught in years to come, especially with the rapid growth of saltwater flyfishing, where 100-yard casts are common, and 15 knot breezes are all part of a normal day at the beach.For anyone thinking about taking a shot at stripped bass or bluefish, or even for someone who'd just like to be able to throw a 40 foot cast with a minimum of effort, this book should not be missed!

If as a flyfisherman, you want to work harder to make a cast, of whatever distance, then heed the negative review listed regarding this book, and learn to cast or continue to cast according to a clock. On the other hand if you want to learn how to cast a fly rod using much less effort, and cast a fly further than you ever did before, buy this book, read it, and PRACTICE the principles described in "The Cast". Lefty Kreh has described Ed Jaworowski as the best fly casting instructor he has ever known. How could you not learn something good from the best.

I recomend this book to anyone who wants to improve your distance and feel of the cast.This book teaches you to stop thinking about the clock face, 11oclock, 1 oclock ect. and to load and point the rod the correct way.