Ed Ward is a legend in the Spey- and Skagit-casting world, and here he describes the crucial to making great vibrant roll casts with a single-hand rod. According to Ward, you require to lock your casting elbow in location to keep the pivot point “in package”– that is, in the exact same position through the sweep and forward cast. You do not desire that elbow “flailing around” as the rod goes through the casting movement. If you have actually been dealing with utilizing two-handed-style casts with your basic trout rod, provide this a shot, and you’ll see how keeping that fixed pivot point aids with both range and precision.

By keeping the elbow secured location, the caster lets the rod do all the work.
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