John Hogg’s

Caster’s Corner

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Click here for information about GBF loaner fly rods.

A list of GBF Achievers for the Fly Fishers International Fly Casting Skills Development Program
is now available here (contact webmaster or John Hogg for password).

Fly casting lessons in Granite Bay for Sacramento Area beginner and advanced fly fishing instruction with certified master instructor.

Articles on Fly Casting and Rod Selection

Investing in Your First Fly Rod – by John Hogg

Tailing Loops – The Caster’s Dilemma – by John Hogg

Distance Casting – by John Hogg

Improving Your Double Haul – by John Hogg

Demystifying Spey Casting – by John Peterson

Introduction to Rigging Fly Lines and Leaders – by John Hogg

Overlining Your Single Handed Fly Rod – by John Hogg

Recommended Casting Videos

Mel Krieger Essence of Flycasting
clip #1:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9sh4FjcodI

Mel Krieger Essence of Flycasting
clip #2:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef8Sdi-3gEY

Flycasting legend Joan Wulff on the basics of a fly cast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyThAv-WPSg\

John Duncan on the double haul:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l7NOuvx-5s&feature=youtu.be