The Perfect Cast I
What the rod tip does, the line does. From this single underlying principle, Gary Borger builds one of the most thorough and practical fly casting systems ever put to paper — a lifetime of worldwide fishing experience distilled into a book that will genuinely change how you cast.
Using his time-proven pantomime-practice technique, Borger takes you from the fundamentals of grip and loop formation all the way through advanced casting styles used in real fishing conditions. Technique flows seamlessly into technique, and precise casting tactics become natural extensions of your fishing.
What you'll master:
- 9 grip styles and the three core methods of fly casting
- Acceleration, Loop Formation & Energy Transfer (A.L.E.) — the physics behind every great cast
- High Speed / High Line (HS/HL) — Gary's secret for tight loops and long shots
- Elliptical Stroke, Sidearm Casting, Tournament Accuracy, Galway Cast, Across the Head
- Bow & Arrow Cast, Roll Cast, Switch Cast, and their sidearm variations
- Casting in the wind — practical tactics for real conditions
Illustrated with photographs and the precise line art of Jason Borger, this is the casting reference you'll return to for years.
160 pages | Atlas / Bookmasters, September 2023
What the rod tip does, the line does. From this single underlying principle, Gary Borger builds one of the most thorough and practical fly casting systems ever put to paper — a lifetime of worldwide fishing experience distilled into a book that will genuinely change how you cast.
Using his time-proven pantomime-practice technique, Borger takes you from the fundamentals of grip and loop formation all the way through advanced casting styles used in real fishing conditions. Technique flows seamlessly into technique, and precise casting tactics become natural extensions of your fishing.
What you'll master:
- 9 grip styles and the three core methods of fly casting
- Acceleration, Loop Formation & Energy Transfer (A.L.E.) — the physics behind every great cast
- High Speed / High Line (HS/HL) — Gary's secret for tight loops and long shots
- Elliptical Stroke, Sidearm Casting, Tournament Accuracy, Galway Cast, Across the Head
- Bow & Arrow Cast, Roll Cast, Switch Cast, and their sidearm variations
- Casting in the wind — practical tactics for real conditions
Illustrated with photographs and the precise line art of Jason Borger, this is the casting reference you'll return to for years.
160 pages | Atlas / Bookmasters, September 2023