{"id":2181,"date":"2017-08-26T18:16:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-26T18:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tailflyfishing.com\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2017-09-14T02:25:56","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T02:25:56","slug":"master-the-cast-a-fly-line-primer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tailflyfishing.com\/master-the-cast-a-fly-line-primer\/","title":{"rendered":"Master The Cast &#8211; A Fly Line Primer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>A post by George Roberts\u00a0of\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/masterthecast.com\/\"><strong>Master The Cast<\/strong><br \/>\nMASTERTHE CAST.COM<br \/>\n<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2198 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tailflyfishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cover-31-for-mail.jpg?resize=200%2C259\" alt=\"tail fly fishing magazine issue 31\" width=\"200\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tailflyfishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cover-31-for-mail.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tailflyfishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cover-31-for-mail.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>I\u2019m honored to contribute to\u00a0<em>Tail Fly Fishing Magazine\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0fifth year anniversary issue. You can purchase a hard copy at your local fly shop, at Barnes and Noble, Books-Million, Bass Pro Shops as well as Field &amp; Stream stores. \u00a0You may also subscribe to it\u00a0by clicking the link above.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been my experience that the vast majority of experienced fly anglers have a knowledge deficit regarding fly lines. My article for this issue, \u201cA Fly Line Primer,\u201d is my attempt at a concise but useful overview of choosing, using, and tweaking a saltwater fly line for enhanced performance.<\/p>\n<p>To supplement the article I\u2019ve created this short video (using iMovie and the Hudl Technique app) on marking the head of the fly line. I hope you find it helpful.<\/p>\n<p><em>FROM THE <a href=\"http:\/\/WWW.MASTERTHECAST.COM\">MASTERTHECAST.COM<\/a> WEBSITE:<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2181-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/videos.files.wordpress.com\/o511sO7z\/marking-fly-lines_dvd.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/videos.files.wordpress.com\/o511sO7z\/marking-fly-lines_dvd.mp4\">https:\/\/videos.files.wordpress.com\/o511sO7z\/marking-fly-lines_dvd.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A post by George Roberts\u00a0of\u00a0Master The Cast MASTERTHE CAST.COM I\u2019m honored to contribute to\u00a0Tail Fly Fishing Magazine\u2019s\u00a0fifth year anniversary issue. 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