How to cast a fly rod

Fdsa

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12:21p

Not like either of these guys...got a good laugh watching:

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/14/politics/video/governor-gavin-newsom-jake-tapper-talk-2028-presidential-run-digvid

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1:21p

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It's hilarious when politicians try to grift on anything hunting and fishing. Of all things to try and fake, a fly fishing cast is not one you should try without at least a little bit of practice, these's two clearly didn't. At least they weren't holding them upside-down. Also, who wet wades in slacks?

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Leggo My Elko said:
Also, who wet wades in slacks?

posers like those 2

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Ben Franklin

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2:54p

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Like crackin' a whip!

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3:05p

There is no way they filmed that without a least one massive tangle session. I also wonder if they kept their leather shoes on with their slacks.

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4:31p

AG

Side note:

If your in the Houston area and looking to up your casting game, check out Austin Orr at Elevate Fly Casting. He's in the area giving lessons this upcoming Sunday and Monday. Worth the money for the lesson/refresher, especially if you have a guided trip coming up.

https://www.elevateflycasting.com/

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4:36p

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I've taken people fly fishing that are way worse casters.

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docb said:
I've taken people fly fishing that are way worse casters.

Me too. I bet they told you they had been fly fishing for 30 years. Once in 1996, another trip in 2011 and today.

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Newsome didn't look half bad and after a day with a good guide would probably be casting well enough to get his fly within a foot of the bank. Tapper on the other hand looks like he had about 10 mins of instruction before the taping.