You know how to fly cast. Now you want to be among the top ten percent of all casters. This level-to-level unique system will take you there!

"I don't know why, but many people who take up fly fishing, assume that fly-casting skill is a birthright and requires little or no practice," says Jim Chapralis, author of a brand new book, Master your Fly Casting!…And Have Fun Doing It.

"Perhaps we've taken some fly-casting lessons at a fly shop or from a casting pro or learned the basics from casting books. Most of us put away that fly rod until the next fishing trip, which may be months away, and learned lessons—casting stroke, timing and narrow loops—dissolve into a hazy memory. We slap the water on false casts, sending the big trout scurrying to safety. Or the fly lands yards from where it should. Or on a bush. Fly casting becomes a chore, not the poetic motion we visualized and as demonstrated by experts."

The answer, according to Chapralis, is practice.

Practice. Practice. Practice.

"This holds true not only for novice casters but also intermediate anglers and even experts. Amazingly, the world's top 10 fly casters practice casting on a continuing basis. Some several times a week. Practice is not a user-friendly word to most of us. It's like having to practice music scales when instead we want to play Bach or Beethoven. Or Brubeck or Basie.

"Casting practice on a lawn or pond soon becomes b-o-r-i-n-g! Ho-hum. Zzzz. But add some targets and a series of progressive step-by-step disciplines or 'games' and immediately practice becomes so interesting that you'll want to do it often. You may want to get your fishing friends or family involved. Maybe even start a casting club.

"Be assured that once you get the hang of these fun events, you are going to love them. Many of you may find them not only fun but also addictive. You may even want to compete in a local, regional and perhaps later a National tournament. You'll be that good!" Claims Chapralis.

This book does not teach you the basics of fly casting. There are many superb books and videos that teach you that. Instead, the goal of this book is to take the fly caster—casters who have had some instruction and can perform a simple fly cast— and through a series of fun casting programs transform him/her into a good, excellent or superb caster. Similarly, it will help the intermediate fly caster to become an expert, and, if willing to devote the necessary time, enter that rarefied class that holds the upper ten percent of fly casters. The lessons or levels are designed to progress from novice all the way to a master level.

The book is divided into three sections: 1) the level-to-level progressive system self-scoring system; 2) Introduction to the American Casting Association events (that will make you an even better caster); and, 3) a general section of interviews with various top casters, chapters on how you can conduct and enjoy friendly tournaments with friends, family or members of your fishing club. How about starting a casting club? This book tells you how...step by step.

"Amazingly, outside of the buying a few Hula Hoops, the cost is negligible and you will enjoy a wholesome outdoor activity," the author says.

"And Remember. The most important ingredient of fly fishing skill is the ability to put the fly exactly where you want to. Master Your Fly Casting! is the only book that concentrates entirely on practice casting…and have fun doing it." According to Chapralis.

Available through book stores, fly shops, amazon.com etc.

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Description: Softcover, 216 pages with 64 black and white illustrations. Price $16.95. (plus $2 for shipping and handling). ISBN 0-97086568. Worldwide Distributor: IPG, Chicago, IL.

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