If you're not able to take a class in the near future, or just want to learn more about fly casting and fishing, these articles can provide a good foundation.

The Five Essentials

A few words from me on Bill Gammel's "Five Essentials," a simple explanation of the principles which govern basic fly casting.

The Key to Good Fly Casting, Practice

A short but valuable article from Bruce Richards on casting practice.

Presentation Casts

A do-it-yourself guide to presentation casts.

Stalking Trout

A few simple tips to avoid spooking fish.

Top 10 Distance Tips

An article I wrote about some of the most common distance casting faults and some tips to improve.

Distance Casting: Not just for show!

An excellent article in The Loop magazine Fall 2006 issue by Jeff Wagner covering the beneficial side effects of distance casting practice. Scroll down to get to the article.

The Double Haul

An article from Bruce Richards regarding the double haul.

A Six Step Method

The now famous article from Bruce Richards regarding an excellent method of teaching and fault diagnosis.

The Loop Archives

This is already in the links section, but is worth another mention here. This page has tons of excellent articles from the last 16 years. Some of the older ones may have outdated technical information, but are still worth a read.