A while back some guys went to one of the Indian Ocean islands on a trip and wanted advice on flies etc. After Mark Yelland visited us on Eikendal in December I called him to get some hands on info ito fly patterns etc. for this specific location. We had a lengthy discussion of which most most part was about taking clients to great locations and their casting ability leave very little to be desired. I have seen this so many times and it is really frustrating for the guide/host if all the factors when it comes to weather, fish availability etc. are just perfect but the client can not deliver the fly.

Often the wind is hectic when it comes to the salt and you can not simply walk around the flat/estuary/ocean to cast from the opposite shore. Double hauling is often essential especially when it comes to covering water, casting bigger flies and dealing with wind. "The Beast Tamer" just started his operation targeting largemouth yellows and his frustration will come in the form of the client being able to cast accurately, often the case when river/stream fishing for many species.

A fly casting lesson or two, or just simply practising your casting before a trip will add so much more to the trip and quite often lots more fish.

If you plan a golfing trip to St Andrews surely it would be wise to practise before the time and know what the effect of wind is on a golf ball, or just accept shooting a 60 over the first nine and rather enjoy the whisky