Anyone learning to cast a fly line thinks a lot about the backcast and the forward cast. But how much practice have you put into the pick up—that is, how you get the fly line off the water? In this helpful video, Capt. Chris Myers shows you how to best pick up floating fly lines off the surface to produce better casts and spook fewer fish. The manner in which you make the initial pickup can determine how your first back cast is formed and how quickly and accurately you can deliver your fly.
