Originally Posted by
deathb4disco
If possible, get a casting lesson. It can save you years of frustration. At the very least, buy a good casting DVD.
GREAT ADVICE!!!! Also, don't try to modify things, stick to the basics, in other words, KISS, (keep it simple stupid), very few lessons in fishing are more true to this saying than fly fishing.
Get 3 lessons and/or get with a seasoned fly fisherman who is willing to watch you cast and help you fine tune everything. A video is also a great thing to have so you can refer back to it. Get a quality video that will progress you through floating lines, sinking lines and sinking tips if you can.
I love taking my kids fishing, now if I could just manage to fish at the same time.