Hi!!

[matchafish]

Hope this is the best place to post - but hi!

I am new to WFF and fly fishing in general. I bought my first rod and fit a few weeks ago and hope to learn on the Sound-if you're going out and don't mind a newbie tagging along I'd love to join you (from a socially acceptable distance XD ).

A bit about me-my name is Jess and I have absolutely no history of fishing. I think like a lot of people I've decided to pick up a new hobby during this whole pandemic, and fly fishing sounded just really cool. I've done a lot of youtube-ing and online reading, but I know nothing beats just getting out on the water and practicing. Besides my new found hobby, I also enjoy amateur film photography and reading comics. I wish I had more spare time but most of my week revolves around work I'm excited to meet some folks and get into this hobby!

 

[Stonefish]

Welcome aboard.
SF

 

[Jojo]

Welcome @matchafish ....someone here posted a very good video of a fly casting lesson. Let me see if i can find it.

 

[Kfish]

Hope this is the best place to post - but hi!

I am new to WFF and fly fishing in general. I bought my first rod and fit a few weeks ago and hope to learn on the Sound-if you're going out and don't mind a newbie tagging along I'd love to join you (from a socially acceptable distance XD ).

A bit about me-my name is Jess and I have absolutely no history of fishing. I think like a lot of people I've decided to pick up a new hobby during this whole pandemic, and fly fishing sounded just really cool. I've done a lot of youtube-ing and online reading, but I know nothing beats just getting out on the water and practicing. Besides my new found hobby, I also enjoy amateur film photography and reading comics. I wish I had more spare time but most of my week revolves around work I'm excited to meet some folks and get into this hobby!

Welcome aboard Jess.
I enjoy photography as well, lately I've been packing my small mirrorless camera with me when I fish.

 

[Jojo]

Found it! (Love that search button). @the_grube posted it awhile ago. This is a great lesson!

Secrets of fly casting by Jim Green

This has probably been posted here before.. The first 10min is about as good a description of basic single hand mechanics as I've seen. Plus, it's just a cool old video.

www.washingtonflyfishing.com

 

[sroffe]

Welcome. Where are you located?

 

[Dr. Magill]

Hello - you've come to a really great place. Welcome

 

[Jim Ficklin]

Hi to you. Welcome to WFF.

 

[Skip Enge]

Welcome...help is here just ask...gear tying techniques,,,short of hot spotting though...yet secret PM's are sort of just your biz okay/

 

[matchafish]

Found it! (Love that search button). @the_grube posted it awhile ago. This is a great lesson!

Secrets of fly casting by Jim Green

This has probably been posted here before.. The first 10min is about as good a description of basic single hand mechanics as I've seen. Plus, it's just a cool old video.

www.washingtonflyfishing.com

Oh that's awesome!! Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!

 

[matchafish]

Welcome. Where are you located?

I am up in North Seattle and am thinking about trying Lincoln Park this weekend!

 

[Vandelay Industries]

I am up in North Seattle and am thinking about trying Lincoln Park this weekend!

That's a good place to start.

 

[matchafish]

Welcome aboard Jess.
I enjoy photography as well, lately I've been packing my small mirrorless camera with me when I fish.

Very cool. Do you have any thing you pack your camera in to keep it safe from the water? I'm wondering if just double bagged in a ziplock or something will be enough haha

 

[Kfish]

Very cool. Do you have any thing you pack your camera in to keep it safe from the water? I'm wondering if just double bagged in a ziplock or something will be enough haha

Nope, I just stick it in my chest pack or boat bag, take it out for the shot and put it back in. It gets a little wet but no biggie, most camera nowadays are water resistant.

 

[Zak]

Welcome to the forum, and a wonderful lifetime hobby!