Mortensen shares the essentials of fly casting with single- and double-handed rods in the Scandinavian tradition, beginning with the basic technique of the overhead cast. An explanation of the physics of the proper cast and how the rod, line, leader & fly work as a balanced unit, tell how Scandinavian casting makes it a pleasure to cast & fish. The author covers the tried&true -knots that are best for this style of casting & how to add the single & double haul to your casts.

Henrik Mortensen's version of Scandinavian casting was designed to catch fish no matter where the caster is on the river - it is the most adaptable & flexible casting technique, giving the flyfisher the ability to handle any situation he encounters effortlessly.

Henrik Mortensen, a fly tackle designer with Zpey, travels extensively & teaches casting seminars. When he’s not on the road, he calls Osprey, Florida, home. Mortensen has over 290 fishing days in year.

208 Color Photos. 120 B&W Photos. 11 x 11 inches. 192 pages. In English.