Fly Casting Education Program

The FFI Fly Casting Mechanics Team is conducting a series of evidence-based reviews of topics where perspectives may differ.

Topics

• Does the Anchor Load the Rod? Read the discussion and view the videos related to this topic:
  • Article - (The Loop, Spring 2026) (PDF coming soon)
  • Videos - Fly Fly Casting Mechanics Videos 2
• Is a Fly Rod Primarily a Spring or a Lever? Read the discussion and view the videos below related to this topic:
  • Article - (The Loop, Fall 2025) (PDF)
  • Videos - FFI Fly Casting Mechanics Videos

• Terms and Definitions (read both the article in the Loop and view the most up-to-date versions in our definitions web page:
  • FFI Physics Terms for Fly Casting (The Loop, Summer 2025) (PDF)
  • FFI Fly Casting Definitions - Physics Terms