Casting in windy conditions

[say]

I was wandering if anyone can offer advice on casting in windy conditions.

There are occasions in the spring where I have found myself trying to cast a line with the wind blowing into my face or upstream. At times it appears hopeless attempting to put out a 10/11 weighted line that just lands in a heap 2/3rds of where it would normally land with little/no wind.

Sometimes I try fishing a different density (i.e intermediate / sinker) which appears to help a bit, but I was wandering if I was to go up a line size to an 11/12 would this help 'cut' through the wind..??

However on most occassions I usually give it an hour or so and then pack up cursing my luck.

Any advise would be appreciated

[madkeen]

I find gaviscon the best ;D

[johnmac]

;D ;D ;D ;D

[say]

Gaviscon normally cures my indigestion :

As for the wind, well that's another matter

[Sloggi]

Madkeen ;D ;D

Say,

I try various things:

1. Try the other bank or another more sheltered pool - not always possible.
2. Use the correct cast depending on which direction the wind is blowing. Left or roght shoulder - single or double spey
3. Yes, I do go "heavier" in line and rod.
4. I shorten the leader and go a bit "thicker" (for example, 19lb instead of 15lb) and use a heavier fly
5. Keep the cast as low and fast as you can manage and use whatever method to get the line out even if it's 15 yards upstream and you're playing out line with the current until you can get it out far enough to swing it round.
6. Cast between breaks in gusts - usually there's a moment when you can cast enough to get line out.
7. Never give up; never surrender

[speycaster]

are you using a sink tip or not ,try changing the cast to a snap t or there are many ways to beat the wind all depends whether you are comfortable or not talk to an accomplished caster or a instructor for the price of one lesson you will overcome your problem

[speycaster]

try a roll cast then hit the tip down that will help,

[speycaster]

also try to shortening the (d) behind you and snapping the forward cast beneath the wind sounds like you anchor point is to far behind you so it collapses on the front cast if the wind is in your face just lift the rod tip and let the wind form the (d) if the wind is upstream then p[perform a roll cast first then your spey you will have more time to think about your anchor points and make sure your feet are facing your target if so you should have no pr obs , cheers billy p

[say]

Speycaster,

I don't think the anchor point is the problem, there 'appears' to be sufficient energy in the d loop. The problem usually appears on the turnover (i.e. it doesn't fully extend). My usual casting distance is around 30-35 yards (left or right shoulder). I just tend to struggle a little when a brisk breeze gets up.

I was wondering though that if using a full floating line in windy conditions, that due to it's lightness the wind has more of an influence on where it ends up..??

Maybe I need to tighten the loops and get them turning over a little lower.

[elwyman]

I find that a heavy 10/11/12 rio windcutter actually lives up to it's name!