Casting Notes and Tips

For casters new to PNW Scandi Pro lines, we recommend starting to use them with the green-black color change (head-rear taper junction) placed at the rod tip and then casting with varying amounts of overhang until a preferred amount of overhang is identified (the ’sweet spot’). This will vary by caster, casting style, and rod choice.   

The following are casting tips to assist different levels of Two Hand (TH) casters ranging from beginners to elite level casters enjoy using our PNW Scandi Pro lines. 

We often start people that are new to TH casting with 2-4 feet of the color change inside the rod tip. Once the beginning student gains confidence and feel for the rod and line, we move the color change out to the rod tip.  As casters gain additional confidence, competence, and efficiency, they will likely feel more comfortable with the color change slightly further out the rod tip. 

Intermediate level casters are likely to feel most comfortable with the color change about 2’ outside the rod tip. 

More advanced casters will usually find a ‘sweet spot’ with 3-4’ of the rear taper outside the rod tip. Conveniently, this usually places the end of the rear taper near the upper end of the cork handle, where the caster can pin the line prior to release on the forward cast for added distance.  Being able to pin the line at this point, facilitates maintaining control of the line prior to shooting and provides a more secure ‘grip’ than holding slick running line during cold weather or when hands are wet.  

Elite level casters may desire to achieve longer casts and be able to use even more overhang outside the rod tip.  Doing so with the PNW Scandi Pro line will require using a long smooth casting stroke and maintaining contact with the line throughout the entire cast and delivery.