The casting games were fun, (thanks Peter & Kevin) and highlighted a couple of things for me. Firstly, it is a good few years since I've even attempted to cast with my left hand
![oh well :z6](https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/Smileys/classic/icon_ohwell.gif)
the last time I tried it, I gave up very quickly
![sad :cry](https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/Smileys/classic/icon_cry.gif)
Today, I found the timing and tracking with my left arm reasonably easy ...... it was the holding & gripping of the rod with my left hand that I struggled with
![smokin :z3](https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/Smileys/classic/icon_smokin.gif)
One to work on perhaps, as I can see a lot of advantages in being able to cast with both hands, especially on the river.
Secondly, I realised that I'm not comfortable with obstacles and snags behind me and these make me lose concentration. My "sparring partner" in the games quickly pointed out that I was not going to hit the target in front of me if I kept looking over my shoulder to see where my line was
![stick tongue out :z7](https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/Smileys/classic/icon_tongue.gif)
This will obviously be the case on the river too, when I have trees etc behind me ....... yes I need to work on this
![idea :z17](https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/Smileys/classic/icon_idea.gif)
Great stuff
Mike