Rob,
when he does the final shoot he seems to be off axis...and according to other casters/law of physics, he shoud not be able to shoot line that far! How???
Dunno about your Law of Physics bit , he is actually applying that.
He is simply maintaining the energy dynamic of his snake rolls . One of the ways (Snake rolls ) which you can use to generate and utilise energy .
Rob, listen to Stefan. If you roll or spey exactly 100% "on axis" the line will hit your rod every time. You can "cant " the rod . (Love that word ) , or alternatively move the rod out of the way of the line on your final delivery.
Baz, The
Multiple snake rolls are for the camera . Which is your point and I agree actually. There is demonstration casting and fishing casting .I don't tend to snake roll over salmon . They tend to move away to the other side of the river.
However, please do not dismiss casting expertise as being something separate from catching fish .
They are inseparable , in my opinion , in an efficient fishing context.
Knowing which cast (or tackle set up ) to utilise in order to present the fly in the best possible manner to
the fish , ( whatever the fish or fishing environment/conditions might be), is surely one of the essential
elements of a skilled fly fisher .
Oh, by the way, Eoin does catch a salmon from time to time.
Paul.