[Michael Round]

Is my Sage One suitable for what I am  I'm trying to do?
My hobby is fly casting, it used to be fly fishing until I developed Essential Tremor and now I'm
unable to tie on fly's or leaders. But  I still enjoy the casting. My aim is  to cast a full line 30 yards or more.
Using a Michael Evens twin line size 7-8 I can cast 25 yards using my self taught Double Haul.
I have a GT 125 7 wt line that I'm trying at the moment. It give nice presentation but I am unable to hold enough
line in the air to get much  distance.  Would I be better selling my Sage that is very stiff and trying a more flexible rod.
Suggestions please.
Sorry about my ramblings.

[Will Shaw]

Your rod will cast a line as far as you will ever want it to go.

Different people may have different opinions on the line you use (I’d put a 6wt on it), but the best thing you can do to get beyond 25yds is to get a lesson from a good qualified instructor.

This will get you on the right track, with a good ideas of the right things to practice. The next thing is to practice, a lot.

With the right support and regular practice, your aim of chucking a fly line 30yds plus should be eminently doable.

All the best.

Will

[Mike Barrio]

Thanks Will ...... I fully agree

A 'one to one' with a good instructor will help to find the technique that suits you and then practice, practice and more practice.

Best wishes
Mike

[Michael Round]

Thanks guys, I've been practicing 7-8 hours a week but obviously the wrong things.
Good  casting instructors are a bit thin on the ground in the Midlands, but after much searching 
I think I've found one who's going to be in touch next week.  Thanks again. 

[Mike Barrio]

You are going to have this event on your doorstep in a few weeks time Michael https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8243.0 ..... might be worth popping along to watch

[Michael Round]

Thanks Mike,  should meet some interesting people there as well as getting idea of whats possible.

[Will Shaw]

Good stuff. Have you checked the AAPGAI website? I think there are a couple of good people within reach.

Cheers

Will