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Casting

Probably the single most common problem that beginning and intermediate casters need to work on is the back cast. A perfect back cast is one that when viewed from all angles is 180 degrees away from the intended forward cast and has enough momentum to load your rod by bending back the tip and has no slack in it as you begin your forward cast. Just like your forward cast, you should have a reasonably tight loop on your back cast.
The Back Cast

On both back and forward casts, ACCELERATE TO A STOP. This means constantly increasing your speed until you stop the rod in the proper position. Constantly increasing your speed throughout the casting stroke loads the rod.

The Forward Cast

All good fly casters are smooth casters. Practice being smooth ! Smooth your back casts and forward casts with equal timing. Smoothly accelerate to a stop at the end of each casting stroke. Timing is the key, and with good timing, distance will come. If your timing is bad, all the power in the world won’t help.

Aim your cast approximately at eye level above your target and allow the leader to turn over and straighten; then follow your line/leader down to the water after you have made the stop at the end of your casting stroke. In this way, your leader and fly will turn over and you will make a nice, non-disturbing presentation.