Learning how to cast a fly rod farther will make you a better, more versatile angler.

A fly rod and fly line work as a system, and unlike in conventional fishing where the lure’s weight determines how far it will go, delivering a fly effectively boils down to turnover.

Fly anglers are figuring out that carp is not a fish to look down your nose at. They are challenging, strong, accessible, and most importantly, flat out fun to catch on a fly rod.

Fly fishing is ingrained in American culture — Ernest Hemingway and Norman MacLean romanticised it fiction, outdoor brands like Patagonia and Yeti do the same through photos and videos of adventure.

According to one local guide, fly fishing is "the most entertaining way to frustrate yourself." One member of the Byron High School Fishing Team learned all about it this week.