Meaning & use
Backcast
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In fly fishing, the backward motion of the rod and line that precedes the forward casting stroke.
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A clean backcast is essential before the line can shoot forward accurately.
Trees behind him ruined his backcast and tangled the line in the branches.
A note on using this word
Casters must time the backcast precisely, letting the line fully straighten out behind them before starting the forward stroke.
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