Let's consider another factor perhaps contributing to the condition known as "Creep".  I like to refer to it as "Waving the Wand", but a lot of my mentors in the past made reference to a cars winshield wipers.  Imagine a material such as Fly Line attached to a set of windshield wipers and what effect it would have upon it.

Essentially the Fly Line has to follow the path of whatever it is attached to, therefore it will react just as erratically as the tool manipulating it.  So lets throw in a couple of "Casting Essentials" to straighten things out.

1.  The Rod Tip must move in a straight line path, both vertically and horizontally.

2.  The length of the Casting Stroke/Arc must vary with the amount of Fly Line Beyond the rod tip.

3.  Solid stops at the end of each stroke are necessary to transfer the energy from the rod to the line.

Additionally, more often then not, most casters suffer from weak backcasts and attempt to over power the forward cast.  If you ever have the opportunity to observe a very good caster you will notice that the application of power is nearly equal, and observed on the "Casting Analyzer", you would see a mirror image of both the forward and backcast.

I have often suggested that the most important part of the cast is what goes on behind you, and if performed correctly the forward cast will likely be a lot easier.

I will leave you with a suggestion, stay within you current comfort zone, in terms of your casting length and you will probably remain less frustrated.  Let's face it, most trout are caught within 25 feet anyway! 

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