Strong Arm

One of the worst problems that can confront a fly fisherman on a two week long fishing trip to a distant location is to have ones casting arm or shoulder give out. The arm may become so sore that casting is painful or, as I saw happen to a friend on the Yellowstone River, a local physician strongly recommended no casting for a week. My friend sat on the guides deck each evening waiting to hear how we did. To prevent this I like to build up my arm before the trip even though I fish some almost every day at home. You can easily build your arm and shoulder up by swinging a hammer 300 times twice a day for a month before your trip.