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I found it tough at first to fly fish off the kayak. Postion is important. There is no rule on how it's done. I got help from a few seasoned kayak fly anglers. I mostly use a sink line 350 grain with floating running line and also use a full floating line. The floating running line allows me to strip into the water and still be able to shoot. Most of the time I really don't need to cast more then 40 feet as the kayak gives me the stealth I need to get in close to Bass. I could strip into my lap or basket but find the water better suited and I get less tangles. If it's windy I use a drift sock to stay in postion. If it's faster moving water I have to strip into my lap or deck floor but risk tangles more then 1/2 the time. A guess a basket could be an option but I don't feel like carrying more gear. Sit in kayak owners or Sink owners have a nice system for flycasting by stripping onto the spray skirt. Still takes getting use to as well. For years we all have stood and casted from shore or standing up in a boat. Now we are sitting down. Easier for some, harder for most.
I had a Malibu Extreme SOT kayak that I was able to stand up in and fly cast and land fish. That was a blast. Took practice but it was a blast sight casting.
If I was to fly cast more then 50 percent of the time I would look for another SOT kayak that had a flat floor and little clutter. WS has that Luxury in the Tarpon series kayaks.
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