[Swimmer]

Distance will come with practice. Don't try to cast all the fly line just yet. Pull out something reasoable and go from there. If your trying to catch bass, lose the wire leader. Use a basket to keep the line out of the water. Make one if you can't afford one. Keeping the line out of water and looped in a basket will greatly improve your casting right from the get go. Clean line after every use, with at least water. Stretch line before every use, and I mean every use, so the coiling that does occur in basket is at least more pliable during casting. Only a straight line cast well, and only a straight line can be pulled and retrieved from the water easily.

You'll get it.