I find that the use of a stripping basket helps keep control of the line. Not going to shoot very far if your running line gets snagged on something on the ground. My back cast is stronger, so when I'm casting for distance I tend to lead with that, and I also get really silly with it. You'll basically see me holding the rod high over my head to functionally make the rod longer so I can cast further without much of a backcast (which is actually my forward cast.)
Short answer just practice a lot, watch a few videos, and then go out and try it. Don't fixate on being perfect, just have fun, experiment, and stick with what intuitively feels good.
My cast kinda developed from casting from a kayak with extra fly rods stacked vertically behind me, and a big camera pole looking over my shoulder. My cast is weird to watch but it gets the fly within a couple feet of where I want it.
Are there specific exercises or "cast thoughts" that assist you in generating more distance in your casts? Assume ideal conditions and a typical setup for our local tidal waters.
Asking for a... friend.
Thanks,-Sean
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