Here are several ways:
- Select balanced tackle for specific conditions and learn how to use it;
- Practice your casting on a regular basis in your back yard and with different weights;
- Learn to be patient—things don’t always develop as quickly as you would like;
- Lean to concentrate and forget about what you have got to do or didn’t do—only think about what you are doing now;
- Be observant—look, listen and feel—good anglers develop all these senses which naturally improve their skills;
- Fish with as many knowledgeable fishermen as you can and ask lots of questions;
- Keep a fishing log and record of your trips, note conditions, presentations, baits used, etc.
- Fish as often as you can;
- Learn to fish different types of water—lowland, midland, highland as well as moving water;
- And learn as much as you can about the specific species you are pursuing.
