Fly Casting Institute

Research is at the core of the Fly Casting Institute. The FCI was founded as a result of the work done by Dr. McCue in preparation for his paper, "Upper Extremity Pain in Fly-Casters" (Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, Fall 2004). The Institute is continually working to futher the understanding of the biomechanics and medical issues surrounding fly casting.

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FCI-Related Files

Upper Extremity Kinematic Trends of Fly Casting: Establishing the Effects of Line Length (abstract) (Allen, et al., 2008)
Upper Extremity Kinematics During Fly-Casting (Allen, et al., 2005)
Joint Velocity Sequence of the Upper Extremity During Fly-Casting (O'Keefe, et al., 2005)

FCI-Related Links (Will open in a new window)

University of Montana Research View article on the FCI
FCI Technology Special Report: "Simbirski Videolyzer System"
FCI Motion Capture Session 4 - April 2006
FCI Clinic 1/Motion Capture Session 3 - June 2005
FCI Motion Capture Session 2 - January 2005
FCI Motion Capture Session 1 - August 2004

FCI-Related Press (Will open in a new window)

Vicon - "Vicon Motion Capture Cameras Star in 'Fly Fishing the World' on Outdoor Channel"

Non-FCI Exercise/Rehab Links (Will open in a new window. Note: These links are provided as an informational resource only. These links are not affiliated with or endorsed by the FCI)

Exercise Prescription on the Net - exrx.net
Basic Rotator Cuff Exercises - familydoctor.org
Tennis Elbow - Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis - NISMAT.org