I'd like to try fly fishing...

[BladesNBarrels]

Take a look at Joe Humphreys' teachings. He shows techniques for using a fly rod like a bow to launch flies through brush, etc.
He also shows ways of using wrist action to cast, which was contrary to my teachers in the 60's through the early 2000's.
You can find a variety of styles on a show called "The New Fly Fisher" on one of the local channels.
Here is the latest episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dhKgm4dztg
Be patient with the ads at the beginning.