Of all the fly fishermen/casters I know, Tsutsui is the one who casts from the lowest position. He decides on the most comfortable forward stop position, that is, the most comfortable end position for the presentation cast, and then organizes the techniques for completing the cast there, including the stiffness of the rod and the swinging technique. What he says is extremely logical and worth listening to. He is a saltwater enthusiast, but he also emphasizes the importance of short casts (Higashi).
"I don't think my upper body muscles or arm muscles are any stronger than other people's. If anything, I'd say I'm on the weak side. The position of my hands when I cast is probably lower than most people's, but that's where I feel comfortable. Once I've decided where to stop the forward stroke, I work backwards from there to decide where to stop the backstroke. When I'm fly fishing on the rocks, I use a high-back style. On the backstroke, I stop the rod high to clear obstacles, and on the forwardstroke, I bring the rod down and stop it in a powerful position for the presentation. But the angle of the rod's swing itself is narrow.
