Grab your outfit, head to an open area in the yard, and get down on your knees. For most of us, wet back casts only become a problem as we wade deeper. By reducing your height relative to the surface, kneeling simulates wading.

Now that you're "wading" up to your knees, pick a spot roughly 30 feet in front of you and a foot or two above the ground. Holding your rod vertically, draw an imaginary line from that spot to your rod tip and extend it another 30 feet behind you, continuing on the same angle.

Remaining on your knees, begin casting, tracing this trajectory with your fly line as best you can. Done correctly, your back cast will be well above the ground (the "water") behind you.

Eventually, try longer casts. Then try sitting instead of kneeling, which mimics wading up to your waist. A few sessions will not only help you visualize the flight path your fly line must take but also help you relearn the timing and line speed necessary to keep your back cast off the surface.