Still water can be very humbling!
Try to cast so that your fly lights on the water, it has to land last. One member mentioned giving it a twitch, it imitates a fly drying its wings before takeoff, you'll need to practice this.
Try to make sure the fly you are using is the same size as what is hatching.
Do not false cast over where the fish is rising.
Don't drop the fly on the fish just a little ahead of it if possible.
If a slight wind comes up, try dapping, turn your back to the breeze, hold your rod as high as possible, and let out just enough line so that the breeze picks it up and gravity puts it back down, you can move the fly around enough for the fish to think that they are hatching flys taking off.
Do not rip line off the water prior to the next cast, ever, pick it up and shoot it with the next cast.
When I was learning I used to look behind me and make sure my back cast had straightened out before I started the rod forward, if you are having some trouble this might help.
Good luck, and if there is anything that we can help with just ask.
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