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Post by Dale Martens on Jul 7, 2006 18:32:54 GMT -6
Here's a couple videos that shows how it looks: www.flyfisherman.com/rmwest/bestinthewest/index.htmlI've read in many places that in order to cast a long line, you must lengthen your stroke. When Gunderson makes his cast, he's got his rod WAY back to set himself up for a long stroke forward. But when Rajeff does it, his stroke is much more compact. And incredibly explosive.... The guy must be a ball of fast-twitch muscle fiber.
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Post by newcaster on Jul 7, 2006 20:29:14 GMT -6
Simply amazing. Got to work on that 30FT mark. ;D
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Post by Robert Burton on Jul 8, 2006 8:13:20 GMT -6
If I could do that there would still be some fish 'just out of casting range' The big dif between them is Gunderson has the wide flat casting stroke but feet in cement while Steve R rocks on the balls of his creating the wider arc in that manner. (and of course that explosive final forward cast) 120' 9'' verses 120' 7'' WOW I think it is a good day when I shoot enough to have all the fly line off the spool on my 8 weight. which is about a 85-90' cast.
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Post by randyh on Jul 8, 2006 15:15:48 GMT -6
85 -90 feet?? One can only dream
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Post by new2flyfishing on Jul 16, 2006 7:48:40 GMT -6
One question about the reel and line when they are casting.. is the reel spooling by it self after a what seems to be some huge line tugs, so that feeds the cast right?. I mean does the line and reel have to free wheel for these amazing casts..They must be timing it so they are spooling the reel in what seems to be 40 ft draws cause i would sure like to see in slow motion a close up of that reel... On some of the fly reels do they have weight system like a bait caster? you can set?
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Post by Dale Martens on Jul 16, 2006 12:32:06 GMT -6
Before they cast, I'm pretty sure they strip off all the line they need and just having it lying beside them in loose coils. When they tug on the line, they aren't pulling more line off the reel, they are pulling on the line that is already in the air and increasing its speed, so it will go farther. A "haul" is another name for a tug like that. When someone is double-hauling, it just means they are giving the line a tug on the backcast and also the forward cast. As I understand it, double-hauling helps a person cast farther, but it's not the most important thing. The most important thing is probably using a long stroke that loads the rod fully while maintaining a tight loop. A really good video on casting for distance is by George Roberts. I thinks its called "Saltwater Flycasting: 10 Steps to Distance and Power." I got mine from Cabela's. After watching the video, I still can't cast 100 feet but I think I understand what you're supposed to do to cast 100 feet... But that makes it easier to cast 50 or 60 feet. If this raises more questions, ask away!!!
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Post by weegieguy on Aug 20, 2006 16:18:00 GMT -6
I think you are right Dale, a sharp pull on the back cast once the rod is loaded makes for distance, but distance isnt everything presentation is the key. I cant see the point of casting 100+ feet if by doing so every fish within sight of the line is scared off ,my tactic is to start close in say 10 feet then moving in an arc left to right gradually extend the cast and cover all the water infront of me that way Iam not pulling the fly line through fish and chasing them off. Flyfishers tend to think that distance is everything and its good to get the line out that bit further than the last time but if 100ft cast means 100 more fish a season then I need to get out fishing more. Tight lines weegieguy
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