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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2006 23:21:31 GMT -6
Here's a question to all the real FFers on the site: Often when I cast, and try to get any decent distance (ie more than twenty feet... ), the line extends, and then 'bounces' back to land in a heap on the water only a few feet from me. How can I prevent this? Ken
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Post by weegieguy on Aug 26, 2006 5:23:43 GMT -6
Hi Ken, try this, as the line travels on your foward cast wait untill its about three feet from the surface of the water, then with your free hand grab the line between thumb and forefinger give a sharp tug while lowering the rod slowley the line will straighten and drop gently on the water. hope this helps Tight lines
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Post by darrellmyskiw on Aug 26, 2006 7:54:50 GMT -6
Try to slow your cast down - and when you think it's slow enough - slow it some more. Sounds weird, I know - but the thing I found was I loaded the rod better slowing down, and was able to more accurately put the fly where I wanted it. And 20ft ...... try stretching a bit more line out. I'm guessing you're on a WF line 20 ft, you're into the W of the WF, but about another 6-7 ft and you'll start feeling more rod loading, which helps the above too, and will help shoot more line. darrell,
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Post by Robert Burton on Aug 26, 2006 9:21:49 GMT -6
Trying to imagine what is happening.
If you are some how able to shoot more than you have out then the 'bounce' you describe can happen...let out more line either with your line hand or off the reel
If you are starting your forward cast too soon then the 'heap' in front of you can happen....wait until you see the line almost completely straighten out behind you (but better to feel the rod load)
Ending your forward cast too low will also cause the line to crash onto the water in a heap.
The latter two are more common than the 1st one in newer casters
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Post by Dale Martens on Aug 26, 2006 11:49:14 GMT -6
To me, it sounds like what Rob described in his first paragraph... You're shooting some line and when you reach the end of it, the cast still has energy, so it "bounces" back. Some people do this deliberately to create lots of slack in their line when it lands.
Here's a good video (available from Cabela's) that does a great job of explaining how to get more distance - "Saltwater Flycasting: 10 Steps to Distance and Power" by George Roberts. It does a great job of explaining the importance of lengthening your forward casting stroke so the rod can load properly. (Which is what Darrell was talking about when he mentioned slowing down...)
I hope I just haven't added to any confusion.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2006 14:31:56 GMT -6
Thanks, all. Will try some more 'lawn fishing', and see if I can put some of your tips into practice. The video sounds like a good idea -- will look it up.
Ken
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