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Post by Bobby on May 21, 2013 14:57:34 GMT -6
After practicing for every spare minute during my workday in the parking lot (and ruining a line which I have decided is the cost of doin business) I am getting fairly consistent in getting the line out with little difficulty to about 50 feet. I have tried double-hauling and it is still a work in progress but I am curious what a respectable casting distance is in regards to use on trout waters? I currently have a trip planned to the Nopiming where I will be casting from my boat (likely anchored as I can't focus on all things at the same time) so that I'm thinking is fine, but I don't want to be scaring them trouts off before I get the chance to present them with lunch.
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Post by lurker1818 on May 22, 2013 13:36:19 GMT -6
50 feet is plenty far enough. I would say nearly all my fish hit on the change of direction of the fly, when it is getting close to me on the retreive. I guess it looks like a bug headed for the surface. I have had more than a few hits when the fly was less than 2 rod lengths away from me. I fish from a tube, so I am more concerned about accuracy than distance. Pick a place you want the fly and drop it in there. If not, creep in closer.
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Post by Bobby on May 22, 2013 14:08:06 GMT -6
Thanks. I know that accuracy is the key but I wanted to make sure I wasn't wasting my time being accurate at a distance that isn't of any use.
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Post by Robert Burton on May 22, 2013 16:11:29 GMT -6
50 feet is plenty and accuracy has been discussed so I will mention the value of casts that don't involve a lot of false casting to get it out like a snake roll or snap "T". Pretty much saves you arm and shoulder on a day of casting.
Good on you for practicing your casting, I tell everyone you practice for the gig not practice on the gig
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Post by Bobby on May 23, 2013 10:39:45 GMT -6
I'm gonna have to look those casts up and perfect them because my arm is beat after 15 min of practicing... I'm sure I must be doin something wrong to tire out that quickly
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Post by Robert Burton on May 23, 2013 16:45:42 GMT -6
I'm gonna have to look those casts up and perfect them because my arm is beat after 15 min of practicing... I'm sure I must be doin something wrong to tire out that quickly Sounds like you are using your shoulder more than your bicep. As I tell every one in my casting classes, "I taught my 4 year to do so it ain't a strength thing" The casts I mentioned are water dependent casts and are hard to practice on dry land.
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Post by alewishus on May 28, 2013 22:12:39 GMT -6
This is a great book on the subject: www.amazon.ca/Single-Handed-Spey-Casting-Simon-Gawesworth/dp/0811705595I find myself primarily using roll and spey techniques as well as water hauling fore and backhanded, simply because there are too many trees where I fish, and I don`t yet wade. When your timing is right, you`d be suprised at how far you can cast with these methods. Of course I had a sore back last week from thrashing about with my 4 weight until I remembered to let the rod do the work. A.
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