RE: [VFB] Casting problem

[Junaid Hassan]

I have a Graphite II 790 RP which seems to have med-fast action.......I use 
big clousers and buggers and bass flies for pike and smallies, and they cast 
just fine, not far though.....I use 1/100 or 1/50 (on slim, light patterns) 
bead eyes so the flies are relatively light....the leader and tippet turn 
over the fly beautifully, however.....yea, i should try that bass bug taper 
stuff, haven't so far....

SJHassan, from MD


From: "Jerry Goldsmith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: [VFB] Casting problem
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 22:38:14 -0400
Junaid,

> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 7:24 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [VFB] Casting problem
>
> I have this problem every time i go fishing with my 7 wt. in that
> I cannot cast any more than 70 ft. Now this is with my Sage
 7 wt. which happens to  cast very well inside of 70 ft.
Which Sage ??  and as DonO asked  what flies are you
throwing.
For some big Pike and Musky flies, I would need a 9wt to get
the kind of distance you want.
When I bass fish with my 7wt, (like Dean) I use an 8wt line for
the big Bass bugs I throw.  (SA Bass Bug Taper).
I am a pretty decent caster, but tossing large flies over 70 feet on a
regular
basis requires really good timing, a good double haul, very good front and
and back stops and a fast action rod.  A sage LL or SP would not cut it,
an RPL+ or RPLXi would.
JG

Jerry Goldsmith
Altamonte Springs, Fl
[EMAIL PROTECTED]






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