Paul Thanks for the straight, no nonsense answer. Never heard of an underhand cast though. Methinks you have a good view on the jargon, "keep the tradition for what it's worth".
David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Marriner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Spey Hackle?-another option > David, my replies follow: > > David Colyn wrote: > > > > Paul > > > > "The name was created relatively recently to distinguish the action of some > > 2-handed rods designed for Spey-casting > > versus overhead casting." > > > > 1. How does the action differ between rods used for 'Spey' casting and > > 'overhead' casting? > *** Modern 2-handed overhead rods are quite fast, 2-handed Spey-casting > rods generally have a more progressive or "slower" action. I have a 15' > Loomis GLX, commonly described as a "cannon", which is a tremendous > overhead rod, but, at least in my hands, a mediocre Spey-caster. I have > a 14' Scott which is "slower" and a better Spey-caster. HOWEVER, this is > all relative as some styles, such as the Loop underhand casting, are > generally easier with a fast action rod. So today one must ask the rod > designer, is this taper for overhead, Spey, or Loop-style underhand > casting? And when it comes to matching lines to rods and styles, the > whole thing becomes bizarre in my estimation. It's so difficult that the > industry is proposing a whole new line designation system for 2-handers. > > 2. What are the differences between the 'Spey' cast and the roll cast? I > > have read much of the mainstream literature (magazines and www articles) but > > aside from the length of the rod, the line weight and the distance of the > > cast, I think that this is more a question about the dynamics of the casts > > than the equipment used. > ***All Spey casts are redirected roll casts; the roll cast being the > final 'portion' of the cast. Note the plural as there are several 'Spey > casts'. However, once again, this is all becoming silly as the latest > gurus of 2-handed casting have developed such beauties as the Snap-T and > Snake Roll. In many ways the whole shebang should be simply called > 'water casts' and be done with it. OTOH, it's nice to keep some history > in current ff jargon. > > Paul > http://www.galesendpress.com > -- > Paul Marriner > Outdoor Writing & Photography. Member OWAA & OWC. Author of Stillwater > Fly Fishing: Tools & Tactics (Print [NEW] & CD), Modern Atlantic Salmon > Flies, Miramichi River Journal, Ausable River Journal, and Atlantic > Salmon. ______________________________________________________ Important Notice: Important restrictions, qualifications and disclaimers ("the Disclaimer") apply to this email. To read this click on the following address: http://www.absa.co.za/ABSA/EMail_Disclaimer The Disclaimer forms part of the content of this email in terms of section 11 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 25 of 2002. If you are unable to access the Disclaimer, send a blank e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we will send you a copy of the Disclaimer.
