to fix mouse syndrome I mouse left handed... so I am a left hand caster in fly sim.. I think a wirelss mouse would make it a bit easier...
ian
( 55lb fish eeek .. my best so far is only an 8 pounder.... dang..)
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----Original Message Follows---- From: "Niclas Runarsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: SV: [VFB] Fly Sim Addict Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 21:01:01 +0200
It's a fun game, but as you said... very bad. Takes the focus away from things that needs to be done... like tying flies, watching sports and resting. It's certainly not the best way to treat your Mouse Arm Syndrome either......
/Nick
-----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Fr�n: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] F�r Ken Staples Skickat: den 13 april 2005 17:49 Till: [email protected] �mne: Re: [VFB] Fly Sim Addict
Now all we need is a virtual fly tying simulator and we'll never have to go outside!! ;->
Fly Sim is bad, bad game...it keeps getting in the way of me being productive!!
On 4/13/05, Niclas Runarsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Ian,
>
> I always use the finest tippet and never set the drag above the
> default 30% (no matter the size of the fish). It can take more time
> landing it, yes..> but on the other hand, it might not take at all
> when using a thicker one. Using the nymphs, try different weights (as
> Del said). Look how the fish reacts on the fly (if it rejects it). You
> can often see if it moves up or down in the water, which will help you
> figure out what depth you want.
>
> Landing rule no:1... NO SLACK LINE!!! One second of slack line and the
> fish is bye bye... When the biggie is on the run, use all methods to
> always keep the line between the two of you as short as possible.
> *1: Chase it up and down the bank!
> *2: Try to look straight at it (using the controls)!
> *3: Keep your rod low!
> After the run it turns around and will come towards you. Just taking in
line
> usually won't be enough to make it. But now you're prepared for it. To
keep
> up tension you can now move ahead of the fish and use your rod to pull
> (looking away from the fish will make you able to pull even further)... at
> the same time as you're taking in line. When the fish has caught up with
you
> and is about 90 degrees out from where you are, stop and let it pass so
you
> fall behind it again. Do this over and over and over again and eventually
> the fish will get tired.
>
> The largest one I've landed is a 55lbs 12oz Brown Trout... on a 6x
> tippet> (I'll bet I won't do it in real life.)
>
> Tight virtual lines...
>
> /Nick
>
> **************
> In a message dated 4/12/2005 10:21:09 PM Central Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> Hi,
>
> have been addicted to playing fly sim since I havent been able to go
> fishing... any other fly simmers out there ?
>
> Any tips for landing the 10 pounder ??
>
> thanks Ian
>
>
