I see, will do.. I probably am, cause it don't land in a straight line many times too, Thanks, Chuck My problem also , or question.. If I'm using an 8' rod, and I have a 10' leader, and a 3' tippet.. Obviously you have to pull the line through the eyelets where the leader, is tied to the fly line, but I can't seem to get my knots small enough to go through that first tiny eyelet...
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Zieger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] quote > Practice and wait on the cast to let the leader straighten out also. You > may just be letting the fly line get straight. > > Rick > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 10:53 AM > Subject: Re: [VFB] quote > > > This quote brings up a problem I have been having.. I have bad trouble using > a leader that is over, say 5' long... I just cannot get it to cast right.. > Any suggestions??? Thanks, Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Zieger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "virtual fly box" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]@troutnet.com>; "Warmwater" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:20 AM > Subject: [VFB] quote > > > > "6. Use the longest leader you can handle. Usually you can handle one > much > > longer than you imagine. Remember that he purpose of the leader is to > > conceal artificiality. If you believe a leader is at all necessary then > you > > must admit hat the longer the leader the better chances you have for > > success." > > > > Ray Bergman "Trout" > > > > Rick > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.13/47 - Release Date: 7/12/05 > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.15/49 - Release Date: 7/14/05 > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.15/49 - Release Date: 7/14/05 >
