Thanky Suh!!!!!!!!!!!! Yep.. I was casting about a 2 1/2 inch epoxy head, awesome hair minnow.. and wind resistance was TERRIBLE.... I will change over to My 8 weight rod and reel next time and see if that "Hepps" Thanks, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "DonO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Casting a big or heavy fly > Chuck, > > I'm no expert, but maybe I can hepp (Jester's redneck slang). > > First of all, big and heavy may be different when it comes to flies. > > If you're casting a big dry fly (say, a big bass popper or hair mouse), wind > resistance will be a factor, on both front and rear casts. The line weight > must be large enough to carry the fly, or wind resistance will overcome the > energy of the rod. And when the fly becomes waterlogged, it will get even > tougher to cast and the rod must be bigger, too. Try to stalk the fish and > keep the casting distances shorter. Make sure you practice and put marks on > your line to visually see where you are in your casting distance. You lose > perspective when out on the water and regularly overreach your longest cast > ability. (See below*) >
