"Suppose you took a very light rod and stuck a heavy weight on your
line. To cast any distance you'd really have to "wait" for the rod.
You'd have to swing it pretty darn slowly to get the best from its flex
action; your timing would have to be right on the nose to put the bait
way out there among the fish every time. Now put a series of
progressively lighter weights on the line. The lighter the weight, the
faster you can swing the rod, and timing becomes less critical to
achieving good distance. Maybe you'll never get quite as far out with
the lighter weights as you could with a perfectly timed cast using the
heaviest tackle. But it's a safe bet your "average" distance is going
to be better with the lighter tackle, simply because it is effective
even when slightly mistimed. If your distance still doesn't satisfy
you, you still have another option: a heavier rod. This will increase
your leverage by putting more weight into your hands relative to the
weight at the end of the line. In that way you might outdistance even
your best casts with the lighter tackle. And, again it more than likely
would increase your control. Both in fishing and in golf, once you have
developed a sound repeating swing, there is a specific relationship of
rod or shaft strength to tackle or clubhead weight that will help ou to
cast or hit closest to your best most consistently. In both sports, of
course, direction is as important as distance. Thus your ideal
equipment must alwys represent a compromise between power and control."
Jack Nicklaus
Golf My Way - 1974
Sounds like Jack approaches fishing just like he does golf. Very
analytical and I've heard that he's a helluva a salt water fly fisher.
Have a Great Day,
JIMMY D
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Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP.
Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan
and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs
Author - "MOON HOLLER MISFITS Fishing & Hunting Club", ©
JIMMY D's Fly Fishing Website http://bigtroutman.tripod.com/
JIMMY D'S Classic & Antique Golf Club Site
http://bigtroutman.tripod.com/rayadoclassicgolfclubs
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"Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the
ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback."
Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004]
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