Chuck, That would be more flexible, the rod would bend further down towards the grip. Tony --- Chuck Alexander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Tony: Thanks.. I'll try that.. By softer do you mean > more flexible??? Or > stiffer??? I get confused about harder, softer, > faster, slower etc rods.. > Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anthony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 9:26 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Bass Fly Line > > > > Try slowing down your cast a bit. Give the heavy > fly > > time to straighten out the line on the backcast. > Also > > a softer rod helps. > > Tony > > --- Chuck Alexander > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Thanks to everybody for the tips.. I think I will > >> just go with the weight forward...and.... keep > >> practicing casting these heavier (or more wind > >> resistant) flies I want to try this year.. Chuck > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: jim phillips > >> To: [email protected] > >> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 6:05 PM > >> Subject: Re: [VFB] Bass Fly Line > >> > >> > >> Chuck > >> I have also found that different Fly Lines; > >> although weight forward are better than others. > GO > >> with a quality line from Orvis or other big > names. > >> Stay away from "Walmart Specials". Orvis 3rd > >> Generation flows real smooth and has almost no > >> memory. I use it as well as Rio and others. They > are > >> worth the 50-60 bucks. You can get them cheaper > on > >> EBay, tho' > >> Jim > >> > >> > >> On 1/24/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> wrote: > >> In a message dated 1/24/2007 12:29:41 PM > Eastern > >> Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> writes: > >> Folks: I heard about "bass fly line". and > so I > >> looked it up to see what the deal is, and it says > it > >> is specially tapered to cast heavy and/or wind > >> resistant flies. The ones giving me the most > >> trouble.. Is it really worth the $60 or so for a > >> special line like this over my Weight Forward > >> line??? Will I REALLY be able to tell a > >> difference??? Thanks, Chuck > >> Chuck: > >> I agree with Mark, all I've ever used is a > >> weight forward line. I use WF's on all my rods. > >> > >> Jerry C > >> "All things considered, I'd rather be in > >> Philadelphia." > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Expecting? Get great news right away with email > Auto-Check. > > Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. > > > http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. http://games.yahoo.com/games/front
