I see... Then what am I doing wrong, as I have a harder time casting these
flies on my softer rod than my stiffer one??? I think it may be in that
"slowing down" tip... I keep thinking that if I slow down it's (the big fly)
gonna make a splashdown (I fish in a boat LOL) on my back cast, Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 5:59 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Bass Fly Line
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."
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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