Guys, I don't want to be the fly in the ointment, but I ROLL my wrist
when casting a fly, particularly a Bass Fly. Holding my wrist straight
seems to have a "jerking" effect on my fly at the end. This is
something my Dad taught me years ago. May not work for most folks, but
it definitely works for me. When I take the rod back my fore finger is
on top of the grip of the rod, in line with the shaft as Tony suggests.
On the back stroke, I bend my wrist back, but only a little because my
forefinger won't let it bend far. Then after the line loads, I start
the forward stroke and gently roll my wrist forward, with my index
finger pointing the way. The bass fly will play out and land gently
just like a Roll Cast.
Different Strokes for Different Folks. :-P
JIMMY D
Anthony Spezio wrote:
Allan,Chuck
I will add this too, If Chuck is bending his wrist
like you would with a spinning rod, that will destroy
the cast too. I tell my beginners to put their thumb
or first finger in top of the grip in line with the
rod shaft and press down with that finger while
casting. This will help you keep your wrist straight.
Another thing you mention, the stop. That is important
in getting the rod to load. I have seen a lot if
spinning casters that try to use a flyrod like a
spinning rod with what I call a "baseball pitching"
cast.
As Allan said, Come to the Sowbug, we will have
casting instructors that will tell you what you are
doing wrong. I am sure I can find some time to work
with you too.
Tony
--- Allan Fish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Chuck,
I would guess you are not letting the rod "load" on
the back cast. If the fly is dropping too much, try
casting in a upward motion on the back cast.
Without
seeing what you are doing, it is only a guess.
Tony
I think Tony's it the nail on the head. WIthout
seeing your cast, I
bet you are reaching behind you with your rod trying
to get a really
big cast. That ruins it! Try to stop your rod at
exactly 12:00
vertical. WIth the natural bend in your wrist,
it'll actually be
pointing back to about 1:30 or 2:00. Hold it till
you can feel the
rod start to bend. WIth your soft (flexible) rod,
you CAN feel it
load. Then, and not till then, make your forward
cast.
You'll be surprised how much more power the rod adds
to the cast - it
does the work for you.
COME TO SOWBUG - WE'LL PRACTICE!!
Al
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Allan Fish
Greenwood, IN
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