Jerry, All good points. I use a big elastic band or a short strap that used to be used by mail carriers on my beginners As for the Fly-O, a length of 1/4" dowel and a length of yarn works good. I would sit in my chair watching television practicing casting with it. Tony --- Jerry Goldsmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Tony, Chuck > > Confession time !! When I was learning to cast, I > had difficulty with the > straight wrist because of years of bass fishing with > baitcasters. > > I purchased a Joan Wulff wristlock. > http://tinyurl.com/3yzrkb > > worked very well I also picked up a Fly-O. It is > actually tougher to use > than an actual flyrod. If you can cast the Fly-O, > you can cast the hell out > of a > fly rod > http://www.royalwulff.com/educational.html#fly-o > > As for the stop, imagine you are hammering a nail. > When you hit the nail > you stop the stroke. Duplicate that motion. > > > jg > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Anthony Spezio > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 9:07 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [VFB] Bass Fly Line > > 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. > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html
