Jimmy: So your forefinger is along the shaft?? or around it??? I'm trying to picture this..Thanks, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: Jimmy D. Moore To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 8:30 AM Subject: [VFB] Bass Fly Line - Casting a Bass Bug 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 -- Allan Fish Greenwood, IN [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________________________________ We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/265 -- ************************ ><((((((((º> ******************************* Join the VFB ( Virtual Fly Box), and take advantage of paid member offerings. Click on http://virtualflybox.com Then on the left hand side of the home page under "Participate" click on MEMBERSHIPS Paid Memberships are: Contributing - $15, Supporting - $35 and $100 for a corporate membership. Byard Miller, owner of the VFB also owns LINES END Online Fly Shop so, for all your Fly Tying/fishing needs click on http://linesend.com Byard gives a 5% discount to all dues paying VFB members. Top quality fly tying stuff at great prices and super great service. I speak from experience. _________________________________________________________________ Jimmy D's Fly Fishing site http://bigtroutman.tripod.com/ _________________________________________________________________ "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] ************************ <º))))))))>< ******************************
