On top, (laying on the cork, just like I said, and
pointing towards the
tip of the fly rod. Not grasping the rod. My thumb
and other three
fingers do that. BTW, your fore finger is the one
next to your thumb.
:-P Don't know how to make it any plainer, unless
I draw a diagram.
JD :-) ;-) :-P
Chuck Alexander wrote:
> 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
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [email protected] <mailto:[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]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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