Sounds to me, because the rod is slower/softer, that you subconsciously
believe you have to apply more power on the casting stroke to obtain
distance that you would obtain with a faster/stiffer rod, and you are
overpowering the rod. Your described malady, particularly on the final
cast, is not unusual. Most folks feel they need to put a little more
'oomph' on the final cast. Overpowering the rod will make the tip 'dip' out
of its straight line path, into a concave path, therebuy driving the line
into itself.
Consciously try not applying so much power. That should help.
Richard
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2000 4:10 PM
Subject: Need some casting help
>Gentleman, I could use some help. After 27 years of fly fishing, I have
gone
>and putzed up my casting techniqe and can't get it worked out.
>
>About 4 years ago I built a Sage SP+ rod. Love the rod for river fishing
and
>can cast a mile with it. However, when I switch to a slower action rod
like
>my DS II, I throw too tight a loop with it and end up having the fly catch
>the line as I shoot it forward on my final cast. Sometimes it happens on
the
>forward cast and other times it happens on the final cast and shoot. I
have
>tried slowing my cadence down which solves my problem but my casting
distance
>goes in the toilet. Any thoughts on the issue?
>
>Mike
>Spangle, WA
>
