Re: FINALLY gave it a whirl
You remind me of me BobCatSteve ! Only difference is it's been a few years. Enjoyed the post, thank you. Looking forward to hearing of progress in your trout-laden state.
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
Re: FINALLY gave it a whirl
Bravo, Steve! Keep up the wonderful work and let things fall where they may. I am very happy for you! :D :D :D :D
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Congrats Steve!! Welcome to the world of the insane. :lol:
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Steve,
Thanks for your story! Some of the people comment to me how beautiful fly casting looks! I wonder how beautiful they would think it is after they lose half their flies in the trees, a few close calls with the fly almost penetrating their heads. You made the most important step by diving in head first, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead! :lol: Don't worry about catching fish! The first trout I caught actually surrendered because it felt sorry for me! :lol:
Doug P.S. I almost forgot, PINCH YOUR BARBS DOWN!!!!!!!!!! unless you like getting laughed at in the ER.
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Originally Posted by DShock
Doug P.S. I almost forgot, PINCH YOUR BARBS DOWN!!!!!!!!!! unless you like getting laughed at in the ER.
Oh yes, don't forget this...on a recent outing I had a gust of wind hit on a false cast and had a #6 wooley bugger come singing in and straight into my finger! This was about 2 casts after I remembered to smash down the barb, which meant I got to keep fishing...
Re: FINALLY gave it a whirl
Sounds great. To deal with the bank, make sure you keep your back cast up. If the bank is really high, learn to roll cast.
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Thanks for the replies, folks. Yes, the bank was fairly high and I was fairly deep in the water. The grass was about 2-1/2 feet tall, and if my backcast was just above my head, it was right in the middle of the grass. Should I be trying to keep it higher than that? I eventually just moved out into the middle of the river, but thought I ought to be avle to do it from where I started. I was trying to stay away from the rolling cast, thought that would be bad until I figured out the straight cast.
As soon as I got my stuff, we promptly moved out of a house (within a week) where I could have practiced in the back yard with plenty of room and good privacy fences to a house on a hill with a narrow back yard and nothing blocking the view of neighbors and strangers laughing at me for 200 yards :lol: . I guess it would do me some good to get in an open space with no grass behind me and plenty of room to practice.
Steve.
Re: FINALLY gave it a whirl
Hello again Bobcat, I neglected to mention being sure to wear eye protection.
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
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You gotta do both. Keep your backcast high and when not possible, roll cast.
Generally, I think most people learn how to roll cast first. Learning to roll cast won't take long and won't interfere with your development.