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Teaching a New Fisherman
Just got back from a pleasant morning teaching GalFarmer (who I hope joins us on this site) to cast and fish. We spent an hour on basic casting and then a couple of hours casting for fish.
I was amazed at how quickly she was able to get the basics. Unfortunately she did not get to catch any fish (yet) but I am sure in the next week or two she'll have some fish to her credit.
Here is her reminder, as I hope she is at least lurking.
10:00 - 2:00 (position)
1..2..1..2.. NOT 12... 12... (timing)
Less wrist, more forearm.
jed
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"Get your arm down! Relax your shoulder! When you make the back-cast, say, "Big Brown Trout!" before you even think of starting forward!
"Stop that rod!" http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif
"Less effort, just make the tip do the work."
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10 to 2? Isnt it 10 to 12?
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and that is why I never teach using the 'clock' numbers!
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Slide your hand on the underside of an imaginary shelf, NO CLOCK also no windshield wiper.
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she who dies with the most toy's wins.
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Just did the same thing with a friend a week or two ago. Amazed at how quickly he picked it up, funny to watch him get flustered as he was "nutmegged" by a longnose sucker http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/smile.gif
First victim of mine, and I think my cast improved a bit as I explained it.
Good to hear you are teaching more people the sport.
kirk
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11 to 1 you chuckleheads.
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Hey Jed,
Good for you and good for her! Take the advice of J.C. I have yet to meet him but I have found his casting advice to be bullet proof!
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Eric "nighthawk"
American veteran and proud of it!