Originally Posted by Leo C
I can't believe no one got this one....
By throwing your back cast abnormally high you are basically creating a concave path in your line path. A bigger bass bug will have a tendancy to pull the loop open where a standard fly will throw a tail.
One option would be to finish your forward cast lower. In lieu of trying to "throw" your cast high, actually picture drilling it into the water. Push your hand forward as you finish. This will delay your finish and cause your loop to flatten considerably. It will basically do the same thing your heavy fly is doing naturally.
Try going out into the yard and cast with the same standard fly. Dollars to donuts that you don't throw a tail.
John Wilson