casting ?

On a typical back cast, should the line unroll all the way, leader and fly too, before you begin moving the rod for the forecast, or should there still be some line that is unrolling when you begin the forecast?

Jeff

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[fcch]

Jeff,

ALL the way back and lined out straight behind you.

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[Jim Hatch]

Hey Fishing Fool,

If it's not finished unrolling when you
begin your forward cast, it's not going to
gain the full momentum of your forward
stroke. Thus, insufficient line speed on
your forward cast to lay the line out. Warm
regards, Jim

fishin',

Not being funny or anything but I really don't know. The only times I look at my backcast is when there's something I have to measure or need to avoid, like trees and such. Otherwise, and I know this isn't the best way, I just go by feel.

The flyfishers that watch all of their backcasts must have whiplash at the end of a day.

Allan

[fcch]

Allan,

I "usually" watch my backcast on longer casts.

I heard this is "wrong". Any idea why ??

Thanx

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[Jim Hatch]

Allen,

I don't watch my line any longer than it
takes to get the feel of a rod. Once I know
the feel of a full extension of line on a
given rod, then I'm in my groove! I can
close my eyes and just cast and enjoy every
minute of it.*G* Warm regards, Jim

[OkieBass133]

Fishin' fool, it needs to roll all the way out. Ideally, your back cast should look and act just like your forward cast.

Fcch, I think I remember hearing that watching your back cast can let you drop your shoulder. But don't hold me to that. I'm getting senile in my young age

[Jax]

An old saying says " Your forward cast is only as good as your back cast."

I agree it should straighten all the way behind before you start the forward cast.

Once you get the "feel" of a rod. You should not need to look behind. Just as Jim says. Like him I go by feel and as I do a lot of Night Fishing. The feel is the only way to go. But as long as you are having fun. Do your thing. Jax

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[This message has been edited by Jax (edited 08 July 2005).]

So I guess that this may be my main problem with attaining lengthier casts and better line speed. Thanks all.

Jeff

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[qrrfish1]

A long time ago a very wise man gave me a bit of advise that seems to applie to many occasions. And I quote, "If you and me was exactly alike, there'd be no need for one of us." Point being you need to decide for yourself. If you will advance quicker by watching your back cast, if it will help you become more confident, comfortable and able with a fly rod, whats the harm and who's to say. Personaly I instruct my students to observe their efforts in all directions. Seeing is beliveing, and understanding. OK actualy I put it a different way. If you can only see half of what your doing, then your guessing at the other half. Its going to take you twice as long to learn. This of course means your learning half as fast, which may turn you into a half-fast-caster.

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