Quote Originally Posted by PA Dave View Post
Based only on my recollection of how it felt being hit by japanese beetles while riding a motorcycle, I'd say the speed of a fly is easily over 60 mph. Purely anecdotal, and not very scientific, but dang those suckers hurt.

Not as bad as bees in the neck just over the collar. I agree a fly must be moving over 60mph especially on a powered fwd. cast. It's not relevant to the discussion,but that dreaded snap on your backcast is the fly going supersonic