out of a group of novice ladies one day, the one with the most trouble was a softball player who insisted on trying to throw the rod. "stop at the top" was just not going to happen!
yes, an athlete can master another sport, but sometimes one will interfere with the other.
fly fishing and baseball share a totally deceptive simplicity; that's why they can both be lifelong pursuits.
Neighbor who is in the over 60, 65 & 70 fast pitch leagues bought an LL Bean bass/panfish outfit & was trying to learn to cast after being self taught on a short spinning rod with fly reel & line. He's still trying to grasp the single haul-double haul short tugs without spooling the reel while forgetting to stop the rod in the forward & backcast; like when they teach a ball player to bring baseball & hand up beside the ear & wait in the ready position prior to throwing. At least his overpowered casts whipping the water to a froth are about 25'-30' with just that amount of line out & has caught a few.
Isn't that what you are supposed to do? Fish crawl out on the bank to get away from my fly line.Originally Posted by saltydancindave
Want to hear God laugh? Tell him Your plans!!!
Was taught whipping waters to a froth is only good in trout stream fishing getting those fish to crawl out of the water & why missing a strike or rise is so common.............
Fly casting is not that difficult, and can easily be learned in a few hours with proper instruction.
The man who coined the phrase "Money can't buy happiness", never bought himself a good fly rod!
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