Help Adding Distance to Casts

[J Castwell]

There seems to be a battle in the fly line business. Who can make the one with the least friction. Worth watching.

[J Castwell]

Steve, but since you asked. Yes, the SA Shark will add distance (increases line speed due to less friction and better aerodynamics). No doubt; it will. Some others may too,,, but it will.

[fcch]

JC, .. .I have a few SA Sharkskins since last season. They FLY! (bought 'em while the Cnd $ was high

I have an "impression" that they are less "heavy" than the regular SA line ... but I like that as it gets into it's own once I have +55 feet out the guides.

[randyflycaster]

BTW,
I like a low-memory line. Coils in the line will kill casting distance.
Randy

[HCR]

Fish from a kayak and forget the standing on the bank strategy for fishing lakes. You can get close enough in a yak that you won't have to risk giving yourself a hernia with your quest for the 80 ft. cast.

[Steve Molcsan]

There really is a secret 'code' of proprietary' secrets to teaching casting. A very select group of individuals possess this knowledge. Closely guarded and never totally revealed, they are what makes them seem so superior to those of the cretinous commoners. Confusing buzz words and ambiguous phrases designed only to confuse and mystify.
To create and assure this discipline they flood the sport with useless pulp fiction. Proof is simple to establish, simply watch any two DVD and notice the exact opposite elements being taught. Or just use simple reasoning; who do you know that can cast exactly like 'Lefty' or 'Joan'? They have been trying for decades to produce 'clones'. How well have they done. That you can not cast exactly as either of them may be a blessing, run with that, then build on it.
I, on the other hand, have no such problems as no one has even thought to cast as I do or been led in that direction. So, now you should be content with possessing the real inside scoop on how to cast.

Nobody could say it better than Jim

he is casting in the clouds imagine that next time your out practicing a good metaphor

[Steve Molcsan]

by Loteck Joe

I'm with you Betty,
Does Joan know what you said Jim? Maybe stop casting mamby pamby. Go for the gusto. And, stop the rod like you were doing 80mph into a brick wall. Doing what you taught me, I hit 70 feet with a double haul on a 7 1/2 foot 4 weight glass rod today. Practice & stop the rod, practice & stop the rod, practice & stop the rod. Those are the 3 most important factors of improvement.
Yes Jim, I think I am getting better at it.
Thank You,

stop the rod like you were doing 80mph into a brick wall. YEP

Thanks Joe I have never had so much fun running into a brick wall :

[Steve Molcsan]

Good one JC, ... Deanna must have loved that one !!!

A hint ... when I want DISTANCE, ... I don't concentrate on my forward cast, ... I concentrate on the BACKCAST ... after all ... that's the part that will "pre-determine" how good the forward cast will/can be!

A coach or friend who can diagnose your cast is a must. LF and JC watched me cast for a few seconds then recommended a few ideas that helped me correct 30 years of mistakes !!

Christopher Chin

I miss hearing from Christopher he had contributed allot of great information on this board.

[JohnScott]

Add distance for any rod weight by underlining it. The faster the rod, the better.

Some folks consider the TFO BVK too fast and overline it. I like my BVK 9' for 5 wt underlined with a 4 wt line.

John

[hap]

At 6'4" with arms like a gorilla (almost 7' from fingertip to fingertip) and I can close my fist and touch an 8' ceiling, flatfooted... I have a serious advantage in distance casting... and can bury most lines without issue. Many years ago I met Joan and had the chance to cast next to her. Every time I thought I was about to impress her she cast farther without any indication of extra effort... timing is everythiing and this arhythmic white guy did not stand a chance.