Yes, I always have a thought. Just consider the source please. Fast action
rods can be "punched" hard with with little tip distortion. The tips
recover fast, keep the fly and leader up on top with no tailing loop all
other things equal. When you fish a slower action rod you need to delay and
"subdue" the "punch" that served you well with the faster action rod. I
lengthen my stroke somewhat and let the rod do the work, rather than the
forceful action I employ with a faster action rod. What happens, is the tip
of your rod lags behind the rest of the rod putting the business end of your
flyline lower than the rest of the line on the forward cast. When you force
the "stop" ,the power portion of your cast, the tip does not recover as fast
giving you a tailing loop. Us older guys often gravitate to slower, or at
least medium action rods...save on the fatique of forced casting, sacrifice
some distance,and feel like, in our twilight years, we have come to finally
enjoying the sport. Another thing that I just thought of, that might help,
is...as you start your forward stroke, "pronate" your wrist to a virtical,
straight up and down position early on. This gets the tip back in line with
the rest of the rod and the tip section of the flyline back up on top.
Hopefully I did not screw you up too bad. Jere
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 4:09 PM
Subject: Need some casting help
> Gentleman, I could use some help. After 27 years of fly fishing, I have
gone
> and putzed up my casting techniqe and can't get it worked out.
>
> About 4 years ago I built a Sage SP+ rod. Love the rod for river fishing
and
> can cast a mile with it. However, when I switch to a slower action rod
like
> my DS II, I throw too tight a loop with it and end up having the fly catch
> the line as I shoot it forward on my final cast. Sometimes it happens on
the
> forward cast and other times it happens on the final cast and shoot. I ha
ve
> tried slowing my cadence down which solves my problem but my casting
distance
> goes in the toilet. Any thoughts on the issue?
>
> Mike
> Spangle, WA
>
