Walter & Group...
From Peter Morse:
G'day Gordon,
Someone mentioned that there is someone on your board
who is a book
dealer. Every time you mention something like Floyd
Franke's book I
try and track a copy down - found one on Amazon but
they won't ship it
to Australia for some reason. Would you mind
passing on the book
dealer's contact information to me, thanks, Peter
PS. The key to
practising curve casts is to have an object to cast
around. Its like
practising accuracy, you have to have something to be
accurate at, you
have to something to curve around.
Peter.
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I received more info on ordering Sheila Hassan's new book:
FLY CASTING A Systematic Approach, by Sheila M. Hassan. Published by Cast90.com, P.O. box 617, Medway, Ma. Copyright 2009 02053.
This book is clearly written. Good photos by Bill Hassan. One of the things I liked about it is the great dedication to practice. Part II is all about practice methods. It encompases 108 pages out of a total of 244.
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From Gary Davison:
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Gordy here are my answers:
Short answer: By casting
in extremes with horizontal casting.
Long answer: Extreme
casting is required to find the correct power application needed to obtain
the desired result of the Curve Cast. A good Curve Cast presentation
is implemented by causing the fly and
leader to whip around to either the left or right depending on the casters
need for presentation.
This over application of power can only
be determined by varying the amount of power applied to the
cast. Practicing this cast on grass using a target to cast around is
ideal. As stated a horizontal cast is made with more power then
is need for the out lay of line. A more abrupt stop helps in
the application of the curve cast. Also a slight movement
of the rod tip back away from the unrolling line after the stop can
improve the cast results. Elevation upward in
the translational movement during the cast can also introduce
slack to the presentation if desired. It is good if the caster can
use both left and right hands to make the cast. Left hand for right
Curve Cast and Right hand for left Curve Cast. If not,
cross body casting will be require on the non dominate side.
This cast is good for both upstream and
downstream presentations. Good for allowing a fly first drift
meaning fly is presented to the fish first. The fly line does not
interfere with the drift of the fly. Also is a very good cast around
structures in the water such as rocks, trees overhangs and
around a bend in the stream. Also a good cast across stream in
varying speed currents with the curve of the cast placed in the
slower speed area for better drift of the fly.
Gordy, When I visualize this cast, I
inevitably picture Lefty making the cast, since to me, he is the
master at presenting this cast on land and water!
All the best.
Gary Davison
Gulf Coast
Spey
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Gary ....
Good description of one method of making the powered curve
cast.
We must also consider other methods such as the curve cast made
with the wrist twist as described and depicted in Ed Jaworowski's book,
The Cast *
While there are several ways to make the so-called "corkscrew curve
cast", one good way to do it is described in Jason Borger's
book.**
Then there is the underpowered curve cast, as
well.
* THE CAST by Ed Jaworowski, pp.
130-140.
**
THE NATURE OF FLY CASTING by Jason Borger, pp.
285.
Gordy
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