Walter & Group...
Take your time with this quiz.... It is a long one (70 questions) since I wanted to cover a great deal of material.
Gordy
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1.) The fly line has been called "The heart of the system". Why ?
2.) The length, core, coating, additives, stiffness, stretch potential and mass profile of a fly line are all important in determining the way it behaves when cast. Of these, which do you think is the most important ?
3.) What is the main difference between the methods of rating fly lines during the 50's and the present ?
4.) In what year did that change occur ?
5.) What organization was responsible for advancing the new method ?
6.) What do the letters: AFFTA stand for ?
7.) BRIEFLY describe the way most fly lines used for single handed casting are rated.
8.) One fly line designer has written about his/her recomendations for a modification of the present system of rating fly lines. Who is that ?
9.) You have a WF 5 F fly line. What does this mean ?
10.) What is a fly line labelled DT 5 F ?
11.) Of the two fly lines in 9.) and 10.), which makes it easiest to present the fly delicately at 30 feet ?
12.) Which of these two lines would you chose to present a fly out at 80 feet ?
13.) Name one advantage for the DT 5 F line over the WF 5 F line.
14.) Which of these two lines would you chose for making a long distance roll cast ?
15.) Why ?
16.) You are using a 6 wt. rod matched to a WF 6 F fly line with a 45' head and a short rear taper.
a. As you make your final false cast you are carrying 40' of line out of your rod tip. What line weight are you actually casting at this point ?
b. Using the same rod and line, your buddy who is an accomplished distance caster false casts carrying 60' of line out of his rod tip. What wt. line is he actually casting ?
17.) Your student is using the same outfit. She can only false cast with 25' of line out of the tip. What wt. line is she actually casting.
18.) This student has trouble bending (loading) her rod. Why ?
19.) What is the approximate specific gravity of this WF 6 F fly line ? (Fresh water has a specific gravity of 1.0 )
20.) Do floating lines float better in turbulent water ?
21.) Briefly describe this line : WF 9 F/S.
22.) Your student tells you that he cannot find a sinking line for his 2 wt. fly rod. He's done some reading on fly line ratings and is looking for a WF 2 S Class IV line. Where can he find one ?
23.) What is the approximate specific gravity of this line: WF 7 I ?
24.) Briefly describe this line: WF 10 S Class VI.
25.) What is this line: TT 7 F ..
26.) " " " " : AHD 6 F ?
27.) I'm confused. I was just handed a new fly line. On the box, it says: RXS-40+WF9F-FG. Can you help me out here ?
28.) What is a DENSITY COMPENSATED fly line ?
29.) What is the difference between a density compensated fly line and a uniform sink fly line ?
30.) Is there any advantage to using a density compensated fly line over one of the older standard sinking fly lines of the same rating and sink rate ?
31.) What is a CRT fly line ?
32.) Why are most fly lines tapered ?
33.) Name 5 basic sections of a standard WF fly line.
34.) What is the main attribute or function of each section ?
35.) What is the difference between a SHOOTING LINE and a RUNNING LINE ? (Hint: Al Buhr pointed this out to us in the recent past.)
36.) What is meant by the term "HEAD" of a fly line ?
37.) Name 3 fly line designs which have no BELLY .
38.) What is a BBT fly line ?
39.) The label on this fly line box reads: WF 8 I - SWT. What does this mean ?
40.) What does the suffix ST mean ?
41.) It is often taught that a fly line when cast performs like a bull whip. What is meant by that ?
42.) What (if any) is the difference in casting performance between a fly line with a short steep taper and one with a longer more gradual taper ?
43.) For what fishing circumstance would you choose the line with the short steep taper ?
44.) Your WF 5 F fly line has a tip diameter of ..055". What is the approximate diameter of the tip of your WF 7 F line ?
45.) Why do level fly lines tend to "kick" ?
46.) Can you think of a fishing situation where that level line "kick" could be used to advantage ?
47.) When casting a WF 8 F line, the speed of the fly leg of the loop is measured at 89M/sec. You are not shooting any line. What is the speed of the leading edge of your loop ?
48.) You are using the same line and are shooting line on your delivery cast. The speed of your fly leg is 84M/sec. That of your rod leg is 20M/sec. What is the speed of the leading edge of your fly line loop now ?
49.) Most fly lines are designed with which of these forward tapers: a. Straight taper, b. Concave-compound taper, c. Convex-compound taper. ?
50.) Describe a fishing circumstance where you would use a fly line designed with a concave-compound forward taper.
51.) You told your student that a long head WF fly line works better than a short head fly line for distance casting. He wants to know why. What do you tell him ?
52.) What line would you recommend to this student for distance roll casting ?
53.) A Wulff triangle taper fly line has which taper design: a. Straight (uniform) taper, b. Concave-compound taper, c. Convex-compound taper ?
54.) You want to cast to striped bas in very shallow water with a minimum number of false casts. Would you chose a line with a long head or a short one ?
55.) List some properties of a running line which is ideal for long distance casting.
56.) How do you clean your fly lines ?
57.) You have just joined the U.S. Marines and expect to be on a tour of duty for about 2 years with no chance to fish. What is the best way to store your fly lines so that they will be in good condition upon your return ?
58.) For what fishing would you consider using a crystal clear, small diameter wt. forward intermediate sink line ?
59.) You live in the frozen North (Anything North of West Palm Beach , as I see it ) and won't have a chance to fish for about 3 months. How do you store your fly lines for that period ?
60.) Name a few "SPECIALTY" fly lines now on the market.
61.) What is a "RIDGE LINE "?
62.) List some advantages and disadvantages of a fly line called a SHARKSKIN line.
63.) What is a WELDED LOOP ?
64.) One of the most knowlegable men in the World when it comes to fly line design, has had a wealth of experience designing, modifying and splicing his own lines. He wrote a book on the subject. Who is he ? (Hint: He and the late Jim Green worked together putting together and fishing their lines.)
65.) For what fishing and teaching circumstances would you use a fly line one or two designations greater than that of the fly rod ?
66.) When would you use a fly line of lower designation than that of your fly rod ?
67.) Can you think of a fishing circumstance where you would cut some of your forward taper off your fly line ?
68.) I have cut as much as 40' from the running line of my fly line. Can you imagine the fishing situation where I would have done that ?
69.) Peter Hayes of Tasmania taught me a neat trick to undo an overhand knot in my fly line made tight as I fought a large fish. I'd already landed the fish, but tight knot remained. In the past, I'd damaged fly lines when using an ice pick, needle or other similar device. Can you think of his trick ? (Hint: Sometimes works to get "wind knots" from your leader, too.)
70.) Can you think of a reason to ever dye your fly line ?
Many of these questions are real head scratchers. I suggest, you take your time to answer as many as you can, then go to the fly fishing literature to look up the information which will help you answer the others.
Take your time. With such a long quiz, I'll wait a few days before sending you the answers.
Gordy