Walter & Group...
I have just returned from the Continued Ed. Course at Marlborough, Mass.
Kudos to Rod McGarry for his incomparable performance as director/moderator !!!
Now for a new topic :-
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The Variables
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In the past, we have discussed the mechanics of and the physics behind straight line overhead casts.
Discussions have included the ESSENTIALS as well as numerous elements of STYLE. You all know these well.
Now I'd like to enter the World of VARIABLES.
Joan Wulff once referred to these as "Variations on a theme". Mac Brown wrote about "Enlightenment casts". Al Kyte, in his papers, discussed several "Variables".
QUESTION: WHAT IS YOUR CONCEPT OF "VARIABLES" ?
In responding, I'd like each of you to ask yourselves these questions (No "right" or "wrong" answers, here). Keep the specific answers to yourselves and then prepare your answer to the question on the table.
Best to try to do this as you would answer a question on a Master's oral exam with # A SHORT ANSWER followed by # AN EXPLANATORY DETAILED ANSWER. :-
1.) What do YOU consider variables to be ?
2.) Can you define "variables" ?
3.) How do they impact the essentials of fly casting ?
4.) How do they fit the concept of style ?
5.) Can you come up with some examples of Variables ?
6.) How do these variables enter our World of fly fishing ?
7.) How do they impact our teaching ?
8.) Should the family of elliptical casts be considered as a set of variables ?
9.) Would you include casts such as the "bow & arrow cast" or the "underpowered curve cast", the "Maloney cast" or the so-called, "helicopter cast" be considered as variables ?
10.) Do you think the "River Dump & Pump" is a Bone fide variation ?
11.) How about "dappling", "blow-line casts" or Tankara fishing ?
12.) What about SNAP CASTS ?
13.) .... and Hugh Falkus' "Two way fishing" ?
14.) .... Joe Shedlock's "Sky Writing" ?
15.) The "Salt Water Speed Casts " ?
16.) On and on........................................................................................................................
As you do this, allow your minds to leap beyond the standard fly casts !
Gordy