Wye cast / Texas activity / Fly line chart

Walter & Group...

Tony Loader with more on the WYE CAST :

Hi Gordy,

 

Thanks for the critique and for setting me straight about the "Wye Cast". I had never heard the name until Bob Rumpf mentioned it some time ago in correspondence. I must have misunderstood his subsequent explanation. Another lesson learned - corroborate.

 

I belatedly found the following reference which includes a detailed description and a claim, by one John Coulter, to have invented the cast in 1906: http://books.google.com.au/books?id=2XB6lnbGVOYC&pg=PA184-IA1&lpg=PA184-IA1&dq=%22Wye+Cast%22&source=bl&ots=c8CDuRwDu4&sig=Qc20EljP6QWLZPFJpL826ojmQco&hl=en&ei=55-dS9fWKIv8sgPu-di_Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CB0Q6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=%22Wye%20Cast%22&f=false

 

Regards,

Tony.

 

Tony...  To make it easier for others to find the key passages on the Wye Cast, I found them on pp. 181-185 of this book. *  

 

* THE COMPLETE SCIENCE OF FLY FISHING AND SPINNING by John Coulter.

 

Gordy

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From Gary Davison:

Gordy,

 

Good quiz this week. 

 

Glad to see the Spey Cast's were mentioned as some of the best change of direction casts.  I have found with my teaching the many single handed casters do not think about Spey Techniques in their casting very much.  I make it a point to teach my students about Spey Casts.  I feel these casts are very important to have in your repertoire.  Change of direction is what impressed me most about Spey casting when I first saw the cast made by my brother Lee.  The versatility of the cast and the ability to change direction within seconds to put your fly in the playing field fast and accurately plus reducing the spook factor for the fish is what really caught my interest in the style of casting. 

 

The possibilities are not only great for the two handed rod but also the single handed rod.  Glad to see that the Master Test has included Spey Cast in the program.  I feel it is a very important ingredient in our casting skills as instructors.

 

Sounds like you had some great company this past week. So did we here in Texas. 

 

I have provide a little something below to share with you that happen this weekend at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Hatchery here in Athens Texas.  Jim Bass and I could not help with the quiz this week because we were having a lot of fun teaching here in Texas.   However we discussed the question yesterday before our event, we verbally answered them before having fun teaching!  I am glad to say our answers were very close to those provided, so we were pleased with ourselves to say the least. 

 

Below is what we were up to this weekend.  I thought is was note worthy for Jim Bass and the group of volunteers here in Texas who are keeping up with what our great friend Al Crise started and supported through out his life time.

 

 

Jim Bass and I were at an event this week here in Athens Texas call Fly Fish Texas.  This is an event that Al Crise and company always supported each year for the FFF & The Texas Park and Wildlife Department Hatchery. 

 

Mr. Walter McLendon of the Piney Woods Fishing Club here in Lufkin Texas has been the Ambassador of this event each year for the past 9 or so years.  All those that helped this weekend were volunteers from all the Texas FFF clubs around the region.   Jim and company introduced fly casting to over 125 beginners this Saturday alone.  The ponds and creeks at the hatchery were stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bass, and Catfish.  Young and old alike come into the complex to have fun learning how to cast and catch fish.

 

The TPW Hatchery in Athens is a beautiful complex and  provides a very nice venue for the public to experience.   As one event ends Walter begins his planing for the next years event.  So he is starting today to put together next years Fly Fish Texas. 

 

Gordy,

 

If any one within the master study group would like to help this great cause.  They can contact Walter McLendon our Ambassador of Fly Fish Texas.  I am sure he would love to talk to those who are interested in helping the cause.

 

It was great fun this year and we had great weather this weekend, 70 degrees and beautiful Sun Shine for all.

 

Walter McLendon e-mail address if you are interested:  waltermcl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 

 

Great folks and great cause for FFF, TPW plus you & me.  

 

All the best    

Gary Davison

 

Gulf Coast Spey

Gulf Coast School of Fly Casting

Located on Lake Conroe: Willis TX.

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Physical Address:

5401 Blue Haven Dr.

Willis, TX.

Office: 936-890-9639

Cell: 281-415-5142

Web site:

www.gulfcoastspey.com 

 

Walter McLenden adds his message :

 

I just wanted to help you out with the number of years that Al Crise and I have been involved in Fly Fish Texas, we started planning it in 1999 so this was our 11 year. Visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/visit/specialevents/flyfishtx/ and click on Seminar Schedule at the bottom to see what we had to offer at our Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. Our attendance was down a little, probably because of Spring Break; I do not have official figures yet but the last total was in the high 600's. Not bad for a one day event.

 

 I would love to hear from anyone who would be interested in joining us next year in Fly Fish Texas. I am currently reviewing our results, after 11 years we are doing most things right but we always find something to improve or correct.

 

Walter McLendon 

 

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Fly line conversion chart from Michael Ames.  Some of you may wish to archive this for future reference... particularly you vintage tackle buffs.      G.   :

This chart may help some that are using older glass or Bamboo rood that have the older markings 
Fly Line Weight Conversion

AFTMA fly line weights - conversion to "old style" letter designations (best estimate)

AFTMA No.	Avg Weight in Grains (a)	Range: Mfg Tolerances	Double Taper (DT)	Weight Forward (WF)	Level (L)
2	80	74-86	IHI	IHJ	H
3	100	94-106	IGI	IGJ	G
4	120	114-126	HFH	HFG	F
5	140	134-146	HEH	HEG	E
6	160	152-168	HDH	HDG	D
7	185	177-193	HCH	HCF	C
8	210	202-218	GBG	GBF	B
9	240	230-250	GAG	GAF	A
10	280	270-290	G2AG	G2AF	2A
11	330	318-342	G3AG	G3AF	3A
12	380	368-392	G4AG	G4AF	4A
13	430	418-442	-	-	-

(a) Per 3M Worldwide / Scientific Anglers(tm), based on first 30 feet of line, exclusive of front level tip. (1 oz. = 437.5 grains)

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