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Gordy my answers below.
My take on the conditions provided. Look forward to the answers. Now to the mend questions!!!
Note: I have a day job too!
But as I have always stated you only get out of it what you put into it.
Thanks Gordy
Gary
1. My fly rod is labeled #6. My fly line came in a box labeled, WF 3 F. I'm having trouble casting to a target 45' away. What changes should I make in my casting ?
Short answer: Under lining = Less loading of the rod. Smooth, Fast, and Precise with your cast.
Long Answer:
My first thought would be you would have more difficulty in casting the shorter distances with this rod and line then the longer due to the lack of line weight on the rod to initiate a load on the rod.
Your rod is rated to load properly at an estimated grain weight of around 180 grains.
With a 3 weight line at 45' if we calculate one additional line weight for every 5' beyond the first 30' of line, then the student would be casting the line weight of a 6 weight line for 30' distance.
So the line should be casting correctly for the rod at this distance of 45'.
I would ask what kind of trouble is the student having and move forward from that point to correct the casting problem. Rod load would not be the problem at this point in the cast.
Granted load being on the minimum side for the cast it would have to be smooth and slack free with good timing and power application. I might as well say the need for all 5 essentials to make the cast.
Note: Tempo would be quick and precise. Crisp would be the word picture on this cast.
2. I'm using my father's fly rod rated at #5. I only have one fly line which is labeled, WF 9 F. I was able to cast OK with my old fly line which was a WF 5 F, but now I'm having trouble making the 65' distance I used to make. How can I adjust my casting to do better ?
Short answer: Over lining = Greater loading of the rod. Smooth, Slow, and Deliberate.
Long Answer:
My first thought would be Gee can the rod handle this????
Your rod is rated to load properly at an estimated grain weight of around 150 grains.
With a 9 weight line at 65' if we calculate one additional line weight for every 5' beyond the first 30' of line, then the student would be casting the line weight of a 12 weight line for 30' distance which is 360 grains, again saying a lot with a 5 weight rod rated at almost a third of that!
So the results of the cast at 65' distance will be way beyond the ideal range with regards to the casting ability for the equipment being used.
So based on the excess load being applied to the rod for the cast it would have to be smooth and slack free with good timing and power application as before but only amplified big time.. I might as well say the need for all 5 essentials to make the cast with the addition of great feel and technique will be required.
Any spike of power in the cast would shock the system making for Tails.
Smooth above may be an understatement! This cast will have to be treated as if you are casting a Bamboo rod, or heavy graphite rod that bends to the butt and then some down the arm to the shoulder socket!
Note: Tempo would be slow and deliberate. Gently would we the word picture for this cast.
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[GH] Gary ... Well done. You put a lot of thought into this !
We'll get to the answers on the mends, next.
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