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Walter & Group...
[GH] From Tom Scheer :
Gordy
I was one of the candidates who didn't want to teach before satisfying myself via certification that I could do so effectively. Bruce addresses my concern with his comment regarding submitting ones students to poor instruction en route to ones own certification.
He rescued me by offering his remarkable assistance on my first attempt at certification. After the first few tasks, he offered to help me if I wished, as the test was not going well. What followed was one of the best learning experiences I have ever had, followed by other equally valuable sessions with him. This help required driving several hours each way but was the obvious and only option open to me. I wanted certification.
Bruce's suggestions regarding providing very specific expectations for each teaching task would lead/cause the candidate to delve deeper into the literature and encourage utilizing Internet study groups such as Ol Al's to deepen the level of understanding before testing, as I did, poorly prepared.
In my own defense, I was encouraged to test that first time by a CCI who had been certified for quite a while. He was honestly very surprised when I failed.. Instances such as this are the reason discussions of re certification are appropriately ongoing.
Tom
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[GH] From Len Zickler :
Thank you Gordy,
I am very much enjoying the exchange of information. It is incredibly helpful to read these responses. I have been teaching since passing the CCI exam in 2005, but I find myself "adjusting" my message (teaching), based on feedback from these exchanges.
Len
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[GH] Len,
We all learn from one another on this forum. That includes me. I change my tune from time to time as I learn new things and gain more advanced perspective on things I thought I knew in the past. It is an ongoing experience.
I've been hosting this Study Group for ten years, now. Don't know how long I can keep it up as I'm approaching my 80th birthday.
Some of our members have been archiving our instructional messages. That will prove valuable when we finally get the resources to launch our own Wiki. This will continue to provide an ongoing exchange of information as entries arrive, are edited and judged according to quality and disseminated long after I'm out of the picture.
Gordy
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[GH] Thanks to Soon Lee, we have just learned that the rod designs about which Craig Buckbee asked did and currently do exist . Soon's message :
Gordy,
In regard to Craig Buckbee's musing:
Speed of a rod is largely related to its material/modulus/manufacture. Tip, mid or butt-action is largely related to rod taper
A modern high speed/modulus rod made with mid action may be represented by my Winston BIIX 9 wt. 9 ft. (I haven't cast a BIIMX yet).
An "ancient" low speed/modulus rod made with tip action may be represented by a Sage Lightline 3 wt. I had (8 ft.?), or by the occasional cane "dry fly rod" with tip action.
An associate ruminant,
Soon.
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More to learn. This from Jim Higgins :
Gordy In response to Craig's question Winston use to make a rod model BL5 that they described as fast that bent to the cork. This rod was built up to a 12 weight.
Jim Higgins
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