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[GH] More brief video clips from Dennis Grant. These demonstrate some methods of making curve casts .
I, also, placed a video clip on curve casts in an attachment.
THE DISCLAIMER
The videos are only my interpretation of casts that may or may not appear on the MCI test.
The videos are not FFF BOG sanctioned nor are they intended to be. The casts or requirements or required results may change as the MCI committee deems necessary
Dennis
Dennis Grant
Atlantic Fly Fishing School
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[DG] How many ways are there to make a curve cast ?
Here are 2
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[DG] Curve - front view
Underpowered or collapsed curve, positive curve or curve to the line hand side, negative curve or curve away from the line hand side.
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[GH] After reviewing these videos and using your own experience in performing and teaching curve casts, go ahead and tackle these questions with brief answers. These may be followed by longer answers if needed.
1.) List as many techniques as you can to make curved casts.
2.) Briefly describe each one as though you were teaching a student who had already mastered a good basic cast.
3.) Describe some differences between curve casts and aerial mends.
4.) Can the curve cast be combined with a mend ?
5.) If you answered YES to # 4, describe the casting moves and the results.
6.) How would you make a right angle curve cast most efficiently?
7.) Can you think of a reason to use a right angle curve cast rather than a smooth curved layout ?
8.) Under what casting/fishing conditions would you prefer to use an underpowered curve cast ?
9.) When would you prefer to use a powered curve cast rather than an underpowered curve cast.?
10.) Name one thing you cannot accomplish with an underpowered curve cast that you can do with a powered curve cast.
11.) For what purpose('s) would you use the curve cast ?
12.) Your student is confused. She says she's heard of something called, "positive curve casts" and "negative curve casts". What is your explanation to her ?
13.) Can you give us a reference in the fly casting literature for something called the "corkscrew curve cast" ?
14.) Give one use for the "corkscrew curve cast".
15) We've heard Lefty Kreh teach that it is easier to learn to make curve casts if you use a weighted fly or small popper. Why do you think he did that ?
Have fun with these questions. Better, yet..... go out and try them before answering.
Gordy
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Fly Casting DVD Simple Curve Casts : Fly Casting Video - YouTube.webarchive
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