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Walter & Group...
[GH] More on teaching youngsters, tomorrow.
Gordy
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[GH] Interesting to see the little tricks some instructors use that we don't find in any books. This from Jerry Puckett:
Gordy,
I assisted a well instructed new class by CCI Nick Tynor this past week on the middle provo river in Utah. One lady was having a particularly difficult time with wrist control, hence fly engagement with the bushes behind her.
Master Eddie Robinson of Orem, Utah taught the following which worked well with this particular lady. With her permission I guided her arm and used Eddie's words. Pretend there is a big jolly green giant standing close behind you breathing down your neck---reach up and poke him in the eye with the rod tip. After two guided demos and two solo tries she cured her own cast.
Hope you are well and again thank you for your excellent efforts.
Hearts full of strawberries!
Jerry Puckett
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Jerry,
As you know, the more we see and digest the "little tricks" experienced instructors use, the more we learn !
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[GH] From Alain Laprade :
Gordy and the Group, thanks again for having me in the group. I read everything and try to use as much in my practice as I can. I'm a believer of many ways to accomplish the same task; for this every suggestion is welcome.
Envoyé de mon iPhone
Alain
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[GH] Alain,
Yes ! This is why we present comments from several members on each topic.
By the time a Master candidate is ready to take the exam, he/she should know many ways of handling casting problems as well as many of the tasks on the exam itself.
Also : - More than one way of describing casts and casting theories.
- Alternative names for casts, mends, etc.
- The common styles of casting.
- The default styles of fly casting authors and notables.
- Several ways of teaching casting moves to students.
(Example: Know at least 3 different ways of teaching hauls.)
Participating in Study Groups such as ours is only one way of gaining an introduction to these skills.
Other ways of gaining this knowledge and skill set:
- Casting with fellow instructors.
- TEACHING with fellow instructors. (The more you teach, the more you learn.)
- Observing qualified/experienced teachers as they teach fly casting to others.
- I've learned a lot from my own mistakes as well as those of others.
- Discussing fly casting mechanics, etc. with others.
- Working with a mentor.
- Taking rod in hand and privately "testing" each new thing learned.
- Teaching yourself to make each and every casting fault.
- Acquiring a basic library of fly casting books and articles.
a.) (OK) Reading them.
b.) (BETTER) Studying them.
c.) (BEST) Using them as reference material as you study each subject from multiple sources.
(Example: Study roll casts in 4 different texts. Note the differences. Now, do it again, and try to figure out the similarities.)
d.) Attending Conclaves, Council meetings and fly casting and teaching venues.
e.) Taking workshops.
f.) Asking for help from those who are more advanced with their fly casting than you.
A word of warning:-
There is an ever expanding plethora of material on the Internet in many forms including articles, discussions, pictures, videos, and demonstrations of fly casting.
Some of it is good if not perfect. MUCH OF IT IS FLAWED !
Before you take any casting information from these sources as "gospel" :
- Consider the source.
- Ask yourself, "Is this logical?"
- Discuss the presentation or information with those with whom you study and/or your mentor.
Gordy
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