Re: FW: Re: Observations of MCI candidates at Conclave

Al you said, " MY ADVICE MAKE
> GOOD LOOPS NOT LONG CAST. MAKE NEAT MENDS AND GREAT HOOKS. WORK ON
> LOOKING GOOD AT CLOSE DISTANCES. THE HAIL MARY CAST IS FOR SHOW. THE
> CONTROL OF THE LINE IS FOR MASTER INSTRUCTORS."   OL AL   Allen R.


Not to split hairs but the long cast is a controlled cast, actually showing a
great deal of control as errors on the short line are compounded on the long
line!  An error at 40 feet of casting may be almost imperceptable, but at 80
feet is showing its ugly head!!  A master should be able to do all casts
equally well!

Jeff Wagner

Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor, Federation of Fly Fishers
Fly Fishing Buyer, Jax Outdoor Gear
Fly Fishing Guide, Jax Outdoor Gear
Redington Pro Staff


Quoting Gordon Hill <hillshead@xxxxxxx>:

> -------------------------
>  From: _"Allen Crise" _
> To: _"Gordon Hill" _
> Subject: _Re: Observations of MCI candidates at Conclave_
> Date: _Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:50:49 -0500_
>
>  HOWDY GORDY,  I JUST READ JIM\'S TEST RECOUNT.   I HAVE SEEN ONE
> THING HAPPEN EVERY TIME TO EVERY CANDIDATE. THE WALL. I KNOW OF NO
> OTHER NAME FOR IT. THE CANDIDATE IS RUNNING ALONG DOING EVERYTHING
> RIGHT. GIVING CORRECT ANSWERS, MAKING GREAT CAST TIGHT LOOPS. THEN
> BANG JUST LIKE SOMEONE SLIPPED A MICKEY FINN TO THEM. NOTHING BLANK
> NO THOUGHT PROCESS. JUST A BLANK WALL. HOW THE MASTERS AND TESTERS
> HANDLE THIS WALL IS OFTEN THE MAKE OR BREAK POINT IN THE TESTING. WE
> HAVE ALL SEEN IT HAPPEN. HOW WE AS MASTERS HELP OR END THE TEST IS
> SOMETHING WE EACH HAVE TO DECIDE AS MASTERS. SOME TIMES LITTLE HINTS.
> RESTATING THE QUESTION. MOVING AROUND TO DIFFERENT PLACE SO AS TO
> RESTART THE CANDIDATES BRAIN. I KNOW THAT IT HAPPENS AND IT HAPPENS
> WHEN I AM TEACHING. SOMETHING WILL SLIP IN TO MY HEAD STIR UP THE
> CONNECTIONS AND THE WALL IS HIT. HOW A CANDIDATE WILL HANDLE THE WALL
> IS ALL PART OF THE TEST. BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN ON THE DEMO OR LECTURE
> TOUR.  JIM DID GIVE SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT OUT. AFTER YOU
> ARE A MASTER. YOU ARE ON A DIFFERENT PLANE, LEVEL OR WHAT EVERY YOU
> PLACE YOUR SELF ESTEEM ON. YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST OF THE CASTING
> WORLD. YOU WILL CARRY THIS WITH EACH CAST YOU MAKE. YOU WILL HOLD
> YOURSELF TO HIGHER LEVEL OF CASTING. BECAUSE YOU ARE A MASTER CASTING
> INSTRUCTOR. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE IT MADE BECAUSE YOU PASSED THE TEST.
> FORGET IT YOU ARE TESTED EACH TIME YOU PICK UP A ROD.  MY ADVICE MAKE
> GOOD LOOPS NOT LONG CAST. MAKE NEAT MENDS AND GREAT HOOKS. WORK ON
> LOOKING GOOD AT CLOSE DISTANCES. THE HAIL MARY CAST IS FOR SHOW. THE
> CONTROL OF THE LINE IS FOR MASTER INSTRUCTORS.   OL AL   Allen R.
> Crise FFF Master Fly Casting Instructor
> Hawk Ridge Tackle & Flycasting School
> 2508 A  CR 1011
> Glen Rose, Tx, 76043
>
> 254-897-2045
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