Tom....
Good outline and solutions.
I'll just add a couple of thoughts:
1.) Lefty Kreh points out that if an angler makes a number of casts but never uses up all of the line out of the reel during the shoot, this will build up some coils in the line, as well.
2.) Some fly lines....like some of the custom tournament lines, have cores which have very little if any stretch. Kevlar and Spectra Gel Spun cores are examples. If you get a twist in these lines, it's impossible to get it out by any means. In general, the less stretch to the core, the harder it is to get the kinks out.
3.) We joke about this.....but it's, nonetheless true......that one of the best ways of taking the kinks out of a fly line, is to hook and play a really big fish !
I have been off-line for 3 days, now, because my cable went out and I just got a new one installed this afternoon.
Gordy
From: "Tom White" <tomw1483@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'gregorio dunayevich'" <gregorio.dunayevich@xxxxxxxxx>
CC: "'Gordon Hill'" <hillshead@xxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Tom; please help me out
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 08:43:30 -0400
Gregorio;
This is a problem that we all incur.
Here are some reasons/solutions I have found.
Temprature;
If you are in cooler climates ? Below 75 deg. F, Tropic lines tend to tangle. They are pliable above this temp.
Stepping on the fly lines ? if you are in a boat ? rolls the fly line and causes coils.
Certainly fouled flies can cause this problem.
I have found that taking off the fly, cast all the fly line on the ground/grass then while reeling in the line take a wet rag ahead of the reel and apply a lot of tension while reeling in the line. This will allow the fly line to spin out the coils. You may have to do this several times to uncoil the line.
Naturally keep the fly line well lubed.
Some lines are more susceptible to coiling.
I experience this when I use my Tropic lines in Alaska and in cool weather.
I will forward this mail to Gordie Hill and get his input also.
Thanks;
Capt. Tom White
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FFF Certified Casting Instructors Workshop (CCI)November 2005-----Original Message-----
From: gregorio dunayevich [mailto:gregorio.dunayevich@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:32 AM
To: tom white
Subject: Tom; please help me out
Dear friend: How are you ?
There is a discussion in my fly fishing association (Asociacion Argentina de Pesca con Mosca) about the reason for excessive tangled running line while casting.
Ed Jaworovsky doesn´t help too much with his explanation in "Solving Casting Problems" book.
Several persons think is because of the fouling of the fly.
Most casters say "just because".
Others, because "bad casts", etc.
I think is because the little belgian cast every time one is doing to help the leader be straight while casting.
Please help me out!!!
Thanks Greg
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Gregorio Dunayevich
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