Jim...
Yes. I remember Doug Swisher demonstrating that ( moving the rod tip back) as one of 3 moves. The other two consisted of the check haul (or, "triple haul"), and the last second pull-back of the rod by thrusting the casting elbow back. For a dramatic correction, one can do all three at the same time.
Gordy
From: "JFV" <jfv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Gordon Hill'" <hillshead@xxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: FISHING/CASTING PROBLEM
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:30:08 -0400
Gordy,
I would use a good Quick and Short ?Check or Triple? Haul
Applied just before the entire line has unrolled (while there is still some line mass to work with)
Works well for straightening line and leader on really long distance roll casts also!.
Second choice would be ?hover? type move short, backward movement of the rod tip at the end of the forward cast.
In effect a short haul by moving the rod tip and rod leg of the fly line, ultimately increasing line speed for the turnover.
Jim Valle
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Subject: FISHING/CASTING PROBLEM
Group...
I had an interesting casting challenge, today.
We were staked out for tarpon. The fish required a very long distance cast directly into the wind. Best takes were on a bulky, "fuzzy" fly on a 2/0 hook. We needed long leaders because of a high clear sky.
Problem was that while it was easy to make those long casts, it was difficult to turn over that big wind resistant fly. Often the fly would land right at the end of the fly line. It, then, took several strips to straighten out the leader. By then, the tarpon had gone beyond it, yielding no strike.
We DID figure out a simple solution to the problem.
QUESTION: WHAT WAS OUR SOLUTION ?
Gordy