Bob....
See my comments in BOLD CAPS.
Gordy
From: "Bob Rumpf - The Flye & The Pen" <caddis@xxxxxxx>
To: "Gordon Hill" <hillshead@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Fw: A brain teaser
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 07:42:55 -0500
Hi Gordy & group,I took a shot at this quiz, my answers are in black and follow the questions.Regards,Bob RumpfSent: Friday, November 04, 2005 9:10 PMSubject: FW: A brain teaserGroup...
These are good basic foundation questions posed by Tom White. Let's have as many of you as possible send in answers.
Gordy
From: "Gordon Hill"
<hillshead@xxxxxxx>
Subject: FW: A brain teaser
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 20:57:37 -0500-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Hill
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 7:26 AM
To: 'Tom White'
Subject: RE: A brain teaser-----Original Message-----
From: Tom White [mailto:tomw1483@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 5:25 PM
To: 'Gordon Hill'
Subject: A brain teaserGordie;
Here is a topic I would like introduced to your study group.
The Casting Arc as it relates to changes in distance and its relationship to the stroke length.
1.) Define stroke. - The linear distance traveled by the hand. AGREE.
2.) Define Arc. - The angular difference between the rod butt from beginning to the end of the stroke. And/or, - Mel's variable arc; The casting arc to which is added varying amounts of linear translation (back and forth motion) of the hand during the stroke. (if I'm not mistaken, the powers that be are still working on a description for arc).
AGREE.
3.) Why do we vary the length of the stroke? - Short line, short stroke - Long line, long stroke.
TRUE, BUT THIS DESCRIBES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STROKE LENGTH AND THE LENGTH OF THE CAST / AMOUNT OF LINE CARRIED. TOM WANTS TO KNOW WHY WE VARY THE LENGTH OF THE STROKE. (IN OTHER WORDS, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DON'T DO THAT.)
4.) Why/when do we vary the degree of arc? - Answers below:
A.) Casting with wider loops to cope with heavy flies and lines.
B.) Make tighter loops for distance or accuracy.
C.) If including drift in arc - distance casting for stroke length.
D.) Making numerous other speciality casts.
E.) Wind casts - tight loop into wind, more open loop to kite with wind
F.) Oval Cast
G.) Delicate. gentle presentations for small dry-flies to spooky fish.
H.) Demonstrating to students the effect of arcing.
ALL CORRECT STATEMENTS.....THEY ANSWER THE, "WHEN" PART OF THE QUESTION, BUT NOT TOM'S, "WHY". (THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A TWO PART QUESTION.)
TO ANSWER THE FIRST PART, "WHY", TRY TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE DIDN'T VARY THIS ARC.......THEN BUILD THE ANSWER WITH ELEMENTS OF PURE CASTING MECHANICS.
GORDY
This is a topic that isn?t emphasized enough. It is the key to loop shaping, loop size, rod loading, the degree of acceleration that is applied during the cast, and of course distance ? or presentation.
Thanks;
Tom White
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