FW: Monday 9/18 questions

Allen Crise FFF Master Casting Instructor
FFF-SOC VP of Education
FWFF Education Chairman
GCC Casting Chairman

Hawk Ridge Flycasting School
2508 A County Road 1011
Glen Rose, TX 76043
Ranch 254-897-2045
Cell 254-396-1574
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Hey Al,

In response to your question concerning a lesson on Bass fishing…If I were to guide them I would cover:

Not just a guide but as an instructor that they came to for a better trip outcome.

Equipment

Rod – Medium to Medium Fast Action Rod. Why not fast action rods?

Line – Bass Bug Taper ( Line with a short front taper for rapid turnover of big flies). Nice this was covered Does this change your casting mechanics?

Leader – Shorter leaders from 6’ to 8’, works well with Bass Bug Taper lines in turnover of large flies.

Tippet – I would start with 16lb test tippet or higher. Remember, we are not fishing for Trout, but Bass. You may have to steer them away from cover. Good point to cover.

Casts

Wide Loop Casts – When casting larger flies,

Curve Casts – When fishing around cover or obstructions.

Casting with the wind: Behind you, In front of you, Your lee side, and Casting Arm side.

Playing and Landing Fish

Strip Striking – Bass are aggressive fish with tough mouths.

Play the fish - The fish should be fought from the butt of the rod.

Landing the Fish – I have a different opinion about this….Some Bass fly fishing guides say that you should lip the bass, but I prefer to use a net instead. As you know I do include this part as of the lesson. I want the student to know what to do after the fish eats the fly...

Any allowance for the bigger outfits for the ladies?

What distances will you work on and is Accuracy and "trick" cast or line mending need to be worked on?

Ron Allen Thomas

VP of Education, FFF Gulf Coast Council

FFF Certified Casting Instructor

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1715 21^st Street

Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601

Phone: 337.802.1922

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Subject: Monday 9/18 questions

Howdy Gang.

Here it is Monday and Gordy is somewhere on the northeast coast looking across at the rising sun. He will be making some cast from the beach or wading out almost too deep. He is looking for busting bait or flashes of silver. Good luck Gordy,we are waiting for reports.

The master is to know about many different areas of fishing and should be some what knowledgeable. Tom White uses the X fish. Where to go and how to find out what and area offers. Here is the problem:

You are to have some students that are heading to North Texas to fish for the Famous Texas Largemouth Bass. They said that they were to fish with a guide on Lake Fork. They wanted to "brush up" on casting for this area.

What are you going to cover in your 4 hour lesson for two men and their wives?

Have a great week

Oh you will have to use my E mail address till Gordy returns.

ol Al