FW: CCI

ol Al...

Back on my old msn server for a while until I get removed (again) from the comcast block list for sending too many e-mail messages.

They think I'm an advertising spammer. Happened before a couple of weeks ago.....so I'm out of Group business until this gets resolved again. A BUMMER ! (Over 600 e-mails sent by me in one day triggered it.)

Rick also asked what you would use this elliptical cast for. My answer would include:

1.) Casting with a heavily weighted fly (such as presenting a crab fly to a permit.)

2.) Casting with strong wind from the casting hand side.

3.) One way of handling wind from in front.

4.) The, "reverse Belgian cast" ... High back cast with off vertical rod plane, change of rod planes and then a low horizontal rod plane forward presentation to keep really spooky bonefish from seeing the line in the air.

5.) Can be used as a change of direction cast, too.

6.) Used often in Europe as an alternative to straight line overhead casting . "The European continuous tension cast" as a default style.

Perhaps you can think of some others.

Can you forward this to Rick and the Group until I climb back on the horse ?

Gordy

From: "Allen Crise" <flysoup@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Rick Whorwood" <whorwood@xxxxxxxxx>
CC: "Gordy Hill" <hillshead@xxxxxxx>,"Allen Crise" <flysoup@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: CCI
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:49:13 -0500

Howdy Rick,

You asked "how you would explain the Belgian Cast and why we would use it"

The Belgian cast or Belgian wind cast is an elliptical cast. That is the Rod plane changes from pick up to backcast to forward or presentation cast. Without noticeable stopping of the rod. continuous tension cast. (Mine) Use to keep the fly from striking the rod leg of the line. Better control in the wind, due to lack of tension on the back cast that lets the fly drop in it's travel.

From Jason's "Nature of Fly Casting" pp 146 & 147

"Basically a backcast made in one rod plane ( usually sidearm) and a forward cast made in another, different rod plane (usually overhead). Done smoothly, this compound module is the ticket for casting split shot, making good use of a tailwind and solving other presentation problems. "

From Mel's "Essence of Flycasting " pp.103-105

He sums it up this way.

"This pull-around, swing-around, Constant-pressure, oval casting stroke is a winner,.."

Para phrased.. for casting Sinking lines and shooting tapers with added control by the separation of the planes of the backcast and forward cast.

I hope this helps.

ol Al