[SPAM] Trajectory..from ol Al

Walter & Group....

 

 

Howdy Gordy.

 

 Trajectory I define at the line* between the Backward and Forward loops. With the Rod tip on this line.

 *Now I am using the term 'line' as a imagery line between two points.

 

 When teaching I try to keep the backcast on the initial pick up a "UP CAST - BEHIND YOU" This is done by starting with the rod tip low or at the water/ground. This action will help get the fly UP and away from the body.

 If you look at the Trajectory it is from the point the fly leaves the water up and about 12 ft above you. This is the plane that the line should follow when casting. When using an overhead cast. To say 'backcast' is what gets many people impaled by the low flying hook......

 

ol Al

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ol Al...

By, "LINE" I think you mean an imaginary line representing the 180 degrees between the trajectory of the back cast and that of the forward cast, right ?

OK for casting in the vertical or near vertical rod plane.  Whenever you refer to, "UP" or, "DOWN" you are automatically referring to something in relation to the ground.  This won't work for casting with a horizontal or near horizontal rod plane, which is why I prefer to refer to trajectory or line plane in relation to the rod plane.

Staying with casting in the vertical rod plane, we can refer to Charles Ritz and his, HS/HL casts which he describes in his book, A FLY FISHER'S LIFE.

Gordy