Walter & Group........
NEW TOPIC
Question on teaching from Jim Valle:-
Gordy and Group,
I had a discussion with a few instructors the other day about
when to introduce the “line hand” to new casters. Some
insist that it be introduced immediately … others after achieving a
milestone…
When would you introduce the line hand and briefly
why?
I won’t bias the response with my opinion yet, however I
think this is an important decision for instructors.
Great Casting,
Jim V
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From Frank Ogden..... a technique I have never tried :-
Gordy,
In regards to using the flyrod as an
aid while wading, I recall what Phil Gay taught me many years ago on the
Gunpowder River. In fast moving water one can improve their balance while wading
by placing the tip of their flyrod downstream and into the water. The current
keeps it from reaching bottom when placed at an angle. The pressure applied on
the rod is not great but does help with balance in those tricky situations
that can arise and there is no other alternative. Works for me even with a 5 wt
rod......
I enjoy Masterstudy immensely........Great
dialogue.....
Frank Ogden
CCI
A
comment here on wading safety…
We
tend to overlook the clothing we wear as a part of the safety factor. What our
clothes are made of can be a life saver.
I
was fishing the Deschutes about 1 ½ years ago over Thanksgiving weekend. There
was an inversion layer hanging in the valley around Madras, Oregon. The temps
were being held from below freezing to about 34 or 36 degrees as a high. While
wading about 1 ½ miles downstream from the car I went down in knee deep water. I
was belted so I didn’t get too much water seeping below the belt but I could
feel the cold down to below the knees. My upper waders were full as was my
hi-tech wading jacket. I undid the top of the waders and drained that water but
had to lift my arms over my head to get the sleeves of the wading jacket empty
(that waterproof material can be a friend and a foe here). Under the jacket I
was wearing a long sleeve fleece jacket that was now completely soaked. I used
the part of my hand between the thumb and forefinger to press most of the water
from the sleeves of the fleece and then wrung out the water from body of the
fleece by hand. My microfiber shirt and body layer were both soaked but I
didn’t have an easy way to wring them out.
At
this point I buttoned everything back up and started to quickly walk the mile
and a half back to my car. The quick pace kept my core temperature up and by the
time I got to my car the only thing cold on me was my finger tips which
protruded from my fleece gloves. I drove back to my motel and took the waders
and other clothes off. My skin was dry to the touch. The fleece pants I was
wearing had kept the water in my wader bottoms off my legs and under
layer.
There
was a time when I would have gone out in levis, long johns and cotton shirts
under the waders. Over time I had gone to the microfibers and fleece because
they were more comfortable in all weather. I had pretty much ignored the fact
that they would also play a role in keeping me dry in a situation like this. Had
I not been properly dressed on the Deschutes that day I may not have made it
back to the car in good shape.
Guy
Manning
FFF Master Certified Casting
Instructor
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