Walter & Group.....
I'LL BE AWAY FROM MY COMPUTER FOR THE NEXT 9 DAYS.
Gordy
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I've donated a day fishing on the Florida Keys Flats for the Long Beach Casting Club raffle, in addition to my check to help rebuild.
Hopefully, this will help spearhead this effort..... something for all 145 of you to think about.
Gordy
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From Lou Bruno:
Note his answers. While correct, they reflect the differences in the way students or candidates interpret questions. Advice to those taking their MCCI orals: LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE QUESTION !
QUESTIONS:
1.)
What is your definition of a MEND ?
The deliberate
repositioning of the fly line while it is on the water.
2.)
In what way (if any) does a MEND differ from a CAST ? A Mend does not contain the five essentials required to
perform a basic pick up and lay down cast. A mend is performed after the follow
through on the forward cast. A mend can be performed when part of the fly line
is submerged, where as to perform a cast the fly line has to be
aerialized.
3.)
Holding to the very strictest interpretation of your definition of MEND
:
a. How do you make a REACH MEND ? Once the fly line has made contact with the water
vertically reposition the fly rod tip, lifting a portion of the fly line from
the water. From this vertical position reposition the fly rod tip to a
horizontal position on the casters casting side or non casting side. Extend the
casting arm then lower the fly rod tip until the remaining fly line contacts the
water, therefore repositioning the fly
line.
b. How do you make a true REACH CAST ? Upon the formation of the loop and while the fly line has
completely extended and remains in the air on the forward stroke reposition the
fly rod tip by extending the casting arm to the horizontal position on the
casters casting side or non casting
side.
4.)
Briefly describe the path of your rod tip which results in a WIDE MEND. The rod tip would move from a near vertical position to
a horizontal position.
5.)
Briefly describe the path of your rod tip which results in a LONG MEND. When we say LONG I think of the length of the mend,
therefore I would say how long we maintain our rod position to accomplish the
mend.
6.)
What (if any) is the difference in the TIMING of your rod tip movement between
the making of a SHORT MEND and a LONG MEND?If my understanding on a long mend is
correct then I would say for a Short mend, the amount of time we maintain the
rod in the mending is less.
7.)
What do you do to determine the direction of your mend
(right or left) ? Direction is
determined by current direction.
8.)
What do you do to determine the distance of your mend
? Distance is determined by the
location of the current(s) in relationship to the caster.
9.)
Can you come up with one extra trick to get your aerial mend out at MAXIMUM
DISTANCE ? Shoot
line.
10.)
What is the main purpose of an aerial mend when fishing a river or stream ? To compensate for the anticipation
of line drag on the fly line by the
current.
11.)
Can you think of a situation when you would make an UPSTREAM mend ? To allow your presentation to sink
quickly and get into the feeding zone quicker and
longer.
12.)
Can you think of a situation when you would make a DOWNSTREAM mend ? To add slack and extend the length
of drag free drift.
13.) Can you think of a fishing situation
where you might make an aerial mend while fishing still water ? To compensate for the
wind.
14.)
We have been talking about AERIAL MENDS. Can you tell us about another,
"class" of mends ? On the water
mends. These are mends that are made once the fly line has made contact with the
water.
15.)
Can you name at least 3 other kinds of mends ? (Aerial or
otherwise)
curve,vertical,wiggle
16.)
If you listed other mends as an answer to # 16, tell is the use for
each. Curve – to present the
fly out of the trouts field of vision, to present the fly perpendicular to the
shore line (works for smallies). Vertical – to add extra line to extend the
drift especially downstream. Wiggle – to get extra line out past the rod tip for
added drift time and in preparation for
casting.
17.)
How does a strong wind from behind affect your REACH MEND mend ? The wind will aid in straightening the fly line,
and keep the cast aerialized.
18.)
What fly line would you choose if you were going to give a public demonstration
of aerial mends at a conclave ?
A line with a long head, helps in line control, so a WF with a longer
head.
19.)
Why ? The extra mass of the
head can support the line past the tip
top.
20.)
(For bonus points) Many years ago, Salt water fly fishermen had an
entirely different definition or description of the term, MEND than fresh water
fishermen. Do you know what it was ? No I don’t.
Gordy
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Lou...
Good
answers. Some with a slightly different interpretation of what I meant
when I said, "what do you do to determine.... etc." Perhaps I should have
worded those differently ..... like: "What rod tip movements would you use
to produce.......".
Gordy
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Gordy,
I
enjoy reading the comments and how each member interprets the question(s),
thanks.
Lou