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Here is the tally of answers to Dennis Grant's Style vs. Substance quiz :-
Number of you who participated: .....................................................................................................66
Number of questions with 100% answer consensus.: ........................................................................ 4
When reading this tally, you will note that there are a few gaps. This is due to the fact that some participants left out answers to one or two of the questions.
DEFINITIONS (for the purpose of this exercise)
Style– Something
you teach that represents your personal _expression_
SUBSTANCE – A fundamental casting rule that should rarely be broken.
• Question 1: When casting, the rod side foot should always be slightly back
Style :
62 Substance: 0
CONSENSUS
• Question 2: To allow time for the line to unroll, it is necessary to pause at the end of the back cast.
Style
: 2 Substance: 60
• Question 3: When roll casting off the opposite shoulder, the rod arm should cross the body
Style: 54 Substance: 8
. Question 4: For a straight line cast the rod tip should travel in a straight line path
Style: 0
Substance : 62
CONSENSUS
• Question 5: When making a long double haul, the line hand should haul as far as possible
Style:
38 Substance : 24
• Question 6: When making a double haul, the haul should be simultaneous with the stop of the rod hand
Style: 22
Substance: 40
• Question 7: It is necessary for the wrist to apply acceleration before the stop
Style: 50 Substance: 12
• Question 8: When teaching accuracy, the index finger should be on top of the grip pointing to the rod tip
Style:
62 Substance :
0 CONSENSUS
• Question 9: For accurate, dry fly presentation to 40 feet, (including leader) the preferred line is a Double Taper.
Style:
58 Substance:
4
• Question 10: For accurate dry fly presentation to 60 feet (including leader) the preferred line is a Double Taper
Style:
59 Substance: 3
• Question 11: When casting, you should always try to throw a tight loop
Style:
56 Substance: 6
• Question 12: A fast action rod should be used for casting in salt or large open water areas
Style:
58 Substance: 4
• Question 13: When Roll casting the line/fly should stop moving before beginning the forward stroke.
Style:
36 Substance:
26
• Question 14: When using a floating line a caster should always use a tapered leader
Style:
54 Substance:
8
• Question 15: The initial size of the loop is determined by the distance the rod tip is below the line when the rod tip stops.
Style:
2 Substance:
60
• Question 16: Your weight should transfer from the front foot to the rear foot on the back cast, then transfer back to the front foot on the forward cast.
Style:
62 Substance:
0 CONSENSUS
• Question 17: On a back cast, you should let the rod drift backward, after the stop.
Style:
52 Substance:
10
• Question 18: When ‘Double Hauling’ you should constantly Haul, with the line hand, through both the back and forward casts.
Style:
40 Substance:
22
• Question 19: When making a roll cast, the rod should be held high or higher than the top of the head at the beginning of the forward cast.
Style:
60 Substance:
2
• Question 20: Before beginning the back cast, the rod tip should be pointed at the fly
Style:
8 Substance:
54
• Question 21: To put ‘S’ slack in a cast, the rod tip should be wiggled from side to side during the forward stroke.
Style:
40 Substance:
12
• Question 22: You should remove all the slack from the line before beginning the back cast.
Style: 8 Substance: 53
• Question 23: All instructional classes should end in time to allow the students to have a drink before supper. style style style
Style: 38 Substance: 20
NOW LET'S HAVE SOME COMMENTS AS TO HOW YOU WOULD INTERPRET THESE RESULTS. WE'LL BE ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN DENNIS GRANT'S ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSIONS !
Gordy
----- Original Message -----From: Dennis GrantTo: Gordy HillSent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 5:57 PMSubject: Re: Learning tools / Style & Substance