Walter & Group...
As a grande finale to our exahustive study of STYLE & SUBSTANCE, I'd like to introduce all of you to a teaching quiz which Dennis showed me a couple of years ago at a Continued Education Course at Marlboro Mass.
Whether you feel the stated questions are "true" or "false" is NOT the issue here. This is an advanced teaching technique to pique your in-depth understanding of the subject. Some of these statements would be considered "true" by the majority and some would be seen as strictly "false". The point, however, is whether each would be considered either a question of STYLE or SUBSTANCE.
Don't rush through these. THINK before you answer.
After we've received a sufficient number of answers, we'll tally the results and report back to you.
LET'S HAVE EACH OF YOU GIVE THIS A SHOT !
Gordy
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Are you really
teaching casting fundamentals ?
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
• Question 2: To allow time for the line to unroll, it is necessary to pause at the end of the back cast.
• Question 3: When roll casting off the opposite shoulder, the rod arm should cross the body
• Question 4: For a straight line cast the rod tip should travel in a straight line path
• Question 5: When making a long double haul, the line hand should haul as far as possible
• Question 6: When making a double haul, the haul should be simultaneous with the stop of the rod hand
• Question 7: It is necessary for the wrist to apply acceleration before the stop
• Question 8: When teaching accuracy, the index finger should be on top of the grip pointing to the rod tip
• Question 9: For accurate, dry fly presentation to 40 feet, (including leader) the preferred line is a Double Taper.
• Question 10: For accurate dry fly presentation to 60 feet (including leader) the preferred line is a Double Taper
• Question 11: When casting, you should always try to throw a tight loop
• Question 12: A fast action rod should be used for casting in salt or large open water areas
• Question 13: When Roll casting the line/fly should stop moving before beginning the forward stroke.
• Question 14: When using a floating line a caster should always use a tapered leader
• 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.
• 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.
• Question 17: On a back cast, you should let the rod drift backward, after the stop.
• Question 18: When ‘Double Hauling’ you should constantly Haul, with the line hand, through both the back and forward casts.
• 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.
• Question 20: Before beginning the back cast, the rod tip should be pointed at the fly
• Question 21: To put ‘S’ slack in a cast, the rod tip should be wiggled from side to side during the forward stroke.
• Question 22: You should remove all the slack from the line before beginning the back cast.
• Question 23: All instructional classes should end in time to allow the students to have a drink before supper.
----- Original Message -----From: Dennis GrantTo: Gordy HillSent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 5:57 PMSubject: Re: Learning tools / Style & Substance