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[micklen]

I know casting is a very difficult thing to advise about without being there, but.......

The biggest problem I am having is when I am trying for distance, as Pitsford is so low, I am getting the line or fly clipping the rod on the backcast
I am trying different timings and angles etc but that is my main problem with losing power and getting a loop a close second
I am also getting 'wind' knots
I am normally fine with 10 yards or so in the air, but much more...........

I don't know whether the two problems are allied to each other or not
I will be going for a lesson but probably not for a while and in the meantime if anyone can explain what it MAY be I can try and work the problem out
Wind is almost always in face from 10 o clock to 2 o clock

Thanks in advance

Mick
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[fredaevans]

Mick, very similar problem with casting 2-handers (but usually on the forward cast) is your rod may be in too vertical a position. To use the old line "form follows function." On your back cast try tipping your rod tip over about 10-15 degrees UNTIL the rod passes your ear. OK (normally) to bring it up into a more straight up/down position at that point.

Point of this is the line/leader/fly is going to follow your rod tip (either going backward or forward). With 2-hander rods (bye the bye, you can lay out a hell of a lot of line 'over head casting' with a 13' rod, and I do mean A LOT!) the typical back cast/set up for the D-loop solves this problem, but the forward cast sets you up for 'disaster' if you don't do the above.

fae
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[KZ]

Tailing loop.

[KZ]

http://www.sexyloops.com/beginners/lesson1/castingloops.shtml

[rad]

The best bit of advice i was ever offered was relax and slow it down. Seemed to work for me.
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[micklen]

Thanks all
I am looking at all these
It has to be a timing or such thing I would have thought
Been watching the Mel Krieger dvd so working on that short sharp movement
However India are visiting Northants CC at the moment so I thought I would go and have a look now I have the means to get there
So fishing will have to take a back seat

Mick
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[lakefisher]

Hi Mick

Just a thought - At Eyebrook on Sat 27th of August the British Fly Casting Club are having a meet.

All are welcome to get advise and tuition (very cheaply ) on any aspect of their casting.

You won't find a friendlier or more helpfull bunch - Well worth the effort to go.

As its not that far from you - I thought I'd offer a "heads up"

http://www.thebfcc.co.uk/events
Editted to add link

HTH ...... Tony
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[ChrisNicholls]

The best advice I ever got was from Carl (Berlin) he simply said ''less is more''

As soon as I started to follow his sage advice and stop trying to force it out my distances and loop shape etc improved dramatically.
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[rad]

Practice makes perfect. Im trying to teach my son to cast at the mo. To start with he was getting a bit frustrated with it but i said to him hepp practicing and it wall all come together,

Came home the other day and there he was in the back garden chucking line out like a old professional. Think i may have to start payin for two tickets now when i go fishing.
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