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One ST Croix fiberglass 4/5 weight with "D HDH" marked on it below four zeros. This one I seemed to be able to cast better, maybe due to the weight of the floating fly line.
One Ocean City reel loaded with floating fly line and backing (line was new in 1984)
and then I switched to a Cortland 6/7 weight fiberglass rod 7 1/2 foot long.
Both rods are two piece.
I was practicing my cast in the yard and then later in the street and caught one butterfly bush, some tomato plants and one side view mirror that was on the Tahoe. Sadly I snapped my boy in the ear with the leader (he was behind me and I heard the line crack like a whip).
some of the time I could cast without cracking the line like a whip when going from back to front, so I need to be more patient or practice making better loops so I don't crack it like a whip (this killed the leader that was on the fly line).
I might just have to play more with it as I was having fun.
Does having the line wet (as in actual use) make the casting easier or smoother? Should I continue to practice in a nice wide open area (I think this is best for me now)?
Dave
One Ocean City reel loaded with floating fly line and backing (line was new in 1984)
and then I switched to a Cortland 6/7 weight fiberglass rod 7 1/2 foot long.
Both rods are two piece.
I was practicing my cast in the yard and then later in the street and caught one butterfly bush, some tomato plants and one side view mirror that was on the Tahoe. Sadly I snapped my boy in the ear with the leader (he was behind me and I heard the line crack like a whip).
some of the time I could cast without cracking the line like a whip when going from back to front, so I need to be more patient or practice making better loops so I don't crack it like a whip (this killed the leader that was on the fly line).
I might just have to play more with it as I was having fun.
Does having the line wet (as in actual use) make the casting easier or smoother? Should I continue to practice in a nice wide open area (I think this is best for me now)?
Dave