Casting
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FLY-FISHING FOR PIKE by Paul Le Gall, translated by Claude BELLOIR
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- FISHING ACTION : About
casting Casting a light line on a tiny rod is quite a different
proposition from casting a heavy line and
Double
haul, rod extending from locked wrist and
forearm, high back cast, arm out of the way almost extending from the shoulder,
axis of rotation at the elbow or even the shoulder, forward cast made with an
ample and hard push of the arm and shoulder: that's a quick summary of the
conditions required to make powerful casts for hours without undue tiredness. The cast is almost always high and upright, a little sideways for safety
reasons. The backhand cast is little practised, and never far out when it is as
it lacks power. The roll cast, seldom necessary, can be practised with 'Guido
Vinck' lures, but performs poorly with poppers, and is hardly possible with
“Moustache” streamers unless it's very short to prepare the following
lift off and make it easier. Rather than a horizontal cast, a short upright stroke
must be preferred to ricochet the lure under branches for instance. It is a fact that a delicate landing of the
lure isn't absolutely necessary to be successful. Often the rather noisy
splash of the lure will trigger a lightning reflex strike. This technique of power casting also imposes, on top of the elementary
and usual precautions, special safety rules. To my mind, the following
recommendations should always
be observed: 1- No more than two persons in the same boat |