Casting help

Member Joined: Jul 22, 2009 Posts: 93 Location: Chichester

I popped down to East Witterings this evening to try casting in water, I have been practicing in a fieldand on the road and there is no comparrison. I am trying to learn double hauling for a bit more distance.

My question is, after a while the line pretty much refused to cast and was not very slick at all crying

. As I was on sand and technically dragging the line trhough sandy water, would that stop it feeding properly? The rod is a 7/8wt and I was casting a 8wt line with clouser on the end for full effect. The other question being, If i was wading would this issue disappear due to water always cleaning the line and it being above dirt etc? confused

My technique needs a lot of refinement but I think I am getting there slowly

Cheers

Dainger

Member Joined: Jun 05, 2009 Posts: 90

Get that line wet!!! Once the line is wet you are into completely different territory - the difference will surprise you.

Keep the hauls short and fast to begin with, as you get more comfortable, increase the length of the haul...

P.S. Don't forget to rinse the salt off of everything - dry salt is great on your chips, but not on your fly tackle.

Member Joined: Jul 22, 2009 Posts: 93 Location: Chichester

The line was getting a bit dry so that could explain things. It did get better when I wet the line, but that was to remove the sand from the line rather than wet it.

I washed everything down including soaking the whole line in warm sopy water and even washing and hair drying the fly suprise

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Cheers

Dainger

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:41 am

Hi,
Get a stripping basket to put your line into,as when the line is in the water it will be dragged around in the current,get caught up around your legs.
I would steer clear of using any detergents on your line too,just clean fresh water will do.
I wash mine off then strip it all off to dry out (including the backing).Then put on some line slick for your next outing.
Personally i wouldn't start to double haul yet,just get your casting nice and sweet....unlike me!!
Cheers
Simon

Member Joined: Jul 22, 2009 Posts: 93 Location: Chichester

HI

Cheers for the advice. I have a basket coming sometime in the next 3-5 days i hope. Also just going to order some waders so hopefully will get to meet up with you all at some point to show me the ropes, if you're up for it

Dainger

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:10 pm

Hi
The last 2 evenings have showed me that casting distance is not imperative.
Dont get obsessed with a great distance as the fish can be by your knees......but it is handy.
Cheers
Simon

Member Joined: Jun 05, 2009 Posts: 90

bassfly wrote:

Hi
The last 2 evenings have showed me that casting distance is not imperative.
Dont get obsessed with a great distance as the fish can be by your knees......but it is handy.
Cheers
Simon

That's true, but aren't you supposed to keep hold of the rod? big grin

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:49 am

Yes indeed you are supposed to keep hold of the rod except when you have a tantrum and throw it intae the briny!!!
Good night out.
Cheers
Dave