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Post by easterncaster on Feb 4, 2013 7:16:47 GMT -5
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FlySpoke
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"In your grandfather's day there were salmon you could walk on their backs" The Poozies
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Post by FlySpoke on Feb 8, 2013 7:45:13 GMT -5
Joan Wulff has a teaching technique for her students so they can get an understanding of many different rods and what one feels the best. She makes available a whole bunch of rods for the class to try. All different and set up to cast. What feels best for one person is different than another. How do we know if the stick we are throwing today is the best?
This past August I attended a clinic. I thought my set up was pretty good until I tried a fellow casters Meiser.
For me, going to an event like this, with a few quality rod companies, offers the ability to try a lot of different rods and lines. Even though some of our fly shops are stocking a few switch and salmon rods there isn't the diversity. That is understandable.
As a group in the North East, it is very important that we support these efforts. We are children in our development of the two hand art and can greatly advance our ability to share good quality knowledge and experience by knowing what feels right.
If the event is successful we can expect more companies to get in the mix.
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Post by easterncaster on Feb 8, 2013 8:50:33 GMT -5
"Rod Round Robin" - one of the very best drills/exercises for a casting class, Newbies to Geeks.
It's brilliant.
Years ago, Macauley had us do it at the LLBean Instructor School and we use it at The Wulff School, usually on the last day.
I include one at gatherings whenever I can, when there are enough casters - several times at the Antietam Angler's Casting Rendezvousssssss. I'm hoping to include it at the upcoming Catskill Casting Rendezvous.
Craig
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