Distance

[Brian Mcg]

Can you cast 85ft?

Brian

[davefromtheattic]

Nut.

Dave.

[Brian Mcg]

Nut.

Dave.

Liar
Reason I ask is I had a guy out today for a lesson and he assured me before it that he could cast a full line.
Why do you need a lesson? asks I . I can't get presentation at distance was the answer.
I pulled all of his line of and put it against a tape measure(yes I carry one about). His line was an old Diawa don't know the model but it only  measured 60ft. He assured me he hadn't cut any off.
Point I am trying to make is some people think they cast further than they do. :worms

Brian

[Brian Mcg]

Yes.
What do I win?


Andy

Sorry I never made the first post clear It was with a 4#

Brian

[davefromtheattic]

Good idea, I'm just going to cut some line off.  :lol:

[Brian Mcg]

Any way Dave how have you got time to sit on a computer? Nappies/bottles etc etc. :lol:


Brian

[davefromtheattic]

Everyone in the house is sleeping, including me till about 20 mins ago. I'm a domestic wizard at the moment. I'm currently waiting on Scarlet waking so I can bath her and pop down the road to see my pal for a well deserved brandy. Can't wait to get out with the rod, casting or fishing, it's blowing a hooley the now though!

[Brian Mcg]

Ah! How hard is the wind blowing and is it from behind :lol:


Andy

Andy that is a good point . Most would try and get the wind behind them but then it is easy. I try and get people to cast across the wind with a slight angle. Try it. Best time to try it is when there is no wind.


Brian

[haresear]

A lot of people will be saying to themselves "But I don't ever need to cast 85'" on the muckle burn.

That may well be so, but if you can cast a long way, then you are capable of casting a shorter line effectively into the wind, which is a very useful thing to be able to do. Even on the muckle burn

Alex

[Malcolm]

Wind behind easy? Not with a big wind it isn't! I'd rather roll cast with a big wind behind. A light tail or cross-tail wind is better for getting a back cast. I avoid casting into a big wind if at all possible - especially with a 4 weight. Let's be honest I can't cast into a force 6 with a 4 weight. The fly would end up round my neck.