casting questionaroony

[Castaway]

The length of leader depends on the wind as well. Basically if its blowing, shorten your leader, far better use a short leader and get it to turn over rather than a longer one ending up in a heap.
Also clean and stretch your line regularly and clean your rod with something like Pledge, especially the rings. Its remarkable how much easier it is to shoot the line. Its always a ritual for me to clean a stretch the lines the night before I go out.

[jimmy]

salt water fly fishing from a boat video.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search...0050E6ADC76932CB&FORM=VIVR10#

[g-force]

Hiya Tony, as a relative newcomer to fly-fishing as well I've had a couple of sessions off the rocks - one problem I had was my intermediate (sinking) line washing under snags at my feet during casting. I've seen in the shops those net-basket type things that go around your waist allowing you to dump the line inside when you strip it off your reel - I'm definitely going to get one for my salt-water ventures as they're only about £9.

Never seen anyone use on on the trout lakes (can't really see the need there), but off some rock marks they seem like a good idea to me - unless anyone with a lot more experience than me knows different!

Good luck mate,

cheers, Gary

[The Great Wallsendo]

reet - so I'm now after a WF 7 or 8 super sinker....sorted!!

what's the deal with the nylon loop things as well?

[mark]

you talking about braided loops??

if so they are fitted tot he end of the fly line to make fitting your leader easier

[The Great Wallsendo]

do they come as "standard" when you buy line? or do you have to attach them yourself?

[g-force]

Most shops will do it for you mate - they need attaching. Got mine all done for me at Lewis's in W/Bay; backing, line & loop all loaded up. Got myself a "Jim Vincent's Rio - Striped Bass" line (made in USA) WF8 which sinks at 1.5 - 2 ips according to the box & can be charged to glow in the dark apparently, & is designed for sal****er.

Seems to do the job for me anyway,

cheers, Gary

[The Great Wallsendo]

cheers Gary

I wonder who put the **** in Sal****er Fisherman? John Wilson is my guess

[g-force]

Yeah, just noticed that! So you can say salt water but not sal****er Has to be old JW, just glad I've always been called by my middle name or there'd be two of us

Gary

[Castaway]

Hiya Tony, as a relative newcomer to fly-fishing as well I've had a couple of sessions off the rocks - one problem I had was my intermediate (sinking) line washing under snags at my feet during casting. I've seen in the shops those net-basket type things that go around your waist allowing you to dump the line inside when you strip it off your reel - I'm definitely going to get one for my salt-water ventures as they're only about £9.

Never seen anyone use on on the trout lakes (can't really see the need there), but off some rock marks they seem like a good idea to me - unless anyone with a lot more experience than me knows different!

Good luck mate,

cheers, Gary

Its called a line tray and I use one when the conditions dictate. Any moving water (that includes reservoirs when its windy) when you're wading can take your line away from you and into snags. It also saves doing a demented dance when you're standing on your line on the bank. There's two types, one has a rigid aluminium frame and there is a collapsable type which I like. Strapped round your waist you just open it from the velcros when required and collapse it when travelling to your next spot.

[Castaway]

do they come as "standard" when you buy line? or do you have to attach them yourself?

The loops come in a packet with a small blunt needle and tubing. Feed the needle into the braids centre leaving the eye clear, double over to form the loop and thread the end into the eye. Then pull the needle so the eye and the braid enter the centre of the braid for about 15mm. Release the end of the braid from the eye and pull the needle free. Form the loop and superglue the area that you've doubled the braid (just a drop). Put the end of the braid into the eye of the needle and push the lot through about 25mm of tube. Remove the needle and loosen the braid slightly without undoing the formation of the braid and push it over the end of the fly line. Smooth it down about 30mm and then start to push the tube down over it. When its around halfway on put another drop of superglue on and push the tube on the rest of the way. Trim the excess braid and you're away.

YouTube - Making/Attaching Braided Loops

The gadgee in the video uses a guitar string instead of a needle but the principle is the same.

[g-force]

Its called a line tray and I use one when the conditions dictate. Any moving water (that includes reservoirs when its windy) when you're wading can take your line away from you and into snags. It also saves doing a demented dance when you're standing on your line on the bank. There's two types, one has a rigid aluminium frame and there is a collapsable type which I like. Strapped round your waist you just open it from the velcros when required and collapse it when travelling to your next spot.

Thanks - now I know what to ask for rather than sounding like a total lemon! Done one or two of those dances as well

Cheers, Gary

[The Great Wallsendo]

had a mini thrash at the beach this evening and have decided I need more practice

[Castaway]

Thanks - now I know what to ask for rather than sounding like a total lemon! Done one or two of those dances as well

Cheers, Gary

Collapsable line trays.

Carrilon UK

[jimmy]

had a mini thrash at the beach this evening and have decided I need more practice

is that for the distance Tony mate or for presentation?