Here is the video I alluded to in my last post. I tried third person view but that was way to much of a pain in the trees and brush. I kept getting hung up. So, I decided on POV. It's not as cool, IMO, but it lets you see the water and what I did.
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Another great video! Although, I think I'd feel better if you showed getting your fly caught in the trees every other cast (like I do), then I wouldn't feel dumb. Ha-ha. Nothing ticks me off more than trying to cast to a spot where you know fish are holding up just to get your line snagged on the first cast. Now you've got to go in after it and scare all the fish off.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the video, and keep them coming.
Thanks, Dennis. I sure hooked a lot of trees on these streams. I lost a bunch of flies too. But that's OK, as it gives me a chance to tie more!
Delete-Tom
Tom, bow-n-arrow casts wouldn't be more suitable in
ReplyDeletea tight place like this?
I don't comment after each of your videos, but I watch them all with enjoyment. Please keep them coming.
DeleteThanks, John. I'll try to keep them as interesting as possible.
Delete-Tom
Hi Carlos,
DeleteA bow-n-arrow cast would work for sure, but the problem is that although you can cast to the fish you can't set the hook with a fixed-line rod! Many times I been under tree branches right overhead and used the bow-n-arrow cast. When the fish takes the fly, I raise the rod (or go side ways) to set the hook and strike the branches. This causes the line to go slack and the fish to come off the line. IMO, the bow-n-arrow cast works best with a traditional "western" rod/reel/line where you can strip the line to set the hook and fight the fish.
-Tom
Tom, yes, you're right. That is the feature from western fly fishing i'm really envious
ReplyDeletewhen comparing it to tenkara, line hook set!
That's why (maybe) there are some Japanese tenkara rods (custom?) that make use of a "interline" system.
That would be a great idea for the western tenkara rod designers/companies to put their minds at work.
While it does not show up i just can think of using more efficient hooks as way to contour that issue.
What about a circle hook? Am i crazy?