fishinSinsation
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just bit the bullet and bought my first setup, now to get the casting down and to hook into some summer runs
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Chromeo
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Well there goes my savings too...
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Steelheader69
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Congrats Casey, there goes the neighborhood.  LOL
At least you have all the stuff to start tying flies. You'll be good to go.
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fredaevans
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You MUST give up 'women;' fly fishing is expensive enough by itself.
:>)
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Chromeo
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Well i just got mine.  Went to a few different shops and talked to the "prostaffers" i thought some of them were gonna shart when i told them i was a gear guy. 
Hey Jerry, how bout some casting lessons?
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Steelheader69
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I can give lessons, but I cast like crap. LOL. I can cast and get the fly where I want it to and fish it well. But the process inbetween isn't as smooth as some.
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Steelheader69
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Oh, and it's not that hard to cast. Just getting the rhythm down and not "overcasting". Plus, loading the rod helps. But isn't hard to get someone going.
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Greg_G
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Wat do you mean by loading the rod?
I gotta try to get some new line this summer.
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Chromeo
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you can feel it on your back cast when the rod starts going forward, it feels perfect. i could tell the first time i did it that is how its supposed to feel every time. i think i just need to practice a little and work on my timing a little more. Any tips for roll casting jerry?
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BobK
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Yeah, it is the "extra weight" that you feel of the line straightening out on the backcast, and you use that to "load the rod" for extra distance and accuracy on your forward cast.
BobK
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Mojo
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Greg, google "double haul cast".
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BobK
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Yeah, but learn and stick to the basic cast first, to get your "timing" down first, then the "double haul" is easy!
BobK
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fredaevans
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Don't forget there are some excellent DVD's on casting (both single and 2-handers).
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Det your self weight forward floating line lots easier to learn to cast than the double taper Most of our learned on forty years ago.
BG
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fredaevans
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Quote:
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Det your self weight forward floating line lots easier to learn to cast than the double taper Most of our learned on forty years ago.
BG
Hay BG, welcome back. Haven't seen you posting in quite some time. But put the Merlot aside before you hit the key board. 
Just kidding Buddy, glad to see you back on line.
Fred
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Work, work, busy, busy, but fine here do more 
now, hope all is well.
BG
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Work, work, busy, busy, but fine here do more
now, hope all is well.
BG
Depends on what you mean by 'going well.' For 'our' 21's wedding anniversary (May 30th) Joan advised she's filing for divorce. Actually been expecting it. 
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Sorry to hear that Fred. Think you can still try to work things out?
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fredaevans
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I doubt it.
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I doubt it.
tough luck dawg, sorry to hear dat m8
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Steelheader69
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That's too bad Fred. I'm sorry. Been there and done that. Wasn't that many years in though. But I was hitting the decade mark.
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fredaevans
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"Decade Mark?" Oh you are a young Puppy. That said, BobK's in (if memory serves) in his 70's and has 'connected' to a real hottie. God, I'm soooo jealous. Going back into the dating scene is a 'roll your eyes' thing to even contemplate.
:>)
Fred
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BobK
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Yeah, I'll be 75 in July, and still going strong. Hell, you've just got to find the right woman - preferably in your own age group, but with a young mind that still enjoys doing things and having fun. Now if the weather will just cooperate, I'll be out there fishing as soon as it gets a little above freezing. Low 20s right now, and it'll be down to around 10 (maybe lower) tonight.
Just hang in their, Fred! They're out there, you just have to find 'em!
And Jerry, good hearing from you again!
Bob
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