Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Noob Question: Line Choice

That's interesting -- I can think of several times when I've brought the wrong fly line (usually the wrong "reel" I guess) for various species, and not had any problems casting as a result.  When I got steelheading at the end of this month I'll likely just bring a 7-weight line  for my 8-weight rod because I already have a 7-weight line spooled up and it casts just fine on that rod.  

I can picture someone standing on a flat and making longer type casts with a rod underlined by 1 weight -- no doubt.  I was probably a bit harsh in my criticism.  I do think everyone and everything should be open to question though.

 I just don't think I would tell new casters who experience wind to start dropping fly line weights for the supposed benefits that only more advanced casters may experience (if at all).  That's just me.  Maybe that's what he intended -- I don't know.  

I'm sorry I missed the cast!  We were fishing.  Here in another couple of weeks that will slow drastically, though now that I have Beth tying #22 zebra midges and Al's rats, we may hit a couple of choice spots this winter on occasion.  I'll probably start fishing once per week instead of 3-4 times.  I want to try to join in the future -- those Sunday casts were my first, honest attempt at casting my new (old) fly rod that "had the wrong line" on it ;).  John B. quickly dispelled that idea.  

Gene

On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 10:39:22 AM UTC-5, Dalton Terrell wrote:

Howard, Gene and others,

A few of the casting nerds did some experimentation on underlining yesterday morning at the Fletcher's clinic. Our results weren't conclusive at all but we did theorize the potential reason Lefty said to underline: higher line speed.

We threw a 7wt rod with a 7wt bass line, and then dropped down to a 5wt trout line--not exactly an ideal comparison. But what we did notice is that we could push the rod more with the lighter line. Does this additional velocity overcome the disadvantages of less mass, who knows, but it may be possible? With either set up, I could somewhat calmly hit 75 ft or totally overdo the power and end up with a 75 ft pile cast, which says a lot more about my technique than the equipment.

Dalton

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