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by Torsten
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: glass vs graphite
Replies: 50
Views: 856

Re: glass vs graphite

Hi, I'd just like to mention (again) that rod stiffness is only partially related to the material - you can create the same action, overall stiffness of a rod with both materials. Just the diameter of the glass-blank has to be higher. The disadvantage of a glass rod with the same action is the highe...
by Torsten
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: glass vs graphite
Replies: 50
Views: 856

Re: glass vs graphite

I don't know what overlining is, because the number printed on the rod is not determined by objective data. I can use a different line than recommended and sometimes I do that. Typical use case are for instance shooting heads, like AFFTA +1 or +2 for me. The TFM site looks pretty much like marketing...
by Torsten
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: glass vs graphite
Replies: 50
Views: 856

Re: glass vs graphite

Hi, funny, I'd say two decades ago glass fly rods were considered inferior, the retro-trend appeared later - I think this was very clever marketing. Still it seems to be pretty much a niche product, most sold fly rods are from CF, glass seems to be more attractive for the hobby rod builders. When a ...
by Torsten
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: Measuring the Haul
Replies: 69
Views: 2267

Re: Measuring the Haul

Hi Walter, off-topic: just a quick comment, I agree with Paul that backhand casting is a very useful skill and it's of course important for my fishing (I'm actually surprised that Bernd doesn't need it). The EFFA differentiates between the backhanded cast and the back cast; I'd use the same terminol...
by Torsten
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Hauling - pulling fly line through the guides
Replies: 115
Views: 3619

Re: Hauling - pulling fly line through the guides

Hi Paul, I'd say the difference between a back cast and a backhand cast is how you're positioning your shoulders. E.g. backhand you could stand square to the target, I'd say (for me) this is better for accuracy. Disadvantage is the constrained rod hand travel. For distance I'd choose the backcast, b...
by Torsten
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: Measuring the Haul
Replies: 69
Views: 2267

Re: Measuring the Haul

Hi, for the stuff related to practical casting / fishing better here -> https://www.sexyloops.co.uk/theboard/viewtopic.php?t=4121&start=110 Walter, If you prefer, feel free to move this topic and any other related ones I’ve started related to fly casting but if you decide to do that then please ...
by Torsten
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: Evaluating the Haul
Replies: 90
Views: 2677

Re: Evaluating the Haul

👍 Merlin

Looks like the "indirect" haul seems to be an very significant contributor to Henry's back cast. A phenomenon that was so far underestimated (?)

Greetings,
Torsten
by Torsten
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: Measuring the Haul
Replies: 69
Views: 2267

Re: Measuring the Haul

Well really John, in #46 you have compared Johansson's technique which isn't backhand and casting sport related. You'd probably need to compare two backhand techniques, still I don't know why this is relevant for this topic.
by Torsten
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Hauling - pulling fly line through the guides
Replies: 115
Views: 3619

Re: Hauling - pulling fly line through the guides

Hi Graeme, interesting question, I'd say it's in sync with the rod hand, because when you're moving / rotating the rod hand faster the distance between stripper guide and the haul hand is also increased at a higher rate. I think we're rather interested in increasing the line speed and less about the...
by Torsten
Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Hauling - pulling fly line through the guides
Replies: 115
Views: 3619

Re: Hauling - pulling fly line through the guides

Hi John, as witten in the physics section, different techniques for different purposes, you can't compare them IMHO. Feuerstein's haul is related to off-shoulder or backhand casting, that means for a right handed caster you move the rod across the left shoulder while facing the target with your body...

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