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by Dirk le Roux
Sun Feb 20, 2022 5:30 am
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: #4 Distance
Replies: 25
Views: 3493

Re: #4 Distance

Very nice casting, Nick! Did you try the MED too in the same session? After having cast only the MED on grass for months, your clip inspired me yesterday to give my old favourite shorter head #5 a go. I was pleasantly surprised by the distances I could now get on the old line and a bit miffed that I...
by Dirk le Roux
Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:38 am
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Stopless.
Replies: 95
Views: 11510

Re: Stopless.

Here are Mike's end-of-backcast and end-of-forward-cast sequences from that video. The red and blue paths are of the point at front of the grip, back and forward respectively. You will need to open the images to see them in better detail. The backcast, RSP between frames 2 and 3. Note the counter fl...
by Dirk le Roux
Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:35 am
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Stopless.
Replies: 95
Views: 11510

Re: Stopless.

3C4EF46D-6A45-428D-92ED-86795DD3D337.jpeg The line is up and away of course. Cheers, Paul In which ways do the 170 forward casts differ from the back ones? From Paul's and other experts' videos, I never see the rod end up angled down like that after a forward cast. Bouncing bombs are good for back ...
by Dirk le Roux
Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:48 am
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: The effect of Tiptop size
Replies: 19
Views: 3343

Re: The effect of Tiptop size

Willy, Gordy

Thanks, both the running line attentive and rod reversing are good suggestions to isolate that issue. Will try them once I can cast Leslie's Redington again.

Leslie's question about tip top angles intrigues me too now. Can anyone explain the considerations?

All the best,
Dirk
by Dirk le Roux
Sun Jan 02, 2022 7:41 am
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: The effect of Tiptop size
Replies: 19
Views: 3343

Re: The effect of Tiptop size

The issue was on the forward haul, not the shooting. With Leslie's Redington it felt a little like trying to haul MPR cord through those small guides.

Haul timing seemed to play a role in that later hauls, when the tip to line angle is more acute, presented more resistance.

Dirk
by Dirk le Roux
Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:53 am
Forum: Casting Sport
Topic: Looking for #5 MED line
Replies: 9
Views: 2399

Re: Looking for #5 MED line

Just to let know, the order arrived at our local Pretoria shop at long last! :yeahhh:
by Dirk le Roux
Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:15 am
Forum: Casting Sport
Topic: Looking for #5 MED line
Replies: 9
Views: 2399

Re: Looking for #5 MED line

Thanks both Paul and Tom. I'll look out for further stirrings.
by Dirk le Roux
Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: Casting Sport
Topic: Looking for #5 MED line
Replies: 9
Views: 2399

Re: Looking for #5 MED line

Thanks for your reply, Paul. Your friends at Madison River don't have 5 weights in stock. In fact, those seem to be like hen's teeth at the moment. I am not sure what competitions a South African team could partake in these days, but if that would help, Leslie and I can form a team. He already has a...
by Dirk le Roux
Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: Casting Sport
Topic: Looking for #5 MED line
Replies: 9
Views: 2399

Looking for #5 MED line

Hi all I placed an order for two comp MED lines from our local Scientific Anglers agents months ago. Since then it has been a frustrating story from "should be here within the next three weeks" to "SA have not been making any recently". So I am turning to the trusty Sexyloops Boa...
by Dirk le Roux
Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: Loop morph & water tension
Replies: 27
Views: 4701

Re: Loop morph & water tension

Maybe it’s the compound front tapering of the MED. I’ll have to try it with a DT. If I shoot at 240fps it’s 1080 and not 4K. Just me in the boat this week however! Cheers, Paul Hi Paul 240fps is overkill on slomo. Better to go for maybe 120fps with higher resolution. I doubt that specific taper pla...

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