Event 1. SKISH Fly Accuracy at World Championships in Spain

[John Waters]

WOW! Tomas Spacil recorded a perfect score in 56 seconds to win gold. 10 dry fly false casts and deliveries to 5 different targets, plus 10 wet fly delivery casts in that fast time is a superb achievement at a world championship. There were 24 perfect scores recorded across the preliminary and final rounds. The casting programs in the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria again brought home excellent results. Congratulations to all.

John

[James9118]

Hi John,

Could you explain the difference between a dry fly cast and a wet fly cast? Also what is the tackle used etc?

Thanks, James

[Dung Fly]

Hi James,

Link to the Rules - https://www.icsf-castingsport.com/downl ... R6kTsw.pdf

Page 6 - Fly Accuracy.

Dry Fly & Wet Fly differences

[Rickard]

This must be a round of accuracy.

[John Waters]

Hi James,

Dry fly just means at least one false cast must be used to lengthen and shorten between each delivery cast. Wet fly means line is lengthened and shortened without false casts.

The ICSF 38 gram line must be used, but no restriction on the rod, other than length. Some use the same rods they use for the 38 gram distance event, some use their distance rod butt with a softer tip, others use a softer rod completely to the one they use for distance. Rod choice has been to stiffer rods, since the line was standardised.

The methods used to measure the line vary, and for the speed round, can be quite innovative. A very challenging event.

John

[ChrisBaty]

Incredible skills on display there John. I did a double take at Tomás’ time.

[John Waters]

It is great to see speed casting Chris, pity we don't have finals and speed rounds in Oz. Certainly would increase the excitement levels.

John

[ChrisBaty]

As you know we’d need more casters at an event to require finals John but yes it would be great as would casting for time as well as points. For now I’ll just keep working on getting my first prefect score…….then I’ll think about speed.

It is great to see speed casting Chris, pity we don't have finals and speed rounds in Oz. Certainly would increase the excitement levels.

John

[Dung Fly]

Do you have a time limit ?

[John Waters]

All 4 fly accuracy events have a time limit Andy, but unless the caster has a tangle or loses a fly, the time limits are very rarely exceeded. I think speed rounds on water would most certainly add to the excitement of all onlookers. We have 3 specially constructed casting pools in Melbourne and any on looker is always close to the targets.

John