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90 degree change Single Spey
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Re: 90 degree change Single Spey
I think you should be (at a minimum) knee deep in the water too.
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Re: 90 degree change Single Spey
Why?
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Re: 90 degree change Single Spey
Because if I was on a platform 16ft off the water, I think even I would be in with a chance.
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Re: 90 degree change Single Spey
Wouldn't the competition just be able to move even more line around?
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Re: 90 degree change Single Spey
Standing knee deep in water will shorten the distance of course. I’ve never cast off a 16 feet preform but I think that would be very difficult. The D-loop would be huge!!! I mostly stand on the water when I make this cast.
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Re: 90 degree change Single Spey
Ah, see what you mean. I wasn’t thinking about a competition, just moving a ton of line around.Wouldn't the competition just be able to move even more line around?
OK, maybe not 16ft. But it would be a little like having a longer rod I guess, in terms of clearing line from the water.I’ve never cast off a 16 feet platform but I think that would be very difficult.
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Re: 90 degree change Single Spey
Its a challenge, not a competition, so as long as you use a 9 foot rod, I'm fine if you try it elevated Will, and Paul should of course do it swimming
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Re: 90 degree change Single Spey
Snorkel Single Spey!
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Re: 90 degree change Single Spey
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Re: 90 degree change Single Spey
I was spey casting yesterday, but it was too windy to test these ideas systematically. I will retry soon.
I was just reading Single-handed Spey Casting, where Simon writes about these different styles to some length. That is, crude/traditional (first move towards bank, figure of eight sweep) vs. modern (initially rod out at 30 to 45 degrees). Firstly, he makes the same observation that for a wide angle change the traditional approach rules. Secondly, he writes about creating momentum out from the bank in the traditional approach after cutting in; that is, after sweeping in, the first move is out from the bank and sends the line there (a bit like the advanced double spey I mentioned above).
I like Toft's description of "teasing the line out" before the D-loop sweep. At this point it makes sense to me.
Paul: I will get back to your comments once I get some more time out on the water.
I was just reading Single-handed Spey Casting, where Simon writes about these different styles to some length. That is, crude/traditional (first move towards bank, figure of eight sweep) vs. modern (initially rod out at 30 to 45 degrees). Firstly, he makes the same observation that for a wide angle change the traditional approach rules. Secondly, he writes about creating momentum out from the bank in the traditional approach after cutting in; that is, after sweeping in, the first move is out from the bank and sends the line there (a bit like the advanced double spey I mentioned above).
I like Toft's description of "teasing the line out" before the D-loop sweep. At this point it makes sense to me.
- With a narrow angle change (say, 45 degrees) you can start with the rod, say, 30 degrees out. After the lift you only need to tease the line out a wee bit before you can sweep it into the D-loop.
- With a 90 degree change, it takes a lot of teasing before we have enough line far out to start the D-loop stroke. So teasing becomes something more radical, which may include a figure of eight sweep move where a good deal of line is swept away from the bank.
Paul: I will get back to your comments once I get some more time out on the water.