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- Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:50 am
- Forum: Teaching
- Topic: Maximum Rod Bend
- Replies: 91
- Views: 1922
Re: Maximum Rod Bend
Is it possible to accelerate the haul post RSP? Wouldn’t the haul retard the tip? I’m thinking if you continually accelerate the line, say you had especially long arms, wouldn’t the line simply pull all the way through the rod while maintaining a bend in the tip? This sort of stuff keeps me awake a...
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:02 pm
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Heating lines in hot water.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 460
Re: Heating lines in hot water.
I haven't proven this, but I think what's happening is water is penetrating into the core of the line (usually nylon) and softening it. If you're fishing all day every day, the same thing happens - of course, fighting a good snakehead will stretch line anyway, so you're not going to be able to test ...
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 8:52 am
- Forum: Teaching
- Topic: Fast Results
- Replies: 16
- Views: 513
Re: Fast Results
The idea came from here. https://www.sexyloops.co.uk/theboard/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3389 I’ve tried it on four students. I don’t have much possibilities at the moment. But the results have all been excellent. If you try it I’m sure you’ll immediately understand why! Cheers, Paul :O :O :O That was no...
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 8:17 am
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: Heating lines in hot water.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 460
Re: Heating lines in hot water.
Soaking the line in water overnight before a fishing session can help a lot. It doesn't need to be warm.
Cheers,
Graeme
Cheers,
Graeme
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:56 am
- Forum: Teaching
- Topic: Fast Results
- Replies: 16
- Views: 513
Re: Fast Results
What's the 1kg mass routine Paul?
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:00 am
- Forum: Tackle
- Topic: MED for HT6?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 494
Re: MED for HT6?
I love the Thunderbolt too. In fact, I asked Paul for a couple more a few months ago ... 
(They'll get here eventually.)

(They'll get here eventually.)
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:33 am
- Forum: Teaching
- Topic: Wind as a teaching/learning aid?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 165
Re: Wind as a teaching/learning aid?
Since it's windy here most of the time, I nearly always teach (and fish) in the wind. My students will also nearly always fish in the wind, so having their lessons on a windy day is ideal.
Cheers,
Graeme
Cheers,
Graeme
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 3:46 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Happy Christmas 2020!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 150
Re: Happy Christmas 2020!
Back at ya Paul.
Merry Christmas you lot.
Cheers,
Graeme
Merry Christmas you lot.
Cheers,
Graeme
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:36 pm
- Forum: Flycasting
- Topic: Hypothetical question on mechanics
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1119
Re: Hypothetical question on mechanics
When I am asked to teach someone to cast from a paddle craft I do not go into the "one foot" thing. I don't see it as much of a balance thing as it is a minimal weight shift thing. Yep, I get that, but it's impossible to shift your weight if you're casting on one foot. Doing that gets the rest of t...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:30 am
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Saltwater Fly Reels
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1806
Re: Saltwater Fly Reels
I use my 9500 as a 10wt reel and I also use my 9550 as a 10wt reel. The latter gets double duty as a 12wt if required, but I rarely fish that heavy.
The good thing is that if you chose wrongly Tom, they hold their value and you won't lose much on selling to get another one.
Cheers,
Graeme
The good thing is that if you chose wrongly Tom, they hold their value and you won't lose much on selling to get another one.
Cheers,
Graeme