I can understand this because you are both predominantly stream anglers. And there is no question it’s a different set of requirements. All highly skilled of course. Controlling slack line, throwing loops into slots, casting in overgrown places… this is a type of fly casting that is different and re...

I know Czech and French. What is Spanish? I see French as a logical development of Czech.

Absolutely. And then some will justify it with “that’s casting, not fishing” or the “I can’t cast but I catch fish”

When I was 18 I drove an old series 3 Land Rover to Dartmoor and spent a month there. Two years in a row in fact. They might think I was an escaped convict now.

Best would be both! Many anglers don’t have either cast at the beginning. As you know I teach the full complement of presentation casts and mends, as well as loops and rod in all planes. Beginners, instructors and competition casters get a more restricted lessons structure. Most of my students howev...

That’s a very bizarre argument Vince. The definition of better is “more desirable, satisfactory, or effective:”. If we don’t know what that is then I don’t know why they are coming for a lesson! I’m still improving. My shots are getting tighter. And I’ve just figured out a way to increase the distan...

I recommend using fire. A flamethrower will remove all traces of dirt

Thanks John. Yes I thought Phil was tremendous. I certainly learned a great deal.

Cheers, Paul

I like French Nymphing. But I wouldn’t want to do it all the time. I do believe it’s easier than some other Nymphing techniques. But done to a high level it’s an extremely high level. I believe I’m more focussed with the FN.

Cheers,
Paul

I agree with that Mark. However there is always something above and beyond our grasp. There are many people who have developed a wide range of control but still want to be better. If you have the same student over a long enough time frame you pass through this. I think we go from the loop organising...