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by Thomas_E
Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: I don't like fishing the SA MED!
Replies: 61
Views: 4780

Re: I don't like fishing the SA MED!

That aside, how much line length outside the tip you want your students being able to carry/false cast in a first lesson? Interesting question Bernd, but isn't that different depending on the talent ? The Short Belly Taper Fly Lines did not exist, when I started in the early 80s. Göran has helped w...
by Thomas_E
Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:45 am
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: The Borger corkscrew cast/mend
Replies: 68
Views: 37032

Re: The Borger corkscrew cast/mend

Yeah. In the vid. the presentation is not good. The "fly" comes down too early and hard. But that is easy to control.

Cheers, Thomas
by Thomas_E
Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:09 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Belgian / Gebetsroither / Continuous Tenion
Replies: 24
Views: 6525

Re: Belgian / Gebetsroither / Continuous Tenion

H !

I think Roman is here far better, he is probably the best in the Gebetsroither style.
Perfect tracking.
From min. 31:14 he shows things like reach mend, steeple cast, weight cast etc..



Cheers,
Thomas E.
by Thomas_E
Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:11 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Casting into the wind
Replies: 7
Views: 2735

Re: Casting into the wind

Hi, we already had something about this. Is that not enough ?

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3343

Cheers,
Thomas
by Thomas_E
Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:04 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Wind Cast
Replies: 6
Views: 3409

Re: Wind Cast

A very old one in addition. :D
by Thomas_E
Wed May 06, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: Casting Sport
Topic: T38 lines
Replies: 22
Views: 10716

Re: T38 lines

Hi,

Heinz Maire-Hensge told me, the new ones (orange) are made by airflofishing.com
These should also be officially approved.

Cheers,
Thomas
by Thomas_E
Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:16 pm
Forum: Teaching
Topic: What lines weights do you typically teach with?
Replies: 43
Views: 21039

Re: What lines weights do you typically teach with?

If the student has not yet decided ...
Mostly No. 6

Lighter and shorter for children.
by Thomas_E
Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Curve Casts
Replies: 108
Views: 47286

Re: Curve Casts

Hi, I don't have a lot of time right now, but searching in my Hudl collection, I found some videos that might help. I'll shoot new ones, more didactic, in a few months. Here, a video of Jean-Pierre, a colleague and friend instructor, practicing a "standard" twist cast. Front view. http://...
by Thomas_E
Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:00 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Curve Casts
Replies: 108
Views: 47286

Re: Curve Casts

The "Twist Cast" is very helpful, because I can cast on the right side and around obstacles.
by Thomas_E
Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:41 pm
Forum: Flycasting
Topic: Curve Casts
Replies: 108
Views: 47286

Re: Curve Casts

Interesting question, Ivan. I have to think over. :D

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