Hi Guys, I've done double biminis for my backing to fly line connection on my 10 and 12#'s (to gelspun) but on my 8# I've used ordinary backing and the knot is looking kinda lumpy. Do you think I can get away with just a single bimini. Also keen to catch a lemon shark as I'm walking around the islan...

Thanks Paul for the help. I'm practicing like mad and had my first lesson for the advanced next year and my lovely mentor was really pleased with my progress by using the apps so great stuff!!!! Only annoying thing is that you make it all look so easy. And yes I look like a hobbit casting the 12# :D...

Hi Paul, I'm a bit confused over sliding. I can see that you are really snapping on the rotation on the forward cast but in my head I don't really understand why you are not bending the rod all the way through. Is this because you need a more aggressive rotation? Also when I try sliding i'm ending u...

Merry Christmas to all you gorgeous loopers and thank you for all your help and support in 2013.

Much love,

Gilly XXX

Hi Pete,

I was on the Dee at Crathes, fab water.

Just want to say the biggest most enormous THANK YOU to all at the AAPGAI weekend, especially the fantastic Ian May who has the patience of a saint and has been the best mentor ever. Then of course Mr Sexyloops himself for being incredibly kind and thoughtful and setting me up for some last minute t...

And another!!!!!
4 in 2 days!!!!!
I love Scotland!!

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Hi Mark,

just to rub it in. Last week.

I think it would be more realistic if we were handed rods and lines on the day and told to do various casts with them. Every day I am presented with different set ups with my clients and they expect you to show them casting techniques with their own rods, some are lovey, some are pants. I don't know...

Okay guys, i am totally muddled by all of this. :( I have my casting exam this year and now you are saying that we should't teach the stop or even mention the word as we don't actually really stop the rod abruptly which is true once you start to know what you are doing but surely when teaching begin...