So let me ask it this way: Do you think there is such a thing as really accurate rods and such a thing as rods that are not accurate? Or are all fly rods equally accurate? Does the amount of counterflex matter in fly casting accuracy? What about consistency in the way the rod flexes --meaning how st...

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Folks, Can anyone suggest good books or other learning materials for swinging for salmon? Thanks! I've been fishing for salmon for 50 years and believe me you don't need a book! It's a simple down and across cast. You cast down stream at a 45 degree angle with the goal of getting your line, leader,...

Being a card carrying member of the bend matters school I'm obviously prejudice, but I can see that the way we cast matters as well. How much wrist do we employ vs elbow and shoulder. How do we accelerate and stop -- translation vs rotation, the way we haul, etc. It all effects the way the rod flexe...

The topic of furled leaders brings up a question: Does the stiffness of the leader matter? Does a limp leader straighten as well as a stiff leader. And I ask the same question regarding fly lines. Limp lines versus stiff lines -- warm water lines vs cold water lines -- what effect does the stiffness...

Good question Paul. Should we be looking for max hauling speed to occur at maximum rod load ? That may lead to some interesting discussion because it would indicate that the energy stored in the rod has more impact on the cast than we like to believe . Back to t he rod as a bow and arrow concept. V...

I would start them casting in lesson 1 and then they can practise for all those months until the season begins. I’ve often started beginners fly fishing days with flytying or even netting the stream with a small net to catch insect larvae. But there are many ways to do it. I do think that the bigge...

Ron I noted that you put fishing in bold. I think that you need to be a bit more specific about type of water, quarry and techniques but I agree that it’s likely that you will have to derive you own. Vince Vince, You are correct in the observation that the classes and casting lessons will specifica...

Good Morning, We are in the process of putting together a series of indoor classes to teach fly fishing to beginners. The students are currently learning how to tie flies at our local fly tying group. The plan is to have a series of classes this winter (in New England) and then when the weather warm...

AFFTA standard measures at 30 feet. A 5 weight DT weighs more at 60 feet than a 5 weight WF at 60 feet which has a headlength of 45 feet, and a 5 weight shootinghead at 60 feet which is 30 feet long. Common sense one would think :D Let's talk common sense.... From the OP: "Usage will be for a ...