Re: Overpowered Curve
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:53 pm
I don’t agree with the original premise of the article that Torque Twist generates greater rod loading. I think, rather, it’s forced unloading, in the same way that we use pull-back or “reversed torque” to force the rod to unload.
The rest of it is fairly straightforward although you might have to read it a few times
When I read Al’s instructions I think he is using TT with the idea of getting additional rod loading when his normal stroke is restricted. However if you think of it as forced unloading then you have a much wider field of application.
When, for example, I make the PUALD Shooting “Snakehead” Shot, I get several more metres distance with TT. When I want to place a fly down first before the line, then the only way I can do it at distance (say 20m) is with TT (or Pull-back).
Basically we have higher line speed with TT, but not from increased rod loading, which is normally a Red Herring as we know.
When was this written, Lasse? I’ll try to get hold of Al to see where he is on this nowadays. I’ll also shoot some video - if I can remember to take my white Instructor rod fishing with me
Cheers, Paul
The rest of it is fairly straightforward although you might have to read it a few times
When I read Al’s instructions I think he is using TT with the idea of getting additional rod loading when his normal stroke is restricted. However if you think of it as forced unloading then you have a much wider field of application.
When, for example, I make the PUALD Shooting “Snakehead” Shot, I get several more metres distance with TT. When I want to place a fly down first before the line, then the only way I can do it at distance (say 20m) is with TT (or Pull-back).
Basically we have higher line speed with TT, but not from increased rod loading, which is normally a Red Herring as we know.
When was this written, Lasse? I’ll try to get hold of Al to see where he is on this nowadays. I’ll also shoot some video - if I can remember to take my white Instructor rod fishing with me
Cheers, Paul