plaicemat Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Tom, further to our discussion today regarding fly fishing. Sam the Man has a very good video of mine instructing on the gentle art of the fluff chucker. I was going to try to get it back from him but you're more than welcome to have it first. This will at least get you on the right track and I'll then try to get together with you for a bit of 1 on 1. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 tom if u want the videos you can have them at the christmas get together i still think u owe me a beer for the advertising in the summer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Result. Thanx for that, Sam. I hope it helped you and that it also does so for Tom. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 and I'll then try to get together with you for a bit of 1 on 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 You're a very rude boy! Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Dan...thats rare coming from the Big Gay Bear!!! Tom, there is nothing better than actually practicing your back cast, have you gear?? If not borrow some and get out there, with a watchfull eye behind you. The watchfull eye is there for two reasons really, to keep an eye out for the BGB, and pass constructive criticism on your style Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Dan...thats rare coming from the Big Gay Bear!!! Tom, there is nothing better than actually practicing your back cast, have you gear?? If not borrow some and get out there, with a watchfull eye behind you. The watchfull eye is there for two reasons really, to keep an eye out for the BGB, and pass constructive criticism on your style Rich 1) Terry thanks very much for the offer of the video and a bit of 1 on 1 action . I shall certainly take up the offer of at elast one of those and mloer likely both. 2) BGB, stay well away . I keep my fishing tackle in theback passage and there is no room for anything else. 3) Badger, I own a 9 foot 9# rod, Greys GRX with spools of floating, intermediate and sinking. I also have a selection of sandeel, mackerel and god knows what immitations to pearce my ears with on the forward cast. 4) Sam, yes please, bring it to the do on Friday. Most kind. At present I have had one "self teach" session at the entrance to the blue lagoon on a flooding tide. Wearing my brand new chesties I waded in up to the pocket and promptly flooded it. My ciggies floated off towards "SEVEN" and my flys got an early dunking of salt water. Anyway, first cast I hooked a checker and dropped it just as I was about to hand it in, but it gave me the impression that this fluff chucking was a peace of cake. The long and the short involved the next two hours, wandering around the Blue Lagoon getting wind knots in my wind knots, breaking the sound barrier (literally) at the start of the forward cast, tripping and floodig my waders, aimlessly trying to follow "humps" in the water which were long gone by the time I got near them and finally almost sinking for good on the mud flats, which incidentally are particularly deep . Most of the above was watched with some hilarity by club member, my staff member, salty old sea dog, expert fly fisherman of decades and general old git, Geoff McGratty. So, I think lessons could well be in order! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 have to say this salt water fly lark is definitely the best non catching sport I have tried - right old pain at times but engrossing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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