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Salt v. Fresh: Two Different Sports
Those of you who know me understand that I am the "anti-guru" when it comes to casting. I say casting matters for beans. At least on a river. And some of those "certified" whips who equate fly casting to quantum physics, I believe, are BS merchants who create more problems (by intimidation) than they solve.
But now I find myself on yet another saltwater foray (this one for stripers), and I realize casting matters most here. Maybe I should take some lessons. This is, after all, an entirely different sport. Any gurus wanna help?
Deeter
Deeter if you can cast to a bone then a striper is not a challenge.
Posted by: Alex Pernice the fly rod winner | June 25, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Any woman will tell you that longer is better.
Posted by: Capt Gordon | June 25, 2008 at 11:52 AM
I say, the longer the cast, the higher the chance for error.
Posted by: Evan V | June 25, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Mebbe get a nice baitcaster...?
Posted by: Chad Love | June 25, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Although there is some truth to the Hype surrounding the casting of a fly rod, have fished with some excellent, no world class fly casters and it is cool to see the skills what I was most impressed with them was their ability to catch fish!
although I am of the old school of thought , that no fish should be shamed by getting caught by a poor fisherman, i don't believe that is the same as a poor caster so to this I say if you don't learn how to fish the species then your casts will be the least of your worries.
JMAL.
P.S I am sure those Stripes will be shakin" in there Fins.
Posted by: Jon Malovich | June 25, 2008 at 01:44 PM
I heard that Joan Wulff has an opening.
Posted by: Marshall Cutchin | June 27, 2008 at 08:01 AM
I've seen ya cast, no problem. Just like nymph fishing with a 9-10wt chuck and duck with striper flies.
Posted by: Al Keller | June 27, 2008 at 05:39 PM