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I did some casting today and actually managed to hook a small fish. Whlie casting I discovered a question.
I have been taught that with shorter belly lines (WC and skagit size) there is no pause between the D-loop stroke and forward stroke with snap-T and double speys.
Assuming that people agree with this, (I'm guessing at least one person won't) I was puzzeled by something today.
I had two rods out with me today my 13' 8 weight and my 11' 8/9 Loomis switch / mini-spey. Both had WC on them. With my 13' I did not need to pause and my best casts came when I didn't. On my 11' I did need to pause slightly to let the loop form.
Is the issue of whether to pause and how long to pause purely related to line length or is it the relationship between the line length and the rod length. It seemed that because the 11' rods loop was not as tall it needed more time to form. It also seemed like the 11' needed more of a V loop because of it's lack of clearance.
I know this is getting down to minor details but I've been making an effort to improve my casting.
Gillie
I have been taught that with shorter belly lines (WC and skagit size) there is no pause between the D-loop stroke and forward stroke with snap-T and double speys.
Assuming that people agree with this, (I'm guessing at least one person won't) I was puzzeled by something today.
I had two rods out with me today my 13' 8 weight and my 11' 8/9 Loomis switch / mini-spey. Both had WC on them. With my 13' I did not need to pause and my best casts came when I didn't. On my 11' I did need to pause slightly to let the loop form.
Is the issue of whether to pause and how long to pause purely related to line length or is it the relationship between the line length and the rod length. It seemed that because the 11' rods loop was not as tall it needed more time to form. It also seemed like the 11' needed more of a V loop because of it's lack of clearance.
I know this is getting down to minor details but I've been making an effort to improve my casting.
Gillie