"riverman" wrote in message
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Yuk yuk and no I don't. Here is the original statement:
"Then I realized that, for every yard I could walk deeper into the water,
it
increased my casting distance 2 yards out into the deeps."

So tell me, Mr Whitman, how you would have phrased it?

--riverman




Not exactly Mr.Whitman, but...........

When you wade out to where you can cast,
you may find that your boots are stuck fast,
or worse still, quite grim,
you are over the brim,
and dry feet are a thing of the past!

To cast a very long line, you will see,
wherever you happen to be,
to avoid the hibiscus
walk on the meniscus!
But we still wont believe you´re J.C.!

Laurels too can be quite a bad pain,
your roll casting you must then train,
of snags you´ll be free,
even in old NC,
and this saves quite remarkable strain!

There are some who have mastered the art,
even though now classed as "old fart"
from the trees you´ll be freed,
just do a "half-reid",
This is not the end, it´s a start!

Now where there´s a will there´s a way,
and some may advise you to Spey,
no need for rancour,
just set a good anchor,
and your fly will be well on its way!

When your target is at ninety feet,
there is no recourse in deceit,
if you stay on the bank,
you just have to rank,
up with those who can manage the feat!

You may heave and haul and lose sweat,
you may curse and bluster, and fret,
but to cast from the banks,
will bring you no thanks
to reach ninety you´ll have to get wet!

TL
MC