Mike Connor wrote:

After quite a number of experiments, long and involved discussions, I also
believe that hauling loads the rod, but only minimally. Most of the energy
goes into accelerating the line.

.... which was exactly my position all along.

BTW, this NYT article isn't credible. The guy breathlessly marvels about
the ability of Jaworowski to shoot the entire line with one false cast.
Either (1) he's picking up a ridiculous amount of line, or (2) he's
using a shortened fly line. Or both. I think the article is a
combination of a credulous, newbie-flyfisher reporter and a very skilled
caster who knows how to play a sucker.

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