"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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"MajorOz" wrote in message
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Funny that you mentioned cast with either hand. I've been recently
teaching myself
casting on the opposite (left) side. Everything comes easy except for the
haul, this is
where the brain gets confused. It reminds me of patting your head and
rubbing your stomach,
then switching hands.

I don't have the 2nd rod stamp, was just wondering what use it would be to
a fly-fisherman.
-tom

Tom:

I taught myself to cast with the opposite (left) hand several years ago, and
it has been an invaluable skill. When drift boat fishing, I don't need to
worry about casting cross-body to avoid snagging the guide, I really don't
care whether the "best" water is on the right or left, and when wading, I
can avoid a lot of backcast problems by simply using the riverside arm to
keep the majority of the cast over water. Funny thing is that I have a much
"prettier" cast with my left hand than I do with my right, and I roll cast
significantly better as well. My accuracy is quite as good, but it's getting
better. All this as a result of wanting to appreciate my wife's efforts to
learn to cast. It's a skill I highly recommend developing.

Best of luck,

Jim Ray
(I guessing that casting with both hand simultaneouly is a skill I won't be
developing, however ... no 2nd rod stamp for me!)