In article , Kes
wrote:

I have to confess that the thought of my son casting a line with a
barbed hook at the end scares the living daylights out of me! Would we
get laughed at if we wore safety goggles or am I being over anxious?

If you pick the right venue the longest cast will be no more than two or
three metres beyond the rod tip - this is why I always suggest small streams
for the first few trips.

You mentioned fishing local canals - not suitable for a first trip imo but
fine for later on. The longest cast you need on a canal is about ten metres
- a simple underarm swing even with a 2m rod. Mind I've always had my best
canal fish straight under the near bank by keeping quiet, moving gently and
staying out of sight of the fish.

I do sometimes suggest eye protection, especially with inexperienced fly
casters on their first trips in the dark. (If you've never seen fly-casting
it's a matter of throwing a heavy line backwards and forwards in the air
with a hook whizzing along behind.)

Peace of mind: If you are still worried then wear sunglasses. The hook
protection from a good set of wraparounds must be very nearly as good as
from safety specs and not only can they look cool but also, if polarised,
help you see -into- the water.

Cheerio,

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