"rw" wrote in message
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How often have I executed a Tangled Mess Cast and then spent minutes
trying to unsnarl the cluster ****, only to realize that it would have
more efficient to cut it apart and re-rig, and I don't know whether I'll
ever get it undone anyway, but I've invested so much time in it that I
can't quit?

Been their done that! In fact a couple weekends ago on the S.F of the Boise
while throwing a double nymph rig after the dry fly action stopped. As Tom
mentioned, noticing a tangle before casting it a couple times can be the
difference between cutting and un-tangling.

JT