"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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"Tom Nakashima" wrote


I'm always game to try new cast with a single handed rod. If anyone
would like to share casting techniques, please do so.

fwiw,



The two I use most often are the Big Splat Cast and the Tangled Mess
Cast .... I don't have the writing skill to clearly explain the
intricate movements of each, but thankfully, the cast names themselves
do a good job of conveying the results.


I use those casts quite often myself

Jeremy Moe


The key to the tangled mess, is "STOP" immediately after casting the first
tangle.
It's usually on the forward cast, as soon as the line tangles, I stop,
reel in the line with the tangle about three
feet away from the tip of the rod and patiently untangle. Usually it's
only one loop.
The worst case is if you tangle then continue to keep casting it compounds
the tangled into a real mess.

On windy days, two things to prevent tangles (wind knots).
Cast side arm, keeping the cast low if you can. When practicing I throw
loops a foot off the ground
and found the wind to be less of a bother.
Second is to speed up the cast, by arm strength, and/or back and forward
haul.
fwiw,
-tom


My Tangled Mess casts typically happen on my 1st cat after tying on a
different fly or rig. I end up wrapping the leader around itself or the rod
and don't notice until after I attempt to cast. I get too impatient and want
to get my fly back in the water in too much of a hurry. I just need to pay
more attention to where my line is when I am done retying.

Jeremy Moe