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Old December 8th, 2006, 05:33 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Default The Figure 8 Cast

Tom Nakashima wrote:

I'm one of the worst casters when it comes to the "two-fly, dropper" which
is why I avoid
the two-fly rig, there wasn't one time that I haven't tangled, including
current tangle.


Being a "bad caster" is the key to fishing weighted multiple-fly rigs.
Forget about tight loops. Forget about looking good. Throw big open
loops, using your whole arm and shoulder if necessary. Use the drag of
the water to load the rod. Keep false casting to a minimum.

Many of my tangles come from false strikes or (worse) from pull-outs of
real strikes. When I see the rig heading out of the water on a
trajectory over my head, I do whatever it takes to keep it from getting
hung up in the trees and brush. This usually involves a premature,
overpowered, and panicked forward cast. Then I get the tangle, if I'm lucky.

Once you're tangled, follow the lead. Nine times out of ten, a loop of
mono centered on the lead will be wrapped around something. Start
unwinding the tangle there.

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