On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 07:46:18 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:

I learned a new cast called the Figure 8, some of you may already know this
one. It's used when you have obstruction behind you and throwing big flies
or weighted line when the roll cast just won't cut it. I have also use it
for throwing dry flies as well. For a right hander, I raise the rod to an
angle and make a circular motion counter clockwise in a loop. As the line
comes around, I make the 2nd loop, sort of a sweeping motion on the opposite
side (left shoulder), underneath in a clockwise direction which anchors the
line in the water and loads the rod. I then shoot the line towards the
target. It's a variation of a spey movement, a very pretty figure 8 cast
when done right, but also quite effective.



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,

-tom




Herb Spannagl has a short clip on
http://www.sexyloops.com/articles/to...ollcast2.shtml
demonstrating a technique he uses on the Tongariro. Primarily used to
cast a two fly rig upstream. The top fly is a Taupo Bomb incorporating
tungsten eyes and plenty of lead wire, while the dropper (tied to the
Bomb) is either a size 12 - 14 natural nymph or a small glo bug. A
large yarn indicator (visible in the clip) is at the union of the fly
line and a 12' - 18' trace.
Jim