"Larry L" wrote in message
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"Tom Nakashima" wrote


Nice report Larry, glad you got out on the water, a nice start for '07.
-tom


Thanks Tom. I thought about you and tried to remember your post about
some "figure 8 cast" as I was poking the rod through the willows and
leaning over deep water, off hand gripping a branch for safety, and trying
to get my fly to go anywhere but into another tree.

One cast in particular was a testament to the importance of technique and
skill in this fine sport. I found a narrow slot in the trees that went
to the water's edge. A slot maybe 8 feet wide. Looking around it
seemed...

That's pretty awesome Larry...
Lefty Kreh taught me this cast where there is a slight opening in the trees
behind you. He actually turns his body around 180 degrees and shoots the
line between the trees through the opening. Then as the line drifts out,
he quickly turns around and makes the forward cast, all in one motion. Not
only was it pretty and accurate, but I didn't think a big man could move
that fast.

That figure-8 cast comes in hand just as you described your fishing
conditions being in all that brush behind you. I first saw it when it was
demonstarted to me as the professional angler lay the fly on his left hand,
facing up. He then made the perfect figure 8 cast.
fwiw,
-tom