On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:52:42 -0700, rw
wrote:

Mike wrote:
On 9 Nov, 18:18, rw wrote:

... when companies use a video of someone flyfishing to sell their
products they very often use a model who has no idea how to cast? I just
saw a advertisement clip for the BlackBerry cell phone -- the guy was
nearly clipping the water with his rod on the backcast. They seem to
pick some random person who "looks the part," dress him (or her) up in
waders, a vest, and a hat, and send them into the water to flail about.

Last year I was a model for a flyfishing brochure for a rafting company
(owned by some friends) that had very little experience with flyfishing.
They wanted a lot of line in the air, so I obliged, and the photographer
(another close friend) shot away. The photo they picked showed an
embarrassingly bad cast. I could supply a link, but I won't. :-)

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.


It´s tradition! Years ago, there was a film with Cary Grant, and
I think Robert Mitchum, I can´t remember the title. Anyway, they go
fly-fishing, and when one casts, the sound of a whining reel ratchet
is heard! I always thought it was the funniest part of the film!

TL
MC


I think the answer is that a bad cast looks better to an untrained eye
than a good cast.

So, Giselle, is that your professional opinion based upon years of
experience in the trenches and focused study in the modeling sciences,
or just an educat...hmmm...ah, OK...

So, Giselle, is that the first thing that entered your pretty little
head or is that the first thing that entered your pretty little head?

Hey, hey - I am SO not trying to trick her - I just thought a
multiple-choice test would be easier for her if A and B were equally
correct...AND I typed very slowly, too...

Sheesh, try to give a girl a break, and all you get is grief,
R