Trigger Finger?

riverman wrote:

Anyone else had experience with hand injuries or strains from fly
casting?

Have you considered learning to cast with your other hand?

I tried practicing left handed casting on my lawn a few days ago, not
because there's anything wrong with my hand, but because there are
situations where it would be an advantage. I felt extremely awkward, to
the point where I had to quit because I was afraid someone would see me. :-)

I felt like with some practice I'd get it, but I need to find a private
practice spot.

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"rw" wrote in message
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riverman wrote:

Anyone else had experience with hand injuries or strains from fly
casting?

Have you considered learning to cast with your other hand?

I tried practicing left handed casting on my lawn a few days ago, not
because there's anything wrong with my hand, but because there are
situations where it would be an advantage. I felt extremely awkward, to
the point where I had to quit because I was afraid someone would see me.
:-)

I felt like with some practice I'd get it, but I need to find a private
practice spot.


I was inspired when I saw Lefty Kreh put out 70' of tight loops
effortlessly, first with his right casting hand, then with his left.
Tip: When someone comes by to watch you cast, switch to your normal casting
hand, then when they leave, switch back.
-tom

On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:36:53 -0600, rw
wrote:

riverman wrote:

Anyone else had experience with hand injuries or strains from fly
casting?

Have you considered learning to cast with your other hand?

I tried practicing left handed casting on my lawn a few days ago, not
because there's anything wrong with my hand, but because there are
situations where it would be an advantage. I felt extremely awkward, to
the point where I had to quit because I was afraid someone would see me. :-)

I felt like with some practice I'd get it, but I need to find a private
practice spot.

Start by using your right hand over your left shoulder. Switch hands,
but keep your right hand on the very butt of the rod. You'll find it
easy to cast left handed - well, after awhile.

Dave

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:36:53 -0600, rw
wrote:

riverman wrote:

Anyone else had experience with hand injuries or strains from fly
casting?

Have you considered learning to cast with your other hand?

I tried practicing left handed casting on my lawn a few days ago, not
because there's anything wrong with my hand, but because there are
situations where it would be an advantage. I felt extremely awkward, to
the point where I had to quit because I was afraid someone would see me.
:-)

I felt like with some practice I'd get it, but I need to find a private
practice spot.

Start by using your right hand over your left shoulder. Switch hands,
but keep your right hand on the very butt of the rod. You'll find it
easy to cast left handed - well, after awhile.

Dave


The easiest way for me learning to cast with the opposite hand was to cast
sidearm so I could see the cast and how the rod was loading, slowly raising
the rod to upright. I also started out with only 30-35 ft. of line and
increased the distance in 2 ft. increments when I felt comfortable.

What's amazing, I found by casting with my opposite (left hand) it has
strengthen the opposite side of the brain as well.
-tom

Tom Nakashima wrote:
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What's amazing, I found by casting with my opposite (left hand) it has
strengthen the opposite side of the brain as well.

Casting strenghtens the brain ?!!?

I'll have to add that to the arsenal of fly fishing excuses.
"Hey, it's not like I enjoy going fishing you know, but my
brain is a little weak and I need to go strengthen it."

I'm sure that'll go over every bit as well as the old, "But
Budweiser *is* a breakfast food !"

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Ken Fortenberry

On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:37:06 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

I'm sure that'll go over every bit as well as the old, "But
Budweiser *is* a breakfast food !"

Welcome back, asshole. How 'bout a TR.

Ken Fortenberry typed:
Tom Nakashima wrote:
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What's amazing, I found by casting with my opposite (left hand) it
has strengthen the opposite side of the brain as well.

Casting strenghtens the brain ?!!?

It's what makes roff so. . . cerebral. ;-)
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TL,
Tim
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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Tom Nakashima wrote:
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What's amazing, I found by casting with my opposite (left hand) it has
strengthen the opposite side of the brain as well.

Casting strenghtens the brain ?!!?
--
Ken Fortenberry

It does sound funny but dexterity-wise, "yes" as in motor skills or muscle
movements.
Casting requires coordination which stimulates the brain cells to grow.
I believe it's the cerebrum that is the part of the brain which controls the
voluntary muscles.
So "yes" again to casting strengthens the brain.
-tom

Tom Nakashima wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
Casting strenghtens the brain ?!!?
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So "yes" again to casting strengthens the brain.

Yeah, I don't know there Tom, I been casting pretty solid
for about a week there ya know and I still managed to misspell
"strengthens".

;-)

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Ken Fortenberry

On 8/2/06 1:15 PM, in article ,
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:

Tom Nakashima wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
Casting strenghtens the brain ?!!?
snip
So "yes" again to casting strengthens the brain.

Yeah, I don't know there Tom, I been casting pretty solid
for about a week there ya know and I still managed to misspell
"strengthens".

;-)

No doubt caused by an itchy trigger finger.

:-)

Bill