Yarn Rod

On Dec 10, 8:59*am, george9219 wrote:
On Dec 9, 4:45*pm, Larry L wrote:



The latest e-newsletter from BRF pushes a practice rod

" We want to mention here again the Echo Micro Practice rod. This
unbelievable casting tool has been responsible for several beginners,
and even non-fishers, learning how to cast successfully the past few
weeks in the shop. And, after running information on it in this report
last week, most who have made the move and purchased one have
commented on what a fine learning tool it is! It has brought Cam,
Bucky, John, Jackie and I a tremendous amount of casting pleasure, we
are all casting better, and we are pleased to hear it has done the
same for you."

Anyone have opinions they want to share on the value of such practice
tools? * * *I suck, always have, and lord knows need practice ......
but my main idea is in the house practice for my bride

Eagerly awaiting your replies
LL

Thirty odd years ago, we used an assortment of old rod tip sections
with yarn attached to the tip in a casting instruction class. Over the
years there have been several similar products on the
market....nothing really new here. It does work for basic instruction,
but because there is no "feel", it doesn't really substitute for
actual casting practice.

Injun Joe says---having yesterday committed to another trip to
Yellowstone this summer I ordered the BRF thing a mig just a few
minutes before reading all this. For 19 years I have been jut tossing
a small bug out on the water and waiting to see if anything happens.
The big fish behind Slider's Inn best beware as I stroll out and enjoy
a more deliberate and quiet pleasure of thinking through and executing
skillful dry-fly presentations.*
* that's what Lefty calls it.

"Injun Joe" wrote in message
...

The big fish behind Slider's Inn best beware as I stroll out and enjoy
a more deliberate and quiet pleasure of thinking through and executing
skillful dry-fly presentations.*
* that's what Lefty calls it.

now, Joe, you're going to ruin it. You see, when you start getting all
deliberate and start 'thinking through and executing', you just get all that
more ticked off when the trout ignore you. Worse still, you might end up
missing rises and get all ****ed off. "Nine fish!!" comes to mindg,
geez, I hope Roger returns
to our streams again, he deserves
his revenge on Penn's trout....
Tom