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Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA-Life Member)
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And here I am talking about the average distance cast, performed with a 27 to 30 yard weight 7 or 8 floating forward taper as is commonly used on reservoirs or rhe larger still waters when fly fishing from the shore.
Can you get all the line out from the tip ring? That will mean if it falls straight, you are casting about 33 to 35 yards from the point where you stand, taking the length of leader and rod into account.
Seriously, if you can do that regularly, even with a favourable wind, you are a very good caster indeed. If you can get 40 yards, then start taking up tournament casting.
I often find that many fly fishers exaggerate they distance thay think they can cast. The majority fly fishers today can only do about 20 yards in the best of conditions.
But how about you?
Can you get all the line out from the tip ring? That will mean if it falls straight, you are casting about 33 to 35 yards from the point where you stand, taking the length of leader and rod into account.
Seriously, if you can do that regularly, even with a favourable wind, you are a very good caster indeed. If you can get 40 yards, then start taking up tournament casting.
I often find that many fly fishers exaggerate they distance thay think they can cast. The majority fly fishers today can only do about 20 yards in the best of conditions.
But how about you?