FLY-FISHING: Casting Physics

2008 September 18
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by Pete McDonald

An article in Discover Magazine about the science of casting.

“If you do it right,” Wulff says, “the fly shoots by your head like a bullet.”

from → Fly Fishing, Media

5 Responses leave one →
  1. 2008 September 20
    Fish Whisperer permalink

    “While other fishermen lazily dangle bait in the water, fly-fishers sweat over strategy and technique” Interesting comment. Being that I am not a fly fisher but do understand the pricipals behind it; I would say that is either an uninformed comment or prejudice toward other disciplines. I hope I am not sounding too sensitive but I have spent a lot of time perfecting my fishing skills and find it rather insensitive to make comments such as the above one.

    Tight lines and screaming drags
    Cheers

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  2. 2008 September 21
    Pete McDonald permalink

    Fish Whisperer, some of the best anglers I know have never touched a fly rod. I would say they sweat over strategy and technique as much or more than anyone, so you’re right that it’s an uninformed comment.

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  3. 2008 September 25
    crowldawg permalink

    Did you see the article about Bunker in the same issue?

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  4. 2008 September 25
    Pete McDonald permalink

    Not yet but I will check it out asap

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