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Walter & Group...
[GH] From Michael Jones :
"1. Visualize the shot / cast
2. Pick a target and remain focused on it
3. Commit to the shot / cast
4. Free your thoughts and remove any fear of bad cast / shot
5. Create and remain tension free
6. Smooth back swing / cast
7. Create lag
8. Apply power gradually and smoothly with maximum speed at finish
9. Always accept your final outcome and move on to next shot / cast
10. Remember you can't change a bad shot / cast. But you can recover with a great follow up
Jim Brady"
I agree with all 10 of these and have one to add:
With approach shots in golf, it is important/vital to keep you rear elbow close to your center and leading the stroke, as if you were making the shot with only your right arm (right handers), so, while casting:
7. Start the cast with the elbow, and make it track close and straight to your body whenever possible.
Michael Jones
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[GH] Lefty Kreh comments on principles :
Gordy—Sure sounds familiar—principles are the only way to teach since people are built differently and fishing situations vary just like golf shots that may require getting out of a sand trap to putting on a mowed lawn.
Lefty
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[GH] From Michael Jones adds an interesting comment :
I agree with all 10 of these and have one to add:
With approach shots in golf, it is important/vital to keep your right elbow close to your center and leading the stroke, as if you were making the shot with only your right arm (right handers), so, while casting:
7. Start the cast with the elbow, and make it track close and straight to your body whenever possible.
Michael Jones
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[GH] Michael :
This fits with multiple effective styles of fly casting including Lefty Kreh's concept of the casting elbow remaining "on the shelf" as the stroke is made.
Many problems arise as some casters cast with their casting elbows way out to the side. These include casting aberrations and when repetitive, can lead to elbow and shoulder problems.
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