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[GH] From Guy Manning :
Gordy,
I have believed for some time that the angle is caused by a “counter-wave” created at turnover. I stated something to that effect on SL a number of years ago. It doesn’t take slow motion video to observe it. Any time a sinking line “kicks” due to poor leader design it can be seen. Excess energy traveling through the end of the fly line, un-dampened by the leader, will cause the line to continue in the direction it is moving after leaving the leading edge. In this case it is now moving down. The kick creates a counter-wave moving in the opposite direction. See the diagram.
Guy Manning
FFF Certified, Master Casting Instructor
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[GH] Guy,
A very clear picture ! Makes good sense to me.
NOW : You have pointed out what likely happens with poor leader design or no damping by any leader at all. You also mentioned the sinking line.
As you know, in the salt, we often use heavier flies and even a shock tippet... these will kick around well.
When performing Task 5, (Over powered curve casts) however, let's assume the candidate is using a well designed line/leader system with a light yarn fly and a floating line. In that instance, do you think the "kick-over" is simply produced by an overpowered cast, high line speed, and an early "hard stop" ?
My term for what you called the "counter wave" was "retrograde wave".... we're both talking about the same thing.
In case any of our readers are confused about that, it is just what Aitor and Bernd showed in the video.... a wave which starts at the fly end and then travels back toward the rod tip.
Gordy
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