Group....
Many of you have already read this.......if so, please forgive the repetition.
Gordy
From: jerry puckett <jerry_puckett2001@xxxxxxxxx>
To: dsprague01@xxxxxxxxxxx, jeff wagner <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Tom White <tomw1483@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, harvey harris <hlhpc@xxxxxxx>, Gordon Hill <hillshead@xxxxxxx>, al crise <flysoup@xxxxxxxxxx>, bill gammel <gammel128@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Molly Semenik <mollysemenik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, peter lami <plami@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Macauley Lord <macauley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, rod mcgarry <flyrod@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Capt. Greg Rahe" <gregrahe@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Keith Richard <krichard@xxxxxxx>, Clay Roberts <clay_roberts@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Steve Schmidt <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "steve Sherwood." <stevesherwood01@xxxxxxxxx>, Jonathan Smyth <smythjr@xxxxxxxxxx>, grant soukup <ecorngr@xxxxxxx>, Karl Spencer <ce.spencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, cezanne alexander <cezannealexander@xxxxxxxxxxx>, ryan barnes <ryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, jennifer Cleveland <cleveland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, jack Dennis <jackflyfish@xxxxxxx>, Lance Egan <lancefish@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Reel Women <reelwomen1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Masters
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 10:02:13 -0700 (PDT)
Master Al Crise can cast as well as anyone and back up what he says with his casting. What he won't tell you is he is quick learner and as fine a gentlemen as you will meet. We, meaning Harvey Harris, his driftboat, myself and Al fished the Yellowstone River after the Conclave and Al had never been in a driftboat so he rowed his share while I fished, poor Al. He faced some challenging white water and handled it like a pro, boy was I, and the rowing pro Harvey, really proud of him! He missed all the rocks on purpose! He is no fun! Now for a little pespective-- long cast, corkscrew curvecast, short accurate cast etc. some of us when we cast are casting not primarily for mastery of casting mechanics but we are Casting For Cure! Casting can be a wonderful peace maker and bring balance to life and this includes all fishing aspect. It is the joy of the short cast, the joy of the long cast, it is the joy of simply doing and being alive and feeling the tempo of casting and the rythm it can bring to spirits and bodies needing healing. If you were to ask me what will be your mark as a Teacher, it would be that I would hope to encourage one to find himself in casting, his grip and his own unique style that only he or she can bring to life and find what he loves best and enjoy ENJOY THE JOURNEY! It can and surprisingly may lead to a new inner destination called healing, peace and perspective. For me I love balance in life in all areas and for teaching this means Mastery in all the joyful disciplines of casting. Should not all aspects of casting have equal importance? What is your answer? I know my answer and ti guides me. I am like Martin Luther King when he said, " I have seen the promise land, I may not get there with you." When you have had cancer you realize your journey can be cut short and so I am focused on and enjoying the journey. Can I teach and help a person discover, through casting, a better life with the possibility of some peace and healing in the process. I hope I am right in saying this can apply to anyone. I simply say to every person, you are uniquely one of a you kind here now never to be replaced, find what makes you happy and chase it with your passionate heart. If you received this e-mail you know you are special and have my everlasting thanks for your kind and patient help-- you are the wonderful people who bring your special signature stamp to my learning process as I journey and continue to Cast For Cure. Jerry Puckett
dsprague01@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:I can't help but to get into this one, just a little.I think you both have excellent points.Regarding distance casting: Throwing the whole fly line down here in Florida, when wind permits, doesn't raise many eyebrows among good casters. Its fairly common to throw most of the fly line when fishing open bays, blind casting or spot casting to fish breaking water. Very simply - the longer you can throw, the more water you can cover and the more opportunities you'll have.Another good reason for practicing at long distances....if you practice enough, being able to cast a long line can become almost automatic...you don't even think about it......then, when a fish appears at long range, you can concentrate on accuracy, and avoid struggling to do two things at the same time.As Lefty pointed out a good while back..there are no disadvantages in being able to cast a long line -- only advantages.My best to you both,Dusty-------------- Original message --------------From: "Allen Crise" <flysoup@xxxxxxxxxx>
Jeff,I do not feel that 80 ft is a 'hail Mary over 110 ft would be a 'show cast'. If you can do it. fine. But most of the Masters I know do not need to do this kind of casting in most cases. The idea of making the controlled cast are a better way to influence your students. Making hooks, and mends catch fish. Making "Show cast" are the results of good casting mechanics, I agree. Small problems can create major flaws in what would be a NICE controlled cast. For the new to this level of casting I will still say make it look good. Make it controlled. I feel that I have nothing to prove by making a 100ft+ cast. Placing the mend around a spot or an hook that lands the fly in the target with the slack where it needs to be is more of show of control and I can teach control.ol AlAllen R. Crise FFF Master Fly Casting Instructor
Hawk Ridge Tackle & Flycasting School
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Glen Rose, Tx, 76043
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CC: "JEFFERY BAREFOOT" <barefootj@xxxxxxx>, "Gordy Hill" <hillshead@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Masters
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 02:40:27 +0000
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