Kathleen....
Good answers.
One additional point of information which was called to my attention by ol Al, is that in the event that the caster can only carry a particular amount of line while false casting, the technique of carrying just that amount of line.....then increasing it for only one back cast (the last one before the delivery cast) by shooting line back, will increase his/her casting distance to a shoot relative to the amount carried on that last back cast. A trifle more distance can be added, too, with a, "preload" of the rod by the momentum of the line loop travelling back just prior to making the forward cast to the target.
Gordy
From: kathleen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: Gordon Hill <hillshead@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Line carried / distance
Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 18:09:44 -0700
Hi Gordy,
Here are my answers:
1)You are a good caster, and can
>easily make the 85' target using a 7 wt. rod and a WF7F line. It's
>a nice day, with no wind at all. How far are you likely to be able
>to cast when you purposely carry 50' of line out of the rod tip
>before making your presentation cast. ? 75 feet
2.) Now you are limiting yourself
>to carrying only 30' of line. How far are you likely to be able to
>cast, now ? 45 feet
3.) What simple formula would you use to come up with
>the approximate length of flyline that you can shoot relative to the
>amount of line carried while false casting ? (The approximate length
>of the shoot.) You can shoot half the amount of line you carry
4.) What external factors would change this ratio ? Wind, change in temp,
density of air, limiting surroundings including trees, fences, etc.
Kathleen Wagner
PS Yes, this is my first reply to your quizzes, but I know this one! The others
I enjoy reading and looking up, but often do not get to answer all the
questions in time. Hope the keys are serving you well!