STOP / SLP

Walter & Group...

 

This from Paul Arden:-

 

 

Hi Gordy,

 

Actually I just came to the conclusion that the stop wasn't important on a long cast

since the rod has already reached RSP because of the angle the the rod and line

make on a 170/180 arc.

 

I think it matters for tight loops but only for SLP not "efficient energy transfer"

which is a bit of a red herring.

 

Cheers, Paul

 

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Paul...

 

Yes.....I'm coming 'round to agreeing with you on that point.  Rapid deceleration of the hand and butt section of the rod is the closest mere mortal casters can manage while fly casting, anyway.....no real, "brick wall stop".

 

However, the concept of teaching the student to come to a stop is still valid....because it works.

 

On a long cast, if you didn't have an, "almost stop", however, and continued to move the rod after RSP, you could very well continue moving the tip more forward and down which would carry the tip in that direction much farther than it goes during counterflex.....and that could harm the cast by tearing the loop open or deforming it.

 

Witness the CATAPULT.....no stop until long after the projectile has been launched.  No, "SLP" there, to be sure, but that isn't needed because there is no line or loop to sharpen...just the projectile.

 

Lots of food for thought !

 

Gordy