Walter & Group...........
Note the attached picture.
I thought we'd, next, exhaust the topics of GRIPS. Let's begin with one not so well known:-
Dusty had asked me about a simple 3 finger or 2 finger grip.
I remembered that Jeff Barefoot had taught this to us several years ago. Quoting from his message:-
" I learned this grip from Roman Moser so I just call it the, "Moser Grip". Roman uses it for all his casting in conjunction with using continuous tension and elliptical tip paths. It's interesting how his hand has morphed with varius calluses due to using this grip for years. In my own casting with all but the largest line weights, I can achieve as much control with it as with tany of the other styles of grips and I do fine myself using it from time to time. (I subconsciously change grips, stances, etc. throughtout the day ).
The most use I get from this grip is as an insertable teaching aide. It reminds me of the old charm/finishing school trick of having the girels walk with grace by walking with a book balanced on the top of the head. If proper form is not used then the book falls off. Same with this grip, your hand. I introduce it to a student as a method of breaking problems in improper application of power and rod wavering, hence..... tracking..
In the photo (see attachment) you will notice that my thumb and traffic finger are in no way contacting the cork gently cradled between the two smaller fingers and the heel of my palm.
The (let's call it load plane) for the back cast comes from the inside surface of the two small fingers to the cork.
The load plane for the front cast comes from the inside tip of the pointer finger to the butt of the shaft.
If you overpower or apply power erratically.... or waver the tracking.... your brain senses it and the result is the thumb and middle finger will tend to close (automatic reflex) to keep the grip from slipping out of your hand.
How you know that your inputs are smooth and true are when the thumb and middle finger can relax away from the cork during casting.
Now during fishing, and not even Roman himself keeps the fingers out while casting... but keeping them out is the training aid or tool.
This grip along with this Austrian originated by Hans Gebetsroither method/style.... continuous tension....oval to ellipse...loop under/loop over... totally closed stance/rod foot forward, etc...etc...etc. is a very effective approach that can solve many of fly casting's most common faults. If you like I will expand upon this deeper to explore some of the how's, why's, and advantages of this method.
Dave Rothrock is also one of Roman's students (has a black belt) and, hopefully will correct any negligible inaccuracy's or injustices that I might do in my explanations. There are many advantages and much to be learned from this method.
Jeff Barefoot "
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We'll expand this topic with discussions of the relative merits of the more common grips starting tomorrow.
Meanwhile, perhaps Dave Rothrock will help with his input.
Gordy
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