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Walter & Group...........

From Jerry Puckett on Mel:

Gordy,

 

Thank you, especially for forwarded information on Mel.  Just sitting here thinking of all I read from his gifted pen and thankful for the time I learned from him at the Conclaves.  Class, inspiration, and love for all of life oozed from every pore of this beautiful person

who shall forever dance in my casting soul.  I suspect he and Tom White, with the way they blessed life, have a special place on the other side of the Golden Gates.  Probably be a pretty solid casting program when I get there, guess I need to work on my angels loops!

 

Jerry Puckett

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Gary Davison's answer to the weed-on-fly question posed by a student :

Roll cast

Spiral cast

Snap T

Snake roll

 

Combination of one or more depending on the position of the fly in the grass.

Gary

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A good SHORT ANSWER.  Almost certain to yield a request for more information from examiners.

Gordy

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From Craig Buckbee:

Gordy,

there's has got to be a knot out there that allows the tag end to be kept proud, if desired, to act as a guard. perhaps even one that allows for two tag guards. maybe one of the clinch knots tied by doubling-over the tippet and then snipping the tag loop so as to make two 'feeler' guards.

weeds can also be snapped off (left behind) on the back cast just as flies mistakenly are.

craig

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Nothing wrong with these comments ......  I don't think Craig was thinking of this as an answer to an oral exam question, however.

As an answer, it suffers on two counts:  1. The first statement is an answer to a different question (one on prevention) . 

2. While his second statement is absulutely true, It wouldn't be my first choice for weed removal.  (Craig is a well informed experienced fly caster ......I'm sure it wouldn't be his first choice, either.)

(Incidentally, I do use the "two-feeler-guard" stiff mono technique to make some of my flies weed resistant.  I tie them as a seperate knot just behind the hook eye.)

Gordy

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Our next topic is a timely one.   PAINFUL CASTING ARMS AFTER PROLONGED PRACTICE BY MCCI CANDIDATES.

Gordy

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