Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted October 24, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted October 24, 2006 After Brian's post, I had to search for his answer... and found the site for the event- Best of the West. Interesting contest. Look at the videos of the casts. I wish they had a wider view of the actual cast. 120'9" is a long cast!! http://flyfisherman.com/rmwest/bestinthewest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 120'9" is a long cast!! INSANELY long!! The contest is pretty much "grip it and rip it" as long as it lands in the pool....or other side of it in the winners case this year. I have seen a video from a local station around Salt Lake City that has a different angle on them casting....it's been a while though. Didn't you throw a pretty solid cast at Conclave this year Phil? Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Beeson Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 INSANELY long!! Eh... put a half-pound lead weight on the end of my tippet, and I bet I could cast that far... Hey Brian... Phil took 2nd place adult distance... behind Ray Ramirez... I'd say that's pretty solid... wouldn't you? How long is the fly line these guys are pitching? And what taper? TIGHT LINES, YA'LL  "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted October 24, 2006 Author Root Admin Share Posted October 24, 2006 Hey- it takes a 90 foot toss to qualify at the Best of the West. No one at the conclave threw that- those who competed anyhow. A contest like that would be cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Phil, Wish I could have made Conclave, I know, I have no excuses it's 30 minutes from me!! Casts in the 80's are seriously solid casts...very nice. I have been tossing around the idea for a long time about a casting competition....would LOVE to set something up! Is it possible to do something like this indoors over there?? Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Davy Wotton Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 I am banned from the casting event here at the southern conclave because l am classed as a professional. Makes no sense so far as l am concerned, how do you define a pro to start with. I could write a ton of names here on this site that are, or would be classed as professional, but l also know that they are not able to cast over 100ft. It should be a open event. Terry. you are getting into hot territory here regarding what lines we use for those long range casts. I use different lines depending on the climatic conditions as that differs from a inside event. Adverse winds are a bitch when it comes to long line hang, that is the overall length of line you hold from your hand to its end. And in the case of most long range 100ft plus it has to be around 85ft. If l have adverse winds then l choose to use lines with a more WF profile, that allows me to hold less line in the backcast but also allows that line to travel far, but you may not get a ral clean turn over as such, due to the shorter head section. High humidity is also a bitch to work with for the ultra long distances, the air is too dense. I will use the SA.ED, which is a 120 ft line, but l have also lines produced in the UK that have got me over 120ft in the past 5 and 6 wt by the way here. Both rod and line profile matter, but the main issue is your casting skill. 60ft casts are a long way for the average fly fisher, 80 to 90s are getting up there, in the 100 plus, then you have spent a gret deal of time to perfect your casting skills, no doubt of that. And ranges like that are about useless for fishing anyway, you cannot set a hook. Casting styles also differ a great way when you are into the long range stuff. Your physical attributes, height and weight, you ability to generate very high line speed and how you do it. For my self it is a pick up of around 60ft, extend that to at leaat 75 backcast, forward cast the same length, then rapidly increase line speed to achieve a back cast of at least 85 or more before the final forward cast. It has to be a very short fast progressive action with increasing line speed. Waving the line back and forth is not really the answer. And you have to have a very strong for arm, and with that perfect wrist control.As well as a very fast haul with the non rod hand. I use a 20lb weight to keep my arm in shape. Hold the weight out at arms length, raise above the head and lower again, 10 times. Davy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Welcome Davy!! Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Davy Wotton Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Many thanks Brian. I may have some problems keeping up with all the boards that l visit. Just off to BSD for the day with the clients, and we have bad storms here at this time. How is the NF fishing at this time by the way, need to get there before to long, that river has a very special attraction for me. Dave Whitlock will be here with me from 16 to 21 Nov, so we may get to go there in that time, he loves that river also. Davy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micheal Kyle Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Davy, Glad to see you on the forum, I hap the great pleasure to fish last week up in Craig MT with a freind of your's Simon Gawesworth. Had a blast and caught a lot of fish most between 16-19". I did have a 22" Brown and 1 22" Rainbow. Michael To Know People Is To Know Thier Ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Davy, The NFOW is fishing pretty good, especially after the higher water pushed a lot of the moss out. I must admit though I have been in your area more lately...saw your truck at Rim Sunday. The first time I met Dave was at ROLF, he had a TON of good things to say about the "original" North Fork. Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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