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[nomolites]

55 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

                 @fishinwrench

  Todays question,

                    Why is it when fly fishing from a boat standing or sitting still not moving your feet at all the fly line ends up under your shoes or even more mysterious behind your feet? I even had my fishing partner watch. My feet did not move at all but fly line was where it was not supposed to be. 

   Input please

I didn’t know there was any other way of doing it.  🙄

Mike

[BilletHead]

2 minutes ago, nomolites said:

I didn’t know there was any other way of doing it.  🙄

Mike

                          Its a mystery I tell ya!  Wrench has the answer I know. 

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, BilletHead said:

                 @fishinwrench

  Todays question,

                    Why is it when fly fishing from a boat standing or sitting still not moving your feet at all the fly line ends up under your shoes or even more mysterious behind your feet? I even had my fishing partner watch. My feet did not move at all but fly line was where it was not supposed to be. 

   Input please

Probably the stupid WIND.    You could go barefoot like the guys on the saltwater skiffs do. Or you could use a laundry basket on the deck....Or, when a perfect double-haul really matters, you can leap 3 feet in the air, tucking your heels into your butt cheeks, as you make your final hail-Mary throw.   👍

 

Seriously though, what works best for ME is to just make a quick glance down to inspect the mess on the deck before each cast.  And just concentrate on not moving your feet from that point until all the line is out of the boat.   The style of shoes you wear matters too.   The absolute worst are any sandals, flip-flops or anything with velcro flaps instead of laces.

[BilletHead]

2 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Probably the stupid WIND.    You could go barefoot like the guys on the saltwater skiffs do. Or you could use a laundry basket on the deck....Or, when a perfect double-haul really matters, you can leap 3 feet in the air, tucking your heels into your butt cheeks, as you make your final hail-Mary throw.   👍

 

Seriously though, what works best for ME is to just make a quick glance down to inspect the mess on the deck before each cast.  And just concentrate on not moving your feet from that point until all the line is out of the boat.   The style of shoes you wear matters too.   The absolute worst are any with velcro flaps instead of laces.

          I repeat no foot movement at all from beginning of cast to next cast.  

[fishinwrench]

6 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

          I repeat no foot movement at all from beginning of cast to next cast.  

Oh I know.   It's like walking a poodle with a 40ft. leash.    If you stop to piss the little jackass will invariably make 4 circles around your feet.  

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, BilletHead said:

                 @fishinwrench

  Todays question,

                    Why is it when fly fishing from a boat standing or sitting still not moving your feet at all the fly line ends up under your shoes or even more mysterious behind your feet? I even had my fishing partner watch. My feet did not move at all but fly line was where it was not supposed to be. 

   Input please

Easy.  I’ll take this one,@fishinwrench.  Operator error.  You’re welcome.  😁

[fishinwrench]

Just now, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Easy.  I’ll take this one,@fishinwrench.  Operator error.  You’re welcome.  😁

Yep.  Code 14

[snagged in outlet 3]

2 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Yep.  Code 14

I’ll handle your light work.  😂

[BilletHead]

6 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Easy.  I’ll take this one,@fishinwrench.  Operator error.  You’re welcome.  😁

Oh yes it was while smashing white bass. Oh that's right it's all a lie.

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 minute ago, BilletHead said:

Oh yes it was while smashing white bass. Oh that's right it's all a lie.

Pictures or it didn’t happen😆