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Post by monkey on Mar 9, 2015 22:30:24 GMT
Hi all,
Just introducing my self to the forum. Came back to fly fishing a few months ago after 9 years break discovered Tenkara a month back hand have been loving it. I'm still learning as I go.
enjoyed the great weather last weekend up a pool and shot a video.
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Post by daves on Mar 10, 2015 7:46:31 GMT
Welcome to the forum. Lots of good info on Tenkara here. We are all still learning as we go: there are a lot of subtleties to learn once you've got the basics of Tenkara.
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Post by flatsghost on Mar 10, 2015 9:13:47 GMT
Hi Monkey
Welcome to the forum and to Tenkara. If you don't mind me saying so, have a look at the Discover Tenkara number 1 DVD where you will find some good footage on casting and rod position which I think will help you. The casting stroke is much more wristy and you should try and keep your rod up to keep line off the water to aid presentation and bite detection. As Dave says, get the basics right first and you can build on those skills.
Enjoy your fishing and enjoyed the footage as much as you seemed to be enjoying the fishing!
Glyn
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Post by Paul G on Mar 10, 2015 9:27:16 GMT
Nice grayling and snowdrops  |
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Post by monkey on Mar 10, 2015 23:15:52 GMT
Thanks for the welcome, I have the DVD on order and can't wait to get my hands on it. I need to stop over reaching to get the fly out that little further, I have lengthened the level line I'm using by a few feet so I can bring my arm back in to my side and keep the same range. I hope that will allow me to work on my cast.
Was a cracking day out, this is the first year I have ever fished for grayling so I'm happy to even catch one fish.
George
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Post by Paul G on Mar 11, 2015 10:36:06 GMT
You got it in one George - if you aim to stop the rod high on the forward cast (say 45 degrees or so from horizontal) and you also aim to have a roughly 90 degree angle between your rod tip and the angle of the line leaving that rod tip, then this will be pretty close to the "sweet spot" of the range that you will fish with that line.
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Post by springerman on Mar 11, 2015 14:27:20 GMT
Hello Monkey, I didn't think it was shirt sleeve weather just yet?? Must be tough in Yorkshire. You will enjoy tenkara. Great video. If I may suggest, book a day with PG & JP of Discover Tenkara fame. I learnt so much in just the one day and it set me up for the season. Good Luck & have a great season. I look forward to another video. |
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Post by fluf on Mar 11, 2015 16:15:13 GMT
Hi Monkey, good to have you here. Another welcome from Yorkshire.
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Post by phil on Mar 11, 2015 19:50:24 GMT
Welcome to the forum.
Lot's of great advice and tips from folks.
Love the video and a tasty grayling too.
Happy tenkara
Phil
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