03-08-2004, 10:49 AM
[cool][blue][size 1]In addition to the observations offered by T-2, I will add that when you are casting a heavier streamer or bass bug you put lots of stress on the leader. That is especially true right ahead of the knot, as the fly or popper snaps backward and forward on the false casts.[/size][/blue]
[#0000ff][size 1]Most fly fishermen have experienced popping off flies while false casting. Many times this is a result of poor timing on the forward cast. If you apply power to the forward stroke, before the backcast has fully straightened out, you will "crack the whip". It only takes a few of these and the leader fails.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I suspect that tossing the larger deer hair bug put your timing off just enough that it messed up your timing. If you were trying to fish the hair bug on the same rod and line you use for lighter flies...and the same leaders...you are more likely to have problems like this.[/size][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][size 1]Most fly fishermen have experienced popping off flies while false casting. Many times this is a result of poor timing on the forward cast. If you apply power to the forward stroke, before the backcast has fully straightened out, you will "crack the whip". It only takes a few of these and the leader fails.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I suspect that tossing the larger deer hair bug put your timing off just enough that it messed up your timing. If you were trying to fish the hair bug on the same rod and line you use for lighter flies...and the same leaders...you are more likely to have problems like this.[/size][/#0000ff]
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