10-02-2006, 12:17 PM
[cool][#0000ff]You have already received some great advice from one of our experts on the board. The only thing I will add is some reinforcement to the suggestion about not trying to go for distance.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One of the great things about tubing and tuning is that it allows you to get more up close and personal to the fish, without spooking them. Being able to make shorter, more accurate and tighter loop casts will not only put you over more fish, but will let you work your flies more effectively too. Furthermore, the less line you have out, the better you will feel the take and the more positive hooksets you will get.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The most obvious difference between wading or fishing the shoreline...and tubing...is the height of your casting arm while you are fishing. Since you sit lower in the tube, you simply can't keep as much line in the air as when you are casting from a higher position. And, since you do not have your feet firmly planted (in a tube) your leverage is slightly different and that can affect your timing and the force you put into the forward cast.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My recommendation is to take the tube and flyrod out on the water for some casting practice. Go back to basics for awhile and start with some short casting, working your way up to 30 to 50 feet, until you can make nice casts with fewer "wrapups". In most fishing situations on our lakes, you should never have to cast any farther than that anyway, unless you are just trying to show off. The fish will not be impressed.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You should be able to cast naturally, while fishing, and not have to focus on the basics instead of fishing.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As far as the action on the flies, let the fish tell you what they want. That can change from day to day, or hour to hour. Vary the depth and speed of your retrieve until you find what works. There are a million different ways to fish a bugger..."zip strip", slow and steady, long lift, "shivver lift" and even "dead stick"...allowing it to just slow sink or even rest on the top or bottom. It is amazing how many times a big ol trout will just swim up and slurp in a motionless bugger.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Take advantage of the goddess lady's offer if you can. I'm sure you will benefit by the experience.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One of the great things about tubing and tuning is that it allows you to get more up close and personal to the fish, without spooking them. Being able to make shorter, more accurate and tighter loop casts will not only put you over more fish, but will let you work your flies more effectively too. Furthermore, the less line you have out, the better you will feel the take and the more positive hooksets you will get.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The most obvious difference between wading or fishing the shoreline...and tubing...is the height of your casting arm while you are fishing. Since you sit lower in the tube, you simply can't keep as much line in the air as when you are casting from a higher position. And, since you do not have your feet firmly planted (in a tube) your leverage is slightly different and that can affect your timing and the force you put into the forward cast.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My recommendation is to take the tube and flyrod out on the water for some casting practice. Go back to basics for awhile and start with some short casting, working your way up to 30 to 50 feet, until you can make nice casts with fewer "wrapups". In most fishing situations on our lakes, you should never have to cast any farther than that anyway, unless you are just trying to show off. The fish will not be impressed.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You should be able to cast naturally, while fishing, and not have to focus on the basics instead of fishing.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As far as the action on the flies, let the fish tell you what they want. That can change from day to day, or hour to hour. Vary the depth and speed of your retrieve until you find what works. There are a million different ways to fish a bugger..."zip strip", slow and steady, long lift, "shivver lift" and even "dead stick"...allowing it to just slow sink or even rest on the top or bottom. It is amazing how many times a big ol trout will just swim up and slurp in a motionless bugger.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Take advantage of the goddess lady's offer if you can. I'm sure you will benefit by the experience.[/#0000ff]
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