[Tac]

I am a novice fly angler.
Recently I bought a multi-tip line for steelhead. It seemed to be nice.
The lines has a knot of loop at one terminal. The it is easy to change the tip to diffrent sinkings or floating tips.

I tried to cast with it at real river and found it is a bit hard to cast.
Because the line has some lines, floating + sinking + leader + tipett.

The main problem is a knot between floating and sinking lines by loop-and loop knot. It occures some resistance to guide, not smooth, then it is harder to cast than one sinking line without knot.

Give me some advice.

Thanks,
Tac

 

[Tac]

AD: How to cast by multi-tip line

I should add some information on my level and also send another question. I have a 9 feet mid-fast rod(#8)- single hander, and WF8 line.
I have read some books, "fly-casting(L.L.Bean)", "fly-fishing guide(Orvis)", and "the complete book of trout flyfishing". Then I mastered also the roll and double haul castings at near park.

So my casting level is so so, I think.
About line and fly, I use AirFlo multi-tip line(WF8) + Leader(9 1/2, 10lb, 2x-.009) , and wet or streamer flies. The tip of multi is sinking(maybe 9 feet). I did not do any adjustment of line length. So sinking + leader has almost 18 feet. My previous question is how to cast with a loop-to-loop connection between floating line to the sinking line. To me, this connection part of lines makes unsmoothness while casting. So single FS8 or S8 seems to be better than the multi-tip line. I think my casting technique is not good, maybe.

Anothe question:
As I said I am beginner for fly-fishing, but I am 20-year old for rule fishing.
I am sure I can read river. And also I have basic knowledge about fly fishing.
My second question is about controlling the fly itself. After casting, how I should control the fly on the water or under water. For example,
if I cast with more lighter rod, line,.., and dry fly, I should keep the fly free on the water like real dead fly ? or I should control some actions to the fly ?

The great idea of fly is the imitation of real flies, bugs, small fishes, etc. So I think I should do it like real things. For dry fly I should not add any control, and for wet fly or streamer I should add some actions to fly like a rule fishing. Is that correct?

Tac

 

[Tac]

AD2: How to cast by multi-tip line

Hello my teachers,

I have got good advices from my teachers. Then I am so happy.
In this two month I prepared everthing for fly fishing except experience,
car, linences, books, map, rod, reel, lines, flies, box, cutter, wader,
because I am in business trip and staying for a few months in WA.

Actually I have booked a steelhead class of Mr.D on next month.
I am really looking forward to joining it and touching the spirit of the expert. But I have a bit time before joining the class. So I can't forbear to go to rivers when reading books and browsing web site of FF.

I realize there are so many defferent techniques and tactics for FF.
But everthing is OK except my few experience. I love nature and I have enthusiasm for the FF. I will have a lot of experience in FF quickly.
I also believe a beginner's luck helps me.

Sometimes I intend to go to rivers, and watch and steal your techniques. I hope you keep your mind open.

Thanks all,
Tac