And we're movin' on up.( "more" fly fishing tips,for newbies)

Day 1 : details for day 1 is in a recent hubby is "fishy" post, entitled : there's no fish in dem woods . Those sleek, plump ,elusive"cloud" fish have been "caught" and "released"
times a wastin'

Day 2 and day three: The land lubber "fish" are ready,willing eager, and WAITING




Hubby is movin' into the "big league", waiting for a chance at "landing" one of those pouncing "cat-fish" or rambuncious, aggressive "boxer-fish". (NOT)

These "fish" are really challenging. Both are very "rare" endangered "species", perhaps almost extinct. I wonder how many fly fisher men have ever dreamed of even coming close to getting a mere glimpse of them?

It takes bravery and nerves of steel, these land lubber "fish" will stalk you if you happen to be an unwary , unobservant, or uncautious fisherman.. So BEWARE ....

They will "wait" for that perfect "fly". One must practice every day to gain the necessary skill, in order to tempt them to "strike" .




You also need perseverance, persistance ( not a feat for the faint of heart, or easily irritated fisherman) a boat load of patience and PRACTICE,PRACTICE,PRACTICE...

Before you practice you must check your form.

( a granny pun here ... these are a few of Robert's "rules of order" ...sorry couldn't resist)

#1 hold your rod tip at ground level
#2 don't change the gap arc
#3 eliminate drag by holding the rod tip up ,when the line is coming towards you
#4 land the "fly" on a "glass shelf" 6' high
Every kid should learn to fly cast, just look at how much the imagination is used
perhaps if this was commonly taught in our schools, we would observe a surge of creativity. There would be more tolerance, understanding, care of "things" bettrer work ethics ( that fortitude and perseverance, and even a healthy dose of a sense of humor)
Perhaps the economy would be saved , great masterpieces of art, music ,buildings would be created.
#5 be aware of "those" around you (don't snag an unsuspecting spectator with the "fly", or whack her on the noggin with either a forward ,backward or sideways "swing" of the rod...grandma might become an unhappy camper, (even if she didn't get run over by that reindeer...or in our case woolie alpaca)
#6 If the gap is too little, oh no "we're" going to crash
#7 If the gap is too big, big loops (oops, wristing)
#8 never accidentally land your line, be sure to "present" it on that glass shelf
..... or what was that ? Did I hear presents ? O K where is the chocolate ? Mothers day is coming up !!( in an upcoming post at my Merryheart blog, I mention how chocolate holds the universe together?)
#9 pull that line, for a double haul
#10 loading the rod causes the rod to shoot the line out like a bow does an arrow
#11 stripping the line, it will increase the speed..wow ,watch hubby go
#12 use lots of push and pull ( NO rotating !) So watch that arm form, again NOrotating your arm ( also you need to hold your arm to your side ,at about a 45 degree angle, unless you want to bonk yourself in the noggin with your own line.
#13 hold your hand still, no wrist bending (need to work on that), Remember ,it's all in the arm.

#14 timing, ya gotta know when to hold 'em, ( know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away.. well not really, but it goes with the tune in my head) but you do need to know when to open your fingers , to release the line
#15 NEVER EVER use your rod to pick up your line off off the water, and keep the rod tip down
#16 the so called experts say casting 45 ft of line is great, Loomis pro Roberts says, uhhh
if you want to be good then 60 ft, he won't own a pole that won't allow him to cast 110ft (wonder what gets an A, in his class)
#17 TIMING,TIMING as you let out the line, lengthen the amount of time, timing too short or too wide, means your rod tip is too low
#18 11 o 'clock and 1 o'clock , the arc you move your rod while casting
#19 do a 75% push-pull, 15% with rythm (TIME, TIME,TIME) in order totake the tip over, no power applied ? I don't know ask hubby or Loomis pro, Robert, I just took notes , cheered, wahooed and clapped ,whenever Robert said very good (remember he is not into easy "rewards")
#20 Robert , who also teaches golf , said, the only thing tougher than fly casting ,is golf (not just walking around the course whacking the ball ,I'm guessing. Robert believes in being the BEST in whatever he does.( by the way Robert also said golf pros don't have fun . I think that means they are disqualified, "golfers")
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#20, I believe is something it would bode us all well, to apply.. We all need to heed Robert's phlosophy, striving to be the best of what we can be, in whatever we do and enjoy doing it.

In my Merry heart blog I have been ruminating (this is a farm blog ,remember)about an article where little girls who are in wheel chairs take ballet lessons. With the aid of teenagers who "become "their "legs" they are DANCING and TWIRLING .( I'm sure the teens must do weight training , in order to hold the little girls aloft, with all the dancing and twirling)

Now I'n pretty sure I won't need to ponder if hubby will want or need a trip to Florida to try his skill for catching (and releasing, of course. those very rare and I assume shy , Bone fish, at $100 a fly flick. ( three chances to present your line , is what you get, and then you are OUT) ...

No worry w e "got" the DOG...

Have a great day, challenge yourself, hug a cat, give a dog a bone, twirl on the lawn, run after a pretend fly....enjoy your life.

No matter what "state" you are in, life is still a treasure.

It is all in how you look at that glass of water( if you can only see yours as half empty, then find a friend who can help you see the fullness, and let them do it ..

Read the true story of Joni, paralyzed from a broken neck injury . Her good (and wise )friend said something to the effect.. ok ,Joni enough, It's time to move out of that dark corner, you can have 5 minutes (per day) to indulge yourself in your pity party. Then get focused on moving ahead.

Remember the little girls, who dance.

Go hubby, wow.

Now catching one of these and releasing it, hubby may well earn a page in the Guiness book of records.

Yep you got it, fly casting lessons doesn't even come close to dealing with this "hazard".

Imagine, only one hour of one on one fly casting lessons , with Loomis pro Robert,
you too could move into the "big" time.

This is with only three short days of practice.

Drum roll pull-ee-zz-ee

Just what kind of net would it take to land these whoppers ?