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Maybe I should teach instead - Dryrod - 01-30-2009 [font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]As Mac knows, I was staying at my brothers time share this week in the desert until a broken front tooth required that I make a hasty retreat for home. Anyhow they had this neat little lake out their back door. While there were plenty of ducks I didn't see any fish. Since I always carry a rod and the lake looked inviting thought that I would do a little casting practice. My sister in-law was intrigued that the line seemed to cast itself since there wasn't a lure on the end. So I explained the fundamentals of FF. She asked what would happen if there were bushes or trees behind me would I have to move elsewhere? Well I am not the best at roll casting but I showed her how I would deal with these obstructions. As I demonstrated the RC I couldn't believe how smoothly my line just rolled out. Cast after cast just like a pro. Made me wonder if this was a fluke or maybe, just maybe I finally got the process down. Will have to wait and see. Actually it was probably because in explaining the RC I wasn't rushing the cast. Se Le Vie.[/size][/#008000][/font] [center][inline MSV2.jpg] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] Maybe I should teach instead - flygoddess - 01-30-2009 So, was there any fish?![cool] [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Maybe I should teach instead - Dryrod - 01-30-2009 [font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]I don't believe there were any in that body of water. But in some of the other lakes there are quite a few including some carps. I was playing it safe by just using a tuff of McFlyfoam.[/size][/#008000][/font] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] Maybe I should teach instead - flygoddess - 01-30-2009 DUDE! Just squishing the barb is playing it safe LOL[fishon] [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Maybe I should teach instead - Dryrod - 01-31-2009 [font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Try telling that to a game warden or in this case their security patrol. A pretty gal such as yourself would probably have them looking in another direction. Me - well I would probably be sent to Guantanamo. LOL[/size][/#008000][/font] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] Maybe I should teach instead - flygoddess - 01-31-2009 That is no big deal anymore either.....Pres. is seeing to that LOL [signature] Re: [Dryrod] Maybe I should teach instead - macfly55 - 01-31-2009 uuhhhmmm what is MacFly foam...lol Im not sure about ff'ing but I have learned about the job I do by having to help/teach the students .. so I agree that showing/telling someone what to do will help you to concentate while relaxing and doing what you already know.. (God I hope that makes sense) glad you're back in town mi amigo.. maybe we can get together some time and you can show me how to cast.. and etc.. [] MacFly [cool] [signature] Re: [macfly55] Maybe I should teach instead - Dryrod - 01-31-2009 [left][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Makes perfectly good sense to me. During part of my career I taught new managers how to perform their duties. Show & tell was always an important training technique.[/size][/#008000][/font] [signature]