Fly Casting Definitions, Glossary & Terminology Fly casting definitions, glossary & terminology has lagged well behind since the inception of the sport. The trend here in the U.S. is to classify all three-dimensional casts (3D casts) — constant tension casts, live-line cast, and others — as Spey casts. I believe this is a mistake that…
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Comprehensive University Tippet Study
Comprehensive University Tippet Study The following tippet study took place at the MSU and WCU materials labs back in 1996. I was fortunate to have access to the materials lab when I taught the fly fishing programs at Western Carolina University. The comprehensive university tippet study began with some simple assumptions about the gear we…