Interesting threads so far, the tailing loops and double-haul have kept me amused for hours
But here's my question - in a round-about kind of way - the other day Ben and I were out scientifically trying out rods and lines in a field (ok, we were playing
) and I was doing ok, but not as good as I could.
Ben pointed out that my tracking was bloody awful (too many years boat fishing perhaps
) and made a couple of suggestions which, like the good student I
try to be, I immediately acted on.
Suddenly, with a few tweaks on my tracking I was casting further and more importantly the line landed in a nice staright line. Smidgen easier too and to be honest I was surprised how far I could actually get the outfit I was using to go with only a single haul........ it was most enlightening. A couple of personal best distances in less than ideal conditions were the result but, more importantly, a very valuable lesson learnt I think
But anyway..... the question.
Which should come first:
1. Getting your tracking right
2. Getting the double haul right
or
3. Neither, it needs to be a combination of both
I await diverse replies with interest
Hamish