By far the best instruction I've seen for casting in tight brush is a video put out about 30 years ago by Joe Humphreys titled "A Casting Approach to Dry Fly Tactics in Tight Brush". I still watch at least once a year to make sure I don't forget something on stream.
I have an off subject question. I believe at one time you stated for most of your videos you use a yellow TFO Pro series rod. Watching you use this rod in a wide variety of situations I can’t help but wonder, why would anyone need a more expensive rod? You’re throwing tight loop, open loops, whatever you need and always on point. What’s the advantage of a $1000 rod? Thank you for your time. Wes
I have several much more expensive rods and over the last couple years the prices for similar models has gone to $1500 which is crazy. In general, they are lighter, often faster, and stop bouncing much quicker. It's like a lot of other things, they are nice to have if you can afford them but a 1k rod is not going to correct casting issues other than possibly helping someone who uses too much power a fast rod would be better for them than a soft/slow rod. The also have nicer more corrosion resistant guides and likely higher quality cork. A less expensive rod with a warranty can catch you just as many fish and cast just as good and the 1k+ rods.
Great video!
By far the best instruction I've seen for casting in tight brush is a video put out about 30 years ago by Joe Humphreys titled "A Casting Approach to Dry Fly Tactics in Tight Brush". I still watch at least once a year to make sure I don't forget something on stream.
I have an off subject question. I believe at one time you stated for most of your videos you use a yellow TFO Pro series rod. Watching you use this rod in a wide variety of situations I can’t help but wonder, why would anyone need a more expensive rod? You’re throwing tight loop, open loops, whatever you need and always on point. What’s the advantage of a $1000 rod? Thank you for your time. Wes
I have several much more expensive rods and over the last couple years the prices for similar models has gone to $1500 which is crazy. In general, they are lighter, often faster, and stop bouncing much quicker. It's like a lot of other things, they are nice to have if you can afford them but a 1k rod is not going to correct casting issues other than possibly helping someone who uses too much power a fast rod would be better for them than a soft/slow rod. The also have nicer more corrosion resistant guides and likely higher quality cork. A less expensive rod with a warranty can catch you just as many fish and cast just as good and the 1k+ rods.
@ Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. I really appreciate it.
Wes