Why does my line snap back and land all squiggly?

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Originally Posted by mtngirl79

Line is scientific anglers mastery mpx half size heavy line.

It's what the flyshop guy picked. He said it will be easier for me to cast cause it's a little heavier.

The leader was coiling. That has been resolved.

Sorry not posting video.

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That is a good line, it certainly isnt the line causing your issues. There has been some really good pointers posted up on here. And a few pretty bad ones too, par for the TGR board. Although you dont want to post up a video in here (and I certainly dont blame you) it might be very beneficial to watch yourself cast, I am always amazed that I am not as awesome at swinging a fly pole as I think I am in my head. 2 weights are a lot of fun in the right conditions, the key is to get out there and use it, like everything you get better over time with practice.

Yeah, I'm doing way better since getting help at the fly shop Tuesday.

I have only been trying to fly fish since the beginning of December and I've already got two fish on flies I tied so I feel like I'm doing alright!

The stuff I'm planning to fish with the 2 weight the fly shop guy says he fishes a zero weight.

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Originally Posted by mtngirl79

The stuff I'm planning to fish with the 2 weight the fly shop guy says he fishes a zero weight.

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I bet he makes his own beard oil, too.

To pay back all the expert advice in this thread Fish that 2wt and post pics! There is nothing better than chasing natives in the high country

Two words... Ten-kara.

Lefty no tenkara

Make sure to pay attention to the rod loading especially on the backcast, and in the forward cast you should make sure to increase your power as you go into it. Then make sure you stop the rod higher than you think you should when you go to shoot line, it's a bit counterintuitive but it works.

If you are looking to get another rod I highly recommend the echo glass 6 wt. for a beginner, I think glass really helps beginners learn about rod loading. While its not the best in wind or with huge flies, it's good for more situations on the river and an absolute blast to fight fish from 8-24 inches. I usually give clients a glass rod to start because it's way easier for them to learn on.

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Originally Posted by plugboots

Weird fucking advice to somebody who already owns a 2 wt. and wants advice on how to cast it.

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LOL, should I go to the length of quoting Nicholson as to what some can't handle....:D, but there's no difference anyways....a flyrod is a flyrod...same physics.

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Originally Posted by mtngirl79

Lefty no tenkara

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im still pissed I bid $420 bucks on a 6 piece 6 weight tfo of leftys, his engraving on the real seat
and his name and address on the case
I was helping my dad put away the TU booth and missed the silent auction last call and got outbid
I would probably went 5 bills which is a lot of money for a to many pieces tfo
but lefty's a goat canidate
ill try andd download some pics
the top female caster in the comp is 13 yo
such good form and casting stroke
this years comp had you throwing 5 different sticks for distance and then picking the one you wanted for accuracy
I don't think I could ever throw boo 80'
hrps says high and hopes to toss a few flys with you and murph some day
https://oi5.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps230wgsak.jpg

I have a 4 piece 3wt of his signature series. Love that rod. Great pic.

Agree = getting the mastery, should help.....

I hope to fish with you someday SFB!

Steved you make no sense at all.

I learned to double haul today!

That 2wt has been quite the addition, then...!
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Well I mostly learned to double haul my 8w. The 2w I can do it on, too but it can only take itty bitty tugs or it's too much power.

It actually works kinda well, tho. Get the basics on the forgiving 8w and then find all the errors and get the finesse down on the 2w.

I was sort of doing a single haul thing before, but not quite right.

Fly shop guy says plenty of people never bother to learn how to cast, and I cast better than lots of people that come in that have been fishing for years.

One of the "steelhead bros" can't double haul so haha... and steelhead bro is not a complement... says the fly shop guy.

I’m kidding — it’s great you’re loving fishing & adding skills

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Originally Posted by mtngirl79

Well I mostly learned to double haul my 8w. The 2w I can do it on, too but it can only take itty bitty tugs or it's too much power.

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That's what I meant when I referred to your rod's sweet spot. It is a close range finesse rod specifically designed to load easily with a minimal length of line out. It is meant for stealth; when one is stalking trout at close range, you want to make only one gentle cast and presentation. Double hauling rarely comes into play in small water. With your 2wt, you should be practicing roll casts or stealthy overhead casts, not double hauling. Practice stealth by dropping a fly into a mug at 25 to 30 ft without using false casts to measure where the fly is going.

From the Redington catalog:

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The 276 HYDROGEN is built for tiny streams and small trout that require delicate presentations

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If it was also good for casting at range, believe me, the folks in the marketing department would have mentioned it.

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Originally Posted by Underoos

I bet he makes his own beard oil, too.

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Dying. While I'm denigrating fly fishing legends, Lefty might be the most racist person I've ever met.

^^^ Dang.
Saw the dude throw a whole fly line with the tip section of a 2-piece rod.
So, all the folks I kinda admired suck.
Anybody else on your list?

April Vokey is a very nice person.

Well that's good. I didn't really admire her though. Seems like a lot of horny old men on assorted fly fishing forums thought she was pretty OK.
I saw Izaak Walton's tomb. He was prolly a pedophile.

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Originally Posted by plugboots

Well that's good. I didn't really admire her though. Seems like a lot of horny old men on assorted fly fishing forums thought she was pretty OK.
I saw Izaak Walton's tomb. He was prolly a pedophile.

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Her podcast is actually pretty darn good depending on the guest. She should interview Carelessethiopian.

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Originally Posted by neckdeep

That's what I meant when I referred to your rod's sweet spot. It is a close range finesse rod specifically designed to load easily with a minimal length of line out. It is meant for stealth; when one is stalking trout at close range, you want to make only one gentle cast and presentation. Double hauling rarely comes into play in small water. With your 2wt, you should be practicing roll casts or stealthy overhead casts, not double hauling. Practice stealth by dropping a fly into a mug at 25 to 30 ft without using false casts to measure where the fly is going.

From the Redington catalog:



If it was also good for casting at range, believe me, the folks in the marketing department would have mentioned it.

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Yeah the fly shop guy said he would not double haul that pole except for maybe tiny tugs. We were just learning stuff and practicing.

I get what you are saying about the pole.. its kinda my fault because I wanted a small pole for small fish and we have a lot of creeks with tiny fish, plus the alpine lakes have tiny fish and thats what I was most stoked on coming off the steelhead game all winter..

anyways, fly shop guy can cast pretty dang far on the 2w even in the wind, so I will just have to get better at it...

It's a rod. Not A-Rod, a rod.

Poles are for strippers, smokers, and hardware.

This little rainbow felt huge on my 2w.

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Originally Posted by snapt

April Vokey is a very nice person.

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I met Meredith on the dock a few months ago. She was also a very nice person. Not as tall as I expected. She ties a good clove hitch. I gave her a sticker.

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Originally Posted by snapt

Her podcast is actually pretty darn good depending on the guest. She should interview Carelessethiopian.

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He’s on the latest episode of the Barely Live podcast with the Flood Tide crew. They are always a good time.

https://soundcloud.com/barely-live-s...2219-earth-day