So.......Mr. The Man......it won't work?

ORIGINAL: Mr.Slickfish

So.......Mr. The Man......it won't work?

It might, but it won't be pretty. And if it doesn't work, using a heavier rod won't suddenly make it work.

A lot of it depends on how you're fishing and what you've got tied to it. You could use a leader made of 3" schedule 40 PVC for steelhead because you don't have to actually cast it. For pike, you'll be wanting to wing it out there a ways, and you'll need a leader with some backbone to turn over those big flies. Of course, pike aren't really fussy about presentation, so you could just throw it out there in a lump and go from there.

dimebrite, you're changing the issue. It was asked if a braid leader would work/turn over. A braid tippet is an entirely different matter. With a sufficient fly line and tapered, stiff leader, a braid tippet would be feasible. You'd still probably end up with sloppy turnover, but it'd work.

ORIGINAL: KJH807

2 back casts should put you at 80'+

I couldn't hit 80' if i tied my fly to an arrow

ORIGINAL: Mikastorm

Has anyone used braid as appose to steel leader?
Thinking of trying that this year to give fly more action.

hey cold. My interpretation of mikas post here was using the braid in place of the steel leader Only... for the comment on castig for steelhead ill take the 5th on that one... hey slick kjh is perfectly right. No muscle or force is necessary for 80+ casts.technique is the key. A good fast action rod properly matched with a line is also just as important. A little instruction goes a long way as well. Good luck...

the longer the cast = the more water you are fishing
a boat makes no differnce since you are not sight casting

you can fish a 15'cast... you just won't be covering as much water

i was reading this and decided to go out and practice. in my driveway the furthest i could cast was right around 60' but i doubt i could do it in a boat because of the way i was transfer my weight would be hard as heck to stay upright.