{"id":267,"date":"2019-09-27T13:31:30","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T20:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0107\/?p=267"},"modified":"2019-09-27T13:31:30","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T20:31:30","slug":"fishing-on-the-fly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0107\/fishing-on-the-fly\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing on the fly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(Whistler, BC; Aug. 15, 2016: Heli fishing to the headwaters of the Pitt River with Clint Goyette of Valley Fishing Guides. Photo: Joern Rohde\/www.joernrohde.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Jeff Goodes and Owen Lloyd<\/em><\/p>\n

Could a person learn to cast a fly rod using a digital delivered instruction?<\/p>\n

Yes, you can develop a basic understanding of the mechanics of the skill to properly execute the motions, but developing the nuances required to successfully cast in a wide variety of places that the fish are prone to hide in, might only be achievable with one on one instruction.<\/p>\n

The internet offers up ample information with insight to all levels of casting from styles to techniques, but that wealth of information is as much an asset as a problem. There are excellent videos and blogs to guide a novice fly fisher, but the act of fly fishing is a highly coordinated physical ballet of man and rod. It\u2019s easy to watch and learn the techniques on an intellectual level, but much harder to put that knowledge into practice.<\/p>\n

Fly fishing and by extension flay rod casting has a passionate following of enthusiasts bringing with them their own nuances of the skill. To that end there is a common thread to what constitutes a proper casting technique but within that framework there seems to be many different interpretations and some personalised modifications to movements.<\/p>\n

A novice can dive deep into theoretical information covering techniques and equipment; watch instructional videos and read online content, at which point the learner would have enough knowledge to try a novice cast. They could use\u00a0an app to find a nearby river<\/a>\u00a0or stream for fly fishing,\u00a0get a fishing licence and learn about fishing seasons<\/a>.\u00a0Then, poised by the side of a rushing stream, they could attempt a perfect cast. If they ran into trouble, they could rush back to the computer and\u00a0review the many steps of a proper fly cast<\/a>\u00a0in slow motion, and look for problem-solving tips. At this point however, without one-to-one input, there is the danger of not being able to master the proper form.<\/p>\n

To that end, virtual one-to-one feedback could be provided through the implementation of video markup software such as\u00a0\u00a0Coaches Eye<\/a>.\u00a0This video recording application is available as a mobile app and allows for a user to record their own activities, submit the video to a coach via email. A certified coach could be located from the\u00a0\u00a0Federation of Flyfishers<\/a>\u00a0web site, and then the coach would be able to markup the provided video drawing attention to errors of technique and motion. In this way, a learner would gain valuable insight from direct analysis of their physical movements.<\/p>\n

However, when all this is said and done, would successful learning be achieved to an appropriate level enabling a \u201cproper cast\u201d?<\/p>\n

That could only be answered by time spent on the water honing the skills learned.<\/p>\n

Sounds like some relaxing homework is in order.<\/p>\n

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References<\/p>\n

Chris Myers. (2016).\u00a0How to fly fish<\/a>.\u00a0Retrieved from https:\/\/youtu.be\/TAyj9KF_MQE<\/p>\n

Government of Ontario (n.d.) Fishing Licence. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/fishing-licence-canadian-residents<\/p>\n

Federation of Flyfishers<\/a>:\u00a0Governing body with a database of certified instructor and a full library of video and instructionals.<\/p>\n

Youtube<\/a>:\u00a0tutorial videos.<\/p>\n

Flyfishbc.com<\/a>: online user forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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