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A lure has weight but a fly is so light how can one cast it with distance and accuracy? Good question thought you would never ask. When the budding fly fisherman is just beginning to learn to cast, he might think that he must make up for the lightness of the fly with greater arm strength. So, he makes his back cast and then propels his arm forward thinking that the fly will travel further. When that doesn’t work, he considers other techniques. He gradually learns, it’s the weight of the line and the spring in the pole that does the work. By restricting the backward movement of his arm from about 1:00 o’clock to 11 and then ahead from 11 to 1 o’clock, there is enough spring in the pole to make a long cast. It takes time and practice to trust the energy of the pole to provide the power. His own arm strength can be counterproductive. Most seniors are seasoned enough to realize that they can’t work harder; but they can work smarter. Instead of whipping that pole with a frenzy of arm motion, I suggest holding it lightly and trust it to do the job with a minimum of effort. There is quite likely more spring in our step than we think. We don’t have to do everything in our own strength. That would be a daunting task for people half our age. Practicing the shortcuts and using the techniques we have learned through experience we can trust in a higher power to get our line way out there in the current. So “be of good cheer” my ambitious friend, you are not limited to your own resources. There’s a trick to everything. With the proper coaching we can minimize our energy and maximize our results. MH Marketing exists to motivate families to spend more time in the great outdoors
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