CHAPTER 3 - VOCABULARY AND DEFINITIONS

Question 1

Definition

The angle change of the fly rod during the
casting stroke.

Answer 1

Casting Arc or Rotation

Question 2

Definition

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Answer 2

Translation only

Question 3

Definition

1. Fly rod motion sufficient to cause loop formation.
2. Rod translation and/or rotation during a fly cast
   sufficient to cause loop formation.

Answer 3

Casting Stroke

Question 4

Definition

The distance moved
by the rod hand during the casting stroke.
(Synonymous with Translation)

Answer 4

Casting Stroke Length (Stroke Length)

Question 5

Definition

Rod rotation during the pause in the direction of
the next cast.

Answer 5

Creep

Question 6

Definition

Hand translation during the pause in the direction
of the next cast

Answer 6

Drag

Question 7

Definition

Rod rotation and/or hand translation during the pause
in the direction of the current cast.

Answer 7

Drift

Question 8

Definition

repositioning the fly line after loop formation on a delivery cast

Answer 8

Mend

Question 9

Definition

mending after the line lands on the water

Answer 9

Water mend

Question 10

Definition

pulling on the fly line with the line hand
while fly casting

Answer 10

Single haul/hauling

Question 11

Definition

hauling on consecutive casts

(back cast and forward cast)

Answer 11

Double haul

Question 12

Definition

The leg of loop that extends directly from the rod

Answer 12

Rod leg

Question 13

Definition

The leg of the loop to which the fly is attached

Answer 13

Fly leg

Question 14

Definition

The path followed by the rod, measured from
vertical to horizontal, during a casting stroke.
View of rod path from behind or in front of caster

Answer 14

Casting plane

Question 15

Definition

Straight Line Path of the Rod Tip during the casting stroke -
Essential for creating a narrow loop

Answer 15

SLP

Question 16

Definition

The upward or downward slanting direction of
the casting plane relative to the surface, during a casting stroke.
Diagram shows upward trajectory on the backcast and downward
trajectory on the forward cast

Answer 16

Trajectory

Question 17

Definition

Used to denote relative rod position vis-a-vis
the casting arc or casting plane

Answer 17

The clock

Question 18

Definition

refers to the amount of line beyond the rod tip. For purposes of the test,
length of line is measured from the caster to the yarn

Answer 18

Length of line

Question 19

Definition

Using primarily the top 20% - 30% of the fly rod to
create a loop. Usually accomplished with a narrow arc and
a short stroke

Answer 19

Tip cast

Question 20

Definition

Rod bend

Answer 20

Rod load

Question 21

Definition

Rod load

Answer 21

Rod bend

Question 22

Definition

The shape of an aerialized fly line formed by a casting stroke

Answer 22

Loop

Question 23

Definition

The energy provided by the caster to accelerate the rod during the casting stroke

Answer 23

Force

Question 24

Definition

The rate of change of velocity (speed) over the course of the casting stroke

Answer 24

Acceleration

Question 25

Definition

Generally refers to the degree to which the rod tip
follows a straight line in the horizontal plane during the
casting stroke.

Answer 25

Tracking

Question 26

Definition

straight or upward curving top leg
that falls below the bottom leg due to gravity

Answer 26

Trailing (underslung) loop

Question 27

Definition

Loop caused by a concave rod tip path in which the
top (fly) leg dips toward and crosses the bottom (rod) leg

Answer 27

Tailing loop

Question 28

Definition

The time period between casting strokes

Answer 28

Pause

Question 29

Definition

Delivery cast in which the fly line and/or leader
lands in a curve, caused by rod motion before loop formation

Answer 29

Curve cast

Question 30

Definition

mending before the line lands on the water

Answer 30

Aerial mend

Question 31

Question 32