CHAPTER 3 - VOCABULARY AND DEFINITIONS Flashcards
Definition
The angle change of the fly rod during the
casting stroke.
Casting Arc or Rotation
Definition
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Translation only
Definition
- Fly rod motion sufficient to cause loop formation.
- Rod translation and/or rotation during a fly cast
sufficient to cause loop formation.
Casting Stroke
Definition
The distance moved
by the rod hand during the casting stroke.
(Synonymous with Translation)
Casting Stroke Length (Stroke Length)
Definition
Rod rotation during the pause in the direction of
the next cast.
Creep
Definition
Hand translation during the pause in the direction
of the next cast
Drag
Definition
Rod rotation and/or hand translation during the pause
in the direction of the current cast.
Drift
Definition
repositioning the fly line after loop formation on a delivery cast
Mend
Definition
mending after the line lands on the water
Water mend
Definition
pulling on the fly line with the line hand
while fly casting
Single haul/hauling
Definition
hauling on consecutive casts
(back cast and forward cast)
Double haul
Definition
The leg of loop that extends directly from the rod
Rod leg
Definition
The leg of the loop to which the fly is attached
Fly leg
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
Casting plane
Definition
Straight Line Path of the Rod Tip during the casting stroke -
Essential for creating a narrow loop
SLP
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
Trajectory
Definition
Used to denote relative rod position vis-a-vis
the casting arc or casting plane
The clock
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
Length of line
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
Tip cast
Definition
Rod bend
Rod load
Definition
Rod load
Rod bend
Definition
The shape of an aerialized fly line formed by a casting stroke
Loop
Definition
The energy provided by the caster to accelerate the rod during the casting stroke
Force
Definition
The rate of change of velocity (speed) over the course of the casting stroke
Acceleration
Definition
Generally refers to the degree to which the rod tip
follows a straight line in the horizontal plane during the
casting stroke.
Tracking
Definition
straight or upward curving top leg
that falls below the bottom leg due to gravity
Trailing (underslung) loop
Definition
Loop caused by a concave rod tip path in which the
top (fly) leg dips toward and crosses the bottom (rod) leg
Tailing loop
Definition
The time period between casting strokes
Pause
Definition
Delivery cast in which the fly line and/or leader
lands in a curve, caused by rod motion before loop formation
Curve cast
Definition
mending before the line lands on the water
Aerial mend
