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

ref. CI Study Guide pg.12

Question 2

Definition

The distance moved by the rod hand during the casting stroke.

Answer 2

Stroke Length or Translation

ref. CI Study Guide pg.12

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

ref. CI Study Guide pg.12

Question 4

Definition

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

Answer 4

Creep

ref. CI Study Guide pg.12

Question 5

Definition

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

Answer 5

Drag

ref. CI Study Guide pg.13

Question 6

Definition

Bonus Question (not part of CI Exam)

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

Answer 6

Drift (rotational)

ref. CI Study Guide pg.13

Question 7

Definition

Bonus Question (not part of CI Exam)

Hand translation during the pause
in the direction of the current cast.

Answer 7

Drift (translational)

ref. CI Study Guide pg.13

Question 8

Definition

What is a mend?

Answer 8

repositioning the fly line after loop formation on a delivery cast

ref. CI Study Guide pg.13

Question 9

Definition

mending after the line lands on the water

Answer 9

Water mend

ref. CI Study Guide pg.13

Question 10

Definition

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

Answer 10

Hauling

ref. CI Study Guide pg.14

Question 11

Definition

hauling on consecutive casts

(back cast and forward cast)

Answer 11

Double haul

ref. CI Study Guide pg.14

Question 12

Definition

The leg of loop that extends directly from the rod

Answer 12

Rod leg

ref. CI Study Guide pg.17

Question 13

Definition

The leg of the loop to which the fly is attached

Answer 13

Fly leg

ref. CI Study Guide pg.17

Question 14

Definition

SLP

Answer 14

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

ref. CI Study Guide pg.16

Question 15

Definition

Describe a Tip cast

Answer 15

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

ref. CI Study Guide pg.15

Question 16

Definition

Rod bend

Answer 16

Rod load

ref. CI Study Guide pg.15

Question 17

Definition

Rod load

Answer 17

Rod bend

ref. CI Study Guide pg.15

Question 18

Definition

What is a loop?

Answer 18

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

ref. CI Study Guide pg.15

Question 19

Definition

What is Force?

Answer 19

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

ref. CI Study Guide pg.15

Question 20

Definition

What is acceleration?

Answer 20

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

ref. CI Study Guide pg.15

Question 21

Definition

What is Tracking?

Answer 21

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

ref. CI Study Guide pg.15

Question 22

Definition

What is a Trailing (underslung) loop?

Answer 22

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

ref. CI Study Guide pg.14

Question 23

Definition

What is a Tailing Loop?

Answer 23

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

ref. CI Study Guide pg.14

Question 24

Definition

What is Pause?

Answer 24

The time period between casting strokes

ref. CI Study Guide pg.14

Question 25

Definition

Describe a water mend?

Answer 25

mending after the line lands on the water

ref. CI Study Guide pg.13

Question 26

Definition

Describe an aerial mend?

Answer 26

mending before the line lands on the water

ref. CI Study Guide pg.13