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Summary: Provides extensive treatment of variable stroke flycasing.
Review: I purchased this book after reading an article, by the author, in American Angler about speycasting with a one-handed flyrod. The text of the article was very clear and the illustrations well done. An editors note at the end mentioned Jaworowski's book (I haden't heard of it). When checking for the book on-line, I saw comments from one buyer that was unhappy that the method of instruction was "non-standard". That clinched it for me, as I like to try new ideas - even if it is only to prove that the old ideas are better. I did find that the book written less clearly than the magazine article.The first section of the book presents Jaworowski's (and that of Lefty Kreh who is Jaworowski's mentor) method of flycasting - using the variable stoke method taught by many modern flycasting instructors. The book makes extensive use of high quality photos to supplement the text. The photos were selected from many taken by means of high-speed photography. Although the photos are quite good and show the casts from a number of angles they all appear to be relatively short casts (even with an extended long casting stroke). If the reader will study the text and photos and then get out and practice the method I think that he (or she) can see if it improves their flycasting. I feel that the book could have shown a composite photo (or a multiple exposure photo) showing that the tip of the rod follows a straight line path throughout the long stroke (or not). The second section of the book many practical casts that can be applied to fishing situations. I found this section of the book to be somewhat more clearly written than the first section. A couple of the casts (hooking to the left or right) I haden't seen before and am eager to try for myself. As the author says himself - you can't learn to cast simply by reading a book - but I think the book can be helpful to those willing to practice the methods presented - particularly those practical fishing situation casts.
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Summary: Throw out the clock and load the rod correctly!
Review: I recomend this book to anyone who wants to improve your distance and feel of the cast.This book teaches you to stop thinking about the clock face, 11oclock, 1 oclock ect. and to load and point the rod the correct way.
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Summary: Extremely helpful
Review: I started fly fishing for trout in the watershed for NYC, which was pleasant and uncrowded at one time, though it is neither now. In any case, the streams were small and brushy and being an obsessive, I tried about a dozen rods before settling on what I liked to cast -- a short fiberglass rod from Scott. Then one day I decided to buy a fast action saltwater rod to fish for stripers in the Long Island sound. I quickly learned that I didn't really know how to cast that kind of rod that kind of distance, let alone into the wind. About a year later, I took an introductory class on fly fishing with my father whom I had talked into learning the sport. Ed Jaworowski was the teacher. I can say first hand that he can cast a fly line an incredible distance -- and he can teach how. His book had just come out at the time, though I didn't acquire a copy until recently. After all these years, I can say that this is an excellent book on casting the fly rod in a way that maximizes the efficiency of the rod; I strongly recommend it for anyone interested in saltwater fly fishing in particular.
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Summary: an offbeat non-standard method of casting
Review: I would not buy this again - it teaches a non-standard supposedly "new" methof of casting
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Summary: Less is More
Review: If as a flyfisherman, you want to work harder to make a cast, of whatever distance, then heed the negative review listed regarding this book, and learn to cast or continue to cast according to a clock. On the other hand if you want to learn how to cast a fly rod using much less effort, and cast a fly further than you ever did before, buy this book, read it, and PRACTICE the principles described in "The Cast". Lefty Kreh has described Ed Jaworowski as the best fly casting instructor he has ever known. How could you not learn something good from the best.
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Summary: Brings flycasting into the 21st Century
Review: With the application of physics (don't let that scare you), Ed Jaworowski has debunked the "old school" method of casting a fly. Sure to be called heresy by many, this is an easily understood, practical method of learning to cast great distances with relative ease. Ed and his mentor Lefty Kreh are the leading proponents of this "new" style of casting, which is destined to become THE method to be taught in years to come, especially with the rapid growth of saltwater flyfishing, where 100-yard casts are common, and 15 knot breezes are all part of a normal day at the beach. For anyone thinking about taking a shot at stripped bass or bluefish, or even for someone who'd just like to be able to throw a 40 foot cast with a minimum of effort, this book should not be missed!
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Summary: Brings flycasting into the 21st Century
Review: With the application of physics (don't let that scare you), Ed Jaworowski has debunked the "old school" method of casting a fly. Sure to be called heresy by many, this is an easily understood, practical method of learning to cast great distances with relative ease. Ed and his mentor Lefty Kreh are the leading proponents of this "new" style of casting, which is destined to become THE method to be taught in years to come, especially with the rapid growth of saltwater flyfishing, where 100-yard casts are common, and 15 knot breezes are all part of a normal day at the beach. For anyone thinking about taking a shot at stripped bass or bluefish, or even for someone who'd just like to be able to throw a 40 foot cast with a minimum of effort, this book should not be missed!
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Summary: Brings flycasting into the 21st Century
Review: With the application of physics (don't let that scare you), Ed Jaworowski has debunked the "old school" method of casting a fly. Sure to be called heresy by many, this is an easily understood, practical method of learning to cast great distances with relative ease. Ed and his mentor Lefty Kreh are the leading proponents of this "new" style of casting, which is destined to become THE method to be taught in years to come, especially with the rapid growth of saltwater flyfishing, where 100-yard casts are common, and 15 knot breezes are all part of a normal day at the beach. For anyone thinking about taking a shot at stripped bass or bluefish, or even for someone who'd just like to be able to throw a 40 foot cast with a minimum of effort, this book should not be missed!
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