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An EFFA Flycasting Instructor is certified as a highly qualified instructor which could master all the demands of the Flycasting Instructor Test. This test consists of a practical part (casting limits) and a theoretical part with questions covering the substential flyfishing knowledge.
All candidates have to be properly dressed when attending the exam:
Properly dressed means:
- all clothes should be clean and should have no holes in them.
- Long trousers, except at very high temperatures.
- proper shirt or fishing jacket.
- eye protection device (sunglasses or equivalent)
- proper foot-wear (trekking boots or wellingtons if neccessary for an outdoor exam) “ |
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Single hand fly rod which can be bought in a tackle shop max. 7 weight, length: 7 to 9 feet,
No change of the rod during exam is allowed !
(Exception: in case of damaging) |
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floating
line not to exceed line weight # 6, length min. 25 m
No change of fly lines during exam is allowed!
(Exception: in case of damaging) |
| leader : |
7 to 9 feet |
| fly : |
well
visible fly yarn (1 cm minimum) |
| costs : |
EUR 100.-- |
| Each participant has to care for a suitable equipment. |
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| Flycasting
Performance Test : |
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(all limits
have to be mastered, 3 attempts are allowed)
Women: 20% minus in length on casts exceeding 18 m |
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notice:
The target diameter(ring)
for presentation casts is 1(one) meter.
Backhand cast: The
rod hand must cross the middle of the body axis line during
casting. It is not allowed to twist the reel 180° during
the cast!
If nothing else
is demanded always two false casts have to be made prior to
presenting the fly.
A false cast always
consists of a back cast and a forward cast.
The fly must always
land in front of the leader and the leader must land in front
of the fly line(exeption: trick casts).
Wether line nor
leader nor fly may touch the ground or water during false
casting.
If
tailing loops can be recognized during an attempt(exeption:
demonstration of a casting mistake) the attempt will not be
valid even if the target distance is reached. |
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- 20 m cast without use of line hand
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- Backhand Cast with double haul 21 m
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- 27 m distance cast with double haul
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- Hold 20 m of fly line (leader included, measured from
the base line) in the air with a proper loop, with hauling
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- Roll cast forehanded 15 m
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- Roll cast backhanded 12 m
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- Switch cast forehanded 18 m
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- Switch cast backhanded 15 m
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- Pick up 15 m of fly line off water, smoothly with a minimum
of water disturbance and drop back straight on water
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- False cast 5 or 6 times finally presenting the fly to
a target 6 m away demonstrating good timing and a controlled
loop
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- False cast 4 times finally presenting the fly to a target
10 m away demonstrating good timing and a controlled loop
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- False cast 4 times finally presenting the fly to a target
14 m away demonstrating good timing and a controlled loop
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| Casting instructional testing: line lenght 15 m (incl. leader) |
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- Execute a slight tailing loop - explain why it tails
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- Execute a bow
cast - forhand and backhand
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- Execute a parachute cast - explain the reason for this cast
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- Execute the reach cast - explain the reason for this cast
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- Execute a collapsed cast - explain why it collapsed
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- Execute a wide, open loop - explain why it is open
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- Execute a tight, parallel loop - explain why it is tight
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- Cast 15 m of line (leader included) in various planes (horizontally and vertically with explanation)
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- Demonstrate how to pick up fly line off water, smoothly with a minimum of water disturbance
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- Demonstrate a proper cast with a shooting head and explain why and when to use it
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| The testee have to demonstrate how to teach the following casts, insuring that proper form is explained and instruction is clear and concise. |
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- Teach: Switch Cast or Single Spey
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- Teach: present the fly (lay down)
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- Teach: extend and shorten line and fly (while both line and fly are in the air) from 15 m to 8 m and back to 15 m
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| In all phases of this test it must be demonstrated to the examiners that a high level of abilities and proficiency in flycasting, line handling and teaching skills are evident. |
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following questions cover the field of knowledge that is necessary
for a basic instructor. This catalogue is not complete. Other
questions out of this field could be asked, too.
All decisive questions have to be explained !
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- Is it necessary to stop the rod on the backcast while falsecasting to form a good loop on the forward cast ?
- How are loops formed ?
- What happens if you don't stop the rod on the forward cast ?
- How are tailing loops formed ?
- Is it best to have a beginner false cast many times prior to laying down the fly ?
- Is it better to instruct and correct a beginner by watching his/her casts continuously or is it better to allow him/her sufficient time for self discovery ?
- Does your arm or your wrist do the major work when casting?
- Is the backcast important as well or is the forward cast the only important part of a cast ?
- Does it matter if your back cast not straightened out, when you start your forward cast?
- Is a single haul made with your casting arm only ?
- Is the speed of your backcast important for your forward cast ?
- Does the straight path of the rod tip during acceleration contribute to achieving a well-shaped casting loop ?
- Is line speed the most important factor in casting distance?
- Will a properly executed reach cast result in a straight line from the rod tip to the fly ?
- Does your casting stroke have to be kept as short as possible to cast long distances?
- Does your casting stroke have to be kept as short as possible to cast short distances ?
- Does any good cast have to result in the line and leader being straight?
- Can loop problems be cured by applying power to the rod smoothly ?
- Do "wind knots" occur more often on windy days ?
- Are "wind knots" caused directly by the wind ?
- What does a caster do wrong when he finds "wind knots" in his leader ?
- Do you feel the line to be straight on your backcast because it "tugs" the rod ?
- Should you watch your backcast from time to time ?
- How many false casts have to be made before laying down the fly ?
- How do you get a sinking line out off the water to preparing it to make another cast?
- What happens if you twist or open your wrist on your back cast ?
- What can you tell me about the stops if you want to cast a tight loop ?
- What do yo have to do if you are a beginner and you want to catch fish ?
- What is the advantage of a single haul ?
- Which is the most useful cast ?
- Do you need certain requirements to become a good caster ?
- Which is the best place to stop the rod and form the loop on the forward cast when you present the fly?
- What is most important for a good back casts?
- How do you cast a heavy nymph or a streamer ?
- What is the mark of a good caster ?
- What is the most common cause for tailing loops ?
- How are wide open loops caused?
- What is required for effectively cast into the wind ?
- Why have most of the beginners problems with the roll cast?
- What is the most common casting mistake of a beginner ?
- What are the advantages of a tight loop ?
- Is a smooth cast most efficient while casting a basic cast ?
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| Methodics of fly casting: |
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- Describe the basic mechanics of fly casting !
- How would you go about teaching a student to achieve a narrower casting loop ?
- At what point should you start the forward cast ? Explain why !
- Describe the sequence of executing a proper reach cast !
- Describe what you belive to be the proper way to instruct a beginning fly caster and why !
- What are the two most common casting mistakes made by a beginner ? Describe how you eliminate them !
- Describe how to make a proper roll cast !
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- When fishing at 12 m, which line roll casts best ? DT,WF,L,DT/WF
- When fishing at 18 m, which line roll casts best ? DT,WF,L,DT/WF
- Which line is haviest at 9 m ? WF-6-F / DT-6-F / ST-6-F / WF-6-S Type V ?
- What are the advantages of a WF line ?
- What is the advantage of putting the correct type and amount of backing on your reel ?
- Which are the most common fly fishing knots ?
- Which is the most common backing material ?
- For which sort of fishing is a sinking line a good choice ?
- What are the advantages of a carbon rod ?
- What is the best fly line for you to use generally?
- Which is the knot to use for connecting a leader to the fly line ?
- What does balancing the tackle mean ?
- Are short rods easier to cast for a beginner ?
- Is it easier for a beginning fly caster to use a heavier reel ?
- Are light or dark fly lines the better choice to teach fly casting ?
- Are sinking or dry lines the better choice for learning to fly cast ?
- Is a sink tip line a good choice for instructing beginners to fly cast ?
- Is a very short leader of 2-5 ft. easier to cast than a 7 1/2 ft. leader ?
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- Name some safety rules for flyfishers
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no reproduction of content or parts of it allowed
contact the fly casting
chairman
Sept. 2008
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© by EUROPEAN FLY FISHING ASSOCIATION 2006