Hidy, Ho good neighbors. Sitting here watching Braveheart and trying to get over whatever bug is kickin’ my tail. Hit me like a ton of bricks while on the water yesterday. Thankfully, I feel a bit better than then.
As promised, I am going to give you a link to a video dealing with long-line mending. I apologize beforehand for the audio. I used a tripod and camera in the river, and picked up a lot of water sound. Surprisingly, the times I viewed the video, I got used to it, and was able to fine tune the sound. You should too.
Couple of tips on mending:
- You can only mend what line you can take off the water.
- Mend to produce a drag free drift, I don’t care how you get drag free, just get there quickly with as little wasted line left as possible.
- Don’t try to over do it, move your feet closer before you try to over extend the drift and your capabilities.
- Learn specialty casts (reach, tuck, etc) to minimize mending.
- Learn to mend vertically.
- Mend like you’re mad at it……
View the video at: http://youtu.be/xtGOBORMFU4
Have a great week. Fear No Water!
Duane
duaneredford.com 
Very good explanation by word and visually.
Thanks Jason. See you on the river.
thanks Duane – have been studying your book, and the vids you’re posting on this blog really help. going to make an appointment for a half day trip with you soon.
Glad the vids help. Look forward to fishing with you. Duane