Having some fun yesterday messing with a new line at my parants house...yes I cracked the whip a few times

very nice, you could even hear your audience cheering you on

another I made with my 10wt

Good cast, hope it didnt hurt anything

NA camera was resting on the cast iron fence around the house the line hit it ans made that nice clank....yes I did hurt my left bicep..

anyone else have casting video to post? I can not be the only bored idiot that has done this?!

I think I figured out your problem and it's all in your fly selection.

You have to understand that Holsteins are the carp of the cattle world. They're not thought of well by the mainstream beef folks, but there are a crazy few like yourself who just can't resist the lure of their bipolar and contrasting color scheme.

Like carp, Holsteins live in highly developed areas that more respected breeds like the sleek Angus, the large mouth Brahman, or the venerable hybrid F1 Tigerstripe would eschew as too close to humanity and polluted. Because of the selection of the Holstein for milk production, they have almost completely lost their instinct for schooling and are usually stalked as single prey (the much-discussed "walk-n-stalk").

Although many of the mainstream breeds can be caught without much effort on bermudagrass imitators or on attractor patterns like the range cube bugger, Holsteins are much more selective in their eating habits. The hatch we're trying to match here is commonly referred to by "milkers" as a total mixed ration or TMR. The TMR can be a maddening pattern to put together. If you think it's hard to get the hackle feathers situated just right, you've never attempted to lash cracked corn, silage, dried distillers grains with solubles, and a vitamin/mineral pack onto a 10/0 hook.

If, however, you're willing to go to such lengths, and if you're willing to be seen pursuing such high-contrast prey, a Holstein on a 7wt will be an experience you'll never forget.

Here's wishing you tight lines and patty-free shoes.





Where is the Hill Shepherd when we need him? These black and white critters are his forte.

Nice videos, mister. I think I have one of them whippy sticks around here somewhere. I wonder if it still works?

Well that post just put me in the mood to...

Holstein: it's what's at McDonald's.

Got it:

Holstein = catch and release
Angus = catch and grill



Question for you, unlike their water based "cousins" the males of these land based critters tend to be much bigger than the females. Do you still recommend a 7 wt when pursueing the males? Or do you prefer the traditional cast and run technique?

Well I've heard for years that Holstein bulls kill more people every year than any other breed combined, so that's probably in the class with the guys fishing for sharks out of float tubes. Of course most of the places infested with the black and white variety of cows use artificial insemination, so B&W bulls aren't easy to find.

I will also caution you against casting to a "bedding" F1 Tigerstripe cow. They tend to be overly protective of their offspring. You may wish you had found a Holstein bull to pester once you're being played by her.