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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2000
Steven L. Smith, Marietta, GA (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for improving the casting ability of a fly fisherman. The apparatus preferably comprises a fly rod with fly line and a fly replica attached to an end of the fly line. The fly replica preferably further comprises an adhesive material on a surface of said fly replica. The preferred embodiment also comprises a target area for receiving the fly replica. The target area preferably comprises a target and a fish replica. The target has a base portion and a second adhesive material on an upper surface of the target base portion. The fish replica is positioned adjacent to the target. The fish replica is secured by support elements. The support elements keep the fish replica in an upright position, relative to the ground upon which the targets are positioned. The objective is for a user to cast the fly replica onto the target without striking the fish replica with either the fly replica or the fly line. In the method disclosed herein, multiple targets, of varying sizes and at varying distances, may be used to convert this system into a game of skill.