Floyd Franke, active member of the Federation of Fly Fishers, originated the Danish Casting Game to honor Poul Jorgensen. Both desired to create a casting game that was fun and educational. Nine casting stations present twelve casting challenges similar to real time fishing. One can play the game competitively or non-competitively.

Station #1 – Moon Shoot
Make your first cast to the ring. Walk to where the fly landed and make your second cast to the ring. (Score only your second cast)

Station #2 – Tight Loop
Cast to a ring that is five feet above the ground. The fly must pass through the ring and land on the ground on the other side of the ring.

Station #3 – Limbo
Cast to a ring that has an obstruction three feet above the ground and in front of it.

Station #4 – Ambidextrous Right & Left
Cast to the ring with the right hand. Cast to the ring with the left hand.

Station #5 – Vespers
Cast to the ring with both knees on the ground.

Station #6 – Straight & Narrow
Cast to the ring between the ropes. The line cannot touch the rope on either side. Cast to the ring again and the line must touch the rope on both sides.

Station # 7 – Double Trouble Right & Left
Cast positive curved cast (curves to left) to a ring that has an obstacle 4 feet in front of it. Cast again using negative curved cast (curved to right).

Station #8 – Reach Cast
Cast to a ring and reach to the right or left.

Station #9 – Salt Water Cast
Cast to a ring from a platform starting with the fly in hand and using 3 false casts.

Scoring:

1. In center ring 300.
2. In between rings 200.
3. Missed rings 100.
4. Yarn touching ring is a score in the ring.
5. Yarn landing in the ring and bouncing out is a score in the ring.
6. Three practice cast are acceptable before you cast for score.
7. You have three tries at each station, except station 1 where you score the second cast.

Competitive Rules:

1. Register to play.
2. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
3. A score keeper will be provided.
4. No restriction on equipment. Yarn fly only.
5. Tied scores will require sudden death play off.
6. Yarn fly touching the grass during false casting counts for one cast.

Non-Competitive Rules:

1. Playing for education – register for Certified Casting Instructor.
2. Playing for fun – space available open playing, casting instructors/guides available.
3. Two five weight rods; reels and lines are available.
4. Yarn fly.

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