Water currents exerting pressure on the fly line, causing the fly to drift un-naturally. Being required to do Honey-do s when you should be fishing. Impress people who are watching you. A component commonly used in fly tying to imitate baitfish. Loading the Rod - During the cast, to use the inertia and momentum of the line to bend the rod.
Loading allows the rod to do most of the work in casting.
When casting, the bow in the fly line as in unrolls in the air. Marine Hackle - Bait. Not used in fly fishing. An uncomplimentary term. A method of adjusting the fly line when water currents put slack into it.