Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
  • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
  • A01K87/00—Fishing rods
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
  • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
  • A01K91/00—Lines
  • A01K91/02—Devices for casting lines

Definitions

• the invention ACTIVE FLY-FISHING EQUIPMENT comprises an avtively operating FLY YOKE EEEL, dynamically matched HOD RINGS and a FLY-LINE BLOCKING SYSTEM.
• the invention is described as fitted to a rod extension part (subsequently ext.).
• the object of the invention is to specify a new type of equipment precisely for fly fishing, in which the hard motoric coordinating cooperation has been eliminated by rationalisation.
• the reel secured to the ext. a half-open, newly designed FLY YOKE REEL, actively cooperating with dynamically matched ROD RINGS and a LINE BLOCKING SYSTEM.
• the FLY YOKE REEL has a replaceable spool with a very large diameter for taking up a great length - 100 m fly line plus backing line - of the relatively thick fly line without any risk of breaking and twisting and has on its casing surrounding the spool a foldable yoke for laying up the fly line on the spool by winding, and by the fact that a manually operable LINE BLOCKING SYSTEM for the fly line is fitted on the ext.
• the LINE BLOCKING SYSTEM comprises a blocking device fitted on the extension, through which passes the fly line and which can be shifted between a position in which it allows the fly line to run freely and a position in which it blocks the line between itself and a blocking surface, whereby a control device capable of being actuated by finger is provided for shifting the blocking device between the running position and the blocking position and vice versa, said control device being connected to the blocking device by means of a transmission device on the rod, which is at a distance to the rear of the blocking device.
• the FLY YOKE REEL constitutes an ACTIVE device.
• the fly line is wound up after every cast as distinct from conventional fly fishing, wnere the reel is a passive device, the fly line being wound on to the reel during
• the equipment according to the invention simplifies fly fishing therefore by eliminating by rationalisation the moment of interference, while necessitating a lower degree of concentration than is the case with conventional fly fishing.
• Tfhen fishing with the ACTIVE FLY-FISHING EQUIPMENT the fly line is wound on to the FLY YOKE REEL after every cast so that there is no uncast line on the ground or in the water and it is therefore not possible for uncast fly line to be acted upon by such factors as flowing water, wind, reeds, grass, seaweed, stones, shrubs, the fly fisherman's legs and feet etc.
• the equipment enables a longer cast at less energy, since lifting energy is saved.
• the fly line is wound on after every cast and unfurls from the fly yoke reel at the moment of casting. This entails a saving of lifting energy since the fly line is always at a high level, does not need to be lifted from the ground or out of the water, and there is no moment of interference as with conventional fly fishing.
• the lifting energy saved is stored in the dynamic motion of the fly line and gives rise to longer throws.
• the advantages of the invention also include the fact that fly fishing is less sensitive to wind.
• fly fishermen can use the equipment at wind velocities of 6 - 10 m/sec.
• the ACTIVE FLYFISHING EQUIPMENT is used without regard to the direction of the wind, since casting backward is as easy as casting forward.
• fig. 1 shows a fly-fishing tackle equipped with the invention ACTIVE FLY-FISHING EQUIPMENT from the side.
• Fig. 1 shows a rod extension part 23 and a rod 1 in somewhat reduced form
• fig. 2 shows a part of the equipment according to fig. 1 and illustrates the line blocking system thereof in an open position, while fig. 3
• Fig. 4 shows a line blocking system in both the blocking and running positions.
• the fly-fishing equipment shown in the drawings comprises, by way of main components, the line blocking system, fig. 4, a reel 2 for a fly line 3 removably fixed thereon, and dynamically designed rod rings 24 fitted on ext. 23, as well as ordinary conventional rod rings 4 on a rod 1.
• Reel 2 is of an entirely new type described as a half-open fly yoke reel and operates actively at the moment of casting, inasmuch as the dynamics of motion of the fly line draw so much of the fly line from the reel as corresponds to the energy of motion of the line, while after casting laying up the line of the fly yoke reel by winding it up.
• Fly yoke reel 2 has a spool 5 of very large diameter so that it is able to take up the entire length of the relatively thick fly line as well as the backing line. The very large diameter obviates frictional losses and line twisting, whereas spool 5 can be replaced by other spools with fly lines 3 of different type, float- or sink-lines, the lengths/dimensions of which are different.
• fly yoke reel 2 On its casing 6 surrounding spool 5 fly yoke reel 2 has an either manually or automatically foldable yoke 7 made from steel or a similar material so as to ensure that during winding fly line 3 is correctly laid up on the spool.
• a manually operable blocking arrangement for fly line 3, generally referred to by 8, fig. 4, is fitted on ext. 23 in front of fly yoke reel 2, i.e. in the direction toward tip 9 of rod 1, with a view to blocking and releasing line 3 by means of the line blocking system shown in fig. 4, at the right intervals of time at the moment of casting.
• the manually operable blocking arrangement 8 comprises a blocking device 10 fitted on ext. 23, fly line 3 passing through said blocking device.
• the device can be shifted between a position A, in which it allows fly line 3 to run freely, and a position B, in which it blocks fly line 3 between itself and a blocking surface 11.
• blocking device 10 of the embodiment shown comprises a rod ring 12 in swivelling manner secured to fixing plate 15 for swivelling between running position A and blocking position B. In running position A blocking rod ring 12 is folded outward to a position substantially perpendicular to ext. 23 and in line with the other rod rings 24, 4.
• blocking rod ring 12 In blocking position B blocking rod ring 12 is folded inward and rests against blocking plate 13 forming a blocking surface 11, which is advantageously provided with a braking friction lining 14 or similar device.
• Line blocking arrangement 8 is, together with securing and blocking plates 15 and 13, advantageously mounted on rod extension part 23.
• Blocking device 10 which is capable of swivel motion is advantageously prestressed, for instance with the aid of a spring 16, in the direction towards running position A.
• Shifting or swivelling of blocking rod ring 12 between running position A and blocking position B and vice versa is brought about with the aid of a control device 17 capable of being actuated by finger, which with the embodiment shown consists in a pusher 18 fitted on ext. 23 near fly yoke reel 2 on the same side, fig. 4, or on the opposite side, fig. 2, in swivelling manner.
• Pusher 18, fig. 2 is connectedwith a first lever 19 which at its end opposite pusher 18 is linked in articulated manner with one end of a transmission device 20, designed in the manner of a connecting rod 21.
• Transmission device 20, fig. 4 fig. 2 is at its other end linked in articulated manner to the one end of another lever 22 connected with blocking rod ring 12. In this manner the movements of pusher 18 brought about by a finger are transmitted to blocking rod ring 12.
• Control device 17 of pusher 18 can be located at another point, advantageously in the reel mounting or further back in the direction toward the rear end of the rod.
• connecting rod 21, which, with the aid of slots and openings, is fitted together with control device 17, fig. 4, and blocking device 10 within rod extension part 23, it is possible to make use of a plastic or fibre line, a wire or a similar device, which in that case can be advantageously fitted as an external arrangement, if use is made of the ACTIVE FLY-FISHING EQUIPMENT or parts thereof by way of complementary equipment for fly or other fishing rods.
• fly yoke reel 2 and blocking arrangement 8 there are special rod rings 24, fig. 1, of which there can be several in number and which are by preference removably fitted on rod extension part 23. If the ACTIVE FLY-FISHING EQUIPMENT is used with conventional fly or other fishing rod ring(s) 24 is (are) by preference removably fitted between fly yoke reel 2, when this is secured in the reel mounting of the rod, and line blocking arrangement 8 fitted in the region of the rear rod ring 4, fig. 1, as viewed from the tip of rod 1 .
• the invention ACTIVE FLY-FISHING EQUIPMENT can be fitted on fly, spinning, casting or other fishing rods with or without rod extension part 23 , which may be short for use with one hand or long for use with both hands.

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