A.P.G.A.I. – IRELAND

TEST SYLLABUS - DOUBLE HANDED ROD

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Tests will be carried out in accordance with the schedule of casts and techniques listed below.
You are being examined on your ability as a Professional Game Angling Instructor
and should therefore bring to the examination any equipment or teaching aids that you would normally use to demonstrate and/or instruct others.

The exam process is searching and demanding in order to uphold the high standards and integrity of APGAI-Ireland.

The examination will take place on water.

EQUIPMENT

Double Handed Fly Rod with a maximum length of 15 feet.

Line to be used within the range of A.F.T.M. 8-11.

One floating Spey or double taper line.

One sinking Spey or double taper line (sink rate 2).

Appropriate Shooting Head (Floating or Sinking).

Leader, not less than 10ft or more than 15ft.

White or yellow wool to be used as fly.

Double handed spinning/bait rod (10-11ft) with fixed spool reel.

Double handed spinning/bait rod (10-11ft) with multiplier reel.

Both spinning/bait rods to have appropriate line and weight.

DISTANCES required will be measured to the wool from the reel.

Some casts will be required to be executed with a specific length of line out, and some casts will be made shooting line to the specified distance.

NOTE:           This is described as casting WITH a certain length of line or casting TO (or beyond) the specified distance.

                       Every cast will be required to be performed satisfactorily twice.

Except where otherwise stated ALL casts must be performed from BOTH sides with appropriate hand uppermost on rod.
(i.e.: left hand uppermost on left side and right hand uppermost on right side).

A potential A.P.G.A.I.-Ireland instructor should be able to execute all of the casts with ease and proficiency, and must be able to explain any aspect of the cast clearly.

Prior to practical casting the potential A.P.G.A.I.-Ireland instructor will be asked a number of questions, such as:

Explain:     Rod actions.

                 Grip.

                 Left hand up casting.

                 Reversed casting.

                 Line rating system.

                 American Spey Line standard head lengths.

                 Bank orientation for casting single & double spey & snake roll.

                 Safety measures.

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