Welcome to another edition of our trivia challenge, where we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week’s Classic Tom Rosenbauer Trivia Challenge (actually including questions from two previous quizzes) is all about casting and presenting flies to rising fish.
The scores on last week’s quiz were a bit better than the previous quiz, with just one reader scoring 100%. (Congrats, Evan!) There were also two 90% scores, Tom Jackson and Andy B. Some folks may need to add 10%, as there was an error in the answers for about the first 24 hours the quiz was up.
As usual, the randomly chosen winner of this week’s quiz will receive a signed copy of Tom’s book The Orvis Guide to Small Stream Fly Fishing. This is a great book for anyone who loves getting off the beaten path and chasing blue lines. It provides all the information for finding and fishing unspoiled gems found everywhere from wilderness areas to suburban backyards. Our last book winner was Leonard, who was one of our numerous 100% champions.
So, take this week’s quiz, and no matter how well or poorly you do, post your score in the comments below to be eligible to win Tom’s book with his inspirational words on the title page.
Good luck!
Take Our Quiz!
How much do you know about casting?
100% – w00t!
60% poor showing on my part
70%, I am happy with that!
I can deal with a 90%
9 out of 10 because I can’t read the question correctly.
9 out of 10 because I didnt pay attention
80%… I’ll take it!
Only 80% 🙁 Back to the Practicaster and then the river
90%
You scored 90%!, Should have been 100%, misread one question, oh well 🙂
Sweet! 100% this week!
Only 50%. got some studying to do…
70%
My best quiz score yet… pathetic.
But I still love fly fishing!
100% Although I had to think about slapping the rod and the water and swearing….
80%… apparently I’m not roll casting correctly?
Fail – 60%
80% Woohoo
eh, 50% could take some work
70% meh
60%, but I learned something new, thanks!
100%–seems the repeat questions are a wee bit eaiser
100% ! Cant wait to read the small stream book !
70%
You scored 60%!
7/10…. Not grear
80%, decent.
90%
Guess I need to think about smaller flies….
70%
80% not too shabby.
90%
60%
90% (I am a bit new to all of this and have never heard a pile cast be called a puddle cast, fool me once…..) good quiz, thanks Orvis
100! Bam!
70%
You scored 90%
60%????? That Tom loves to use trick questions!
70 percent! Misread one, but still better than my usual.
90 % and i miss marked the last one.. darn.
90% talked myself out of a 100!
90% un happy with self go slow and read all of question !
90%, best ever!!
70%. Just passing. ok
80%
80%.. dece
70% – should have been 100% but second guessed a few
9 out of 10. Should have been all right but I talked myself out of one.
Best score yet–80%
70% – should have been 100% but second guessed a few
Well I guess 90% is OK considering I teach people how to cast. But every fly fisher I know has an opinion. And by the way if the fish rises to my fly and I miss him I wait for a slow 20 count and put the same fly back over him.
Works like a charm.
Finally – 100%.
70%
80%. Best I’ve done to date. I guess I’m learning a bit of the basis thanks to all of Orvis’ educational resources. Thank you!
Awesome = You scored 100%!
90%. High back cast question mislead me.
90%
50%
70%.. Hank Patterson lives..!! Slap the water and curse…
70% pick me !
70%, not bad.
80%
90 percent for me, and I join the Loyal Order of Misreaders.
90%, missed the roll cast question!
90% I must start watching my back cast
60%. Learned a lot.
50%
80% My best quiz by a long hot.
100%. First perfect on one of these quizzes!!
80%
70% I can live with that!
90%, my best score yet!!!!!
I think I am stuck in a 60% rut.
70%. Needed to pay more attention.
80%! My best score ever.
70 A ways to go yet.
90% – Definitely easier than some of the other quizzes .
100% – although you’d never have predicted that if you ever watched me cast.
80%
90% – It’s definitely easier the second time around.
80% Should have been better! Wasn’t paying attention.
80% Hmmmm…I’m going to need something to keep my beverage cool while I study my casting books again!
70%
70%, more to learn.
90% Heh. I love casting.
100%
80% not bad. I better do my research on the puddle cast!
90%, I’ll take it.
90%. I may never get another hundie!
60%, I‘m happy with my score. I‘m returning, this year, to fly fishing after 20 years. Lots of new concept to learn.
90% finally
100%
60% Always go with your first answer… Would have gotten a 90%!!!
90%. Appreciated all the humor in this one!
80%.
100 % no guessing. Must be some kind of mistake!
You scored 100%!. I guess I have been paying attention!
90%, better practice my roll casting 🙂
Not as dumb as I thought, but not as smart either. Better go fishing………
70 per cent. I expected better. apparently reading comprehension is not one of my stronger suits
90% I seemed to do much better when Tom makes up the quiz.
80
80%
90%. I brainfarted on one.
40% Ouch!
70%. Missed some that I shouldn’t have.
I would debate you on one of the answers which would bring me to 90% …. otherwise 80 …
80%
70% and learning
50%. I thought I would do better.
80%
80% best yet…
70%…no wonder my casting stinks
70%
90%
90% Thanks.
Woohoo 100%
60% again for once I thought I did fairly good But once again I was wrong
80% -I thought I would get a 100!
70% – I’ll take it.
70%. Better than usual.
80% LONG TIME COMING,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thanks,
90%. Easiest quiz by far for me. Just got confused on the 10 o’clock thing.
Sure could use that book!
70% not bad for a change.
70%. should have been 80 if i hadn’t misread a question.
100%. Thanks Tom, but I get the feeling you held back some………
only 60% pretty weak! I Should have scored better on this one!
90%
100% 🙂
Interesting last choice for #10.
60%…ugh..
70% yuck
70% ….quiz is done, going fishing
100%…………….alright!
“knowledge is the foundation,practice with purpose leads to successful execution”
quote from my mentor-A.L.Handy,Jr
9/10
I got 60%. I thought I did better, but at least it is better than the last quiz!
60% is not bad for a first timer. I practice often but I sure don’t know what a puddle cast is….yet.
I’m very much a novice.
100%…first time!
Scored 80%! question the correct answer on #8. But ithis is the best score I’ve had in a while.
100% – guess I know my fly casting in theory. Need to practise more though…
90%!!! You’d think I’d be able to cast decently based on how I did on this quiz…
80%. Puddle cast I got wrong. # 10 I disagree with. Change the fly to a smaller size immediately after 1 turn? Why not try one more shot? After all it could have been the presentation (drag, micro-drag, etc) not the fly.
10/10! but i think i am a little late in taking the quiz; the contest seems over. oh well, perfection is its own reward.
60%. New high score!
80%. It would help if I read the questions a bit more. Duh!
100%. Beautiful!
80% happy
I fail! 50%