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US 6,745,511 B1Granted
Casting device for fishing
OwnerLeonard Stanley Falconerinventor
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Abstract
A casting device for casting a fly or other lure without the need for fly fishing tackle is provided and comprises an elongated ballasting member that has an outer body and a wire running axially through the outer body. The ballasting member is adapted for the addition of beads positioned on the wire at either end of the outer body. Two swivels are attached to either end of the ballasting member. One swivel is adapted for attachment to a spin or bait casting line and the other swivel is adapted for attachment to a leader.
Claims18
A casting device for fishing comprising:
- an elongated ballasting member comprising an outer body having posterior and anterior ends and a wire running axially from said anterior end to said posterior end of said outer body wherein said ballasting member is adapted for the addition of beads positioned on said wire at said anterior and posterior ends,
- a first swivel attached to said wire at said anterior end of said ballasting member, wherein said first swivel is adapted for attachment to a spin or bait casting line,
- a second swivel attached to said wire at said posterior end of said ballasting member, wherein said second swivel is adapted for attachment to a leader, and
- a bead attached to said wire between said outer body and said first swivel such that said bead is frictionally engaged with an exterior of said anterior end of said ballasting member at all times and another bead attached to said wire between said outer body and said second swivel such that said another bead is frictionally engaged with an exterior of said posterior end of said ballasting member at all times.
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A casting device for fishing comprising:
- an elongated ballasting member comprising an outer body having posterior and anterior ends and a wire running axially from said anterior end to said posterior end of said outer body wherein said wire is a single continuous length and said ballasting member is adapted for the addition of beads positioned on said wire at said anterior and posterior ends,
- a first swivel attached to said wire at said anterior end of said ballasting member, wherein said first swivel is adapted for attachment to a spin or bait casting line,
- a second swivel attached to said wire at said posterior end of said ballasting member, wherein said second swivel is adapted for attachment to a leader, and
- a bead attached to said wire between said outer body and said first swivel such that said bead is frictionally engaged with an exterior of said anterior end of said ballasting member at all times and another bead attached to said wire between said outer body and said second swivel such that said another bead is frictionally engaged with an exterior of said posterior end of said ballasting member at all times.
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A method of fly fishing comprising casting a line assembly wherein said line assembly comprises:
- a spinning rod or fly fishing rod,
- a spin or bait casting line attached to said rod,
- an elongated ballasting member comprising an outer body having posterior and anterior ends and a wire running axially from said anterior end to said posterior end of said outer body wherein said ballasting member is adapted for the addition of beads positioned on said wire at said anterior and posterior ends,
- a first swivel attached to said anterior end of said ballasting member,
- wherein said first swivel is connected to said spin or bait casting line,
- a second swivel attached to said posterior end of said ballasting member,
- a bead attached to said wire between said outer body and said first swivel such that said bead is frictionally engaged with an exterior of said anterior end of said ballasting member at all times and another bead attached to said wire between said outer body and said second swivel such that said another bead is frictionally engaged with an exterior of an posterior end of said ballasting member at all times,
- a leader attached to said second swivel, and
- a fly,
- wherein said casting is done with a flick of the wrist.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.