Mr. Shindo continues to think about high-speed/high-line applications in Japanese mountain streams. (Higashi)
"High Speed/High Line (HS/HL)." A curse, or perhaps a hint for thought, left behind by Charles Ritz. The only way to gauge his true intentions is through his writings, hearsay from those who taught him, and the numerous fly rods he supervised, which is why this technique has been passed down to this day. And then, "genius rod maker" Shindo continued to think about HS/HL for use in Japanese mountain streams, and arrived at this form. It is a methodology that moves the rod hand at a high position to move the tip as high as possible, allowing for the drop of a voluminous fly from above without any trouble. A method that focuses on "high line" rather than "high speed" (Higashi)
"For me, the purpose of a high-speed/high line is simple: to fish smoothly and without any trouble. Everyone wants to cast their fly to the target spot in one cast, without any mistakes. When it comes to accuracy, I think it's easier to move the rod tip in a straight line by keeping your arms as close to your body as possible and making small movements. However, it's no good if the line drops and the fly gets caught on an obstacle or tree, so you want to keep it high. I think the HS/HL we're using now is a condensed version of these two points. If you want to fish without relying on a long leader, I think the HS/HL feel is absolutely necessary. It's very important to have the rod tip pass high, so as you start the cast, you use your wrist to pull up the tip position and transmit power."
