On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:29:25 GMT, Ed
wrote:

any recommended techniques to get the
weight to drop down when friction of the tree limb tends to hold it

Hi Ed,

You've just experienced it. Wait. Gravity is your friend.

I use 1/16" braided nylon (so no curl is built in).

I've thrown it by hand (swinging the weight);
used a slingshot;
used a bow and arrow.

I usually scatter fill a large bucket so that the random loops do not
tangle when the weight goes into flight. There's nothing so shocking
as to find an arrow coming back with a snag caught on the nearest bush
(and isn't there always a bush near a tree?).

Always allow for free movement of the line afterwards. Don't tie it
firmly in place. Balance it with a counterweight, otherwise tree and
wind movement will wear something to failure.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC