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Watch: Streams of Heritage

If you enjoy fly fishing, specifically the uniquely American take on dry fly fishing, you need to be familiar with the Catskills. Names like Gordon and Dette, places like the Beaverkill and  the Upper Delaware: the profound impact of this special part of New York has left an indelible mark on fly fishing. This fantastic …

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How to Find a Fly Shop

Do you have a fly shop? Only a generation ago, it would be virtually unthinkable for a committed fly fisher to answer “no.” Fly shops were one got gear, got information, and got community. Today, the internet can and does provide all of those things. But we all know that it isn’t the same. Statistics …

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Podcast Ep. 240: Fly Fishing Accusations, XXIV

Fly fishing is about a whole lot more than catching fish. I’ve expressed that sentiment in quite a few ways over the years here on Casting Across. This week’s podcast touches on that theme in a few different ways. While I do give some practical, “tips-n’-tricks” information at the end, the majority of the ~20 …

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River Apollo, V

This is part 5 of the story. Read the beginning of River Apollo here. Paul had stepped out onto his slate front porch and closed the door behind him as Gerry talked to him about the potential habitat improvement. Practically, it was to keep the bugs out. At a deeper level, Paul was subconsciously moving …

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Rusty Flybox: Fighters

Unless you’re angling for the purpose of sustenance or competition, species and size are less important than the challenge wrapped up in the pursuit. Where you catch a fish matters to you. How you catch a fish matters to you. The fight of a fish matters to you. Particularly for catch and release anglers, the …

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Podcast Ep. 239: Wade Safe & Stay Alive

This week I was doing some research on how safe fly fishing is compared to other outdoor activities. Good news: it is safe. Bad news: it puts you in a position where you’ll be facing 2 of the 3 most common causes of death outside. Take a listen to the podcast to figure out what …

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River Apollo, III

This is, as the title says, the 3rd part of the story. Read the beginning of River Apollo here. Paul never wanted to be a mascot for anything. One time he came close. (That is, in fact, a significant part of his life. But it is significant enough to wait for a more opportune time. …

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Straying from Black Lines

Anthropologists believe that a cave painting in the Czech Republic is the earliest example of a map that we have. The markings seem to represent local mountains, valleys, and rivers. The features on the map pointed to the fields they farmed and the forests they hunted. There was time, care, and investment represented on that …

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Mere Conservationism

Often, the content you hear on the Casting Across Fly Fishing Podcast comes from written articles on this website. However, this post is a synopsis of a recent episode.  The polarization of our culture is understandable. The century-plus erosion of a common worldview has caused the foundation necessary for cooperation to crumble beneath our feet. …

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Podcast Ep. 234: Mere Conservationism

If you haven’t noticed, our culture is pretty polarized. Ah for the days when we fought about Pepsi or Coke, Yankees or Red Sox, and flies or bait. Alas. But just because there are some major rifts between politics, religion, and worldview doesn’t mean that we can’t come together to improve riparian habitat and pick …

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