This website has been up and running for over a decade. Three times a week, articles have been posted to Casting Across. Although it all has to do with fly fishing, the particulars of the topics vary wildly. But there is one facet of fly fishing that appeals to a good segment of the readers, …
Under, over, around, and (if you’re feeling lucky) through. Trout absolutely love cover. Downed trees, overhanging vegetation, and undercut banks are just three examples of places fish like to safely fin and eat. But how does one get a fly into these locations? Sometimes the path forward presents itself. Other times, you have to get …
If the fly fisher in your life has been actively pursuing the hobby for any length of time, he might be hard to shop for. If he or she doesn’t already have it, they probably have a very specific idea of what it is. Buying off of a list is all fine and good. But …
My Father’s Day gift this year is a new chainsaw. At the time of writing, I do not have a new chainsaw. This has nothing to do with my wife or children and everything to do with my unrelenting hope that I can fix my old chainsaw. A part has been ordered. For all the …
There is a significant segment of anglers who only fish (and rightfully enjoy) the stereotypical trout river or bass pond. These waters are easily accessible and usually full of fish; there is no reason to turn up your nose at them at all. But if that is all you know, you’re missing out on some …
Why buy a cumbersome fly fishing guidebook when all that information is on the internet? Why purchase something that is just going to be out of date in a few seasons anyway? Today I share why fly fishing guidebooks are not only helpful, but important to anglers. There is indeed a wealth of access and …
Everybody knows largemouth bass. Tournaments tie heavy purses to them. Kitschy wall decor celebrates them. They’re America’s fish. And even though catching one can be as easy as putting a worm on a hook under a bobber, tangling with the biggest specimens takes some real know-how. Understanding behavior and seasonality is essential for quality and …
Fly fishing minimalism is not just about throwing things out of your pack willy-nilly. In fact, jettisoning necessary items doesn’t score you any virtue points. If anything, it is simply bad practice. Today I’m sharing three mentalities, paradigms, or reasons why you might want to slim down your angling load. There are other resources on …
If you’ve ever stepped foot in a fly shop or scrolled down through the options of an online retailer, you might think that fly fishing requires stuff. A lot of stuff. And while most equipment out there does have a specific function for someone somewhere, the vast majority of fly fishing can be done with …
This issue of Dark Skies Fly Fishing makes a dozen in this magazine’s catalog. I’m continually impressed by the caliber of writing featured in the periodical, as well as the diversity of angling topics that are represented. I have two articles in this summer issue. The first is a book review on fishing pressured waters. …
