A good storyteller can talk about pretty much anything and enthrall his audience. How much better is it to have a good storyteller who freely shares tale after tale about the natural world and fly fishing? Such is the case with Riverhorse Nakadate’s Water Lines. This 2026 publication from Patagonia is an absolute delight. Using …
The most recent episode of the podcast was number 400. And while I acknowledge that putting it together has taken a commitment on my part, your buy-in and support has been the most impressive facet of this whole enterprise. So, what is the state of things at this modest milestone? This is what I wrote …
Although the Casting Across Fly Fishing Podcast usually doesn’t feature interviews, when it does it goes big. Today I have 5 guests in the studio. And I’m confident that they spend more time in the woods than most fishing, hiking, and hunting celebrities. Who are these remarkable figures? You’ll have to tune in and find …
Most of what you read or watch about conservation probably deals with the “how.” How do we remove dams quickly and safely? How should we legislate public land use? How many trout should someone be allowed to keep? Every once in a while, the “why” questions get addressed. Usually, people are invested in conservation because …
I always refer to Casting Across as a website. Yes, that is a little ambiguous. But that’s not wrong. And I acknowledge that there are other labels that could be used to describe it. Perhaps other terms would be better. But there is one I have never employed. Blog. First, it is not a pleasant …
One of the most ridiculous assumptions that you can make in fly fishing is that everyone is going to be just as considerate and respectful as you. First, there is a good chance that your angling foibles are simply in your blind spot. Equally important, all people make mistakes out of one kind of ignorance …
There are some tremendous resources on the history of fly fishing out there. There are also lots and lots of subpar books and blog articles out there, many which repeat the same ideas and (sometimes) myths. Usually the latter are accessible and the former are daunting. Ian Whitelaw’s The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies …
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 …
