We’re all busy. Some are busier than others, but everyone has their own busy. And one consistent thing is that any kind of busy usually interferes with fly fishing. Once people find out about my kind of busy (having 5 kids, serving as a pastor, etc.), I get asked “how do you go fly fishing?” …
Well, I know that people like finding and catching wild trout… but I was still quite surprised when this article blew up as much as it did. Casting Across was glowing red hot from all the online traffic a post generated this week. I’m not sure what I did right (or wrong), and I don’t …
How should you think about fly reel acquisition? Should you buy the best? Should you buy the least expensive thing that will hold line? Should you skip the headache of such questions and aim towards the center? While I don’t begrudge anyone who wants a premium, machined reel or the angler who is content with …
Every once in a while I do get a legitimate accusation. Recently I was called out for platforming high-end, pretentious fly fishing equipment. While I don’t want to eliminate your anticipation for what this might have looked like, I do think it is important to mention that a quick email exchange brought swift resolution. Still, …
There are plenty of all-inclusive fly fishing adventures that only require you to pay and show up. Such experiences are probably quite exquisite… and quite expensive. But even if you are able to afford such fineries, you’ll get more out of your fly fishing trip if you take a few things with you. Today I’ll …
Adventure can be had simply by heading into the wild or booking a stay at the first deluxe lodge that pops up on Google. But there is a better way. And many anglers I’ve talked to wish they had adjusted their fishing vacation plans slightly early on in their time chasing trout. Today’s podcast is …
One of the most amazing things about fly fishing is that the vast majority of our gear works great 100% of the time without paying any attention to it. One of the most frustrating things about fly fishing is when your gear suffers a catastrophic failure while you’re on the water. I’m not saying that …
As both a presenter and a participant, I spent the better part of two weekends at The Fly Fishing Show this January. On today’s episode, I give a recap of my experiences and highlight a few things that stood out to me from the Show. I do talk about a few products that are brand …
Fish do slow down in colder weather… but it is the water, not the ice, that impacts them. The ice does tend to keep anglers away, however. Today on the podcast I share how ice can be used to your advantage as a fly fisher. There are risks and some things to be aware of, …
It has been a long time since I’ve covered a destination. And the dead of winter is as good as it gets when it comes to talking about travel. On one hand, it is fun to daydream about trout when it is frigid outside. It is also a great time to start putting plans together …
