Most Fridays on Casting Across are devoted to other people’s contributions in the fly fishing community. Articles, pictures, social media accounts, videos, podcasts, products, and more will be featured on The Last Cast of the Week.
Today, I’m sharing items from Maryland Fly Fishing and Collectable Tackle Show, Under Armour, & the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
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Maryland Fly Fishing and Collectable Tackle Show
– Facebook
Fly fishing shows come in all shapes and sizes throughout the year. This brand new show is just north of Baltimore in Parkville, Maryland, on March 18th. As the name insinuates, there will be an emphasis on vintage tackle. Appraisers will be on hand, as will dealers. In addition, there will be local tackle companies, fly shops, and tyers. If you’re in the region, follow this show on Facebook to stay up to date as the premier approaches.
It might be a generational or a fly fishing culture thing, but there are a lot of folks that make a funny face at the prospect of wearing Under Armour on the river. Perhaps it is the imagery they use in their primary advertising – intense teens and college athletes yelling and sweating. But the truth is, they make some legitimately top-notch gear for outdoor pursuits. My favorite winter fishing beanie is from Under Armour. UA fishing, hunting, and hiking clothing and footwear are all worth looking into.
Bud Lilly passes away at 91
– Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Many fly fishers, myself included, have never had the privilege of fishing in Montana. Yet that doesn’t negate the fact that most fly fishers know about Bud Lilly. A fly shop proprietor and conservationist, Lilly was an early and vocal advocate of catch and release. You would do well to read a little bit about his contributions to the sport, as well as his work promoting and protecting the trout he loved.
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