[Gone Fishin’]

More appropriately: gone.

My wife and I have taken a much needed trip away. Work, life, etc. has been incredibly busy for a while now. Nothing new, nothing unique to us. We’re just blessed to be able to head somewhere warm. And, conveniently enough, somewhere with fish.

That will be a post for another day, hopefully. Until then, check out these three pieces from the Casting Across archives.

• My 6-step travel planning guide
• A few thoughts on how vacation is good for the mind
• The most bizarre European angling experience

Read each of them below:

Fly Fishing Travel in 6 Steps

Casting Across isn’t a travel agency. That works out pretty well for you, because that means my expertise in the realm of fly fishing getaways is available at no cost whatsoever. No thanks are necessary. Your angling enjoyment is all the gratitude I need. Below is my six-step process for planning and executing a fly fishing vacation. I guarantee that it will work for all budgets. Furthermore, I guarantee your complete satisfaction. Step 1: Dream Big (read more)

Fly Fishing, Vacation, & Writing In It

I don’t vacation often. “But, Matthew,” you say, “you’re always talking about amazing fly fishing exploits.” Well, then I have used the power of the pen to sufficiently fool you into thinking I get out more than I do. It isn’t deception, per se, I just optimize those few chances I get. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, and all that jazz. Regardless of your opinion of the transparency of my creative process throughout the other hundred or so pieces I put out over the course of the year, today I’ll be crystal… (read more)

Under the Tuscan Trout, part 1

He was nice enough. Professional, punctual, and presumably adept at driving getaway cars. His rates were fair, and there were a lot of photos featuring heavy trout on his web site. Plus, he was taking care of all the logistics. The licensing, permitting, and what have you was beyond me. “Oh, no. No worry. You just come and we fish!” And I was guaranteed wild fish. Well, mostly. Apparently that was good enough for me. (read more)