A good fly tying demonstration doesn’t just give you the how. It also throws the what and why in to really help you understand what you’re doing. The best ones? They add high-quality photographs, throw in some anecdotes, and reference the top voices in fishing today. Sound like a high standard? Well, Tim Cammisa of …
Texas is a big place. And contrary to many stereotypes non-Texans may have from watching westerns, there is a lot of water across the state. If there is water, there are likely fish. And if there are fish, you can cast a fly to them. Even in some of the biggest cites in the country. …
With everything available online to the fly angler today, what is the value in picking up a big, static, book? Well, there is a lot. Today I share where books fit into the greater landscape of fly fishing learning. And one of the primary criteria for a book to achieve prominent status is the credentials …
From 1986’s Trout Bum to 2003’s All the Time in the World, John Gierach made a profound impact on fly fishing literature. His excellent writing captured the attention of those just getting into fly fishing and seasoned anglers alike. Due to that level of popularity, you can probably read every one of his major works …
There is something pleasant about creating new media highlighting old media. And that is precisely what I am doing with my latest project on Casting Across: fly fishing book reviews on YouTube. With five videos up at the time of writing and a few more in the can, this series seeks to show off some …
Some of the earliest English writing about the new world included descriptions of the fish that were encountered. Some of those fish were brook trout, and the words penned about these amazing little char have only increased over the centuries. There are many books that focus on brookies. Some focus on history or lore. Others …
You could find a university that has an online program that also offers a class on trout and salmon. That is an option. Or you could get a copy of Dr. Robert Behnke’s Trout and Salmon of North America. This book contains a wealth of information directly from the man who was the foremost salmonid …
Last week I kicked off a new content series on Casting Across. This is the second YouTube book review, and there are at least another ten scheduled to come out in the next months. I started with Healing Waters by Beau Beasley. It is a newer book that deals with some of the most important …
Fly fishers ought to know the power of this pursuit and the potential for good they, as participants, possess. This is why Healing Waters by Beau Beasley is an important book. While certainly not a pleasure read, it communicates something vital about humanity, it’s frailty, it’s resilience, and how something as simple as fishing can …
Merry (early) Christmas from Casting Across! Along with sharing some exciting news for the upcoming year, I return to a holiday tradition that has been a part of the podcast for a handful of seasons. It isn’t exactly my reading ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, but I think you will appreciate the selection even more …
