50 episodes! But really, the milestone for a weekly podcast is 52… This week I respond to four listeners/readers. I discuss the quality of my podcast, keeping your eyeballs safe, a few pieces of gear an angling “noob” might want to pick up, and a fly rod that I am embarrassed I don’t own. Even …
You’re never to young to begin fly fishing. You just need to learn how to cast first. Learning how to feel the line load a rod, as well as what you’re supposed to do with your body in response, is a challenge for most new anglers. If an adult can struggle, a child can struggle …
Want to know how to make a better presentation with your fly? Cast better Want to know how to catch more fish? Cast better. Want to know how to have more fun fly fishing? Cast better. Learning to be able to cast a fly rod better is part of growing as an angler. It might …
Fly fishing for trout in still water – lakes and ponds – is a different game than pursuing fish in moving water. Most of us have caught trout from a pond by just casting to rising fish or stripping a woolly bugger. That works. But there is much more to this type of fly fishing. …
I think we can all agree that casting is often the limiting factor for confidence and success while fly fishing. Perhaps more than any other variable, the ability to get the fly to the right spot can make the difference between fish and no fish. More importantly: fun and no fun. It is a balance, …
Look at that fly. Isn’t it something? Want to know what its deal is? Okay. First: I tied it. Second: I designed it. Third: I haven’t fished it. I’m sure it would catch fish. If it could. But it can’t. Because there’s no hook point. So, what’s the point? There is a very valid point …
It’s January. When was the last time you cast a fly rod? Many, many fly fishers get out and get after fish in the coldest months and the nastiest conditions. I’d wager that the majority, however, stay inside and simply dream of spring hatches. Both are okay. Both are legitimate forms of angling expression. The …
How do you spend those little breaks that you get throughout the day? Power naps? Social media? Coffee coffee coffee? Reading fly fishing blogs? I know that there are people that go 8+ hours strong without any easing up, but most folks have five minutes here or there in between meetings, assignments, etc. Truth be …
Recently, I witnessed some truly atrocious fly casting. No offense, but it was awful. Splashing on the forward cast, snapping on the back cast, whipping the water into a froth awful. It wasn’t just one guy, or even two buddies out having fun on the trout steam. It was angler after angler. Maybe I fish …
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 Wooly Bugged, Orvis, & PBS. If you’d like to be featured in the Last …
