Do you fly fish? If you answered “no,” then the next question is “why not?” If you answered “yes,” then there are about 100 questions to follow. The reason being the remarkable amount of diversity within fly fishing. One angler might primarily pursue trout on spring creeks while another’s quarry is whatever happens to be …
To catch a fish, all you need is a cane pole, some line, a hook, and a worm. To cook meat, all you need is a pan and some heat. Those approaches will get the respective jobs done. Fishing or cooking like that could be considered doing things the easy way. Straightforward methods work, but …
In the summer of 2015, I decided that I wanted to write something for public consumption. Two topics immediately came to the forefront of my mind. What was actually the second, fly fishing, won out. Casting Across was launched in the fall. The first topic was barbecue. Why write about food? More to the point, …
You know something that everyone who fly fishes is able to do? Smile. Sure, in fly fishing some people like to be super serious. Go to a fly fishing show or Trout Unlimited meeting and you’ll inevitably see a guy who looks like he’s just broken the tip of his favorite rod. There are always …
5 trout. 10 trout. 20 trout. 40ish trout? It was one of the best days of fishing that I’ve ever had. As is the case with most fly fishing, it wasn’t just about numbers. There was a whole lot more going on that contributed to the overall experience. The weather was perfect – high 70’s, …
There is no “right way” to celebrate Independence Day. Red, white, and blue decor is good. Cookouts are good. Parades are good. Fireworks are good. Ceremonies, historical documentaries, and the day off work are all good. Fly fishing on the 4th of July is good, too. I don’t think I’m fabricating the sentiment held by …
If you’ve spent any time on Casting Across, you know that I am a fan of fly fishing books. Furthermore, I advocate anglers spend some time reading. You learn how to fish, where to fish, and sometimes even why you fish. Regardless of what kind of impact fly fishing literature makes, a big part of …
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 Orvis, Tenkara USA, National Fly Fishing Championships / Bend News 21. If you’d like …
Fly fishing is an inherently contemplative activity. Although we frequently think about what we are doing, as the intricacies of pursuing fish demand such focus, there is ample time for our minds to wander. Personally, I believe that there are some things to ponder that are more valuable than others. That being said, there is …
Look at this trout I caught. It’s okay to look at it, and like it even. Trust me: I did everything right. You know what I mean? Here’s what i did:
