Let me be clear: I did virtually everything I should have done beforehand. The rod was stored disassembled, in it’s sock, in it’s tube, sealed. Nothing was applied to the male ferrule. No paraffin, no candle wax, and definitely no nose grease. I know that there are different sides to this debate, but rod makers …
This Memorial Day I’m bringing back an old feature that used to appear on Casting Across. For a few years, Fridays on Casting Across meant the “Last Cast of the Week” post. I’d feature three articles, videos, or social media accounts that I consider worth a click and a few minutes. As I got busier, …
I’m no stranger to moving chairs from point A to point B. My first job involved moving chairs. I still move chairs. Pick them up, put them down, stack them back up. For me, moving chairs is inevitable. Two weeks ago, while moving chairs, I felt a twinge in my elbow. Using one arm, I …
On its face, fly fishing elitism is silly. It is okay to prefer the fly rod. And it has it advantages. But there is no reason to look down upon conventional tackle. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why a spinning rod should be part of your overall angling arsenal. In this episode, I …
If anything about fly fishing gets you down – and I mean really gets you down – maybe it isn’t for you. Maybe you should try wing shooting or surfing or sneaker collecting or curling. But I am virtually certain that the same kind of things that can get you flustered in fly fishing are …
I love a good sales pitch. In fact, one of the things I enjoy the most at fly fishing shows is hearing people hawk their products. But after riding the circuit for a while, I start to say “no thanks” when people ask if they can show me how their gizmo will surely help me …
Want some great last-minute fly fishing gifts? Want them in your hands in less than three days? Want to make all of this happen without leaving the comfort of wherever you currently are? *** Obligatory Disclaimer: You shouldn’t wait until the last minute to buy gifts. It adds stress to an already stressful time and, …
You know how fly fishing is all about using a fake bug to trick an animal that looks at real bugs all day every day? Why not up the difficulty and use a dry fly? I mean, trout primarily eat things that literally drift right into their mouths. There are times when they exert extra …
“Can we go fishing?” Sure. “Where are we going? “What are we going to catch? “Why do I need sunscreen? “Why do I need shoes? “Can we get donuts? “Did you remember my rod? “Can I use your rod? “Can we go to the bathroom? “Are we allowed to park here? “Are they fishing?
I couldn’t help myself. It was a fish. It swam up from the clear depths to chase my fly. I saw the whole thing unfold before my eyes. I trout set the snot out of that striper. And, of course, that means that the striped bass pictured above is not the fish that I just …
