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Podcast Ep. 50: Golden Fly Fishing Accusations

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 …

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How Young is Too Young to Fly Cast?

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 …

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Podcast Ep. 43: You Are Not a Trout Bum

I don’t want you to feel like you’re being attacked. I am sure that you are really, really into fly fishing. If you were to tell me everything you know, share your angling expense report, and rattle off where you’ve been I bet I’d be impressed. Seriously. No sarcasm. There is a very good chance …

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11 Reasons Why You Need a New Fly Rod

If your fly fishing world extends anywhere off the water, you’re constantly exposed to  more fly rods. You can’t shake a 5-weight without  hitting an advertisement, a review, or someone waxing lustfully over a rod. While some promotion is necessary (you can’t sell fly rods unless you sell them), much of it is superfluous at …

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Podcast Ep. 40: Fly Fishing Accusations IV

40 episodes in, and I have a lot of questions, comments, and other feedback to interact with. This podcast I  answer a question about fishing while backpacking, sing the praises of old fly rods, and address “Japanese shower climbing.” Briefly, but I address it. It is a lot of fun to hear what readers/listeners are …

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Throwback Gear Review: Orvis T3

Fly fishing gear is a big part of Casting Across. I’ve always enjoyed the aesthetics, the marketing, and, most importantly, the function of fly fishing gear. Consequently, I’ll review new products on the site from time to time. But appreciating fly fishing gear shouldn’t only be about  the latest model or newest technology. The things …

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VIDEO: Best Small Stream Fly Rod for Under $100

One of the great misconceptions about fly fishing is that it costs a lot of money to get started. In some ways, that’s true. There are a lot of specialized types of fly fishing and angling techniques that aren’t easy or possible with entry level gear. And although small stream fly fishing for trout or …

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A Stuck Fly Rod (& 6 Things That Should Help)

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 …

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Why Tie a Fake Fly?

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 …

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