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Moving Fly Fishing Gear

Ah, moving. There are few moments in life that are more stressful and chaotic. Moving is essentially the exact opposite of fly fishing. If and when you do have to move, you are going to take your angling gear with you. Sure, you could just let the movers have their way with your rods and …

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Podcast Ep. 259: The 3 Top Gear Reviews

Casting Across is not a “gear review site.” But it does feature quite a few gear reviews. And, apparently you like them. My gear reviews receive thousands upon thousands of views every year. I usually keep those opinions confined to the specific articles, but because there are a lot of thoughts that surround the gear …

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4 Fall Fly Fishing Gear Essentials

Fall fishing usually means changing your approach to pursuing fish. Hitting different spots and using different flies are   usually required. Switching up your gear is almost as necessary. Personally, I carry more in the fall. Generally speaking, this comes down to the fact that I employ (and switch up) more layered clothing. My terminal gear …

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Fly Heroes Outside the Shops

Last week I rolled out the Casting Across Fly Shop Box. This online resource  is intended to be a growing, dynamic, comprehensive list of all the fly shops in the lower 48. Even after scouring the internet, I’m aware that there are shops that I’ve missed. The call was put out to readers of Casting …

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The Best Fly Fishing Headlamp

A headlamp lives in most of my fly fishing packs. When I’m out for a long time or I’m far from the car, it goes in for emergencies. If I’ll be fishing into the evening, it goes in for safety and out of necessity. I usually have one in the back of the car all …

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Podcast Ep. 249: 4 Quick Fishing Gear Mods

We live in a day and age when we can use products off the shelf and they’ll perform incredibly well. But if you spend any time on YouTube, you know that there is nothing that is off-limits when it comes to modifying everything from Nerf guns to leaf blower carburetors. Fly fishing gear is no …

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Podcast Ep. 248: What’s in a Gear Review?

Most of us rely upon others’ reviews of products and services as we attempt to make decisions regarding our hard earned money. More importantly: as we attempt to do our best to catch more fish. What makes a good review? What kinds of things should you look for as you shop, discern, and discriminate? To …

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Podcast Ep. 245: Go Big for Bass

Bass anglers learning how to fish for trout have an uphill climb. There is an entirely new lexicon to master and lots of tiny, particular gear to figure out. However, trout anglers – specifically fly fishers – have  a lot to learn when it comes to chasing bass. One hurdle they have to overcome is …

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