Let’s be honest, in many ways June is the best month for fly fishing. But all great things must come to an end. Thankfully, there are some really, really good things that follow… like July, August, and September. Fly fishing in the heat of summer requires thinking a little differently. The days are longer, the …
Tag: Gear
VIDEO: $10 Car Fly Rod Storage
Although taking your time while fly fishing is important, there isn’t any reason you need to be slow getting to that point. If you like to show up to the river with rods assembled and lined, have multiple rods, or plan on fishing over the course of a few days, it can be really beneficial …
Last Cast of the Week, 6/8/2018
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 WIngo Belts / Derek DeYoung, Risen Fly Fishing, and Hatch Magazine / ECHO. If …
7 Fly Fishing Gifts for Father’s Day, $15-$200
Buying a Father’s Day gift for a fly fisherman should be an easy enough task. Gear, and stuff in general, is a big part of the angling culture. But there are two big problems: He might already have one. He might not need that. Thankfully, there are some things that every fly fisherman needs. Moreover, …
Last Cast of the Week, 6/1/2018
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 …
Why I Caved & Bought High-End Fly Fishing Nippers
After threatening to do it for over a year, I finally did it. I bought a pair of high-end, premium, expensive fly fishing nippers. For years I’ve used whatever. Usually this meant cheaply made, free, serviceable nippers. They performed well in the context of their primary function: they nipped tippet material. Even the dodgiest pair …
Last Cast of the Week, 5/11/2018
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 Hatch Magazine, Onesimus Fly Rods, & Outside. If you’d like to be featured in …
Net Worth: Sealing the Deal in Fly Fishing
If you think about it, simply carrying a net while fly fishing is like a personal vote of confidence. By bringing it with you, you’re essentially saying, “today I am going to need this, because I am going to catch a fish.” This doesn’t necessarily mean that the net is the motivational speaker of fly …
Photo Contest: #myvedavoo
Hey… that’s my stuff! And why is a handful of my fly fishing gear laid out in a photogenic and organized manner? Vedavoo’s #myvedavoo photo contest, of course. The whole point of the contest is to show how different people use their gear. If you’re anything like me, you are into the stuff of fly …
Last Cast of the Week, 4/13/2018
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 Tenkara USA, Trident Fly Fishing, & RepYourWater/Hank Patterson. If you’d like to be featured …