Charity shouldn’t be compulsory, but you should be charitable. Financial contributions are often very helpful for nonprofits, but they’re not what they need the most. A lot of good is done through the Giving Tuesday initiative. And the organizations who benefit from a surge of giving certainly aren’t going to turn their nose up at …
“No one knows what tomorrow holds.” …but the sun is going to rise. There will be a long line at the popular coffee shop. Deadlines at work and school will come and go. Children will still require bedtime routines, and the same sitcom reruns will minister to worn-out parents. We know a lot of what …
This podcast episode is really a 4-in-1. And you get to listen to it at your normal price – I guarantee it. First: 5 years of Casting Across! I talk a little bit about why and how the website came to be. Second: I explain why people are the greatest benefit I’ve received through my …
“You should do it. You should write about fly fishing.” We had spent the day fishing the West Branch of the Delaware, A number of fat brown trout came to hand, fooled by sulpher emergers. After the mist and the dark made seeing difficult and wading treacherous, we retreated to a riverside pub. “You’d be …
Always talk about religion and politics when you go fly fishing. And why wouldn’t you? Perhaps you have been told that such subjects are taboo for the dinner table, the break room, or the morning train. But maybe that is part of what is wrong with society. We can’t handle a difference of opinion. Furthermore, …
100 episodes. That is a lot of my voice. So, this week I have a few special guests that join me on the podcast. All three have been fishing for their entire life, and I think that you’ll appreciate their perspectives. I can honestly say that they keep it simple, keep it real, and keep …
As unpredictable and difficult as 2020 has been, some organizations can’t afford to slow down. Conservation goups that support fisheries and wild places have kept at it the whole time. More importantly, fly fishing programs which support people have increased their efforts to come alongside those who need help the most. The Mayfly Project, an …
Good weather doesn’t always mean good fishing. But it does mean you’ll have a good day outdoors. This isn’t a secret. Which means you’re not going to be alone. Spring, Fall, and pleasant Summer days can cause your favorite spots to fill up quickly. In this episode I talk about four ways I’ve learned to …
“I just go out there… by myself?” “Yup. You’ve got your flashlight?” “Yeah…” “You can do it, bud. I’ll be right here.” It was just a quick trip to go to the bathroom. But it was in the woods. And it was dark. And it was the first time he had done anything like that …
“I’m in one of the most beautiful places on earth, and I’ve just caught an enormous fish. But I don’t give a crap.” …at least that is what your face is saying. That is just one example of how people take fly fishing too seriously. Unless you are part of the <1% of anglers who …
