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Staring Skyward

What would drive a man to stare heavenward in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? It isn’t a bird. It isn’t a plane. It is a mistake. But let me back up for a minute. Sight casting for large fish on the flats does something to a guy. Not only are you fishing to the …

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Long Journeys Through Dark & Deep Places

New journeys always feel longest. Longer on foot, in the sand. Dunes and grey cedar shakes all look the same. Hightide removes all footprints and tire tracks and traces of everything. Night adds to the length and the blending and the feeling of almost being lost. Even on a fifty foot wide beach. Even on …

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Reading the Water Out Loud

You’re not going to catch a fish here. I said it out loud. There were dozens of people on the beach behind me, but the sound of the waves on the rocks drowned out my voice. You’ve only got a little time to fish, so why aren’t you going  where you know there’s fish? Again, …

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Podcast Ep. 31: A Pinch of Salt for the Trout Crowd

I’m willing to wager that the bulk of my audience/readership fishes primarily or exclusively in freshwater. That makes sense, because I fish primarily in freshwater. But saltwater fly fishing is spectacular. While there are plenty of common elements between the trout stream and the surf, the differences stand out. And they can potentially be daunting …

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Fly Fishing with Family: a 3 Act Play

Cast: Wife: patient, supportive, loving, long-suffering Children: 7, 4, 2, 5 months – prone to mischief and getting filthy, very cute Husband: sometime fly fishing writer, even less-time fly fisher Scene: Picturesque New England beach. Afternoon. Springtime. Bluebird skies. Low tide. Striped bass present. A family outing, with picnic dinner packed. Fly fishing gear stowed …

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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 …

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