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Fly Fishing Father’s Day Gift Guide

I think I’ve figured out the ultimate Father’s Day gift for fly fishing dads. You could really treat the dad in your life this year by combining two of their favorite things: their children and their fishing gear. The Redington i.D. reel came out a few years ago. It  is a great cast aluminum reel …

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Rusty Flybox: Memorial Day

This Memorial Day I’m bringing back an old feature that used to appear on Casting Across. For a few years, Fridays on Casting Across meant the “Last Cast of the Week” post. I’d feature three articles, videos, or social media accounts that I consider worth a click and a few minutes. As I got busier, …

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Fly Fishing Giveaways: Why You Should Enter

If you fly fish, and you’ve ever come anywhere near the internet, you’ve seen gear giveaways. But there are two kinds of people in this world: Those who assume all giveaways are scams and rackets. Those who try to win any and every free thing that could possibly be given away. I’m here to tell …

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Rusty Flybox: Fly Fishing Gifts

‘Tis the season.  The season for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. The season for shopping small, opting outside, and, of course, giving. A quick jaunt around the internet will yield an unfathomable number of deals, incentives, and other fly fishing gift temptations. Since November/December is the off season and the holiday season, …

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Fly Tying Tools

Hardcore, devoted fly tiers own and use good tools. If you are tying every fly you fish or offering dozens upon dozens of patterns up for sale, you’ll get a lot out of premium tying accessories. To any fly fisher, that makes a lot of sense: we want the best tool for the job. But …

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Fly Fishing in One Shot: Pre-Assembled Outfits

There are a lot of stigmas attached to fly fishing gear. People have opinions about rods, the name printed on rods, and even the name printed on hats. For better or worse, these stereotypes  demonstrate how anglers generally feel about products and brands. Overpriced. Unnecessary. Cheap. Showy. For people who don’t know what they’re doing. This …

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Make Plans to Show Up to The Show

I know what you’re thinking. “The weather is just getting nice again – I’m going to be able to fish so much this fall!” True. But if you live in most of the country, the harsh reality that winter weather is only a half dozen weeks away can’t be ignored. It’s okay. Don’t run from …

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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 …

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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, …

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