Some of my favorite fly fishing memories include far more than a fish and some water. Looking back over the years, the physical context of so many angling experiences added to or defined the pursuit of fish. Bob Mallard’s 25 Best Towns – Fly Fishing For Trout is guidebook which understands this principle. East coast …
In another one-minute book review, I give a synopsis of the benefits that come from reading 25 Best National Parks to Fly Fish by Wendy &Terry Gunn. Through tapping into regional experts, they have compiled a resource that is a must-read for any angler who enjoys the National Park system. Like most guidebooks, 25 Best …
I am no expert when it comes to Texas. I can count my trips to the Lone Star State on one hand. But I do know that this former republic is a force to be reckoned with. The history, the culture, and the sheer scope of Texas is not something one can grasp with any …
We were looking for a campsite alongside the tumbling mountain creek. It was a brook trout creek. However, rainbows had been stocked without any fish’s consent and now made up the bulk of the trout population in the valley. We, along with the native brookies, were higher up in the hollow. It had been a …
You may be the kind of angler who can pony up $70,000 for a tricked out fly fishing rig. Or you might be a Toyota Camry kind of guy. Both work. But today I’m talking more to the sedan and station wagon crowd. Even if you don’t have the kind of vehicle that they feature …
Well, I know that people like finding and catching wild trout… but I was still quite surprised when this article blew up as much as it did. Casting Across was glowing red hot from all the online traffic a post generated this week. I’m not sure what I did right (or wrong), and I don’t …
There are plenty of all-inclusive fly fishing adventures that only require you to pay and show up. Such experiences are probably quite exquisite… and quite expensive. But even if you are able to afford such fineries, you’ll get more out of your fly fishing trip if you take a few things with you. Today I’ll …
So you’ve made plans to go fly fishing. Not just a few hours at the local pond; not just the better part of a day at the river. You’re going on a fly fishing trip. How do you prepare? Do you buy any and every fly that might be hatching? Do you do your best …
Adventure can be had simply by heading into the wild or booking a stay at the first deluxe lodge that pops up on Google. But there is a better way. And many anglers I’ve talked to wish they had adjusted their fishing vacation plans slightly early on in their time chasing trout. Today’s podcast is …
At a recent presentation I gave on backcountry fly fishing, I was discussing the benefits of maps. I talked about tracing the topography to determine gradient. I shared how certain features indicated where the smallest of tributaries or springs might be located. I spoke on how the usefulness of maps was in that they were …
