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Last Cast of the Week, 10/5/2018

Every now and then, 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 are featured on The Last Cast of the Week. Today, I’m sharing items from: Risen Fly – YouTube Contests Cheeky – 10 Year Retrospective CBS News …

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Rusty Flybox: Learn Something

The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding. -Proverbs 4:7 Are there things to learn in life that are worth more than fly fishing? Of course. But there are things in life that you can  learn through fly fishing that brush up against those vital truths. One such thing …

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100 Fishing Questions

“Can we go fishing?” Sure. “Where are we going? “What are we going to catch? “Why do I need sunscreen? “Why do I need shoes? “Can we get donuts? “Did you remember my rod? “Can I use your rod? “Can we go to the bathroom? “Are we allowed to park here? “Are they fishing?

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The Book Every Parent Who Fly Fishes Needs to Own

When was the last time you read a book that truly changed the way you looked at fly fishing? Perhaps an author explained a technique in an original, helpful manner. It could be that a fly tyer developed a pattern that you’ve employed to great success. Or, a narrative might have been so engrossing that …

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You Only Turn Four Once

I had three offers to go fishing today. That’s right, I live a pretty privileged life. Offer #1: float a large, super productive trout river. Offer #2: chase the swelling population of stripers off the beach. Offer #3: spinning rods, bluegill, and not a whole lot of fishing myself. Can you guess which one I …

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Rusty Flybox: Father’s Day

Being a dad is amazing. It is amazing in a way that I’d struggle to adequately encapsulate in words. That is why I stick to writing about fly fishing. I’m thankful that I’ve been able to combine the two. All three of my boys have had fly fishing experiences. All three have enjoyed their time …

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Happiness, Fly Fishing, and Being 3

He didn’t catch a single fish. His older brother caught fish. His cousins caught fish. His dad caught fish. Although he wanted to catch fish, he was happy to just be in the water. And although I did catch fish, I’m happy that makes him happy. His rod is about two feet long. It has …

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Rusty Flybox: Get Your Kids Fly Fishing

Maybe you have never gotten around to taking your teenager fly fishing. Maybe your six-year-old has just demonstrated enough patience and focus to spend an afternoon on the water. Maybe you just got into the sport, and you want to bring your kids along for the ride. Maybe you’ve been thinking: “All I need to …

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Rusty Flybox: Overlooked

You know how every parent thinks that their baby is the most beautiful thing in the world? I feel that way about my children, too. But I certainly don’t feel that way about everything I write. Sometimes posts go up and I think to myself, “there it is – the post that will remove all …

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Last Cast of the Week, 7/28/2017

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 StateCollege.com, The Mayfly Project, & Mousetrap Mondays. If you’d like to be featured in …

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