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The Quarry & Culture of Fly Fishing - The people, places, and things that go into the pursuit of fish.

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Love is in the water. castingacross.com/ep-416/
Podcast Ep. 416: The Spawn & The Angler - Casting Across

Podcast Ep. 416: The Spawn & The Angler - Casting Across

Understanding the spawning season is important for the fly fisher. Not only is it wise to comprehend the width and breadth of the seasonal and life cycles of trout, but being a good steward of the...

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No tech. Just words & pictures. castingacross.com/fly-fisher…
The Way Fly Fishers Identified Bugs - Casting Across

The Way Fly Fishers Identified Bugs - Casting Across

Fly fishers have always eyeballed insects fluttering around them, picked an imitation that looked close enough from their box, and had great success. Those who acutely studied the real mayflies or...

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8 days. 1 fish. castingacross.com/a-week-of-…
A Week of Chasing A Trout - Casting Across

A Week of Chasing A Trout - Casting Across

Monday I first saw the trout while I was making a cast to a much smaller fish. The brown I had been targeting was probably twelve inches or so. It was steadily rising to imperceptible midges that...

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Learn from my mistakes. castingacross.com/ep-415/
Podcast Ep. 415: [Cast1] 4 Things I'd Do to Start Fly Tying Today - Casting Across

Podcast Ep. 415: [Cast1] 4 Things I'd Do to Start Fly Tying Today - Casting Across

Time. Money. Frustration. And the things on the table in front of you look more like debris from the lint trap than anything that a fish might eat. I’ve been there. Early in my fly fishing, I had...

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Take a field trip. castingacross.com/visit-fly-…
3 Reasons You Should Visit Fly Fishing Museums - Casting Across

3 Reasons You Should Visit Fly Fishing Museums - Casting Across

Some people are all about the fish. They possess a singular focus for a full net. Most fly fishers won’t argue about having a sore arm from fighting fish, but they also appreciate the bigger picture....

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Just one more cast… And then another… And again. castingacross.com/the-last-c…
The Last Cast(s) - Casting Across

The Last Cast(s) - Casting Across

The last cast. Anglers of all stripes are familiar with the phenomenon. It is the last attempt at a fish. It comes after “I should get going soon” and “just a few more.” It is the nail in the coffin...

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Chill. Fish. castingacross.com/ep-414/
Podcast Ep. 414: 3 Ways to be a Patient Angler - Casting Across

Podcast Ep. 414: 3 Ways to be a Patient Angler - Casting Across

Patience is a virtue. And while we should strive to be virtuous for many more important reasons, it pays off when trying to catch trout, too. Today I work through three ways in which fishing smarter...

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Helpful words from a living legend. castingacross.com/trout-stre…
VIDEO: On the Trout Stream with a Great Teacher - Casting Across

VIDEO: On the Trout Stream with a Great Teacher - Casting Across

Some things never change. Trout eat royal coachman dries. Anglers will wiggle a new fly rod. A fish rising to a dry fly is thrilling. And solid fly fishing instruction is timeless. Joe Humphreys’ On...

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Green Mountains in the fall. castingacross.com/rusty-flyb…
Rusty Flybox: Manchester - Casting Across

Rusty Flybox: Manchester - Casting Across

This week I’ll be spending a few days in southern Vermont. This region isn’t as well known as the more northernly section; the part with all the cheese, skiing, and Bernie Sanders. But there are...

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Streamers and flannels. castingacross.com/ep-413/
Podcast Ep. 413: Fly Fishing Changes For Fall - Casting Across

Podcast Ep. 413: Fly Fishing Changes For Fall - Casting Across

Flannels, pumpkin spice, and… slowly swung streamers? Just like the changing colors of the leaves, there are some inevitable alterations we make every fall in our fly fishing. Dropping temperatures...

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Mark your calendars. Then keep them. castingacross.com/2027-trout…
VIDEO: 2027 Looks Good, Trout Unlimited - Casting Across

VIDEO: 2027 Looks Good, Trout Unlimited - Casting Across

Our watches tell us the day and our phones keep all of our monthly obligations in order for us. So who needs a printed calendar for their wall any more? Fly fishers. That’s who. For decades, Trout...

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And that includes you. castingacross.com/anyone-can…
Anyone Can Teach Fly Casting - Casting Across

Anyone Can Teach Fly Casting - Casting Across

In one way or another, I’ve been teaching fly casting for over 20 years. I’ve taught it on river with clients I’ve guided. I’ve taught it with classes of 20 students. I’ve taught it with friends and...

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Step 1: this is a fly rod. castingacross.com/ep-412/
Podcast Ep. 412: So You Have to Show Someone How to Cast - Casting Across

Podcast Ep. 412: So You Have to Show Someone How to Cast - Casting Across

You might not fancy yourself a teacher. But if you’re going to be a “fly fishing guy” there is a good chance you’re going to need to pass along some essential knowledge to a friend, coworker, or...

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It has pictures. Lots of them. castingacross.com/video-fly-…
VIDEO: Fly Fishing Illustrated - Casting Across

VIDEO: Fly Fishing Illustrated - Casting Across

There are few books out there that appeal to anglers of any age, at any skill level. But I’m confident that The Fly Fishing Book by Steven Weinberg happens to be one such book. Between the endearing...

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A good starting place for fishing small streams. castingacross.com/fly-fishin…
Fly Fishing Small Streams... & You! - Casting Across

Fly Fishing Small Streams... & You! - Casting Across

If I had more time, energy, and effort, I’m sure that I could make the thousands of posts on Casting Across more accessible and attractive. There are tweaks that I could make to the website and...

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Yard sale time! castingacross.com/ep-411/
Podcast Ep. 411: A Few More Thoughts on Old Fly Rods - Casting Across

Podcast Ep. 411: A Few More Thoughts on Old Fly Rods - Casting Across

So you want to buy and fish with an old fly rod. Not a collector’s item or a rare antique: just a regular, old old fly rod. Great. I’m a fan. And this week, I’ve been writing and talking about that...

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And some show & tell. castingacross.com/video-smal…
VIDEO: Small Streams & Old Fly Rods - Casting Across

VIDEO: Small Streams & Old Fly Rods - Casting Across

I’ve reviewed countless new, shiny 3-weights. The vast majority of them are well-designed, feature-packed, and a lot of fun to fish. I’ve added a handful to my arsenal and have encouraged you to do...

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A match made in angling heaven. castingacross.com/old-fly-ro…
Old Fly Rods & Small Streams - Casting Across

Old Fly Rods & Small Streams - Casting Across

With all the high-tech, high-priced modern fly rods out there, no fly fisher is immune from the allure of the upgrade. However, the small stream fly fisher might just be the most resistant to the...

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Q&A time. castingacross.com/ep-410/
Podcast Ep. 410: Fly Fishing Accusations, XLI - Casting Across

Podcast Ep. 410: Fly Fishing Accusations, XLI - Casting Across

“But why?” This can be a very obnoxious question. Or, it could be a very revealing question. Do you know why we do what we do when we fly fish? One of this week’s questions was posed to me by a...

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A landmark in fly fishing. castingacross.com/video-a-mo…
VIDEO: A Modern Dry Fly Classic - Casting Across

VIDEO: A Modern Dry Fly Classic - Casting Across

Vincent Marinaro’s A Modern Dry-Fly Code is in the top tier of angling books as far as impact goes. By the second edition, it had seen seven printings and been received with open arms and much...

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