Failing Fly Fishing
So you're getting skunked. All that expensive gear, all that planning, and all that podcast information you consumed... and for what! You're failing fly fishing. Not so fast. Sure, catching up on y...
11 Syys 24min
Fly Fishing Goals & Challenges
"I don't fly fish to compete." That may be. But tell me, if you will, aren't you trying to outwit and then physically overtake the fish? Even though you may not be into tournament angling (and I am ...
4 Syys 24min
Terrestrials (& Misc.)
The first half of the show this week is a little different. I share some unfortunate news about the podcast on one of its major platforms. This does present an opportunity for me to explain why the po...
28 Elo 26min
[Cast1] 4 Ways to Get Flies Deep
We all know these simple facts: Fish eat bugs. Most of the bugs fish eat are underwater bugs. Still, we struggle with getting imitations of said bugs in front of these fish. This is a recurring chall...
21 Elo 26min
[Cast1] Adding Fly Fishing to Your "Normal" Fishing
It is important to remember that when you start fly fishing, you don't have to bury your spinning or baitcasting rod six feet under. While the rods are emblematic of relatively diverging angling cultu...
14 Elo 27min
When You Don't Have The "Right" Gear
I do talk about fly fishing gear a lot on Casting Across. But there is something that will trump equipment nine out of ten times: skill. Within reason, your proficiency with equipment will overcome n...
7 Elo 27min
Why Fish Downstream?
Let me start off by saying that fly fishing downstream is not my method of choice. It is harder. It is a lower probability approach. It is less than ideal. But sometimes it is necessary. Today I tal...
31 Heinä 27min
