Panfish Fly Gear, Part I

Panfish Fly Gear, Part I

You absolutely can (and should) fish for panfish with whatever gear you own. Fish for trout, stripers, and peacock bass with whatever gear you already own, for that matter. Of course, you'll have a slightly easier and more enjoyable time if you have equipment that is either specifically designed for the particular pursuit or within a relatively appropriate spectrum. And while panfish have a low bar for angling entry, a focused effort benefits from some wise gear choices. In this first part of a two-part podcast, I explore what some of the considerations should be as you pick fly fishing gear for bluegill, sunfish, and their friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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You Never Go Fly Fishing Alone

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Although fly fishing is an escape, we’re incapable of detaching completely. Our thoughts rightly meander from fly presentation to work, family, whats next. Our present fishing is profoundly linked to ...

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Banjo Minnows & Fly Fishing

Banjo Minnows & Fly Fishing

On its face, fly fishing elitism is silly. It is okay to prefer the fly rod. And it has it advantages. But there is no reason to look down upon conventional tackle. In fact, there are plenty of reaso...

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Get Organized... Now!

Get Organized... Now!

If you have been stuck indoors, you might want to just grab your sling or vest and hit the water as quickly as possible. Comprehensively organizing your fly fishing pack ahead of time will ensure that...

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Tips to Follow for Fly Fishing Leaders

Tips to Follow for Fly Fishing Leaders

In my experience, some fly fishers either care way too much about leaders. Most don't care enough. Fussing over the exact number of centimeters of 4X you need for a certain taper might be overkill. Bu...

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Listener & Reader Feedback, II

Listener & Reader Feedback, II

You speak, I listen. And then I speak about it. In this episode, I respond to some feedback that I've received from Casting Across articles and podcasts. There is a comment on keeping spots secret, a ...

29 Mar 201918min

5 Thoughts for Streamers on Small Streams

5 Thoughts for Streamers on Small Streams

There are differences between chucking articulated flies against the bank of a roaring tailwater and fishing a streamer in a small creek. There are also differences between dapping tiny attractor patt...

22 Mar 201919min

The 5 People You Meet in Fly Shops

The 5 People You Meet in Fly Shops

You will find some real interesting characters in fly shops. After nearly two decades of formal, empirical anthropological research, I’ve developed an efficient classification system and taxonomy for ...

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