Casting Across Fly Fishing

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

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 opportunit

[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 f

[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 rela

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

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

The Tiniest Blue Lines

How small is too small? Well, there is certainly a line. But small almost always gets bigger. When scouting for trout, that last sentiment is helpful to remember. Just b

Fly Fishing Accusations, XL

XL as in 40. But, seeing as I nearly doubled the listener feedback I addressed in this episode, I suppose XL works on a couple of levels. One of my favorite kinds of epi

Guests! (Who Spend Most of Their Life Outdoors)

Although the Casting Across Fly Fishing Podcast usually doesn't feature interviews,  when it does it goes big. Today I have  5 guests in the studio. And I'm confident th

Fly Fishing Etiquette... Its on You

One of the most ridiculous assumptions that you can make in fly fishing is that everyone is going to be just as considerate and respectful as you. First, there is a good

Fly Fishing Under Cover

Under, over, around, and (if you're feeling lucky) through. Trout absolutely love cover. Downed trees, overhanging vegetation, and undercut banks are just three examples

[Cast1] Approaching a Mountain Stream

There is a significant segment of anglers who only fish (and rightfully enjoy) the stereotypical trout river or bass pond. These waters are easily accessible and usually

Even More on Fly Fishing with Less

Fly fishing minimalism is not just about throwing things out of your pack willy-nilly. In fact, jettisoning necessary items doesn't score you any virtue points. If anythi

Topwater is Tops

For the last 24 hours, I've enjoyed some very aggressive bass and panfish. And while I have no reservations using streamers, I'm more than happy to toss topwater flies if

Swing Integration

I am not an expert in swinging flies in the most orthodox sense of the concept. In fact, I've never made any kind of presentation to steelhead in the Pacific Northwest or

5 Wading Ideas (More or Less)

Perhaps this is a little pedantic, but it is worth saying: You don't need to wade to fly fish. What do I mean? Well, I think a lot of anglers wade too much. We get in th

3 Lies that Get People Into Fly Fishing

Last week I did my darndest to debunk three big lies about fly fishing that keep people away from this wonderful pursuit. Today I'm coming at it from another angle. In t

[Cast1] 3 Lies that Keep People from Fly Fishing

You've probably heard them yourself. There are some myths about fly fishing and fly fishing culture that keep people away from either giving it a try or sticking with it

Fly Fishing Accusations, XXXIX

Today's feedback is pretty interesting.  The second segment is about tying flies and and approaching trout in a way that will yield many more fish. But the first and the

[Cast1] Fly Fishing with Technology

This is not a podcast about using AI to find fish. Nor is this a podcast about building a social media presence. I like to think of these four fundamental pieces of advi