Casting Across Fly Fishing

If you can get your fly to a fish, you're casting good enough.

However, if you want to cast with a little more accuracy, distance, or reduce fatigue after a long day on the water you might want to think about how you can tweak your cast. In this episode I talk about three simple things that you can do to change up your casting stroke.

...okay, two simple things and one somewhat contrived and weird thing. But it still works.

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Getting a fish to bite is a lot harder than fighting it to your hand.

Still, there are some things that should be thought about when you're playing a fish. From the hook set to the release, there are a couple of bad maneuvers that anglers should avoid. Furthermore, there are some things that will make the entire process less stressful for both you and the fish.

Today I go beyond the basics and talk about a couple of fish fighting things to consider.

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You've got questions, I've got (my own stabs at) answers.

This week, I've got three great emails to share on the podcast. Two have to do with gear, one pertains to the small and coincidental world that is fly fishing.

As always, I appreciate getting emails, messages through the website, and interaction through social media. Casting Across isn't a fly shop or trout town pub, but it is always fun to have a little back and forth with like minded people. 

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Is fishing for trout off limits in July and August? Are bass and carp the only fair game in the heat of summer? (As if these fish don’t have temperature thresholds…)

As is the case in most circumstances, if a “smarter not harder” mindset is employed the fly fisher can absolutely still fish for trout throughout the warmest times of the year. Here are three things to consider.

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Whether it be due to location or preference, some anglers routinely pursue species like bass. Additionally, the waters they frequent aren’t the typical wide smallmouth rivers or vast largemouth lakes. Our nation is covered with small steams that contain robust populations of bass and other warm water fish.

If your local creek is where you’re going to be spending a lot of time, isn’t the right rod the right choice?

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Part of this year's Father's Day gift was "a day to go fishing." (Note: this is a great gift to give someone.)

Now, I get to fish a lot. But this gifted day was special because it was to be used while we were on vacation in Virginia. Picking a spot to fish wasn't easy, as I have plenty of local favorites and there are countless great opportunities. However, I was able to nail something down. Well, two things.

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Rocky Mountain National Park provides plenty of fantastic fly fishing opportunities.

Rocky Mountain is one of the most visited national parks in the country on an annual basis. It boasts numerous visitor centers, hundreds of miles of trails, and most of the iconic species of the region. All that, and a lot of trout. Moreover, there are plenty of options for the angler.

Listen as I talk through where to fish, what to bring, and why a quick trip to RMNP with rod in hand is well worth it.

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Who doesn't love a good fly fishing trip? Whether it be exotic locations on the other side of the globe or premier destinations across the country, most anglers long for exciting water in which to fish.

But what about the creek down the road?

The trout might be stocked, the ponds might only hold sunfish, and the ambiance might not be pristine. But there is value. I also discuss how staying local is valuable in three other aspects of fly fishing.

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Aside from my rod, line, reel, and flies, there is no more important piece of fishing gear than sunglasses.

Yes, they keep the sun out of your eyes. But a good pair of sunglasses will help you catch fish and keep you safe. There aren't many gadgets that you can slide into a vest pocket that you can say that about.

In this week's podcast I talk about how to choose frames, how to select lenses, and how I chose the specific sunglasses that I fish in.

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Giving gifts to a fly fisher isn't always the easiest thing to do. Admittedly, we're a pretty particular bunch.

I mean, we have preferences on which kind of nippers we use to cut millimeters of tippet.

In this week's podcast, I do give some specific ideas. However, I also talk about a few kinds of gifts that you can give (or ask for) that are virtually foolproof. There are some gifts that anyone, anywhere, regardless of how long they've fished or what they fish for, can use. 

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