Casting Across Fly Fishing

I think that all types of anglers should consider going back to the pond and back to the bluegill.

In this episode I give four reasons why fly fishers should fish for bass and panfish more frequently, along with a quick word on gear.

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I think that all types of anglers should consider going back to the pond and back to the bluegill.

In this episode I give four reasons why fly fishers should fish for bass and panfish more frequently, along with a quick word on gear.

When is a fish native? When is it wild? Can it be both?

And what about stocked trout?

In this episode, I give a very quick overview of this topic. I look at the historic range of the three major American trout/char species, and talk about why knowing this information can be helpful.

Oh, and I compare trout fishers to people who eat at McDonald's.

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When was the last time you found new water to fish?

Have you ever gone out with map in hand, located water, and fished it? Doing this can be much more rewarding than catching fish. We don't get to do a lot of exploration in the 21st century. But for those who are willing, a little bit of work can pay off.

In this episode I share a few stories and give a few things to think about when it comes to searching for water to fish.

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Within a few hours' drive of the urban sprawl that surrounds Washington, DC, you can get into some amazing brook trout fishing, or smallmouth bass fishing, or both.

The Shenandoah is a remarkable, beautiful, and historic region of the Mid-Atlantic that offers great fishing for two of the east coast's most sought after species.

In this episode, I introduce the region and the fisheries. I offer a little bit of advice on how you can approach both options, and an idea on how you can combine the two.

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Within a few hours' drive of the urban sprawl that surrounds Washington, DC, you can get into some amazing brook trout fishing, or smallmouth bass fishing, or both.

The Shenandoah is a remarkable, beautiful, and historic region of the Mid-Atlantic that offers great fishing for two of the east coast's most sought after species.

In this episode, I introduce the region and the fisheries. I offer a little bit of advice on how you can approach both options, and an idea on how you can combine the two.

Growing up fly fishing the east, the trout and waters of the west always felt mythical.

In this episode I talk about my first trip to Colorado, which is probably not unlike a lot of people's first trip out west. There is so much that is different. At the same time, most of the important stuff is the same. The trout are trout and the flies are flies.

We might go fish the same place over and over again, but that first time is always new and amazing.

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Growing up fly fishing the east, the trout and waters of the west always felt mythical.

In this episode I talk about my first trip to Colorado, which is probably not unlike a lot of people's first trip out west. There is so much that is different. At the same time, most of the important stuff is the same. The trout are trout and the flies are flies.

We might go fish the same place over and over again, but that first time is always new and amazing.

I truly appreciate every thoughtful comment I receive on Casting Across. Moreover, I feel that if you took the effort to continue the conversation that I started then I should respond.

In this episode, I interact with three comments that I received. They are from an article on the website, a social media post, and a previous podcast episode. Readers and listeners bring something new to the table, and often bring new fly fishing thoughts to mind.

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I truly appreciate every thoughtful comment I receive on Casting Across. Moreover, I feel that if you took the effort to continue the conversation that I started then I should respond.

In this episode, I interact with three comments that I received. They are from an article on the website, a social media post, and a previous podcast episode. Readers and listeners bring something new to the table, and often bring new fly fishing thoughts to mind.