Casting Across Fly Fishing
The Casting Across Fly Fishing Podcast explores the quarry and the culture of fly fishing. Each episode, I'll discuss some aspect of fly fishing - the people, places, and things that go into the pursuit of fish.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 357
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Reel Talk
Admittedly, I get more excited about rods than I do reels. In fact, I think I geek out more over fly line than I do reels. But that doesn't mean I relegate reels to the category of nippers, knot tool…
00:27:45 |
Fri 01 Apr 2022
Fish Where Rivers Meet
Every one of us has our favorite kind of spot to fish. Riffles, runs, pools; banks, boulders, ledges. There is a reason why you'll gravitate to such spots regardless of which river you're on.
One of …
00:28:08 |
Fri 25 Mar 2022
Antique or Old? Fish It!
Do you have a crusty, old, fly rod sitting up in the attic? Or how about in Grandma's attic? Assuming that you have a decent relationship with said grandma, maybe you should take it out for a spin th…
00:27:22 |
Fri 18 Mar 2022
Storing Fishing Gear, part 1
Your stuff shouldn't own you. But if you own stuff, at least take care of it.
Fly fishing gear is meant to be outside, get wet, and pushed to the limits that wild animals and wild places require. Tha…
00:26:15 |
Fri 11 Mar 2022
Better, Cheaper Streamer Fishing
Streamer fishing. The ways in which people think about it are much more diverse in the 21st century, but at the core it is still all about imitating a baitfish to trigger a predatory response.
Whethe…
00:26:53 |
Fri 04 Mar 2022
Will $5 Help Your Dry Fly Fishing?
Dry fly season is right around the corner. You probably have all you need to take advantage of this magical time of the angling year.
But a $5 purchase could really help your cast and presentation.
W…
00:28:11 |
Fri 25 Feb 2022
CoronaCast, Week 100
Don't worry, I'm not talking masks or vaccination or anything like that. It just so happens that 100 episodes ago, I recorded "CoronaCast, Week 1."
I am talking about how the last two years have impa…
00:28:02 |
Fri 18 Feb 2022
Fly Fishing Accusations, XVII
This interaction episode of the podcast is extra interactive. No, it isn't an interview. But one of the questions I engage with was a question I was asked in person at The Fly Fishing Show in New Jer…
00:25:30 |
Fri 11 Feb 2022
Winter Whatnot
What have you been up to?
In this episode, I talk about what I've been doing in and around fly fishing this winter. Perhaps you'll get some brand new ideas; perhaps you'll see how I do the same thing…
00:26:27 |
Fri 04 Feb 2022
Pivoting While Fishing
I had plans. They had to change. Guess what? It happens.
Weather, vehicles, and life in general will put a kink in your perfectly prepared fly fishing checklist. Thankfully, I've got a three point (a…
00:28:31 |
Fri 28 Jan 2022
Current Affairs
Water moves. We all get that. But do we appreciate how and why it moves? Doing so has a significant impact on finding fish, making a proper presentation, and staying safe in the water.
These three re…
00:25:57 |
Fri 21 Jan 2022
Fishing Rituals
Opening day. The annual trip to the cabin. A first fish.
Within these experiences is the opportunity for ritual. And rituals simply consist of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed …
00:25:09 |
Fri 14 Jan 2022
Where Do Your Flies Come From?
Today I talk about two topics related to fly procurement:
If you buy them, where should you buy them from?
Is tying flies economical?
There are as many opinions on both of these questions as there…
00:27:41 |
Fri 07 Jan 2022
A Fly Fishing Review
How was your year in general?
Okay. Now: How was your year in fly fishing?
You don't need to keep a journal or go on some sort of self-discovery session to think about your year on and around the wat…
00:27:20 |
Fri 31 Dec 2021
Fly Fishing Reading, pt. 2
What are you reading?
That is a great question to ask someone. It opens up so many doors for conversation. Within the fly fishing community, there is a good chance that everyone has read something re…
00:26:48 |
Fri 24 Dec 2021
Fly Fishing for the Holidays
Disclaimer: I'm not advocating that anyone abandon their family during the holiday season.
However, if you're able to integrate a little fly fishing in the Christmas and New Year interval you should …
00:25:46 |
Fri 17 Dec 2021
Is Invasive a Bad Word?
This week is a quick sprint through a sticky subject: which species deserve to live in any given area?
In part, I'm responding to an article that questions the demonization of invasive species. Gener…
00:26:36 |
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Fly Fishing Accusations, XVI
You write, I respond. And it is one of my favorite parts of Casting Across.
This week I discuss net storage, what to wear inside your wading shoe, and fishing alongside someone who thinks existential…
00:27:47 |
Fri 03 Dec 2021
Happy Thanksfishing
Happy Thanksgiving from Casting Across!
On today's episode, I share three things that I'm thankful for. Each one is directly tied to fly fishing, but there is a lot more involved. I've found that som…
00:25:56 |
Fri 26 Nov 2021
Good Fish Pics
Taking pictures of fish is totally fine. But there are a lot of ways that you can mess it up.
While I'm not a professional photographer by any means, I have figured out a few important things when i…
00:26:42 |
Fri 19 Nov 2021
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