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
Big Rivers: Don't Worry, Go Fishing
While fly fishing on wide, expansive trout rivers might be totally normal for you, it is a far cry from the creeks and streams that many anglers call home.This can lead to apprehension or even avoida…
00:19:33 |
Fri 08 Mar 2019
Fly Tying Events for Beginners & Experts
Chances are there is a fly tying event that is held on a regular basis somewhere near you. Fly shops, fishing clubs, and TU chapters are all getting in on these gatherings. Whether you are a beginner…
00:19:59 |
Fri 01 Mar 2019
From Trout to Panfish (& Back Again)
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 frequentl…
00:19:53 |
Fri 22 Feb 2019
Native, Wild, Stocked, & McDonald's
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 Am…
00:21:13 |
Fri 15 Feb 2019
Finding Your Own Water
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 d…
00:20:05 |
Fri 08 Feb 2019
Why You Should Fish the Shenandoah
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, b…
00:22:46 |
Fri 01 Feb 2019
A Fly Fisher's First Trip Out West
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 t…
00:18:22 |
Fri 25 Jan 2019
Listener & Reader Feedback, I
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 episo…
00:20:00 |
Fri 18 Jan 2019
Gear for Small Stream Trout: How & What
You can catch fish with virtually any and all gear.
That being said, there are certain kinds of gear that are especially suited for specific scenarios. Small stream trout fishing is no exception. Be…
00:21:17 |
Fri 11 Jan 2019
Fly Line: More Important than You Think
Sadly, fly line is the piece of gear that lives in the shadow of the stars of the show: rods and reels.
But for most fly fishers, line is much more important than a reel. For all anglers, fly line i…
00:21:27 |
Fri 04 Jan 2019
Diversifying Your Outdoor Experience
It is okay to do more outdoors than fly fish.
In fact, there are a lot of benefits that come with adding more and different types of outdoor activities to your life. And, in my opinion, doing so wil…
00:19:26 |
Fri 28 Dec 2018
Vehicles for Fly Fishing
Does your car help or hurt you in your fly fishing endeavors?
The truth is that there are a few things you can do in, and to, your car to make it the perfect fly fishing vehicle.
Learn more about yo…
00:19:36 |
Fri 21 Dec 2018
Why You Should Fish the Ozarks
Arkansas might not seem like a premier angling destination.
But if you've heard of the enormous browns, the beautiful rivers, and... the delicious Southern cooking, you know that the Ozarks is one o…
00:19:52 |
Fri 14 Dec 2018
A Late Introduction to the Podcast
It is episode 4 of the Casting Across Fly Fishing Podcast.
...which seems like as good of a time as any to start sharing who I am, what I do, and what this podcast is all about.
Learn more about you…
00:13:13 |
Tue 04 Dec 2018
Fly Fishing in the Winter
You don’t have to fly fish in December, January, and February.
As long as local regulations allow it, and you can ethically pursue fish, you aren’t limited to drilling a hole in lake ice if you want…
00:19:54 |
Tue 04 Dec 2018
The Perfect Small Stream Fly Rod
There is no perfect small stream fly rod.
Various rod manufacturers and publications have declared they have the rod for fly fishing on high mountain streams or small meadow creeks. Such superlative…
00:21:28 |
Mon 03 Dec 2018
Fly Fishing is Trespassing
Trespassing.
Not the illegal kind, but simply stepping over lines we don't usually cross.
That is what fly fishing should be. A little danger, a bit of skill, a few fish, and fitting in to a pictur…
00:12:30 |
Mon 03 Dec 2018
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