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
How to Read Big Rivers
My introduction to fly fishing was on small, intimate rivers and streams. The first time I waded into a broad, sprawling trout river I was confident I wasn't going to catch a thing.
But you know what…
00:27:26 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
When to Jump Up 2 Line Sizes
Okay. Here's one that you can put in the debating fly fishing minutiae category.
What situations should trigger jumping up two rod weights/line sizes?
Today I talk through three circumstances that mi…
00:27:07 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Urban Fly Fishing
There is a certain picture most of us have in our minds when we think of fly fishing. Rolling hills, dense forests, and barren beaches are the kinds of scenery we seek out as we pursue fish.
But have…
00:27:08 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
All. The. Fly. Shops.
What's your fly shop?
There is a good chance that you have a local shop, considering that there are nearly 400 of them around the lower 48.
A new and exciting part of Casting Across is the "Fly Shop …
00:27:01 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
4 Things Everyone Needs to Know
Recently I took my oldest son fishing on one of my favorite streams. It has taken me this long to take him, an accomplished angler for a pre-teen, because it is an incredibly small creek with remarka…
00:27:11 |
Fri 15 Sep 2023
Allow Myself to Introduce Myself
Who is this guy you listen to every week?
Valid question. In fact, I think that it is incredibly helpful to know at least a little something about the life, experiences, and worldview of the author y…
00:28:30 |
Fri 08 Sep 2023
Fly Fishing Accusations, XXV
Every 10 episodes I read and respond to listener and reader feedback. This 25th edition of this facet of the Casting Across Fly Fishing Podcast includes the most diverse sources to date.
Today I inte…
00:27:56 |
Fri 01 Sep 2023
Guests for the 250th
250 episodes. That is a quarter of the way to a really impressive benchmark.
But let's not focus too much on the future.
Today, I break my format rules and bring three guests into the studio. We talk…
00:26:47 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
4 Quick Fishing Gear Mods
We live in a day and age when we can use products off the shelf and they'll perform incredibly well. But if you spend any time on YouTube, you know that there is nothing that is off-limits when it co…
00:29:50 |
Fri 18 Aug 2023
What's in a Gear Review?
Most of us rely upon others' reviews of products and services as we attempt to make decisions regarding our hard earned money. More importantly: as we attempt to do our best to catch more fish.
What …
00:29:34 |
Fri 11 Aug 2023
3 Ways to Fish Out of a Rut
It could be the season of life, the weather, or even just the recent (lack of) success on the water. But whatever it is, you've found yourself in a fishing rut.
What can you do to get back to where y…
00:28:27 |
Fri 04 Aug 2023
Trout & Hot Temps
I'm not a biologist.
But I do have enough common sense to analyze data, listen to experts, and pay attention to the world around me. Consequently, I'm aware that it isn't wise to fish for trout as th…
00:26:16 |
Fri 28 Jul 2023
Go Big for Bass
Bass anglers learning how to fish for trout have an uphill climb. There is an entirely new lexicon to master and lots of tiny, particular gear to figure out.
However, trout anglers - specifically fly…
00:24:11 |
Fri 21 Jul 2023
Just Enough Gear for a Little Fishing
You've got a work trip or family vacation coming up. You think that either:
a) There's no way you can bring all you need for any legitimate fishing. Or,
b) There's no way you can fit anything in your…
00:24:49 |
Fri 14 Jul 2023
A Fin in the Water of Trout Genetics
The eye does amazing things. With our vision alone, we can discern and identify a dazzling array of variables. You can see intricate vermiculation lines across the back of a brook trout, unique spot …
00:26:59 |
Fri 07 Jul 2023
Midges: 12 Months of Dry Flies
You can do it. You can fish teeny, tiny flies.
Moreover, you want to do it. Why? Because if you can fish midges then you can probably fish dry flies any day you want to. In virtually all healthy ecos…
00:30:17 |
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Rods! Casting! Action!
Why did you pick the fly rod that you did? Was it the label? Was it the price? Was it how it felt when you wiggled it in the store?
Or, was it because the rod cast a line in a way that fit your strok…
00:27:18 |
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Fly Fishing Accusations, XXIV
Fly fishing is about a whole lot more than catching fish.
I've expressed that sentiment in quite a few ways over the years here on Casting Across. This week's podcast touches on that theme in a few d…
00:26:53 |
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Wade Safe & Stay Alive
This week I was doing some research on how safe fly fishing is compared to other outdoor activities.
Good news: it is safe.
Bad news: it puts you in a position where you'll be facing 2 of the 3 most …
00:23:16 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
Approaching Mountain Trout
They're not the biggest or most technically-challenging fish, but there is something special about a wild trout caught high up in the mountains.
And while those who spend a lot of time walking trails…
00:28:02 |
Fri 02 Jun 2023
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