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The True Cast – How in the (heck) did I ever end up here?
If there’s one lesson I’ve learned from a professional career writing stories about fly fishing all over the world—and editing magazines that revolve around the same subject—it’s that fly fishing is less about the fish you might catch and more and about the interesting people you meet along the way, as well as the wild…
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The True Cast – All you really need to know about the double haul
(It isn’t as tricky as you might think.)
(It isn’t as tricky as you might think.) Being able to “double haul” as you cast a fly rod is an important key to adding distance to your cast. But there’s a lot of confusing misinformation out there that only confounds and intimidates people as they attempt to learn double hauling. Myth #1 is that…
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The True Cast – Small trout make the world go around
We might all agree that since the dawn of fly-fishing time, the benchmark for “success” has, for better or worse, revolved around “catching the big one.” When you tell your spouse, friends or anyone else you had a great day on the river, what’s the first question you get asked to substantiate your claim? “Anything…
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The True Cast – Get a Grip!
In fly casting, as with golf, it all starts with your grip.
In fly casting, as with golf, it all starts with your grip. If you’re not a golfer, or if you dislike golf for whatever reason, you’re welcome to blow off what I’m about to say. But understand that golf and fly fishing are very similar for many reasons beyond their ancestral roots. Both sports appeal…
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The New Year’s resolution: appreciate the small stuff
2024 saw some great highs and deep lows for the TROUT magazine family. Consider the miracle that happened (and is happening) on the Klamath, where salmon are already returning after the removal of the dams. Or how about the landmark Good Samaritan law, which now paves the way to clean up thousands of stream miles…
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A tasteful gift for the trout angler
How about the perfect gift for an angler friend or family member (or yourself) who already has their fair share of trout socks… fly neckties… fishy tumblers and coasters and more? (You get the picture…) The Fly Fishing Salted Caramel Collection by Christopher Elbow Chocolates is perfect. And delicious. Chris Elbow is not only a…
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The True Cast – Do it all
I learn a lot about fly fishing when I spin fish, but the reverse is also true. I remember covering the Bassmaster Classic for Field & Stream magazine where I got to spend time with several pros. You’d be surprised by how many of them said they liked fly fishing. “Teaches me a lot about…
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