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TROUT Tip – ready to fish
While not a casting tip, this tip from TU’s Kirk Deeter can help you move from spot to spot with ease and be ready to fish quickly once you arrive. Give it a try next time you’re on the river. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdi7q77NP3c&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=76
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TROUT Tips – wind
Casting in the wind is many anglers’ nemesis, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Practice in the wind with these video tips, and you’re sure to have a better day on the water next time it’s windy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_So17hCF5lg&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=79
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TROUT Tips – the mend
What is a mend and why is it so important to a presentation?
What is a mend and why is it so important to a presentation? Watch this video to find out the what, the why and the how in this week’s tip video with TU’s Kirk Deeter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFMKFZWCkrw&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=72
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The True Cast – What’s Your River “Walk-Up” Song?
Baseball players have a “walk-up” song as they step toward the plate. So, what’s going through your head once you’ve climbed into the waders, strung up your rod and are ready to fish? Now… a quick note of disclaimer to say that I acknowledge that fishing with earbuds is considered more than a party foul…
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TROUT Tip – stop it
Since this is such a common mistake, let’s talk through how to properly finish your cast. It will help ensure the right distance and better accuracy, we promise. Give it a try! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpVk9csnpms&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=78
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Book review: A must-read for those who share the passion
xcite is exactly what his words did for me during the dead of winter doldrums when fishing doesn’t have the same allure that summer hatches bring.
As a wanna-be fly fishing writer, I know just how hard it is to make words dance, excite and motivate. But as I put down Dave Karczynski’s Calling After Water; Dispatches from a Fishing Life, I deeply felt the calling of rivers and streams thanks to his effortless prose. Excite is exactly what his words…
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The True Cast: How would you describe fly fishing?
I’m often asked how I’d categorize fly fishing. Is it a sport? Tradition? A game? A hobby? That’s a loaded question, and I’ll give you my answer (which I’ve landed on after years of careful deliberation on the water whilst waving a stick) in a bit. But for grins, let’s tackle a few… Sport. Hmmm.…
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