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The True Cast – Joy
They say that if you find a profession where you do something that you genuinely love, you never really work a day in your life. I write and edit magazines about fly fishing for my job. That’s led me to visit and fish 29 other countries around the world, five continents, four oceans, and all…
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Tip – aerial mends
At times it’s necessary to put a mend in your line before it hits the water. Watch as Far Bank’s Simon Gawesworth walks us through how to do just that with aerial mends, and then go give it a try. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJIg8NpXbVk&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=77
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Tip – underwater world of brook trout
Watch this stunner of a video following wild, eastern brook trout to get a sense of their behaviors, curiosity and impressive sizes. You’re sure to learn a thing or two for your next fishing adventure once the waters cool off a bit on your favorite small stream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_hCMwmTLTw&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=76
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The True Cast – Small Water
There’s this corny (but true!) saying that describes the “stages” of an angler. First, you want to catch a fish. Then you want to catch a lot of fish. Then you want to catch a really big fish. Then you want to catch many big fish. And then… when you’ve done all those things… all…
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Tip – fly fishing for bass
Woooie, is it hot out there. And in case you're unaware, trout don’t like the heat. Once those temps creep above 68ºF, it’s time to give trout a break. For this week’s tip, Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer walks us through how to fly fish for bass; a species that can handle the heat. Give it a…
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The True Cast – Hope
The beauty of trout fishing is that it inspires hope. Plain and simple. That’s where it all starts and ends. Think about it. Every cast you make ignites a tiny little episode of hope. Hope is what keeps bringing anglers back time after time You drop that cast right near the spot where you saw…
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Tip – trout spey techniques and tactics
A bit ago, we shared Simon’s first video on what trout spey is all about, so now we’d like to help you move further down that road with his second video in the series. Simon will walk us through the three main fly types to use, techniques for rigging these flies and how to fish…
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