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A cast and a spark
Stories about a moment, or string of moments, that ignited a passion for fishing. Autumn Harry may not have had a choice. She was born to love fishing. It was in her blood, just like it was in her ancestor’s blood. It helped that her dad was a Water Protector, and her mother worked at…
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The True Cast – When you’d rather watch
I like to watch people catch trout more than I like to catch them myself. Don’t get me wrong. I still dig catching trout, and casting flies… I crave watching that slow, deliberate slurp. I love challenging myself and solving the puzzles that trout fishing presents. I like getting “refused” and figuring out what happens…
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Opening your heart to the unexpected
So, there I was... tents flying by, teenagers shouting and a rattlesnake carcass bleeding into the dust. This wasn't how I imagined my first few days at Trout Unlimited Expeditions would go, but it set the tone for a week that would challenge, inspire and ultimately transform me. When I first laid eyes on Green…
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TROUT Tips – more false casting
False casting, especially too much of it, can spook fish.
False casting, especially too much of it, can spook fish. So, use these tips from TU’s Kirk Deeter, to ensure your cast has the right distance before targeting a fish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER2AxUrQloE&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=73
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TROUT Tips – tailing loops
A common mistake many anglers make, even experienced anglers, is creating a tailing loop during your cast. Kirk Deeter, TROUT Magazine editor, walks us through what it is and how to stop it from occurring. Practice slowing down and implement The Hammer, and you’re sure to quickly correct this common casting faux pas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyJ_CkDd1LA&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=70
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Jimmy Carter: A Remembrance
"Suddenly, there was an explosive rise not ten feet away, and an eight-inch trout came up out of the water to take one of the airborne mayflies. In all my life, it was the most memorable rise of a wild fish…" -- Jimmy Carter While I’ve never met President Jimmy Carter, he’s been a part…
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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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