The first cast made to a fish usually has the best chance of catching that fish. Although it really can be that simple, I guess one sentence wouldn’t make a…
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Fly Fishing Tips: Minimize False Casting
When thinking about fly fishing, it’s easy to picture an angler false casting. While false casting is part of fly fishing, it also is simply just a false cast. First,…
Fly Fishing: Cast Close By First
How does that old saying go? Thats right, “The grass is always greener on the other side”. While it is a saying that I’m sure has been applied to many things…
Fly Rod Grip: Place Your Thumb On Top
I often say that fly fishing is a game of inches. Meaning, all the little aspects of fly fishing make a big difference in the results of putting fish in the…
Fly Casting: Look Before You Cast
At times, it seems that there’s nothing worse than catching a tree or bush on a back cast. It’s not really something to be embarrassed of — everybody gets…
Leaving "Bad Casts" Lay on the Water
You step into your favorite section of your favorite stream to find a nice fish feeding on the surface. You tie on a fly that you believe will successfully fool…