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The True Cast – Saving the planet by fly fishing  I had the great honor of fishing with Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank not long ago. Dana (who has been in the trenches of covering American politics for years) launched a new column, the focus of which is “getting back in touch with our humanity.” Somehow, someone convinced him that spending a couple days on… 
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TROUT Tip – parachute and pile casts  It’s always nice to have more tools in your casting arsenal to present a fly effectively. That is certainly true when fishing the tails of pools, where you’ll often find big trout holding and feeding. Of course, these casts also come in handy in numerous other situations, so watch this week’s tip video to learn… 
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TROUT Tip – mastering the reach cast  The reach cast is a critical piece to add to your quiver of casting tools to smoothly deliver a fly and help ensure a drag-free drift. After all, that’s what we’re aiming for when tricking a fish to take our fly. Pete Kutzer with Orvis walks us through the why’s and how’s of mastering a… 
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TROUT Tips – correct common casting mistakes  It’s all about the basics, the foundations, the fundamentals. If there are mistakes in your casting stroke, it’s best to fix them early. Watch as Orvis’ Pete Kutzer goes over the five most common casting mistakes and how to correct them. Getting these ironed out early is sure to make your fishing more enjoyable and… 
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TROUT Tips – more streamer tips  There are many effective ways to fish streamers. You can vary the stripping speed and change how you can present the fly. Give this Orvis video a watch to get some ideas to use while fishing streamers. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons 
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The True Cast – Why bother with fishing?  I’ve spent a whole professional career writing about fly fishing (at least most of it). And looking back, sometimes I wonder if it was worth it. Sure, the ride has been fun. Who could argue against getting paid to write stories about fishing, and edit magazines and all the other stuff? I’ve seen places I… 
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TROUT Tip – chucking meat  Now that fall is officially here, all we can think about is chucking big meaty flies to beastly browns. Watch this video to learn why and when you should fish streamers as Tom Rosenbauer from Orvis goes over some key details. Watch and learn. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons 
 
		    
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