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The True Cast – The home river: until we meet again, old friend…
It’s always difficult to say goodbye. But I am grateful for these last few weeks we’ve shared together. And I’ll look forward to the next reunion. It’s going to be several months until we meet up again. But you can rest assured that I’ll often think about you, and I’ll be wishing you well in…
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TROUT Tips – stillwater
In keeping with the “our trout waters are too hot to fish safely” theme, check out some stillwater flies to use. Some are wild looking and have even crazier names. Give them a try and see which patterns work best for you at your local lake or pond. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing…
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TROUT Tip – bass in tough structure
Yes, we know this isn’t a trout tip, but maybe your local waters are too warm (above 65 degrees) to safely fish for trout. If that’s the case, then try your hand at bass and follow these tips from Orvis about how to find bass in tough structure. Let us know how it goes See…
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The True Cast – What ever happened to August?
August used to be the “prime” month for many fly-fishers like me… now, in many places it might be rightfully considered the “cruelest” month of an angler’s calendar year. Of course, that all depends on where you are and what you’re chasing. Living for fishing in August I used to think... if I could put…
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The True Cast – What do you have against bobber fishing?
The other day, whilst scanning through social media (which can be a very unhealthy or extremely informative deal, depending on how you look at it) I noticed a post that asked, “What do so many fly anglers have against the bobber?” That’s a very fair question, and it isn’t easy to answer, but I’ll do…
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TROUT Tip – hopper dropper alternative
It’s terrestrial time, so leading your rig with a hopper (aka grasshopper) is a great idea. It not only is a big, tasty meal for a trout, but it serves as a great lead fly for a second fly. It is common to fish a hopper/dropper setup with a nymph, but have you ever tried…
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The True Cast – Wildfire
I hiked up to the top of the road where I live and paused to stare southward toward a plume of black smoke about 25 miles away. Another wildfire. Sure, wildfire is often a natural occurrence. It’s part of living in the West. The Southeast has its hurricanes. Tornado Alley has twisters. Seems like in…
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