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The True Cast – It’s book season
One of the things I like most about fly fishing is its strong literary tradition. I truly cannot think of another outdoor sport that’s had as many books and stories written about it. I covered many pursuits when I was at Field & Stream and elsewhere—from bass tournaments to hog hunting, goose calling and public…
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The True Cast – some thoughts on tenkara fishing
I am a fan of tenkara fishing, but perhaps not for the reason you might think. I think tenkara is less a “side attraction” and more a legitimate training aid that helps my regular fly fishing by leaps and bounds. For those of you who are not familiar, tenkara is an ancient Japanese fishing technique…
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The True Cast – It’s show time
Any questions you have about fly fishing can be answered by going to The Fly Fishing Show. Want to see what the consumer demographic for fly fishing looks like? Go to The Fly Fishing Show. Want to know what products people are most interested in? Go to The Fly Fishing Show. Want to see which…
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“Catch More Fish” is a mantra for the selfish. And thankfully, it’s about dead.
I absolutely love catching fish. I live for the thrill of the tug. Ever since I was a little boy, when I went fishing, I wanted to catch as many as I could. The difference between a so-so day and a fantastic day on the water boiled down to two things—how many did you catch,…
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The True Cast – Equality
“All men are equal before fish.” –Herbert Hoover
“All men are equal before fish.” –Herbert Hoover Regardless of what you might say about our 31st President, who bears the ignominious reputation for leading the United States into the Great Depression nearly a century ago, he at least had this thought right. At the end of the day, the rivers or oceans don’t care—nor…
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The best gift you can give any angler
I get asked this question “off the record” all the time. What’s the very best thing you can give as a gift to someone who really digs fly fishing? There is, of course, no simple answer. Everyone’s budget is different. Ever angler’s skill level is different, and so on… After a slap of the forehead,…
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The True Cast – Small water: Where it all begins…
Sometimes the smallest water is the most abundant, yet at the same time, the most challenging to fish.
I’ve spent a good part of the past month fishing in saltwater in the Low Country of South Carolina. There’s something special about fishing in the salt, particularly for redfish. Not so much in the open ocean, rather, back in the marshes and flats. Fishing in the backcountry in channels carved by tides is like…
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