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TROUT Tips – fly line color
As you’re starting to think about your fishing season ahead, have you considered whether fly line colors matter or not? Well, TU’s Kirk Deeter walks us through pros and cons of different fly line colors in this week’s video tip. Watch now to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWBigPMDAtM&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=73&t=2s
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The True Cast – It’s (almost) all about presentation
What happens after your fly hits the water is usually as important (or more so) than the cast you made to get it there in the first place. If a fly behaves naturally, a fish will be more inclined to want to eat it than if it behaves unnaturally. So, for dry flies as an…
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TROUT Tips – throw bag
Build muscle memory to improve casting accuracy with this simple tip from TU’s Kirk Deeter. Don’t worry, if you don’t have a throw bag, try a rolled-up newspaper, or a bag stuffed with a few clothes. Give it a try and let us know if it helps your accuracy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhX0PqCG4MQ&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=80
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TROUT Tip – dropping your rod tip
Find out what this bad habit creates and why to avoid it. Kirk Deeter explains why we don’t want to drop our rod tip and instead stop it with aggression. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4aVTrx6T3s&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=73
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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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TROUT Tips – the haul
Kirk Deeter teaches us about the “haul” part of our cast. What is it? Why do we need it? How do we apply it? Watch this short video and then go out to practice before trout season hits. Your casting is sure to thank you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo-_h9_UiRo&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=72&t=1s
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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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