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The True Cast – Is It About Fishing Or Conservation?
Can we please stop asking this divisive, short-sighted, counterproductive, and insulting question? I get asked fairly often if Trout Unlimited is a “conservation” entity, or an organization rooted in “fishing for trout.” Aside from TU, I am also asked whether I think there’s a genuine conservation ethic among most trout anglers, or if we’re just…
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Tip – Small Stream Fishing
If you haven’t already, now is the time to hit small creeks for great end-of-summer fishing. They don’t hold the biggest fish, but the fish are generally plentiful and beautiful. Plus, the waters are often cooler than bigger rivers, which is a quality to adhere to when temperatures rise. Tom Rosenbauer, of Orvis fame, tells…
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The True Cast – Earbud music and fly fishing… a righteous pairing, or disgusting party foul?
Okay, I can’t help myself; sometimes I like to stir the pot and instigate debate, just because I can. But this is one I actually wrestle with myself, because I’ve been on both sides of the argument many times. The question is: Is it cool to fish with earbuds, listening to music as you make…
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Tip – Where Trout Live
Over the weekend, I had a tough time finding fish in a river I’ve fished regularly over the past few summers. Typically, I’ve had no trouble homing in on where the trout are, but this past weekend was a different story. The fish were not looking up, and the few I did find seemed to…
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The True Cast – Tuck the arm in for casting accuracy
It’s rarely a good idea to offer unsolicited advice to a spouse, particularly concerning three topics: driving a motor vehicle, anything to do with golf, and casting a fly rod. However, the other day I went fishing with my wife, Sarah, and she found a nice trout feeding along the bank. Though she is a…
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Fly Casting: What You See is What You Get
It’s okay to look at your backcast.
It’s okay to look at your backcast. Your backcast is the foundation for everything that happens, so if it isn’t looking good back there, it probably won’t fix itself when it unfolds in front of you. You just don’t want to turn and contort your whole body out of whack as you look at the…
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Tips for fishing dry flies
Tom Rosenbauer walks us through the excitement and differing scenarios of fishing with dry flies in this video. Dry fly season is in full swing across much of the country, so check out some of these tips from Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer. He’s one of the fishiest people we know, so take his word to heart…
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