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True Cast – Fly casting in the wind
Because I’m not afraid of fly casting in the wind. In fact, I rather enjoy it.
I was supposed to take the ferry boat across Lake Michigan from Muskegon to Milwaukee recently, but gale-force winds were expected to whip up five- to seven-foot waves on the lake. So, they cancelled the trip. Which is probably a good thing because while I don’t get seasick myself, I’ve been on a couple boat…
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The True Cast – It’s all about the bread.
I just drove with my son, Paul, from Johns Island, South Carolina, to Baldwin, Michigan, so we could be at our family cabin for the opening of Michigan’s trout season. That’s kind of a family tradition I have sorely neglected over the past 20 years or so, but I’m now rekindling with Paul. I’m doing so because I fondly remember how important it was for me when I…
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TROUT Tip – casts for nymph fishing
Not all fly fishing casts are created equally. These tips from Orvis can help you cast nymphs with more ease and accuracy. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
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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 Tip – casting in dense cover
Here’s the scenario: you’ve found a lunker rising, but of course it’s just out of reach from an accessible casting position. The brush is extremely dense for a typical cast. What to do? The crew at Orvis gives us tips on how to deal with this situation. See All Orvis Learning Center Videos
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