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The True Cast – 3 things
The three things that intimidate would-be fly fishers (and why they’re no big deals) Companies that sell fly-fishing gear obviously do a lot of research to help them understand their customers, and when it comes to turning the curious into dedicated aficionados, they’ve learned that there are three main barriers that stand in the way:…
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Tip – Making the First Cast
For all of you who are new to fly fishing after a successful holiday haul of fly fishing gear, watch this video with Far Bank’s Simon Gawesworth. He goes over a handful of critical casts to learn for fly fishing. After watching, don’t forget to get out and practice as often as you can. Enjoy!…
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True Cast – The Best Trout Fishing Places in America
So, what are the best trout fishing places in America? They are the ones that you appreciate most, often times for reasons other than how many fish you catch.
I once made the mistake of writing a story on “America’s Best Fly-Fishing Towns” for Field & Stream magazine. The story turned out fine, but then they put me on a radio tour, and one happy town heaped praise on me, while nine others grilled me on why I didn’t rank them first. It looks…
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Tip – Basic Fly Fishing Gear
Now that you’ve gotten your new gear, what does it all do and how does it fit together? Check out this informative video from Simon Gawesworth at Far Bank to get you started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV5OAeko6Xw&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=4
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The True Cast – Make 2024 a year to “Accentuate the Positive”
Fishing can and should be a haven of good in a turbulent world. Fishing can and should bring out the best in people.
We live in a cynical world. Probably more cynical, these days, than when Tom Cruise first uttered that line in the motion picture “Jerry Maguire” nearly 30 years ago. I’m not going to talk about politics, because that disgusts me too much. I wonder, however, where the tipping point was that turned everything from honoring…
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10 Fly Fishing Resolutions to Make 2024 Your Best Year on the Water
This list is designed to push you out of your comfort zone, to try new things and delve deeper into the lifestyle, culture and experience of fly fishing.
By the time you read this, you may have already broken some of your New Year’s resolutions. But the ones to make 2024 your best year of fly fishing don’t require a trendy daily streak that never makes it out of January. The great thing about fly-fishing is that there are more layers to it…
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Tip – What is Fly Fishing?
We’re betting on some new anglers joining the squad this year, so let’s kick things off properly with Far Bank’s Simon Gawesworth. In this video Simon explains how fly fishing is different from conventional fishing, what’s up with fishing with flies, why you’d choose to fly fish even though it’s often not as effective, and…