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• The True Cast Trout Talk

  The True Cast: How would you describe fly fishing?

  

  I’m often asked how I’d categorize fly fishing. Is it a sport? Tradition? A game? A hobby? That’s a loaded question, and I’ll give you my answer (which I’ve landed on after years of careful deliberation on the water whilst waving a stick) in a bit. But for grins, let’s tackle a few… Sport. Hmmm.…

• Fishing Trout Talk

  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

• Fishing Trout Talk

  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

• TROUT Magazine

  A cast and a spark

  

  Stories about a moment, or string of moments, that ignited a passion for fishing. Autumn Harry may not have had a choice. She was born to love fishing. It was in her blood, just like it was in her ancestor’s blood. It helped that her dad was a Water Protector, and her mother worked at…

• Fishing Trout Talk

  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

• Fishing Trout Talk

  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

• Headwaters

  Fish for Change

  

  An incredible opportunity for a high schooler to experience a life-changing fishing trip Recalling back to my days as a high school student, I would’ve given the world to be able to go on a fishing trip of a lifetime. Creating change through fly fishing is eventually where my life took me, but it was…