Casting Across Fly Fishing
The Casting Across Fly Fishing Podcast explores the quarry and the culture of fly fishing. Each episode, I'll discuss some aspect of fly fishing - the people, places, and things that go into the pursuit of fish.
Episodes
December 25, 2025 • 14 mins
Merry Christmas from Casting Across!
On this short holiday episode, I read from the 1883 edition of Fishing With the Fly. This prominent work was compiled and sold by none other than Charles F. Orvis. In this essay there are some wonderfully quaint ideas. But there are also some incredibly pertinent proverbs. As is the case with all good writing, it stands the test of time.
Sit back with a creamy eggnog and enjoy.
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December 18, 2025 • 27 mins
One of the lessons I learned too late in my fly fishing was that trout live in places that aren't labeled "trout water."
Although I love and appreciate the fly fishing only, catch and release streams that are out there, they only represent a fraction of the excellent trout fishing that is available. If you limit yourself to a type of river you're missing out. Even streams that don't have any special regulations and allow for the h...
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December 11, 2025 • 24 mins
Don't get scammed.
I don't sound like anyone (I think).
Combat fishing is a choice.
Those three short sentences sum up this edition of my regular "Fly Fishing Accusations" podcast. You ask questions, make comments, and level accusations about those things I've written and/or said. I respond. I think it is an awful lot of fun. You might, too. So give it a listen.
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December 4, 2025 • 29 mins
We're back into the Cast1 series of episodes. Each focuses on basic information pertaining to some aspect of fly fishing. But just because it is "basic" doesn't mean the content is only for beginners.
A surprising number of anglers don't venture out in the coldest months. On one hand it makes sense: it is cold. On the other hand, there are fish to be caught! Even seasoned fly fishers will admit they haven't dabbled in casting when...
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November 27, 2025 • 23 mins
A short blurb for a short episode:
As I have done for a few years, I'm taking time this Thanksgiving week to share some things for which I'm thankful. Since you're listening to my podcast, there is a good chance that you'll be able to relate in some way, shape, or form.
Hopefully, you are having/have had a great Thanksgiving. We have much to be grateful for, and ought to be in the business of expressing that gratitude regularly....
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November 20, 2025 • 24 mins
Notice that this is not the "2025 Official Fly Fishing List of Products." Those are all fine and good. But I'm doing something just a little bit different this season.
Today I'm sharing five ways to think about gift giving (or gift requesting). These categories of gifts run the gamut from flies to personalized matted prints; destination excursions to angling-themed rocks glasses. With a little thought, there is genuinely somethin...
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November 13, 2025 • 27 mins
It is just a net. Yes. But it is more than just a net when you need to land that big fish.
Today I walk through a few net basics: shapes, sizes, materials. I also discuss a few techniques, best practices, and ways to carry your net.
This is one of those topics that is really basic. But for someone who has only ever done one thing, or for the new angler, this information can truly be helpful as you head out to the water... or put ...
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November 6, 2025 • 26 mins
Heat, cold, and high water make fly fishing tricky. Wind makes fly fishing downright difficult. The physics of a fly cast and windy conditions are at odds with one another, impacting our particular kind of angling in a very specific manner.
Without denying the challenge of fishing in the wind, I want to share three simple steps to mitigate the effects of blustery air on your fly line. There is nothing new or novel here. However, ...
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October 30, 2025 • 28 mins
Well, I'm still here.
Ten years after putting a little orange and grey website about fly fishing together I continue to do my darndest with three posts a week on the people, places, and things that go into the pursuit of fish. On this week's "very special episode" I share some reflections on what this decade has meant. There has been some work, some fishing, and a lot of great memories made.
Hopefully, it will encourage you: enco...
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October 23, 2025 • 24 mins
What are confidence flies? Of course, it is a thing people say. But is it a real thing?
I maintain that it is. And these flies don't only give you a leg up when you're fishing them: I think that we can learn a lot about how to fish any and every fly if we pay attention to how we're fishing our confidence flies.
So while the topic might seem a bit philosophical or abstract, there is truly something to explore for a few minutes. A...
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October 16, 2025 • 25 mins
After perusing a handful of books about tying and fishing midges, and in anticipation of turning to these tiny flies for much of my winter angling, I thought I'd share a potpourri of midge information today.
While even tying them on might seem like a chore, the part that midges play in most trout diets makes them impossible to ignore. Even the biggest fish will gorge themselves on bugs that match a size 28 fly pattern. Getting com...
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October 9, 2025 • 28 mins
It is awfully nice to be the first one to unwrap the plastic from a smooth cork handle or to wipe the excess factory grease from a disc drag.
It is also nice to save a few hundred bucks.
In this installment of Casting Across, I'm talking about finding and evaluating used gear. I'm focusing primarily on rods and reels, but the principles apply to pretty much anything the angler might need. Buying used can be a great way to snag a ...
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October 2, 2025 • 26 mins
Today's podcast features a question, an accusation (maybe), and a response to a dozen or so comments. All in less than 25 minutes!
I discuss "traditional" nymphing tactics and encourage you that you already fish this way. Then, I field a statement made about how we cut the tag end off our knots. Lastly, I take a quick dive into a topic that transcends all others. The thing is, each and every one of these segments is very "Casting ...
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September 25, 2025 • 24 mins
Maybe you've noticed that there are a lot of books about fly fishing.
You needn't have consumed the loads of literary content on Casting Across to know that fly fishing and writing go together. Whether it be gripping narratives, applicable techniques, or pertinent stream guides, a book will help you in some way, shape, or form with your fly fishing. And they go a long way in tethering us to one another and the anglers who came be...
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September 18, 2025 • 27 mins
I enjoy putting together gear reviews. Not only is it interesting for me to think about how a particular piece of equipment works, but my perspective might help someone make a purchase that benefits their time outdoors.
And in my humble opinion, there is no item more fun to review than fly rods.
Today I walk through how I go about putting a fly rod review together. I approach the process in a particular way, with a handful of dif...
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September 11, 2025 • 27 mins
Outdoor activities are inherently risky. While your home is likely where you're going to get hurt or run into trouble, being in wild places can lead to potential hazards.
Some have to do with critters. Most have to do with other people.
Even though there is a small chance of something problematic happening if you're on the river, there is still a small chance. With a few simple steps you can do a lot to mitigate those risks and p...
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September 4, 2025 • 28 mins
Not all fly fishing presentations can be bushy dry flies over trout that will range five feet to rise with abandon. Because of the ridiculous quantity of foodstuffs in most rivers, fish are looking for a reasonable offering that is within a few inches of their noses. And since fish live underwater that means nymphs drifting at the right depth.
Getting all that to happen involves more than experimenting with split shot. In fact, I'...
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August 28, 2025 • 25 mins
I own some positively diminutive fly rods for angling in the mountains. And I revel in the plethora of options when it comes to 9-foot 4-, 5-, and 6-weights. But every once in a while the right tool for the job is just a little bit longer.
Today I share four reasons why a longer fly rod might be the ticket for your fly fishing. That might mean taking a 9-footer up in the mountains, or that might entail fishing with a 9'6" rod.
Th...
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August 21, 2025 • 27 mins
I like questions. When I get the same question a handful of times in quick succession, that topic gets shifted to the top of the subject matter pile.
Recently, a number of fine fly fishing folk have asked me about what I consider to be the essential gear for minimalism or travel. In this episode I give my answer. But before I go over the what I discuss the why. This is because your reasoning for carrying less may necessitate a com...
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August 14, 2025 • 25 mins
Some hot weather and a spur of the moment decision turned into an excellent 24 hours of father-and-sons fly fishing time.
In this episode, I talk about the great time that my boys and I had in Manchester, Vermont. The occasion was the American Museum of Fly Fishing's Summer Festival. There were vendors, exhibits, and competitions. (And there was food.)
Needless to say, a good time was had by all. This is the kind of event that is...
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