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Just One Thing: Chris Stewart
I am going to try and do a series of guest posts on CastingAround called “Just One Thing” where I am asking some friends to offer up a short bit of advice. The idea is […]
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Coulee Killer – Evolution of a Fly
Fly tying is an activity which is related to fly fishing, but for many it is a pleasure apart from the fishing itself. It can be a dangerous thing to pursue and if you’re not […]
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Pass Lake Wet Fly- Revisited
As I attempt to bring Casting Around back to life I am feeling nostalgic. One of my early posts (in April 2009) was about the Pass Lake Wet Fly. But since that post I have […]
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Killer Bug – an old yarn and some new yarn
The Killer Bug is not a new fly in any way, but it is a great simple pattern that plain works. I just stumbled on some new yarn that I thought looked awfully nice so […]
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Don’t Let Fly Tying Steal Your Joy and Hold You Back
I don’t want to get in trouble with the fly tying community. But fly tying is a potential road block to your fly fishing success. This isn’t news I reckon and it’s related to the […]
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Book: Simple Fly Fishing – Techniques for Tenkara and Rod & Reel
“Learning to fish with a tenkara rod and a short line is the easiest way to learn to fly-fish. It can be taught to an eight-year-old in minutes. Put her on a riffle with an […]
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Tenkara and Fly Fishing Reading: Online Mags
It’s been a while since I posted. I’ve been busy with loads of stuff. But I’ve got a minute or two now so I thought I’d sneak a quick post in. Well that fracking groundhog […]