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Angling and Casting

Angling | Casting | Expert Answers

Angling






Pocket Water Angling
Pocket-water trout grow big and fit. But hooking them calls some unorthodox techniques.


Reading the Water
You may be able to cast like a dream, but it won't help you catch fish if you can't read the water.


High-Stick Nymphing
If the water's fast and the fish are down deep, it's time for some high-stick nymphing.


The High Lakes
Big mountain flyfishing call for a different bag of tricks—don't just wade out and start casting.



Catch-and-Release Fishing
Learn the basics of how—and why—to let your catch go.


Jungle Flyfishing
Fish the places other anglers don't even consider.





Finding the Fish
Everything you ever wanted to know about spotting and hooking trout with small flies.


Fly-fishing for Smallmouth
Coaxing bass out of the eddies and riffles by reading the river.


Letting Go
Watching the fly, setting the hook, playing the trout, learning to let go, and other essentials.


Mountain Trout: A Fish's Eye View
How does a fish experience its environment?



Wade Safely
Wading may seem simple, but doing it safely is key to a good day on the water.

Casting






The Steeple Cast
What do you do when you're in a tight spot? Time to unfurl a steeple cast.


The Bow & Arrow Cast
Need pinpoint accuracy to drop a fly on a rising trout in a tight spot? Time to try the bow & arrow cast.





Casting
Learning the basics of casting allows you to develop your own unique style.


Roll With It
When your back's to the wall and there's no room to backcast, there's only one solution: the roll cast.

Expert Answers


*		How do I catch trout in hot, sunny weather?

*		How far up from the nymph do I set my weight?

*		Can I flyfish without wading?

*		Can you recommend any good instructional videos?

*		Why are others catching more fish?

*		Any advice on setting the hook?


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