Episode 285: Observe before You Fly Fish

“Observe before you fly fish” should be the opening sentence of the first paragraph of every book for beginner fly fishers. Casting your fly is only a small piece of learning to catch fish. Yes, of course, you need to learn how to cast. But fly fishing is much more subtle and nuanced than wading and slinging. Learning to slow down takes discipline. Before you step into that run, take a few moments to look, look, look.

Episode 285: Observe before You Fly Fish

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