Fishing World

SHADOW CASTING TROUT

You have to love sight fishing. It truly is an exciting form of angling, and whether it’s tossing a fly or lure at a fish, it’s hard to describe the sense of excitement one gets when you actually get the opportunity to see a fish inhale your offering.

SET IN YOUR WAYS

It’s easy to be your own worst enemy; narrow minded, set in your ways and a stickler for what you’ve been taught in the past. I’m not saying ignore what you’ve learnt previously, but in an effort to always improve, one does need to try different things and occasionally think outside the square.

Growing up I was always reminded how flighty trout are. Stay low on your approach, don’t let them see you, and definitely don’t cast with the sun behind you, as your shadow will

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