Distance Casting – John Waters

The above video is John Waters talking about distance casting, but he has a great explanation of the basic position and casting stroke (we will talk about distance casting another time).

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Fed’s Spruce Moth VariantJanuary 10, 2026
Fed’s Spruce Moth variant is a simple, practical dry fly inspired by Tak’s Spruce Moth. Built with readily available materials and no antennae, it’s designed for effective summer and autumn terrestrial fishing.
Hippie Stomper HopperJanuary 2, 2026
The Hippie Stomper Hopper is Fed’s take on Andrew Grillos’s original Hippie Stomper — a rugged, foam-bodied dry fly that combines buoyancy, visibility and a versatile terrestrial silhouette for trout… Read more: Hippie Stomper Hopper
Fed’s Lake Shasta Smelt VariantsDecember 6, 2025
Fed’s Lake Shasta Smelt Variants offer anglers effective, modern takes on one of Northern California’s most important baitfish patterns. Drawing from the classic FFI Fly Pattern Encyclopedia entry by Robert… Read more: Fed’s Lake Shasta Smelt Variants

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