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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In The Fly Box

Fed’s Possum Simpson – The Dunmore Six #2September 7, 2026
Fed’s Possum Simpson is an Australian take on the classic Mrs Simpson streamer and the second fly in the Dunmore Six. Tied with possum fur, red Woolly Nylon and four dark pheasant feathers, this simple pattern may not win many prizes when dry, but once wet, it has one job: catching fish.
Charcoal Killer BugSeptember 3, 2026
Shota Jokhadze’s Charcoal Killer Bug puts a darker twist on Frank Sawyer’s legendary Killer Bug – a simple and effective trout and grayling nymph.
The Dunmore Six #1 – Timber Ant Foam Fly VariantSeptember 1, 2026
Discover Fed's Timber Ant Foam Fly Variant, the first pattern in The Dunmore Six. Based on the Kypes & Stripes Timber Ant, this versatile terrestrial combines foam, purple ice dubbing, peacock herl and rubber legs to create a highly visible trout fly with a distinctive underwater profile.

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