Dec. 13, 2023

S5, Ep 148: Casting Angles with Mac Brown

Hosts Marvin Cash and expert fly fisher Mac Brown explore fishing strategies for fluctuating weather conditions in this episode of The Articulate Fly. Hear Mac explain how major drops in barometric pressure make trout sluggish and tough to catch. Learn how trout become more active once the pressure stabilizes at a low level. Mac shares tips for tempting neutral trout with slow jigging techniques. Discover why brown trout get more aggressive as the barometer starts rising, while rainbows grow more stubborn. For seasoned advice on adapting your approaches to changing pressure fronts, don't miss this insightful Casting Angles chat.

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Mac Brown

Guide | Casting Instructor | Author

Mac Brown is the owner of Mac Brown Fly Fish and Fly Fishing Guide School in Western NC. Mac created the first full-time fly fishing guide service in Western North Carolina. The first Delayed Harvest on the Upper Nantahala River in early 1993 was also a result of his efforts.

Mac Brown is the author of “Casting Angles” which is a fly casting handbook for those on the journey of understanding the mechanics of the cast. The ACA, FFI, and others have endorsed this text as a reference for instructors as well. Mac is a Master Casting Instructor through the Fly Fishers International.