ATST 2

One of the more important techniques to learn, reach casting is quite useful. This cast not only involves reaching, but angling with respect to you body. This is used for difficult cross-currents, overhanging trees, and drifting around large boulders.

2. Reach Casting: The standard cast is parallel to the direction the fisherman is facing, with line shooting horizontally, and falling vertically. When trying to avoid an obstacle or ensure a drag free drift, often times the cast needs to be made at the right angle to get the fly in the feeding lane. This portion of the reach cast  is easy once there is comfort with the basic cast, only requiring practice. The second part of this cast has to do with  line turnover. Depending on how much power is put into the cast, the line can make a "c", placing the fly around an obstacle, or avoid line drifting over the fish.

American Fork Canyon

                                   
Last weekend TGTAF traveled to American Fork Canyon to scout its lakes and streams.  The first stop was Silver Lake Flat.  Rico and Bow spent two hours at the inlet of this high alpine lake enjoying the views and landing a few fish.  The most effective method of taking trout was to slowly retrieve a size 16 Bronze Collared Midge. TGTAF then headed down the canyon to Tibble Fork Reservoir.  Though the reservoir was recently planted with trout, Rico and Bow passed on fishing there due to the crowds.  The duo then tried their luck in both the middle and lower sections of American Fork Creek and connected with just one trout, a small brown trout on a Bronze Collared Midge.  The fish total for the day was 1 brook, 1 brown and 3 rainbows.