Ep. 12: What's the Point of Being a Good Caster? (w/ School of Trout)

Mar 5, 2025
1h 18m

Episode Description

In this episode, we talk with Todd Tanner, Brant Oswald, Pat McCabe, and Chris Elbow about improving our fly fishing in general and Todd’s School of Trout in particular. (Presented by Hatch Magazine)

(0:00:00) Introduction

(0:05:30) School of Trout mission and the meaning of success

(0:09:05) Chris’s journey from beginner to enthusiast

(0:14:40) Teaching all skill levels

(0:24:40) Learning to cast

(0:35:25) Tim’s “mind-blowing” casting revelation

(0:46:00) Overcoming intimidation and sticking with it

(1:17:50) Final thoughts

Learn more about the guests

School of Trout

Todd Tanner

Brant Oswald

Pat McCabe

Chris Elbow



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