Creek Side Cast

Bank, creek, and tackle notes.

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44 notes, 2023–2026.

  1. Retie after the snag Knots and leaders
  2. Cut the tag short enough to cast Knots and leaders
  3. Use a loop when the clinch fights you Knots and leaders
  4. Feel the wraps, then stop pulling Knots and leaders
  5. A frayed tippet is a decision Knots and leaders
  6. Watch the foam line before you choose Reading water
  7. A muddy creek still has a lane Reading water
  8. Read the shade before the glare Reading water
  9. After rain, give the creek an hour Reading water
  10. A deep slot under a log is a snag first Reading water
  11. Color tells you where you can see Reading water
  12. A drag checked at the truck Tackle care
  13. Line memory on a cold morning Tackle care
  14. Dry the vest before the next trip Tackle care
  15. A net that does not hold silt Tackle care
  16. Rod tips in a sock, not in a door Tackle care
  17. Boots on before you look at the water From the bank
  18. Tell someone the stretch and the hour From the bank
  19. Rain gear in the bag on a bright morning From the bank
  20. Barbed wire and a closed gate stay closed From the bank
  21. The first fish is not a reason to stay past dark From the bank
  22. A photo of the bend is a map for next time From the bank
  23. Pack out the tangle, not just the fish From the bank
  24. Children and dogs get the near water From the bank
  25. A bank seat that is not a mud slick From the bank
  26. Wade only where you can see the bottom From the bank
  27. A headlamp for the walk out From the bank
  28. Grease the ferrules, not the guides Tackle care
  29. Check the barb and the point at home Tackle care
  30. Replace the nail knot you keep picking at Tackle care
  31. One pair of nippers on a cord Tackle care
  32. Hooks in a box with a lid Tackle care
  33. Rinse the reel before it goes in the bag Tackle care
  34. The tail of a pool is a walking path Reading water
  35. Two seams are a choice Reading water
  36. A riffle is not all one speed Reading water
  37. Wind on the bank is part of the cast Reading water
  38. The inside of a bend is a different speed Reading water
  39. Test the knot toward the bank Knots and leaders
  40. Change the leader before the bite Knots and leaders
  41. Do not stack knots to save tippet Knots and leaders
  42. A spare leader for cold hands Knots and leaders
  43. A leader too long for this creek Knots and leaders
  44. Wet the knot before it has to hold Knots and leaders