Casting TalesFeature
Nirvana Teaser
A feature on Austin Knight and his fly patterns published by Casting Tales.
Published Work
The Library
Austin Knight's published writing — appearing in Casting Tales and Skinny Water Culture.
Articles & Features
Published Writing
Casting TalesArchive
Austin Knight
The complete Austin Knight archive on Casting Tales — all articles and features.
Casting TalesEssay
Fishing When You're Not Fishing
On the art of observation — how a wildlife biologist reads the water even when the rod is put away.
Casting TalesEssay
Tops, Tails and Backs
Reading fish behavior and presentation from a biological perspective.
Casting TalesEssay
Adapting to Conditions
On flexibility, observation, and adjusting your approach when the water changes.
Skinny Water CultureDispatch
Summer on the Road, Part I
A dispatch from the road — fishing new water and the lessons that come with it.
The Publications
Where Austin's Work Has Appeared
Casting Tales
A fly fishing journal covering the culture, craft, and natural history of the sport.
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A publication dedicated to shallow-water fly fishing and the coastal angling life.
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