Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/296 Presented By: Trxstle, Togens Fly Shop, Anglers Coffee, Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors John Shewey, Editor of American Fly Fishing magazine, returns today to talk about the magazine, his new book, and the history of Oregon's original flies. It's been 3 years since we last spoke with John so he gives us an update on what's been going on with the magazine, being consolidated into one. We dig into his new book - the history of Oregon flies and its creators, favorite flies including my dad's Max Canyon. Check out John's Top 9 Favorite Flies for Trout! We also talk about his other books and he gives us some tips on writing - how to write like a journalist without coming from an egocentric standpoint. Find out why it's much easier to motivate people from the East to fish West than West to East. John tells us the characteristics of articles that make it to their magazine. 9 Favorite Flies for Trout Show Notes with John Shewey 03:17 - John was on the podcast for the first time at WFS 016 04:17 - Their 3 regional magazines, Northwest Fly Fishing Southwest Fly Fishing Eastern Fly Fishing, have been consolidated to just one called, American Fly Fishing 05:14 - The founding publisher of American Fly Fishing, Steve Cole sold the magazine company to Village Press (the publisher of Pointing Dog Journal) 07:40 - John's newfound passion is hunting Chukars and watching the dogs work 08:51 - Frank Moore passes away at 98.. A fly fish legend. He will surely be remembered - Frank was on the podcast at WFS 046 10:37 - We talked about another legend by the name of Lefty Kreh - how he was a genuine person and really passionate about what he did 15:30 - AFF issues 6 magazines per year 16:43 - John explains why it's a lot easier to convince people from the East to fish West than West to East 28:32 - They typically publish 36 feature-length articles per year 30:08 - Get the latest updates on AFF by subscribing here 31:00 - John's latest book is called, Favorite Flies for Oregon: 50 Essential Patterns from Local Experts - he gives an overview 32:07 - Randall Kaufmann is the best Oregon fly originator as John describes 33:54 - Dave McNeese was on the podcast at WFS 155 34:30 - Ken Morrish was on the podcast at WFS 181 34:44 - The Beetle Bug Coachman is one the great all-time dry flies 35:02 - Garrett Lesko was on the podcast at WFS 236 35:53 - John recently wrote a book about Hummingbirds - it's called The Hummingbird Handbook: Everything You Need to Know About These Fascinating Birds 38:03 - If Randall is not the best-known fly tier of all-time in Oregon, it's probably Polly Rosborough - Polly wrote a book called, Tying and Fishing the Fuzzy Nymphs 38:39 - One of John's favorite Polly fly is the Little Yellowstone Fly with the red butt 39:36 - Brian Silvey was on the podcast at WFS 148 - Brian ties beautiful flies - he's got an original fly called the Silvinator 40:23 - John tells us a little more about Polly 44:27 - The Morrish Mayday pattern is listed in John's book Photo courtesy of Caddis Fly Shop 45:21 - The Umpqua Special 45:33 - The Spruce Fly dates back to the early part of the 20th century - John tells us its history 46:59 - The Beetle Bug Coachman history 53:38 - John started commercial fly tying when he was in high school and he sold his first magazine article when he was a freshman in college 58:23 - Catching steelhead on flies, as history says, began in 1849 59:32 - John S. Ben, a famous fly angler from San Francisco, pioneered steelhead fly fishing on the Eel River in Northern California 1:00:20 - John has written about 20 books in total - see the list of his books here 1:02:11 - One of John's favorite steelhead patterns is the Golden Demon 9 Favorite Flies for Trout Conclusion with guest John and I talked about the magazine, his new book, and the history of Oregon original flies. We found out that their magazine has been consolidated into one - from 3 regional magazines to just American Fly Fishing. We talked about his other books and John gave us some writing tips if we want to write for the readers. We discovered 9 of his favorite flies that are also listed in his book. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/296

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/295 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Dette Flies Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Landon Mayer is back on the podcast this time to share some of his go-to guide flies - how to fish and tie them. Find out the difference between his Mini Leech and the Wooly Bugger, why he likes to sink some of his dry flies, and which of his original flies was not accepted by Umpqua Feather Merchants. Discover 7 Easy Fly Patterns that you can tie today! We dig into his new book on fly tying - how it came to be and how you can get a signed copy of it right now! Landon also shares a bunch of resources that inspired him to become a better fly tyer, angler, and writer. Fly Patterns Show Notes with Landon Mayer 02:24 - Landon Mayer was on the podcast for the first time at WFS 048 03:28 - The last time Landon and I spoke, the book, The Hunt for Giant Trout was being released 03:35 - During covid, Landon started another book, Guide Flies - it was recently published last Dec 2021 04:54 - There's 20 total selection of flies - 12 are available with Umpqua Feather Merchants, then the other 8 are contributed by other anglers 06:13 - One of the first patterns Landon learned to tie is the Muddler Minnow 09:00 - Landon gives a background on how his original pattern, the Mini Leech came to be 14:10 - Landon describes how to fish the Mini Leech in the most effective way 16:15 - The Animal is one of Landon's favorite patterns - it's a crayfish pattern. He uses this as lead streamer fly along with the Mini Leech - you can find this in his book, Guide Flies 21:00 - Landon wrote an article in Fly Fisherman Magazine titled, 3 Flies That Don't Suck 22:33 - Landon has 3 original dry fly patterns - Sink It Spinner, Tails Up Trico, and Candy Shop Callibaetis - he's got a 4th one that can't be disclosed yet 23:08 - Landon talks about how these dry flies came to be and how they work 40:26 - Landon describes his leader setup 43:44 - One of his favorite nymphs is called Landon's Larva - you can find this in his book 44:41 - Phil Camera owns Prewett Creek Inn in Montana - Landon describes him as the "Godfather of synthetic flies" - one of his original patterns is Heathen 46:55 - He started using Ice Dubbing instead of ostrich and explains why it's an effective material - he also uses Peacock and Brown Dubbing 48:31 - Landon explains how he came up with the title for his book, Guide Flies 53:07 - When you're dealing with feathers, a good example would be ostrich herl according to Landon 59:00 - The Mayer's Mysis - this pattern only requires 3 materials 1:00:45 - What a Mysis looks like 1:04:04 - One of the best tyers Landon know is Charlie Craven - he recommends reading Charlie's books - scroll down to see the mentioned resources 1:05:30 - Landon talks about his amazing sponsors 1:07:57 - LandonMayerFlyFishing.com is the best place to get your copy of his book signed by Landon himself 1:12:16 - Jay Nichols is the editor responsible for about 60-70% of books published in the fly fishing industry in the last 10 years - Jay was on the podcast at WFS 003 Fly Patterns Conclusion with Landon Mayer Landon Mayer shared some of his go-to guide flies - how to fish and tie them. We found out the difference between his Mini Leech and the Wooly Bugger, why he likes to sink some of his dry flies, and which of his original flies was not accepted by Umpqua Feather Merchants. We discovered 7 Easy Fly Patterns. We dug into his new book on fly tying. Landon also shared some resources that inspired him to become a better fly tyer, angler, and writer. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/295

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/294 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tom Ski is back to talk about what he has going lately with the magazines - travel business, fly fishing, hosted trips, SEO and social stuff. Find out Tom's role in Tail and Strung Magazine - how he makes their content more relevant and interesting. We learn some SEO and social tips that get more traffic to your website and engage more people. Tom also talks about his setup when he goes hiking or outdoors with leggings and sandals as his preference. This one's a little random and all over the place but I hope you enjoy where it takes us. Travel Business Show Notes with Tom Ski 03:15 - Tom was on the podcast for the first time in March 2020 05:57 - Each day, Tom engages with about 400 people on social media 07:15 - Tail will host about 20 trips in the next 18 months - places like Belize, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and even Alaska 09:17 - Erlend Vivelid Nilssen was on the podcast at WFS 286 where we talked about fly fishing in Norway 14:11 - Tom has about 400,000 followers that are just fishing and hunting people 12:12 - Tom describes the lodge in Denmark 20:41 - Tom uses a Klymit Maxfield tent 20:53 - KSB 0 Sleeping Bag is the best hiking gear in the market 21:36 - Tom has an Osprey Pack and he recommends this hiking bag 22:38 - My dad created the Max Canyon fly pattern 22:59 - Tom wears sandals when he hikes - Merrell makes awesome hiking sandals 24:35 - Tom used to wear Tavis boots all the time during outdoor trips 24:55 - For stove, he uses a Pocket Rocket 25:15 - He uses a Klymit insulated pad under his sleeping bag 26:18 - For light, Tom uses the Black Diamond headlamp 27:02 - Tom's cameras mean more to him than anything - he's a Nikon camera person 29:00 - Snowbee makes killer jackets - their fly rods are pretty good too - Tom uses the Prestige 1 weight and 8 foot 3 weight 30:28 - What the Chubby fly looks like 30:55 - Tom is wearing Cognito Brand leggings right now, that brown trout design 32:56 - Where Tom is heading this year 34:36 - Tom and I met at the IFTD back in 2019 37:22 - Strung Magazine is an upland, hunting, big game, and freshwater fly fishing magazine 42:14 - GETTR is Donald Trump's app and it's like Twitter 43:27 - Julia McCoy has a great SEO learning program 45:03 - Tom shares some SEO tips 46:49 - Gunning The White Birds of Winter 52:04 - Bob Jacklin is a bucket-list guest Tom Ski and I talked about what he's been working on with the magazine. We found out about Tom's role in Tail and Strung Magazine. We learned some SEO and social tips that get more traffic and engage more people. We talked about his hiking setup and that killer trout leggings he recommends. We gotta try those for sure! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/294

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/293 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Trxstle, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Marshall Cutchin, the founder of MidCurrent, is here to tell the story of how he pioneered fly fishing news and blogs. With more than 15,000 pages of content on their website, we find out how they kept up with the fly fishing trend and maintained their relevance to this day. Marshall describes what the Key West was like in the 1980s when the waters were pretty much untouched and the lifestyle was still very affordable. We hear about how he decided at an early stage of his adulthood to be a full-time guide, a career that lasted almost 12 years. Discover the best fly shops in Key West that Marshall recommends. And did you know that Marshall and Michael Keaton are good friends? They've been fishing together for years! Plus, Marshall tells the story of the time he faked being a tarpon guide for a tournament and won! MidCurrent Show Notes with Marshall Cutchin 05:43 - The first fish that Marshall hooked on a fly rod was about a 100-pound Tarpon 7:00 - Marshall quit his job and became a guide for 12 years 09:00 - MidCurrent is the first fly fishing news/blog - they became the most popular site on the web 9 months after they launched 12:24 - Trump will launch a new social media app similar to Twitter 19:08 - Marshall tells the story of when he faked being a tarpon guide for a tournament - he paired up with Ray Fetcher and they won the tournament 26:21 - Steve Davis from the Everglades Foundation was here at WFS 270 - we talked about the Everglades and the largest restoration project in the history of the planet 31:50 - Tarpons are getting smarter nowadays - they can live up to 60 years 33:06 - Marshall recommends The Angling Company and Saltwater Angler as the best fly shops in Key West 32:16 - Nathaniel Linville is one of the best saltwater anglers as Marshall describes - Nathaniel owns The Angling Company 33:17 - Marshall and Michael Keaton started fishing together in 1989 - they're good friends 36:40 - Mid Current has about 15,000 pages of content on their website 44:14 - Tom Rolland is an athletic fly fisherman - Tom was on the podcast at WFS 184 47:42 - Contact The Angling Company if you want to do saltwater fly fishing in Key West 1:02:13 - Check out the MidCurrent Podcasts here 1:05:50 - Marshall has a strong interest in rewilding (releasing animals into the wild) MidCurrent Conclusion with Marshall Cutchin Marshall Cutchin, the founder of MidCurrent, told the story of how they pioneered news blogs in fly fishing. We found out how they kept up with the fly fishing trend and maintained their relevance to this day. Marshall described what the Key West was like in the 1980s. We heard about how he decided at an early stage of his adulthood to be a full-time guide. We discovered the best fly shops in Key West. We also heard about Marshall and Michael Keaton's friendship. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/293

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/292 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Dette Flies, Stonefly Nets, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Chuck Furimsky, founder of The Fly Fishing Show shares the story of how he got started organizing the shows and became the largest fly fishing show in the world. He shares some stories of his experiences with a few of the biggest names in fly fishing and the problems he encountered while preparing the shows and what they did to solve them. Chuck gives his thoughts on his son Ben taking over his role. He mentions some of the best fly shops in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Find out the fly fishing shows we can attend this year! Fly Fishing Show Show Notes with Chuck Furimsky 03:16 - Chuck's son, Ben was on the podcast at WFS 061 05:00 - Chuck took a fly fishing course at Pennsylvania State College taught by George Harvey 08:06 - The Michigan Fly Fishing Club was the first to do fly fishing shows in Michigan - they're used to be called FFF (Federation of Fly Fishing) 11:30 - Ed Rice was the founder of International Sportsmen's Exposition - the show was established at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds in the late 1970s - Click here to read more 15:08 - Tom Brady of the Patriots used to empty Chuck's fishing show in the afternoon - people on the show would go to their hotel rooms in the afternoon to watch Brady play 17:42 - The pandemic started the weekend after the last show they did in 2020 24:13 - The Denver convention center where the fly fishing show was held for 15 years was foreclosed by the bank since they couldn't pay the mortgage because of the pandemic - this led the fly fishing show to change venue 30:16 - Chuck met Gary Border and Gary LaFontaine and became friends with them 30:37 - Chuck tells the story of Gary LaFontaine's smart dog, Chester who serves as an indicator when Gary fishes 32:10 - The first show Chuck did was at 7th Springs - George Harvey was there, and also Lefty Kreh 34:22 - Chuck talks about Joan Wulff 35:20 - Wendy Gun, Sara Gardener 39:02 - Chuck and Tim Cammisa are good friends - Tim Cammisa was recently on the podcast at WFS 285 40:46 - Chuck is very impressed with Son Tao, a celebrity fly tyer on Instagram - Son is coming to their show in Atlanta 43:14 - Right when Chuck started doing the shows, the movie, A River Runs Through It came out 46:11 - Chuck couldn't remember the name but he was talking about a supreme court judge who was a fly fisherman but he's probably referring to John Voelker a.k.a Robert Traver Photo courtesy of the Marquette Regional History Center 46:43 - Chuck tells the story of how he met his partner Barry Serviente 49:03 - Chuck tells the story of when Ed Rice found out about his show 57:59 - People at the fly fishing show rush to Bill Keough's booth, Hareline Dubbin 1:07:06 - Tight Lines is the biggest fly shop in New Jersey 1:08:07 - The best fly shop in Pennsylvania is TCO - they have 4 locations in PA 1:10:04 - The Bugskin Wiggler is an original pattern by Chuck - he uses leather a lot with his patterns - scroll down to watch a video of Tim Cammisa tying that pattern Fly Fishing Show Conclusion with Chuck Furimsky Chuck Furimsky, shared the story of how he got started organizing the shows and became the largest fly fishing show in the world. He shared some stories of his experiences with a few of the biggest names in fly fishing and the problems he encountered while preparing the shows and what they did to solve them. He mentioned some of the best fly shops in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We found out what shows we can attend this year! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/292

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/291 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Dette Flies, Stonefly Nets, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors The founder and master craftsman of Deli Fresh Design, Ross White, is here to tell us how he came up with the idea to create a fly fishing sling pack and some other fly fishing gear, and how 80% of the materials he uses are repurposed plastic, rope, and old Simms waders. Find out how these simple gear allows us to have a better experience on the water. We talked a lot about fly fishing history and how some of the fly fishing gears evolved throughout the years. Ross also talks about his involvement with the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum and his plans to start a podcast with them - very exciting! We also find out the last 5 podcasts Ross listened to. Fly Fishing Sling Pack Show Notes with Ross White 03:26 - Ross was on the podcast for the first time at WFS 079 05:04 - Ward Tonsfeldt from Classic Fly Tackle was recently on the podcast at WFS 276 where we talked about classic fly rods 08:04 - About 80% of the material used in creating the bags is made from recycled or repurposed materials - they partnered with Simms to recycle old Simms waders 11:18 - Lee Wulff created or popularized what we've known as the modern fly fishing vest 11:51 - Fly fishermen back then were using creel bags 13:17 - Hardy bags were considered popular in terms of vintage collectible fly fishing bags 14:17 - Deli Fresh Design collaborated with Dette Flies (the oldest fly shop in America) - Dette is also one of our sponsors and we are truly grateful to have them as a sponsor 16:44 - The Neversink Chestpack is what Ross use most of the time when he goes dry fly fishing on the East Coast - he designed it 20:00 - The Beaverkill Weekend Wader Tote is considered their fanny pack 28:27 - I met Ross through Elliot Adler, who use to be the host of The Drake Cast - Elliot was on the podcast at WFS 054 32:59 - The movie, Don't Look Up has a strong message in it that we should all think about 35:18 - Pflueger Medalist was the bread and butter for reel 36:18 - The early Hardy Perfect reels have the drag tension 37:45 - Ross is currently involved with Catskill Fly Fishing Museum 39:12 - Hoagy Carmichael wrote a book on how to make bamboo fly rods 41:14 - Bob Clay is one of the best bamboo fly rods maker (his rods are called Riverwatch) - Bob was on the podcast at WFS 216 41:56 - Watch the Vimeo video, Chasing the Taper below - features a bunch of legendary bamboo rod makers 44:45 - The Golden Gate Casting Club 46:07 - Goodwin Granger - who is he? Click here to find out 50:10 - Ross's bucket-list guests if he was to start a podcast (Marc Aroner, Hoagy Carmichael, etc.) 51:52 - Spinoza Rod Company is one of the best classic fly rod shops out there - and they got a pretty cool story of how they got started (they are definitely on the bucket list to have on the show!) 56:05 - The Fretboard Journal Magazine 1:00:00 - Tom McCoy was on the podcast at WFS 275 and Michael Barger was a co-host for that episode 1:01:27 - Ross shares the last 5 podcasts that he listened to - The Truth About Vintage Amps - How Did This Get Made - Luthier on Luthier - Dead Eyes - Unspooled Fly Fishing Sling Pack Conclusion with Ross White Ross White, the founder and master craftsman of Deli Fresh Design shared how he came up with the idea to create a fly fishing sling pack and some other fly fishing gear made out of recycled plastic, rope, and old Simms waders. We found out how these simple gear allows us to have a better experience on the water. We also talked a lot about fly fishing history and how some of the fly fishing gears evolved throughout the years. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/291

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/290 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Dette Flies, Stonefly Nets, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Harry Murray, Virginia fly fishing super guru is here to take us to Shenandoah for some brook trout fishing. Harry shares his 4 secrets casts to achieve a drag-free dry fly drift. We learn how to read the water, the parts of the pool, and where we can find the fish by understanding their behavior. Discover Harry's Top 5 Flies for Brook Trout, his 3 rules to not get bitten by poisonous snakes, and the hatch season for each fly. We also find out how Harry became friends with some of the legends in the fly fishing industry. Brook Trout Fly Fishing Show Notes with Harry Murray 4:42 - Harry graduated from college in pharmacy school in 1962 - he bought a pharmacy in Edinburgh VA then opened a fly shop there and started tying flies 5:43 - Harry became friends with Harry Wilson, owner of Scott Fly Rods 6:18 - Harry has written 17 books about bass, smallmouth, and trout 7:05 - The trout fishing for the wild brook trout start in the mountain stream in Virginia, Shenandoah National Park 7:31 - Harry's book, Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park lists all of the streams in the park and how to find them 7:43 - His book, Virginia Blue Ribbon Streams is about bass and trout streams in Virginia 8:16 - Harry has been running a fly shop for 50 years and he describes what it's like 9:45 - Harry has a podcast - click here to check it out 11:41 - The Quill Gordon hatch starts at mid-March, Blue Quill at later march, March Brown, Gray Fox, and Light Cahill at early April, Sulphur at mid-May 14:23 - Harry taught the advanced class at Lord Fairfax Community College for about 15 years - Harry shares some memorable stories he's had with his students 16:00 - Click here to shop for flies at Murray's Fly Shop 22:51 - The Puddle Cast was invented by Vince Marinaro to achieve a drag-free dry fly drift to fool the fish - Vince is one of Harry's heroes 25:03 - Harry describes how he teaches his class starting with a slide show on how to read the water 28:13 - There are 2 possible feeding stations for the fish - the lip of the pool and the corner of the pool - Harry tells us where we can find them (you can see the illustration in his book) 40:15 - Water level determines how good the fishing is - good rain makes good water level in Virginia 46:17 - Three things to remember to not get bitten by poisonous snakes 1. Don't walk through grass that you can't see where you put your feet on 2. If you're climbing up boulders, never reach up and put your hand on a boulder to pull yourself up until there are people above there who tell you it's self 3. When there's a down timber or a log, don't step across it until you peck it with your wading stick from a far side 49:12 - Harry recommends using the Appalachian Trail Map if you want to do a hiking trip in VA 51:39 - Terrestrials are Harry's go-to flies for brook trout 53:49 - The Lazy S-Cast explained 57:28 - 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 is the ideal length of the rod to achieve that drag-free drift 1:00:07 - Harry ties some Royal Wulff flies if he has to - he mentions some fly patterns that he likes 1:03:34 - For the leader, he uses a compound knotted tapered leader, 6 to 7 and a half feet - hand tied 1:05:08 - The Flip Cast explained 1:06:59 - The Pop Strike Cast explained - setting the hook and releasing the trout instantly 1:09:07 - Charley Waterman is one of Harry's biggest influences 1:09:22 - Dave Whitlock designed Harry's logo - Dave was on the podcast at WFS 160 1:09:38 - Ed Shenk is also Harry's friend 1:09:45 - Lefty Kreh wrote an introduction to one of Harry's books and took some photos for his book 1:10:50 - In the Ring of the Rise by Vince Marinaro 1:11:08 - Vince's first book is called A Modern Dry-Fly Code 1:13:00 - March, April, and May is when Harry takes the boys to the streams for actual fishing Brook Trout Fly Fishing Conclusion with Harry Murray Harry Murray, Virginia fly fishing super guru took us to Shenandoah for some brook trout fishing. Harry shared his 4 secrets casts to achieve a drag-free dry fly drift. We learned how to read the water, the parts of the pool, and where we can find the fish by understanding their behavior. We discovered Harry's Top 5 Flies for Brook Trout, his 3 rules for poisonous snakes, and the hatch season for each fly. We also found out how Harry became friends with some of the legends in the fly fishing industry. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/290

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/289 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Trxstle, Dette Flies, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Joe Ballarini, the headman at Tail Magazine and Strung Magazine shares the story of why he created one of the only print magazines in salt and how it all came to be. He describes what it's like working as a full-time ER doctor, being the Editor in Chief of two magazines, and a dad at the same time. Joe also mentions some saltwater fly fishing trips that we can take part in this year along with the Tail crew and the things you need to prepare for. Discover the Top 5 Saltwater Fly Fishing Destinations that should be added to our bucket list! Top Saltwater Fishing Destination Show Notes with Joe Ballarini 5:58 - Joe has been living in Miami Florida, on and off for 30 years - bought a place there in 2009 6:34 - Joe noticed that there was always a lot of trash in the fisheries - he'd pick up everything he'd see 7:21 - Joe started a website called Fly Fish Bonehead - an informational website about saltwater fly fishing and conservation 7:47 - Tail Fly Fishing Magazine came about so that people would visit the website about conservation messages for free - in 2 years they had about 36,000 digital readers 08:23 - Six months after Tail was launched, Fly Fishing and Salt Waters Magazine, one of the dominant magazines at the time closed up shops - then their audience found Tail 9:30 - Tail took off when the print magazine started 10:52 - Orvis and Thomas & Thomas were supporters early on 11:46 - Tail Fly Fishing Magazine is a bi-monthly publication, 100-120 pages, 80% content and 20% ads 12:52 - Tail Magazine is made out of thick high-grade paper and it's waterproof - Joe describes what it looks like 13:10 - Joe mentions some of the Tail Editors and Contributors - click here to see the whole roster 14:57 - Strung Magazine was born in Dec 2018 - about bird hunting, duck hunting, big game, fly fishing, food, and travel (often compared to Gray's Sporting Journal) 16:23 - Joe works full time as an ER doctor 18:08 - Aside from Tail, there's another saltwater fly fishing magazine in Australia 21:03 - The travel section in the back of Tail Magazine has a variety of trips you can take part in 21:15 - Tail is hosting a permit fishing tournament in Punta Allen in conjunction with Punta Allen Fishing Club and the Grand Slam Fishing Lodge - to raise funds for the school of Punta Allen 24:14 - The Tail crew are going back to El Pescador on April 24 to 30 29:25 - Joe puts in 8 to 10 hours a day for Tails whether or not he works 12 hours shift in the ER 31:54 - Joe describes his Maldives trip experience and notes it as one of his favorites 35:12 - You can catch Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish, and Snook in Mexico and Belize 38:20 - Joe discovered a great Tarpon fishing spot in Turtoguero, Costa Rica 39:54 - Joe and Chico are going to Flamingo (they might have gone already as you read this) 40:10 - The guys from Thomas & Thomas are going to Key West Florida and Joe is joining them in March - Joe mentioned some more Tail hosted trips this year 43:55 - Joe's advice for people joining their trips is.. "don't overpack". A 7 and a 10 weight rod is good enough 46:44 - Tail is hosting another trip to the Bahamas in November this year which will be led by George V. Roberts Jr - George is the author of Master the Cast and a student of Joan Wulff 50:57 - Tail is has a good relationship with Deneki 58:52 - Bob Branham is one of the legendary guides in Keys 1:02:40 - Check out the Perfectionist Leaders by Tail Magazine here 1:03:49 - The Razor Scissors Saltwater Fly Fishing Conclusion with Joe Ballarini Joe Ballarini, founder of Tail Magazine and Strung Magazine shared the story of why he created one of the only print magazines in salt and how it all came to be. He described what it's like working as a full-time ER doctor, being the Editor in Chief of two magazines, and a dad at the same time. Joe also mentioned some saltwater fly fishing trips that we can take part in this year along with the Tail crew and the things you need to prepare for. We discovered the Top 5 Saltwater Fly Fishing Destinations that should be added to our bucket list! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/289

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/288 Presented By: Trxstle, Dette Flies, Togens Fly Shop, Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Nick Pionessa, a professional fly tier from New York takes us on a journey today of becoming a full-time production fly tier, tying over 100 dry flies for trout a day. We hear about the story of how he got started fly tying and eventually made a living out of it. Nick walks us through some of the most effective and requested dry fly patterns. This episode is loaded with a bunch of dry fly tying tips. You're going to want to stop what you're doing and get on your workstation while listening to this. Discover Nick's Top 5 Dry Fly Patterns! Learn from a pro to become a pro. If you're passionate at fly tying, you're going to love this one! Dry Flies for Trout Show Notes with Nick Pionessa 04:13 - One of Nick's first fly rods is an Eagle Claw fly rod 04:28 - Nick took a fly tying class in high school with Jim Keech 05:15 - He does a little guiding in the great lakes 06:00 - Rick Kustich used to own a fly shop in Albion Oak Orchard, NY - his partner Bob Morrisey gave Nick his first fly tying order 10:37 - When Nick worked in a fly shop, he tied 100 trout flies a day 18:15 - Tim Flagler was on the podcast at WFS 279 and he shared some great tips on fly tying 20:01 - Nick's flies go as far as Alaska 21:27 - Last year, Nick's most popular fly was the Peacock Emerger 26:26 - Parachute Spinner 31:59 - Nick describes his technique in tying the Peacock Emerger 35:19 - Nick describes the Para-Spinner technique 36:46 - Most of Nick's parachute patterns have poly yarn material for the wing 39:55 - Calf tail is his least favorite material to work with 40:55 - The Disabled Dun Hendrickson 46:47 - If Nick could only have one dry fly, he would choose the Sparkle Dun (Craig Matthews original) 48:52 - One of the dry flies that Nick fished with the most is the Yellow Bodied Stimulator 50:10 - The Thorax by Mike Lawson lost some of the points that its originally known for 55:06 - The big no-nos in fishing the fish that are actively spawning 58:10 - For steelhead, Nick tied and used the Bill Spey a lot 1:01:40 - Collins Hackle in New York is recommended for the second time - Tim Cammisa recommends them too 1:02:30 - Nick gives some tips on tying small dry flies You have to see what you're doing - have proper magnification, proper visibility, wear glasses if necessary Use proper thread If you're a beginner tier, use half of what you started with as far as the material - try to keep everything as thin as possible Get some good photos of the actual bug that you're trying to make a fly pattern of Be as familiar as you possibly can be with what you're trying to imitate 1:03:30 - For threads, Nick recommends Veevus 16/0 1:06:34 - Nick describes how he does his shanks Dry Flies for Trout Conclusion with Nick Pionessa Nick Pionessa, a professional fly tier from New York told us his story of how he became a full-time production fly tier, tying over 100 flies a day - how he got started fly tying and eventually made a living out of it. Nick mentioned some of the most effective and requested dry fly patterns. We discovered Nick's Top 5 Dry Fly Patterns! Now we feel so much more motivated to get on that vise. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/288

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/287 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Steve Haigh, host of the Destination Angler Podcast is here to share the why behind his fly fishing podcast. He shares his most downloaded episodes on the destination topics and the podcasts that he listens to. Find out how Steve got into podcasting and what he enjoys most about it. We also talk about a couple of his past guests he's had, his bucket-list guests (one of them will be on his show very soon), and what we can expect from the Destination Angler Podcast this year. Plus, Steve has an epic Yellowstone story to tell and it's pretty funny and scary! You got to hear this one. The Destination Angler Show Notes with Steve Haigh 03:09 - The Destination Angler Podcast is now on show 55 05:12 - Evan Dowdy was the first guest at The Destination Angler podcast - listen to that episode here 10:08 - Indiana's got some smallmouth bass (35 mins from where Steve lives) - Steve interviewed Chad Miller, a guide in Sugar Creek, Indiana 11:14 - Steve fishes for smallmouth on Sugar Creek during the summer 11:54 - Tim Landwehr was on Steve's podcast - Tim was also on the podcast at WFS 273 12:15 - "The best smallmouth river you've never heard of" - The Menominee River 12:37 - Tim Landwehr used to fish with Dave Whitlock all the time - here's that picture of Tim and Dave 13:18 - Dave Whitlock was on the podcast at WFS 160 13:39 - Joe Humphreys was also on the podcast at WFS 073 14:31 - Joe Humphreys was also on the Destination Angler podcast (two parts) - part 1 and part 2 16:38 - The 3 guests that Steve would want to have on his show before his podcast ends (if ever): Dave Whitlock Tom Rosenbauer Someone who doesn't need to be famous - someone who lives, breaths, and eats fly fishing for a living 21:45 - Steve plans to fish the Henry's Fork 21:56 - Brett High is the region 6 biologist for the state of Idaho - he was on Steve's show last summer 22:45 - Steve did a show about Cache la Poudre River in Colorado with Joe McHugh 25:44 - Steve's most popular show is when he talked about the Slough Creek with Max Yzaguirre 27:16 - Steve tells the story of when he organized a trip to Penn's Creek and how difficult it was to fish that water - he had Jonas Price on the show, a funny guy who owns a fly shop there 28:24 - The Pere Marquette River with Chris Raines podcast - Steve went steelhead fishing with Chris 28:56 - The Rio Grande is a really great fishery 29:49 - Steve started out fishing for Carp in Toledo Ohio 31:12 - There's a fly shop in Indianapolis called Fly Masters 37:10 - That episode about Penn's Creek was picked up by Domenick Swentosky from Trout Bitten - Domenick was also on the podcast at WFS 140 38:41 - Steve listens to a lot of podcasts - see below for a list of his favorites 40:41 - Steve tells the story of his epic Yellowstone experience 48:40 - They go to the Driftless Area in Wisconsin for annual trout fishing 49:39 - Nelson Spring Creek coming up for Steve and the crew 50:39 - Steve gives an overview of what we can expect from the Destination Angler crew this year 51:56 - Jeff Perin was on Steve's podcast where they talked about the lakes of Central Oregon - Jeff was also on the podcast at WFS 103 53:02 - Steve did a show about the Nipigon River in Canada The Destination Angler Conclusion with Steve Haigh Steve Haigh, host of the Destination Angler Podcast, shared the why behind his fly fishing podcast. He shared his most downloaded episodes on the destination topics and the podcasts that he listens to. We found out how Steve got into podcasting and what he enjoys most about it. We also talked about a couple of his past guests he's had, his bucket-list guests, and what we can expect from the Destination Angler Podcast this year. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/287

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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/286 Presented By: Dette Flies, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Stone Fly Nets, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Erlend Nilssen is here today to shed some serious light on putting together his Euro game. We find out where you should be heading if you want to make a trip to Norway. Discover Erlend's Top 9 Tips for Fly Fishing Norway - how he prepares for competitive fly fishing, averaging 220 days a year on the water! Erlend tells us what his fly box looks like, the 3 types of nymphs you should have before you hit the water, and his gear setup for the competition. Plus, Erlend has a new group called Veig, that's making cool fly fishing documentary videos on YouTube. Check it out! Fly Fishing Norway Show Notes with Erlend Vivelid Nilssen 04:25 - Erlend began fishing at the age of 10 and was introduced to fly fishing by his older brothers - he has been fishing for 22 years now 05:09 - Devin Olsen from the USA Fly Fishing Team was on the podcast at WFS 043 - and also Lance Egan at WFS 108 06:12 - Erlend fish mostly Sea Run Browns nowadays 06:46 - Atlantic Salmon in Norway 07:54 - You need a boat to get in contact with big sea runs 08:19 - Erlend fish a lot with shrimp patterns because sea-run trouts love them 09:01 - The European Fly Fishing Championship will be hosted in Norway this summer 12:58 - The difference between Czech style nymphing and European nymphing - Czech style nymphing is perfect for Grayling 13:19 - Erlend explains Grayling's behavior and the sizes of which you can find in Norway 17:12 - Erlend thinks they have the home-court advantage for the upcoming European Championship 20:18 - Erlend fishes an average of 220 days a year 22:15 - The Glomma River is the longest river in Norway 23:03 - Hemsedal is a good place to fish for trout in Norway 24:03 - Vosso is a river in Voss municipality in Hordaland, Norway - an hour and a half drive from where Erlend lives - Vosso and Ekso are Erlend's home rivers 25:00 - The best time to fish for trout in the Vosso River is from mid-June to September 26:25 - Typically, Erlend uses 10 or 11 foot 3 weight rods - Vision brand 27:37 - The line he uses is a level Euro Nymph coated line - also by Vision 29:17 - Erlend uses a.. yep you guessed it - Vision reel 30:47 - Erlend does some guiding and Euro nymphing courses 36:53 - His typical leader setup is around 17 to 20 foot 38:25 - The Pheasant Tail nymph is Erlend's favorite and is the most important nymph for him 40:23 - Indicators aren't allowed in fly fishing competitions 41:46 - Cost - how you lead or get contact on your drift 43:14 - What his fly box looks like 45:3 - Nick Pionessa will be on the podcast soon - stay tuned! 46:37 - Erlend's got his own YouTube channel - be sure to subscribe! Scroll down to watch one of his nymphing videos 47:57 - The VEIG series that Erlend talk about - scroll down to watch the 1st episode (check out the next episodes on Veig YouTube channel) 49:05 - In September 2022, Spain will host the World Fly Fishing Championships 49:46 - The European Fly Fishing Championship will be hosted in Norway this summer (July 4 to July 10) 50:28 - The copper bead is what Erlend use the most - next is black nickel 51:29 - For trout, the orange bead works well as an attractor nymph 52:29 - Erlend uses a 470 barbless Hanak hook along with Hanak heads 54:54 - Erlend recommends having guys from SeaRun.No on the show 55:39 - Erlend recommends getting Iain Barr on the show to talk about Stillwater fishing 56:33 - John Bond is an American guy running Rena Fishcamp in Norway 57:44 - Erlend wants to fish the Jurassic Lake in Argentina - and come back to Colorado 1:00:18 - People come to Norway to hike Fly Fishing Norway Conclusion with Erlend Vivelid Nilssen Erlend Nilssen shared what he's been up to lately preparing for the Euro Fly Fishing Championship this year. We found out where you should be heading if you want to make a trip to Norway. Check out Erlend's Top 9 Tips for Fly Fishing Norway! We dug into his fly box, the 3 types of nymphs he recommends, and his gear setup for the competition. We also found out about Erlend's new group called Veig, that's making cool fly fishing documentary videos on YouTube. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/286

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/285 Presented By: Anglers Coffee, Dette Flies, Trxstle, Fly Fishing Film Tours Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tim Cammisa from Trout and Feather is back on the podcast for the second time to share some updates on what he's been up to since 2018. Tim has a new book that we dig into and he breaks down the materials for fly tying that he recommends and can actually score today. His new addiction is making short edutainment videos about fly fishing on TikTok and they're pretty good! Discover Tim's Top 5 Materials for Fly Tying - how you can use them to tie patterns that work well. Tim also talks about his Iceland trips that you can take part in this year. And did you know that Dave once tied a fly on Tim's YouTube channel? Keep scrolling to check it out! Another celebrity fly tier on the Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing show! Materials for Fly Tying Show Notes with Tim Cammisa 03:14 - Tim Camissa was on the podcast for the first time back in 2018 at WFS 025 04:34 - Tim recently published a book through Stackpole Publishing called Fly Tying for Everyone, published in July 2021 05:11 - Tim makes edutainment videos about fly fishing on Tiktok - check them out and follow! 09:06 - Uncle Cheech from Fly Fish Food was on the podcast at WFS 263 10:21 - Jay Nichols, publisher of Headwater Books, fly fishing editor for Stackpole Books, Northeast Field Editor for Fly Fisherman magazine, encouraged Tim to write the book 14:01 - Jay suggests that Tim should have a Perdigon pattern in the book - here's what Tim's Perdigon looks like 14:24 - Shawn McQuade from the YouTube channel, McFly Angler was on the podcast at WFS 262 14:31 - Tim Flagler from Tightline Productions was recently on the podcast at WFS 279 16:14 - Here's a video of Tim tying an Articulated Streamer 16:53 - Gunnar Brammer is great at tying Articulated Streamer patterns - Tim seeks advice from him 17:27 - There's a section in Tim's book dedicated to one of Devin Olsen's flies - Devin was also on the podcast at WFS 043 21:31 - The first UV resin that Tim used was the Solarez Bone Black Dry 28:26 - Tim uses GSP threads on a regular basis - he recommends Nano Silk by Semperfli 31:16 - Tim is an ambassador for Semperfli threads 32:34 - Tim follows Son Tao on Instagram 34:00 - Tom Whiting produces quality hackles - Tom was on the podcast at WFS 115 34:24 - Collins Hackle from New York 34:32 - Tim used to work with Clearwater Hackle 35:29 - Tim tells the story of the time when he didn't believe Bill Keough's advice about a material - Mr. Keough owns Hareline Dubbin 37:01 - What Parachute Adams using a Klinkhammer hook looks like 41:38 - Tim was on the Orvis Podcast on Dec 2021 - click here to listen to that episode 43:56 - Antron vs Zelon? Tim use them both depending on his goals 50:37 - Tim describes Hanak hooks as the "Ferrari of hooks" 54:54 - Reach out to Tim via his website TroutandFeather.com if you need some help calibrating your rod, line, leader, tippet, setup 57:05 - Tim shifted from 5x to 6x tippet - then again shifted to 7x because that's what Pat Wise uses (though he uses 5x to 7x depending on the water) 1:01:34 - Tim uses Slotted Tungsten Beads for his Euro Nymphs 1:05:12 - One of Tim's mentors is George Daniel - George wrote a book about nymph fishing 1:06:46 - Tim plans to write another book 1:09:20 - Tim tells the story of his Iceland experience 1:11:34 - Fish Partner provides lodge for Tim and the crew in Iceland 1:13:08 - Dave was on Tim's YouTube channel where he tied a Benevolent Dictator Fly - scroll down to watch that video! 1:17:29 - Tim tells the story of when people made memes about him Materials for Fly Tying Conclusion with Tim Cammisa Tim Cammisa shared some updates on what he's been up to since 2018. We dug into his new book and discovered some fly tying materials that he recommends - the Top 5 Fly Tying Materials for patterns that work well. Tim talked about his Iceland trips and how we can take part in it this year. He also told us about his edutainment TikTok videos about fly fishing. Comment on one of Tim's YouTube videos and you will surely get a reply from him! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/285

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/284 Presented By: Anglers Coffee, Trxstle, Fly Fishing Film Tours, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Hogan Brown, the host of the Barbless Podcast is here to break down some tips on fishing river stripers. We also get into a little bit of his background on how he first got started guiding and some of the species that he's still focused on today. Hogan shares who were his biggest mentors and how he made that transition from guiding for trout to stripers which was his smart move at the time. Discover Hogan's Top 3 Tips for catching stripers. Find out the gear he recommends - resources and the best times to fish Sacramento CA waters. Hogan also shares some of the remarkable guests he's had on the podcast and how his style of podcasting makes you relax and do some other stuff while you listen. Fishing River Stripers Show Notes with Hogan Brown 05:50 - Brian Fischer was on the podcast at WFS 274 where we talked about Sierra Nevadas fly fishing 05:58 - Sierra Nevada or Sierra Nevadas? Hogan explains why he calls the mountains Nevadas and not Nevada 07:07 - Hogan tells the story of when he first started working in a fly shop 09:02 - Hogan got his guide license when he was 17/18 years old 12:17 - Hogan became a Lower Yuba Driftboat guide 12:51 - He moved to Chico California and started working in a fly shop there, then he met some of his mentors 14:05 - Mike Costello introduced striper fishing to Hogan - a smart move to keep a family while fishing 16:41 - The difference between striper and trout in terms of behavior 19:30 - What to do if you want to DIY a striper trip 22:17 - Fishing stripers on a kayak - is it possible? 24:40 - Nick Hanna and Chad Alderson was on the podcast at WFS 119 24:46 - Hogan tells the story of how he met Nick and Chad - the Barbless Podcast transition 29:50 - George Revel owns a fly shop in San Fransisco California (Lost Coast Outfitters) - George's goal is for people to fish locally and not drive miles away to find fishable waters 31:03 - The Short Bus Diaries - these guys turned a school bus into an RV 33:39 - According to Adam Hudson, from the Short Bus Diaries, North Alabama has the most species of freshwater fish of any other state 34:42 - Check out the Barbless Podcast episode with Adam Hudson from the Short Bus Diaries here 35:35 - Hogan tells us the best time to go fishing for stripers in the Sacramento Rivers 37:42 - What you need to prepare for before you fish stripers 39:18 - You have to strip set stripers 40:55 - Three rods a client - intermediate, type 3 and type 7 shooting head (Tip: have a line with a braided core, not mono) 42:00 - The Airflow Sniper lines were designed by Hogan and a couple of guys in northern California, Delta and River striper guides 42:34 - The swivel importance in your leader setup 45:21 - You can find Delta Clouser flies in Northern or Central California, anywhere around the Delta area 46:13 - Steve Adachi ties flies for George 46:18 - Dan Blanton is the father of a lot of the flies for Delta 46:34 - Enrico Puglisi was on the podcast at WFS 210 where we talked about his flies for striped bass 47:00 - How Hogan and his partner Chuck find where the bass are (going where the bass eats) 51:29 - They catch other species like smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass, carp, salmon, steelhead, etc. 54:04 - Hogan had a boat built by Rogue Jet Boat Works 59:08 - California is leading the way in the bass fishing world 1:06:04 - We talked about Striped Bass with Al Quattrocchi at WFS 219 Fishing River Stripers Conclusion with Hogan Brown Hogan Brown, host of the Barbless Podcast, shared some tips on fishing river stripers. We learned about his background - how he first got started guiding and some of the species that he's still focused on today. Hogan shared who his biggest mentors were and how he made that transition from trout to stripers guiding. We discovered Hogan's Top 3 Tips for catching stripers. We found out the gear he recommends - resources and the best times to fish Sacramento CA waters. Hogan also shared some of the remarkable guests he's had on the Barbless podcast. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/284

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/283 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Fly Fishing Film Tours, Trxstle, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Will Blair, the guy who's been leading Kamchatka wilderness trips for 25 years, breaks down the step by step on how to do a trip to Kamchatka. We find out why this place is so much different than Alaska, with lots of untouched waters you can explore today. Will shares the story of how he and his partner Victor started the lodge during a challenging time and now have one of the most unique trips in the world. We also hear about where Will was during the 9/11 attack plus the funny story of a bear who loves taking Pepsi from their lodge. We cover it all today in the longest fly fishing podcast episode in the history of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast! This is definitely a record-breaking episode so don't miss this one! Kamchatka Show Notes with Will Blair 03:20 - Rick Kustich was recently on the podcast at WFS 277 04:00 - Will worked in Bristol Bay, Alaska for a decade - at Katmai Lodge 04:42 - You can find 30" rainbows in Naknek, Kvichak, and Kenai 07:08 - Bruce King was the head of the Kenai River rainbow trout program 07:21 - Roger Bloom runs the California wild trout program for 30 years 08:08 - Ozernaya has huge hatches of stoneflies, caddisflies, mayflies 13:17 - There's a secret spring creek in Southwest Michigan 24:03 - Will and another guy from Colorado started Kamchatka Expeditions 24:25 - Will met Victor Rebrikov who became his partner then and now 29:24 - Will and Victor started The Best of Kamchatka 34:04 - Will talks about the river down below the canyon on the Oz called The Big Bluff 37:12 - Hook size restriction is implemented to avoid killing the fish 39:21 - Kamchatka rainbow 40:00 - Leopard rainbow trout 44:25 - Steelhead in Kamchatka are considered "Redbook species" which are endangered species and you can't just fish for them 49:00 - Kamchatka Buttercup 49:56 - Kamchatka is not the place for Salmon fishing 56:48 - Will describes how their team get to Kamchatka from Petropavlovsk 1:00:36 - In 2014, Will started a flyout program called Rainbows from Above 1:03:11 - Fly Fishing in the Anthropocene 1:06:26 - Tiger tracks found in Yakutia 1:06:41 - The Tiger by John Vaillant 1:09:10 - There are about 20,000 brown bears in Kamchatka 1:11:19 - Will tells the story of the bear who loves Pepsi Cola 1:13:06 - Video of Kamchatka Lycas chasing the bear off (at 3:13) 1:16:43 - Victor signed a 49-year federal lease with the Russian Government for the entire Two Yurt River Valley 01:20:51 - Dolly Lama Fly 1:22:24 - The camp 1:28:24 - There are 29 active volcanos in Kamchatka which produces geothermal water 1:42:53 - 9 foot, 7-hand, single hand, with floating line is the perfect rod for Will 1:47:33 - Will tells the story of where he was during the 9/11 attack 1:52:48 - Will tells the story of his right-hand man Yegor 1:58:30 - Will recommends ExploreKamchatka.com 1:59:47 - Kamchatka trip costs 10-15k 2:02:08 - The Best of Kamchatka is an Orvis endorsed outfitter and works with Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures Kamchatka Conclusion with Will Blair We learned about the step by step on how to do a trip to Kamchatka and we learned why this place is so much different than Alaska. Will told the story of how he and his partner, Victor started The Best of Kamchatka. We discovered what it's like to fish in Kamchatka as Will describes. This is definitely going on our bucket list! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/283

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/282 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Fly Fishing Film Tours, Dette Flies, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Kerry Burkheimer is here to share the story of how he built one of the most respected custom fly rods companies in the country. Kerry takes us back to some of the influential mentors he had along the way that helped him to develop some of his first prototypes. We also hear about how the Spey rod came to be with his connection to the Deschutes River. Kerry explains the "pre-load concept" - how he makes the whole rod work and the so-called "Burky feel" for fly rods! This one is a little history and a lot of soul so you better take a break for a quick listen! Custom Fly Rods Show Notes with Kerry Burkheimer 10:19 - Lamiglas rods came from Grizzly Washington 12:34 - Kerry met Russ Peak, an amazing rod maker 18:37 - The Burky feel for rods 24:45 - The pre-load concept explained 31:56 - George Cook was on the podcast at WFS 179 33:03 - Kerry met Mike Maxwell from Golden West 34:33 - Kerry decides to build a two-handed fly rod 39:00 - The 7 or the 8 weight are the most popular Burkheimer rods 53:10 - Tom Morgan was on the podcast at WFS 161 56:56 - CFBFlyRods.com is where you can find a Burkheimer rod dealer near you 59:07 - Kerry used to be a musician 1:00:51 - Kerry shares what he thinks about Lefty Kreh 1:03:33 - Kerry was on the Anchored Podcast with April Vokey Custom Fly Rods Conclusion with Kerry Burkheimer We heard about the story of CF Burkheimer fly rods - how Kerry built his company focused around custom fly rods. Kerry took us back to some of the huge mentors he had along the way that helped him develop his first rod. Kerry explained the "pre-load concept" - how he makes the whole rod work and the so-called "Burky feel" for fly rods! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/282

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/281 Presented By: Trxstle, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Anglers Coffee, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jako Lucas from Capt Jack Productions is back this time to take us around the world to hear some of the most prized locations that he's fished and some of the places that he thinks are definitely doable for us today. Jako has been to many of the exotic destinations and shares a few of these stories. We dig into Jako's top 20 Destination Fly Fishing and find out what species is best to fish in that area. Jako also tells us what he's been up to with Capt Jack Productions - 2022 destination plans and making a new film that we should be excited about. This one is another one that's too good to slow up! Destination Fly Fishing Show Notes with Jako Lucas 03:15 - Jako was on the podcast first at WFS 068 04:31 - Jako and Capt Jack Productions is working on a new movie and is busy with his clothing brand called Fly Religion 06:55 - Payara, the Vampire fish 10:19 - Wolf fish is one of the species you can catch in the Amazon waters 10:35 - Jeff Currier was on the podcast at WFS 065 where we talked about all other species to catch on the fly 11:00 - Jako was on the Way Points Podcast with Jim Klug 14:45 - Jako was invited to be an ambassador for Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures 16:02 - Seychelles 16:10 - Tanzania's Tigerfish 16:13 - Dorado fishing in Bolivia 16:36 - WFS 068 is where Jako first shared his top destinations with us 19:04 - Some notable fishing destinations Jako also likes 20:04 - Jako's bucket list places 21:22 - Goliath Tigerfish in Patagonia, Chile 23:39 - Permit fishing in Mexico 23:47 - In April 2022, Jako plans a trip to Xcalak 28:46 - Jake Jordan was on the podcast at WFS 204 - Jako commends him for the great work he's doing 30:28 - The Billfish are where the Frigate Birds are 33:25 - Captain Jack Production has a YouTube channel 33:29 - Follow Capt Jack Productions on Instagram 35:35 - Capt Jack Productions' Gangster of the Flats 36:01 - Capt Jack Productions filmed Glorious Bastards in Australia 40:22 - Fishing Big Tarpon in Costa Rica 44:47 - Bruce Chard was on the podcast at WFS 124 where we talked about Giant Tarpons 46:06 - Pacu, the jungle freshwater Permit 46:47 - Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures legitimately gets people to Cuba 49:59 - Greg Collett was on the podcast at WFS 242 where we talked about Ecuador Conservation 1:01:26 - Jako highly recommends fly fishing in Seychelle and some other places depending on your budget 1:05:13 - What's coming up for Jako in 2022 1:08:14 - Jako's favorite sport Destination Fly Fishing Conclusion with Jako Lucas Jako Lucas from Capt Jack Productions shared his top 20 Destinations for fly fishing. Jako took us around the world to hear some of the most prized locations that he's fished and some of the places that are definitely doable for us today. We found out what species is best to fish in the mentioned destinations. Jako also shared what he's been up to with Capt Jack Productions - 2022 destination plans and a new film that they are working on that we should be excited about. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/281

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/280 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Anglers Coffee, Trxstle, Stonefly Nets Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors FisheWear founder, Linda Leary, shares how she came up with the idea to create women's fishing wear after she found herself wearing baggy men's clothing while fishing. Linda tells the story of how she used to run a trucking business in Alaska for 30 years - sold the business, started working in the telecom industry, then later decided to go all-in with FisheWear. Find out FisheWear's top sellers - how these gear and clothing help women perform better outdoors while still feeling comfortable, and how the XtraTuf boot looks great both inside and out. Linda also shares her upcoming plans for this year with the FisheWear team that we should be excited about! FisheWear Show Notes with Linda Leary 2:48 - Dave bought a Kaleido King Trucker hat at the FisheWear booth at IFTD in Denver 09:32 - Linda was in the trucking business for 30 years 10:45 - Over 50% of FisheWear clients are guys, buying stuff for the women in their lives 14:14 - FisheWear designed a sling bag in collaboration with Orvis 14:22 - FisheWear sell Orvis waders 14:44 - The brand Groove makes silicone rings and started in Alaska - Fishewear just came up with watch bands 16:35 - FisheWear's top sellers are its leggings and bags 17:24 - XtraTufs Groovy Grayling Legacy Boots 21:10 - Linda is hosting a trip to Andros South for bonefishing in February - and some more trips this year with the ladies 22:20 - We did an episode about Yellowstone fly fishing with Bruce Staples at WFS 269 22:22 - Also Henry's Fork fly fishing with Mike Lawson at WFS 190 24:08 - The Ankle Deck Boot 24:15 - The Sharkbyte Slip-On 29:26 - The FisheWear team and their roles 30:19 - Damselflyfishing.com is also a women's fly fishing gear shop 30:31 - Jen Ripple has some good stuff going with the Dun Magazine 30:53 - FisheWear does collabs with April Archer from Sarabella 31:37 - Heather Hodson is an ambassador for FisheWear - Heather was also on the podcast at WFS 044 32:56 - Ambassadors for FisheWear 34:27 - Business tips from Linda 40:11 - Patagonia is leading the way in conservation stuff 42:56 - FisheWear is on Tiktok making funny vids 43:37 - Linda and the FisheWear team plan to do a podcast 44:13 - Where you can find FisheWear this year 47:24 - Grayling fish 51:09 - What FisheWear don't sell 51:41 - FishWear offers trips and classes 52:56 - She Podcasts is for women who want to get into podcasting FisheWear Wrap with Linda Leary FisheWear founder, Linda Leary, realized the need for women's fishing wear and decided to create women's wear for fishing and outdoor. Linda used to run a trucking business in Alaska for 30 years, worked in the telecom industry, then later went all-in with FisheWear. Now Linda is having the best years of her life - fishing wherever and whenever she wants! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/280

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/279 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Anglers Coffee, Dette Flies, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tim Flagler, one of the most unique and cleanest fly-tying channels on YouTube is here today to tell the story of how Tightline Productions came about by accident. Find out which of his videos is the most popular and which one he hates the most. Tim tells us his goal for his YouTube channel and how you can help him reach it. Discover Tim's top 5 tips for fly-tying whether you're a beginner or advanced fly tier - who he first learned from and why he loves watching other people tie flies. This is an awesome one with a celebrity fly tier! Tightline Productions Show Notes with Tim Flagler 06:12 - Tim and Joan started Tightline Productions in 1998 07:10 - Tightline Productions published their first YouTube video in 2009 20:30 - The Blood Knot is their most popular video 21:22 - Tim hates his Muddler Minnow video 23:28 - Don Bastian is amazing at tying wet flies 32:08 - Tim highly recommends using magnifiers when fly tying 33:22 - Tim recommends daylight light 42:12 - Evan Brant from Sideling Hill Hackle produces quality materials on his farm 43:19 - John Rohmer Simi Seal 44:26 - Paul Beel's Yellow Meanie 45:12 - Paul Beel was on the podcast at WFS 129 49:09 - Lefty's Deceiver is one of Tightline Production's most viewed video 56:41 - Tom Rosenbauer was on the podcast at WFS 063 59:26 - Tim learned to tie from Tom Rosenbauer 1:01:03 - Phil Monahan was also on the podcast at WFS 259 1:04:24 - Tim teaches fly tying at Shannon's Fly & Tackle Shop in Califon, New Jersey with a bunch of other big names in the industry 1:11:05 - Tim has been surfing since he was a teen - and into other hobbies as well 1:13:01 - TightlineVideo is the best place to connect with Tim - just comment on one of his videos and mention that you heard him on Wet Fly Swing Podcast - be sure to subscribe! Tightline Productions Conclusion with Tim Flagler Tim Flagler from Tightline Productions told us the story of how the YouTube channel came about by accident. We found out which of his videos is the most popular and which one he hates the most. Tim told us his goal for his YouTube channel and how you can help him reach it. We discovered Tim's top 5 fly-tying tips for the beginner or advanced fly tier - who he first learned from and why he loves watching other people tie flies. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/279

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/278 Presented by: Trxstle, Dette Flies, Anglers Coffee, Stonefly Nets Podcast Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors/ Rick Kustich is here to dig back into Steelhead fishing tips and the Great Lakes. We find out how he came to write his first book on the Great Lakes - how his "Advanced" book came to be and which word he'd remove from the title if he could change it today. Kelly Neu is here to share her story of guiding on the Colorado River and her fascination with Riverdories. Kelly describes how to put together your own river trip and what the first few days of a Grand Canyon trip look like - plus Kelly has a 2 minutes YouTube video that covers building a full drift boat. Find out the companies that Kelly recommends if you plan on taking a private or commercial trip to the Grand Canyon. Discover which types of rapids you can expect on the Canyon River and whether it is safe for your family and friends to get down there. Grand Canyon Show Notes with Kelly Neu 02:31 - Pete McBride was on the podcast at WFS 166 (Drift Boat Series Ep. 1) 03:56 - Kelly Neu's 2012 Lava for Ceiba video 04:17 - Kelly Neu boatbuilding video timelapse 06:13 - Jason Cajune was on the podcast WFS 196 (Drift Boat Series Ep. 8) 08:02 - Brad Dimock does boatbuilding classes 10:49 - Kelly is on Instagram @zipdories - send her a message if you want to get a boat kit 12:49 - The 10-footer Doryak 13:13 - Kelly explains the flat section on the bottom of the boat purpose for Grand Canyon 16:54 - The Flipline purpose 22:04 - Pete talked about Martin Linton and the amazing story of the dories in WFS 166 22:58 - Highsiding explained 25:57 - Kids go down the Grand Canyon - how safe is it for the kids? 30:22 - Kelly recommends Canyon Explorations & Expeditions 31:06 - The company with the most dories is Oars.com 31:30 - Azraft.com has a couple of dories 31:35 - Brad Dimock used to do trips with Azraft 32:33 - Lees Ferry boat ramp is where you camp the night before 32:58 - Marble Canyon Lodge 37:01 - The first rapid that you might worry about is the House Rock Rapid 41:18 - The biggest rapid for dories 43:19 - Kelly's favorite times to take a Grand Canyon trip 45:23 - The Grand Canyon Lottery 47:06 - Ceiba.com arranges a private trip and will do everything for you - you just need to show up Grand Canyon Conclusion with Kelly Neu Kelly Neu shared her story of guiding on the Colorado River and her fascination with Riverdories. Kelly described how to put together your own river trip and what the first few days of a Grand Canyon trip look like. We found out the companies that Kelly recommends if you plan on taking a private or commercial trip to the Grand Canyon. And we discover which types of rapids you can expect on the Canyon River. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/278

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/277 Presented by: Trxstle, Dette Flies, Anglers Coffee, Stonefly Nets Podcast Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors/ Rick Kustich is here to dig back into Steelhead fishing tips and the Great Lakes. We find out how he came to write his first book on the Great Lakes - how his "Advanced" book came to be and which word he'd remove from the title if he could change it today. We talk about some of his previous books, plus the new book he's working on focused on Spey casting. Rick also shares his influences in fly fishing, his go-to fly, the story behind closing his old fly shop, Oak Orchard, and his ideas for the upcoming years. Discover Rick's top 10 tips in understanding the water, the fly, and the fish! Fishing Tips Show Notes with Rick Kustich 03:00 - We covered Great Lakes fishing most recently with Jeff Liskay at WFS 255 04:36 - Rick learned a lot from Joe Brooks trout fishing books 08:06 - Ward Tonsfeldt was on the podcast at WFS 276 - we talked about bamboo fly rods 08:31 - Rick's brother Jerry, worked for Winston rods in Montana and began his own bamboo rod business called Sweetgrass 09:34 - Rick's book, Advanced Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead sparked a lot of debates and confusions about its title, specifically the word "Advanced" 10:14 - In 1999, Rick and Jerry wrote the book called Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead in which they saw the "Advanced" book as a step past that 12:17 - The difference between Great Lakes and the Westcoast as Rick describes 14:07 - Fly Fishing the Great Lakes Tributaries - Rick's first book published in 1992 15:27 - Rick was inspired by Trey Combs books and Lani Waller videos 23:55 - The Cattaraugus river is one of the main rivers Rick fish 33:18 - Marty Sheppard was on the podcast at WFS 076 34:33 - Rick is working on a new book for Spey casting and modern Spey fishing 38:58 - Rick used to own a shop called Oak Orchard 47:32 - Ed Jaworoski was on the podcast at WFS 233 50:30 - Rick's most recent book is about Musky fishing - published in 2017 1:15:48 - The Marabou Tube is Rick's go-to fly 1:15:50 - The Bunny Fly 1:21:19 - In terms of two-handed fishing, Rick learned a lot from Simon Gawesworth's Spey casting book 1:22:24 - The Salmon River is one of the busiest rivers in the country 1:24:49 - Rick plans to publish YouTube videos in the next couple of years 1:25:38 - Uncle Cheech was on the podcast at WFS 263 Fishing Tips Conclusion with Rick Kustich Rick and I talked about Steelhead fishing tips and the Great Lakes. We found out how he came to write his first book on the Great Lakes - how his "Advanced" book came to be and which word he'd remove from the title if he could change it. We talked about some of his previous books, plus the new Spey casting book he's working on. Rick also shared his influences in fly fishing, his go-to fly, the story behind closing his old fly shop, and his ideas for the upcoming years. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/277

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/276 Ward Tonsfeldt is here to share some tips on finding high-quality classic bamboo fly rods and reels - discover the difference between classic, vintage, and antique gear We find out what makes a classic rod classic - where to go to value your rod, and a classic rod and reel combo for less than $1000 Ward also explains why they don't have a shopping cart on their website but offer personal service for each client instead! Bamboo Fly Rods Show Notes with Ward Tonsfeldt 05:17 - What makes a fly fishing gear vintage, classic, or antique 05:51 - The Hardy Perfect Reel is one of the classic reels - first made in the 1890s and still being made to this day 08:57 - In the 1920s, steel fly rods were extremely fashionable 09:57 - Ward recently sold a 1950s Orvis Deluxe 12:16 - Bob Taylor rods are what Ward's clients usually look for 14:13 - One of the most successful Leonard rods is the model 50 16:13 - Ward's ideal rod setup 18:16 - The Wheatley Fly Boxes are classic 18:53 - The Creel and its history 22:33 - Why people go for the classic rods 29:17 - Join The Classic Fly Rod Forum to connect with people that talk about bamboo fly rods 30:22 - The Orvis 2 piece Battenkill 7 1/2 foot rod is a crowd-pleaser and can always be resold 33:34 - In the late 1950s, Hardy came up with the lightweight series 41:29 - Jim Adams is Ward's good friend 48:14 - There's a book about fiberglass rods by Vic Johnson 49:02 - Ferdinand Claudio is one of the early fiberglass rod makers 49:49 - Hardy has a series out called the Perfection Fiberglass Rods 50:42 - The Orvis Rivermaster fly rod was pretty popular back in the days 52:14 - The Thompson Reel 1:00:37 - Fin-Nor anti-reverse fly reel Bamboo Fly Rods Conclusion with Ward Tonsfeldt Ward Tonsfeldt shared some tips on finding high-quality classic bamboo fly rods and reels - discover the difference between classic, vintage, and antique gear We talked about what makes a classic rod classic - where to go to value your rod, and a classic rod and reel combo for less than $1000 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/276

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/275 I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tom McCoy along with a good friend of mine, Michael Barger who was a co-host on this episodes. Tom and Michael go back and fourth on fishing Long Island, what makes it special and the history behind a unique part of the country. Show Notes with Tom McCoy - Sweet Grass Fly Rods is owned by Jerry Kustich, a huge guru of fly fishing in the Northeast. - Rob Snowhite was on the podcast in Episode 12 and we dug into the Salmon River. Rob is the host of the Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast. - Phil Monohan was on the podcast in episode 259 here and covered his role as the editor of the Orvis Blog. - Nimblewill Nomad hiked the Appalachian trail at 83 years old. - Tom's presentation with the Art Flick Trout Unlimited Chapter: Connetquot River State Park - A Fly Fishing Tour: - Gil Bergen was a key player in the area and influenced many in the country. You can find Tom on Facebook here: facebook.com/tom.mccoy.583 The Joe Stack -photo via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo-EvKnMriU Resources on Fishing Long Island Letters to Mac by Tom McCoy Fishing Long Island Conclusion with Tom McCoy Tom McCoy shared his experience on fishing Long Island and a number of books he has written in the area. We also dig into a few of the big names in the NE including the great Art Flick who influenced many around the country. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/275

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/274 Brian Fischer, the headman at Sonora Fly Co., breaks down a season in the Sierra Nevadas - we dig into some of their world-class lakes and the most recent changes in the California fishing regulations. We discover the biggest draws at this time of year if you want to camp, spend a day or two, or get some good river time - plus the amazing people from all over the world hiking 2200 miles of elevations from Mexico to Canada for months, beating the weather in the mountains. Sierra Nevadas Show Notes with Brian Fischer 05:05 - Justin Thompson from JT Fishing is one of the best guides in Northern California 09:55 - The lakes are world-class around California - like New Melones and Don Pedro Lake 10:40 - They fish mostly Spotted and Largemouth Bass 11:45 - The Merced River in Yosemite National Park 13:50 - This year, California made a significant change to the high sierra fishing regulations 15:28 - Where you can fish for browns and the best times to fish them 18:52 - Brian talks about euro nymphing and how he combos his indicator with his sider 24:55 - The South Fork of the Stanislaus River is the best place as you get into the sport - Strawberry Town Highway 108 32:26 - Hiking the Sierra Nevada Mountains 35:48 - There is another fly shop around the area called The Trout Spot 36:40 - Check out Sonora Fly Co. shop to see what they have to offer 45:18 - The Middle Fork of the Teanaway and the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus are the biggest draws at this time of year if you want to camp, spend a day or two, or get some good river time 45:54 - The Beardsley Reservoir at the Stanislaus National Forest is where a lot of guys fish and camp 47:43 - Clarks Fork is a confluence between a smaller creek and the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus 48:26 - Kennedy Meadows 49:56 - The Golden Trout 53:03 - Phil Rowley was recently on the podcast at WFS 267 where we talked about Stillwater fishing and his new book Sierra Nevadas Conclusion with Brian Fischer Brian and I talked about the season in the Sierra Nevadas - we dug into some of their world-class lakes and the most recent changes in the California fishing regulations. We found out what are the biggest draws at this time of year if you want to camp, spend a day or two, or get some good river time. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/274

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/273 Tim Landwehr from Tight Lines Fly Fishing is on the podcast to break down their innovative way to focus on surface smallmouth. We find out how the smallmouth bass evolved into one of the destination fisheries and how to site fish for them with subtle bugs. We also find out how the Tight Lines crew site fishes with Damsel flies and wigglers, aka - a bastardized Chernobyl ant. Click below and listen to some dragon fly tips and when smallmouth become very aware of dragons and the wiggly fly. Show Notes with Tim Landwehr - Larry Dalhberg, Dave Whitlock, and Harry Murray were all early fly fisherman who were doing the bass game at a different level. - The Midwest Fly Fishing Show was the first time that Tim first started talking about guiding for smallmouth fishing. Many people thought he was crazy at the time. - On the Fly Ky on instagram asked about targeting large fish during the winter. - The damsel fly for bass is huge along with a few other key bugs. Flymen fishing talks about some of it here. Jack Allen was a well known large mouth bass guy in the everglades. Jack is the "King of Pop". - The neuvo spider is one of jack Allen's patterns. - Kyle at Black Earth angling guides on the Wisconsin River - The MeatEater Podcast was noted here. Tim was on the Bent Meateater podcast. - The Popper Dropper. Montana Fly Company has pates dropper dragon, old mr wiggles. The dragon dropper is easy to cast. - Hank and the hopper dropper dropper hopper - Charlies Eval Snowflake, or game changer are both great patterns. - Sawyer podcast and Matt Stockton is a great artist - The bent podcast with Tim You can find Tim at TightLinesFlyShop.com Conclusion with Tim Landwehr Tim Landwehr is here to break down site fishing for smallmouth bass with a focus on fly fishing. Tim shares some amazing and humors stories from some of the biggest old timers in fly fishing. We find out what do look for when reading the water and why crayfish are so important. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/273

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/272 Evan Russell is on the podcast to share the Costa story and help us understand how to find the right pair of glasses. We find out which type of Costa sunglasses is best for salt and fresh water fishing, the technology behind these polarized sunglasses, and how choosing the right sunglasses enhances your outdoor experience. We dig into the history of Costa, how it was founded and became known for its unique polarized technology - plus the new Untangled Series which are made out of recycled fishing nets. Show Notes: Polarized Sunglasses for Fly Fishing with Evan Russell 04:30 - Evan talks about when he worked for Bonnier Corporation and Yeti 05:37 - Back in the day, Evan fishes for Redfish in the Mosquito Lagoon 05:53 - Steve Davis was on the podcast at WFS 270 07:00 - Costa was founded in 1983 by Ray Ferguson who was an avid fisherman - 2023 will be Costa's 40th anniversary 07:27 - In the early 2000s, Costa became known for its 580 glass lense 08:34 - 580 technology cuts out light that doesn't enhance your optical clarity 09:12 - The chart that explains the color spectrum and how the light is cut out 10:34 - In 2019, Costa merged with Luxottica, the parent company of Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Persol 12:47 - A lot of Costa's products are made in the USA - mainly California 13:56 - Evan recommends starting with frames when choosing your glasses/sunglasses and explains why 15:00 - Costa's number 1 selling frame right now is the Reefton 16:09 - Evan picks glass than plastic lense when fishing 17:02 - The Polly (the 580p - plastic) is more impact resistant, lighter, and cheaper 17:41 - Costa's most popular lenses are amber-based like the green mirror, amber no mirror, copper silver mirror - the green mirror works great for fishing in general 18:13 - Dave used a pair of amber sunglasses for years - Suncloud brand 22:03 - What makes the glasses more expensive 22:40 - Costa recently launched Untangled 2.0 where they use recycled fishing nets as the plastic material for their polarized sunglasses and is one of their cheapest offerings 23:09 - Bureo offers a program where fishermen can turn in their old fishing nets for recycling 24:10 - Evan recommends the 8-based frame 28:22 - Article on how to choose sunglasses 31:30 - Evan talks about the difference between Yeti and Costa in terms of community marketing and their goals 34:59 - Community Marketing explained 39:42 - Evan's tip for startup companies trying to introduce their brand to the industry 41:03 - Evan commends Chewy.com for its excellent customer service and marketing 48:25 - We've done an episode about Canyon Coolers at WFS 211 50:56 - Evan talks about Captains for Clean Waters and the good stuff they have going - Costa sponsors them 55:18 - Evan and the Costa team plans to go to the Bahamas to shoot for their spring products 55:42 - Visit CostaDelmar.com to get a pair of Costa polarized sunglasses Polarized Sunglasses for Fly Fishing Conclusion with Evan Russell Evan and I talked about Costa's best Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing, the technology behind its features, and how the right sunglasses enhance your outdoor experience. What type of sunglasses do you use for fishing or outdoor activities? Let me know in the comments. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/272

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/271 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Captain John McCloskey aka Dry Fly John describes what it's like rainbow trout fishing in Alaska. He gives us a rundown on how to get there and what activities you can enjoy once you're there. Find out what gear he recommends and the best times to go fishing in Alaska. John also talks about what he's been up to lately while guiding in Naknek River Camp - whitetail hunting and close encounters with bears and wolves! Rainbow Trout Fishing Show Notes with John McCloskey 02:43 - John was on the podcast for the first time at WFS 089 04:34 - John hunts for whitetail 05:36 - His largest rainbow at 36" on the Naknek River 09:42 - Lots of close encounters with bears 10:28 - Naknek River is part of the Bristol Bay system - it flows west from Naknek Lake 18:19 - June 8 to the end of June is a good time to go fishing in Alaska if you want the numbers game or practice 29:21 - What you should watch out for and keep in mind before going out there in the wild 32:20 - John describes what it's like in the camp - the lodge, cabins, etc. 34:15 - How to get to the camp 38:26 - John talks about the setup and gears he recommends 53:36 - Other types of species you can target in some other parts of Alaska 54:54 - The Katmai Trophy Lodge is also a part of the Naknek River Camp group - in the same entity owned by Jim Johnson 1:00:25 - Dolly Lama Fly Rainbow Trout Fishing Conclusion with my John McCloskey John and I talked about rainbow trout fishing in Alaska - how to get to the Naknek River Camp and what you can enjoy doing once you're there. We also talked about the most recommended gears and the best times to fish in Alaska. Ever fished in Alaska? Tell us about your experience in the comments. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/271

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/270 The purpose of this episode is to raise your awareness about the Everglades in Florida issue - how our actions contribute to the problem and how restoring it would benefit us in the long run. More than 8 million people rely on the Everglades for drinking water. It supports multi-billion dollar economies of agriculture, recreation, and tourism in South Florida. The Everglades is home to two Native American tribes and contains a diverse array of habitats, ranging from coral reefs and brackish estuaries offshore to sawgrass prairies and cypress swamps inland. Everglades in Florida Show Notes with Steve Davis 2:50 - Steve has been working as a scientist in the Everglades Foundation around Florida Bay since 1995 4:15 - According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, about 60% of the wetlands have been lost throughout the country (USA) - while in Europe, about 90% have been lost as a result of wetlands development 5:14 - Steve explains the importance of the wetlands, their role in the ecosystem, and why we need to protect them 7:22 - An overview of the problem and how the Everglades Foundation is addressing it 9:22 - How restoring the quality and the quantity of the waters benefit the variety of species that live there - many of which are an essential part of the food chain 11:24 - The things that hold back the Everglades Foundation movement and the things that are keeping them from meeting their goals - #1 is funding 12:01 Everglades restoration is a state-federal partnership and it's a 50/50 cost-share for a roughly 16 billion USD program - the largest ecosystem restoration program in the world 12:40 - The Kissimmee River restoration is one of the Everglades projects that had huge success recently 13:35 - One of the most important projects is the Everglades reservoir (south of Okeechobee Lake) which is in the early stage of construction and is one of their key projects - it's a 2 billion dollar reservoir that gets clean water flowing south 14:50 - The Everglades Restoration Story Map 16:50 - In 2015, there was a massive seagrass die-off event in Florida bay with roughly 50,000 acres of seagrass died off in some of the most prime fishing habitats in the backcountry, Everglades National Park 17:40 - The Everglades restoration effort started when the first seagrass die-off with great magnitude happened in Florida Bay in the late 80s and early 90s and it was larger than the ones that happened in 2015 - it led to about 10 years of blue-green algae blooms in Florida Bay which decimated the fishing industries 22:20 - Blue-green Algaes are microscopic plants that are the result of human activities - they can grow so densely and block out the sunlight for the living things under the water like seagrass 24:40 - Once these organisms (algae) start to flourish, they can release toxins out into the water and are detrimental to fish, vertebrates, marine mammals, sea turtles, and are potentially lethal to human beings 25:30 - Education is the key - when people understand the significance of the issue, they can learn some of the most prudent actions 28:18 - What the farmers can do to help reduce pollution 29:49 - Captains for Clean Waters is an organization started by 2 guys that got fed up with how people are polluting our waters - they're on a mission to raise awareness and advance science-based solutions, to solve Florida's water mismanagement and secure the health of our water resources, protecting our way of life for future generations 31:48 - Lake Okeechobee is the heart of the Central Everglades - the historical gatekeeper between the watershed from the north and the Southern Everglades and Florida Bay to its south 39:21 - There are signs that the Everglades Restoration can be completed within the next 10 to 15 years (depending on funding) 40:00 - Urban Development Boundary is one of the issues that the organization is dealing with 44:38 - What Steve recommends us to experience when we visit Florida 49:09 - The Lake of Okeechobee System Operating Manual is the new plan that will help cut discharge to both coasts and will allow more water to flow south in the Everglades Everglades in Florida Conclusion with Steve Davis Today, we discussed the problem with the Everglades - how our actions greatly contribute to the problem and how we can help restore it. What will you do differently now that you are aware of the Everglades' status? Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/270

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/269 Bruce Staples walks us through Yellowstone fly fishing - get more familiar with the country, backcountry, and high country fishing by digging into his books about the Yellowstone where he covered most of the significant waters that you should try fishing today. We talk about how imitating an insect in each water area would be effective for increasing your chance to catch that fish - plus the tips and strategy on how not to spook the fish and using the current to get a natural drift. Yellowstone Fly Fishing Show Notes with Bruce Staples 03:20 - Bruce wrote his first book called, Snake River Flies and Waters, published by Frank Amato in 1992 03:39 - Frank Amato was on the podcast at WFS 113 05:06 - Bruce wrote 6 books in total - 3 was published by Frank and 3 by Stackpole 05:43 - The book Fly Fishing the Greater Yellowstone Backcountry was published in 2017 by Stackpole 08:29 - In the book, Bruce talks about some of the water bodies like Fall River Basin, Shoshone Lake, Upper Slough Creek, and Heart Lake Basin - click here to see more 9:12 - Get more familiar with the Slough Creek in the backcountry book - how to get there, what to do when you get there, who to talk to, and the best time to fish there 14:55 - A strategy when fishing early in the season 19:43 - The Yellow Sally as Bruce describes 21:24 - The Wooly Bugger is one of Bruce's favorite flies during the early season (July) or anything that imitates a dragonfly nymph 23:08 - Bruce describes his experience fishing in the Beckler River 24:11 - The Leisenring lift explained 24:50 - James Leisenring was the guy who introduced the Leisenring technique - he was a fly fisherman who wrote books about fly fishing and one of which was The Art of Tying the Wet Fly & Fishing the Flymph 25:52 - Bruce mentioned Harley Reno who was a doctor/biologist, guide, and a fly tying instructor - unfortunately, he passed away early this year 31:00 - Bruce talks about fishing in the Fall River Basin 35:40 - Bruce tells the story of how he met Bob Jacklin 37:38 - In his new book, Fly Fishing West Yellow Stone, Bruce talked about the history of Bob Jacklin, Craig Matthews, Bob Willy, etc. 45:23 - Bruce's favorite wet fly is the Peacock Leech 46:10 - When it comes to streamer fishing, he particularly likes Soft Hackle 46:46 - In still waters, he uses a fly that imitates a damselfly (or a dragonfly nymph if it's the early season) 56:54 - Bruce also talked about how to behave around the wildlife in his Backcountry book Yellowstone Fly Fishing Conclusion with Bruce Staples Bruce Staples walks us through Yellowstone fly fishing with a focus on the backcountry. Bruce has a number of great books about the Yellowstone Country. Click the link below and listen to the full Yellowstone Podcast! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/269

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/268 Christian Bacasa is on the podcast to share the story behind creating Dupeafish and how he came to also own the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast. We also dig into a bunch of great tips on planning your next DIY fly fishing trip. Fly Fishing Trip Show Notes with Christian Bacasa - Dupeafish is one of Christian's fly fishing brands where he is not focusing on building helping - Christian now runs the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast. I was on the show in this episode. - I noted the Barbless Podcast and the changes there since their producer left the show a big change. - Katmai Trophy Lodge and All Alaska Outdoors are two recent lodges that Christian has visited recently. - James Johnson who runs Katmai Lodge was on the podcast in episode 106 and Dry Fly john dug into swiniging flies for trout and is a head guide at Katmai. - Dally's fly shop does a great job and is highlighted as a great resource. - John Mauser podcast in episode 251 and covered the step x step to catching Redfish on the fly. You can find Christian at the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast and Dupeafish.com DIY Fly Fishing Trip Conclusion with Christian Bacasa Christian Bacasa from Dupe a Fish shares his best tips to help you plan your next DIY Fly Fishing Trip. Christian also runs the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast and is growing a travel focused website to help plan your trip. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/268

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/267 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Phil Rowley is back on the podcast to talk about fishing lakes and his new book, The Orvis Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing. Phil shares some tips and techniques about leaders, indicators, lines, flies, etc. Phil takes a deep dive into what gear you need, which lakes to focus on and a killer hosted trip to Argentina that you can get involved with. Click the play button below and listen to 30 seconds of stillwater goodness. Fishing Lakes Show Notes with Phil Rowley 02:15 - Brian Chan was on the podcast at WFS 243 05:00 - Phil and I first chatted on the podcast at WFS 034 08:07 - The Orvis Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing 08:15 - Phil Monahan and Perk Perkins from Orvis were also on the podcast at WFS 225 and WFS 259 12:24 - Still Water Fly Fishing Store is where you can get a signed copy of Phil's book 13:16 - Chapter 1 of Phil's book talks about equipment needs 15:48 - Phil plans to go on another trip to Argentina and fish the Jurassic Lake in 2022 16:30 - We did an episode about Jurassic Lake with Charly at WFS 208 20:12 - 3 lines for Stillwater fishing that Phil recommends - floating, clear intermediate, and fast (tight 3 or 5 inches per second) line 29:29 - Chironomid Pupa Fly 41:57 - We talked about the Booby with Brian Chan 43:18 - Phil tells us which boat according to budget 45:35 - Phil's got a 14 foot Marlon boat and a 17 foot G3 47:10 - Chapter 4 of Phil's book talks about Leaders, Knots, and Droppers 49:16 - Chapter 5 talks about How Lakes Work 55:32 - If you like matching the hatch, stillwaters are hatch matcher's delight (Chironomid, leeches, dragonflies, damselflies, caddisflies, etc.) 56:31 - Rick Hafele was on the podcast at WFS 037 - he's Phil's good friend 57:36 - Rick and Phil fished the Missouri River in Montana 58:25 - What we need to know about Retrieves 1:00:32 - Rachel Finn was on the podcast at WFS 072 where we talked about the Hang 1:05:03 - The Blob 1:05:13 - The FAB (foam arsed blob) is one of Phil's favorite fly 1:06:45 - The Apps Worm 1:09:01 - Check out Phil's YouTube Channel Fishing Lakes Conclusion with Phil Rowley Phil Rowley is back this time to share his new Orvis book on Fishing Lakes and a step x step podcast to going deep into stillwater fishing. Don't miss this as Phil shares some secrets to chironomid fishing and UK Flies. Have you already read Phil's book? Which chapter sticks out to you the most? Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/267

https://wetflyswing.com/November2021 https://wetflyswing.com/subscribe This is the November Month in Review for the Wet Fly Swing Podcast episodes. I quickly share a summary of the 7 past episodes this month and what to expect in December for the show. Click below to Listen! Show Notes for the November 2021 Month in Review WFS 266 – The Boundary Waters in Minnesota with Riverhorse Nakadate WFS 265 – The 13 Essential Panfish Flies with Bart Lombardo from Panfish on the Fly WFS 264 – Find Your Lost Fishing Equipment with Karmik Outdoors Robert Gillingham WFS 263 – Top Nymph Fly Patterns with Uncle Cheech (aka – Clark Pierce) FlyFishFood WFS 262 – McFly Anglers Favorite Fly Tying Supplies and Tips with Shawn McQuade Conclusion for the November Month in Review We summarize the Podcast episodes for November 2021. We covered Euro Nymphs, Fly Tying and more as we looked back on November and looked ahead to December of 2021. https://wetflyswing.com/November2021

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/266 The purpose of this episode is to raise your awareness of the Boundary Waters status and encourage you to help preserve the great wilderness area in the country. Riverhorse Nakadate shares some insight into what he's been up to lately with Patagonia helping save the Boundary Waters movement. Click here to help protect the Boundary Waters: https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/ Boundary Waters Show Notes with Riverhorse Nakadate 03:10 - Riverhorse is working on a new Patagonia film with Tony Czech 07:17 - The Darkest Web - Protecting the Gulf of Mexico from illegal fishing 09:30 - Riverhorse talks Paddling in the back country - read more in detail here 24:01 - The Punch Project - is a project that celebrates food, culture, music, and art 25:45 - Riverhorse was on the Fretboard Journal Podcast 26:05 - Riverhorse's reading in The Bent - MeatEater's Podcast (at 47:50) 37:45 - Trout Unlimited is doing some great stuff throughout the country 40:14 - Patagonia Action Works is where you can learn how to help your local community 40:53 - Riverhorse's fishing love story - Love and Water 41:21 - Tom Skerritt the actor from 'River Runs Through It' movie has a foundation for wounded soldiers called The Red Badge Project 45:56 - Riverhorse is writing a book and plans to publish it a year from now 49:13 - We'll bring Riverhose back in for a bonus episode with one of his poetry readings in the coming WFS episodes You can find Riverhorse on Instagram @riverhorse_nakadate Boundary Waters Conclusion with Riverhorse Nakadate The country's greatest wilderness area - is threatened by human interference. Riverhorse explained on the podcast how we can help save it. How can you start making a difference within your local community? Let me know in the comments or send me a DM on Instagram. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/266

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/265 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Bart Lombardo from Panfish on the Fly is here to share his top 13 goto panfish flies and a step x step guide to catching panfish in cold and warmer waters. Bart shares the 13 flies he uses throughout the year and the tips to find fish. Bart is another police officer who turned to fly fishing as a way to de-stress and tells a little of that story today. This podcast is jam packed with content so click the play button below and grab some panfish knowledge! Show Notes with Bart Lombardo - Pat Cohen has a creatures series and was on the podcast in episode 107 and covered deer hair poppers and his magical fly tying touch. - Terry and Roxanne and Terry with their bluegill fly fishing and flies and fly fishing for crappie are two great current books available + the Sunfishes Book by Jack Ellis The 13 Essential Panfish Flies 1. The Triangle Bug 2. Soft Hackle 3. The McGinty 4. Poppers 5. Marabou Damsel Fly 6. Wooly Worm 7. Brim Killer Fly 8. james wood special 9. wiggler 10. gurgler 11. we frog 12. Crappie Bucktail 13. Golden Retriever You can find Bart at PanfishontheFly.com Conclusion with Bart Lombardo Bart Lombardo from Panfish on the Fly is on the podcast today to shed light on what it takes to find panfish throughout the year. We dig into the top 13 flies for panfish in any situation so this one is a goto resource. What's your earliest memory of fly fishing or panfish? Leave a comment below or leave a comment on Instagram or FB here! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/265

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/264 25% off at Karmik: Code: WFS25 Robert Gillingham is on the podcast to share the Karmik story and how you can easily find your lost fishing equipment if that situation arises. Robert prepares us for your next river trip to help you feel a little more secure when heading on the water. Lost Fishing Equipment Show Notes with Robert Gillingham - Derek at Sawyer connected me with Robert. Here's the Sawyer Podcast episode. - BoonDockers Welcome is a great resource if your are heading out on the road and doing the extended vacation thing. - Harry Mack a Freestyle rapper is blowin up on youtube. - The Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast is the other podcast Dave Hosts along with the Wet Fly Swing. - Dave Jackson was on the podcast and covered the steps to getting going on your podcast. - Robert notes his 5 top podcasts here. - The Phil Monohan Podcast Use the Coupon Code: WFS25 to get 25% off your next order at KarmikOutdoors.com You can find Robert at KarmikOutdoors.com KW Conclusion with my guest Robert Gillingham is on the podcast to share a great resource to get your lost fishing equipment back within 24 hours. Robert is the founder of Karmik Outdoors and has an amazing solution to help you out for $10. Have you every lost a piece of outdoor gear? Did you get it back? Leave a comment below or send a DM on Instagram. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/264

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/263 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/togens Uncle Cheech from FlyFishFood is on the podcast today to share his top nymph fly patterns and to share his wisdom on all things fly tying and fly fishing. FlyFishFood has created the best online resource for finding fly materials and great fly patterns. You can find Uncle Cheech at FlyFishFood.com Fly Fish Food's Top 12 Nymph Fly Patterns Red Dart Code Cracker Split case PMD Squirracell Duracell Ribby Pellet Squatchy B Hare Bomb Masked Marauder Secret Squirrel Thread Frenchie Mil-Spec Perdigon Related Podcast Episodes Fly Fish Food with Curtis Fry – Dry Flies (WFS 040) Euro Nymphing Rig and Tips with Lance Egan – Cabelas, Fly Fish Food, Team USA (WFS 108) Larry Dahlberg and the Hunt for Big Fish (WFS 241) Streamer fly fishing Tips with Kelly Galloup (WFS 052) KW Conclusion with Uncle Cheech Uncle Cheech shared some of FlyFishFood's top 12 nymph patterns. Cheech also shares the FlyFishFood story and how they created one of the largest online fly-tying resources in the world. Come join me to find out what makes Uncle Cheech tick! Which of these nymph fly patterns is your favorite? Comment below or send me DM on Instagram. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/263

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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/262 Take the Survey here: https://wetflyswing.com/survey Shawn McQuade, the McFly Angler on Youtube walks us through his list of fly tying supplies and some tips and tricks on tying and buying products. Shawn has been able to grow one of the largest fly tying channels in the youtube space. You can find Shawn at the McFly Angler on youtube. What is the weirdest material you have ever used to tie a fly with? Leave a comment below or mention us on Instagram @wetflyswing here. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/262

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/261 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Joel LaFollette from the Royal Treatment Fly Shop is here to share the story of creating a great fly shop after his tenure at Kaufmann's Streamborn. We find out why Joel is so fascinated with big fish and where he's heading next. Destination Travel Show Notes - Joel worked at Kaufmann's Streamborn for about 10 years. - Buffalo Creek Outfitters was the first store that Joel worked at. - Larry Dahlberg was on the podcast in episode 241 here. Larry talked about the big fish he focused on over the years through his TV shows. - Conway Bowman has been a good connection for Joel lately - Los Roques Venezuela is Joel's favorite destination. Here's a video that describes the area: - Jako Lucas was on the podcast in episode 68 and shared one of the great destinations on the podcast here. - The Flats pro by RIO is great for salt and GT"s. Here's Simon to explain a little further: - We noted John Hazel at the Deschutes Anglers. John was from kaufmann's as well as other big names in fly fishing around the west. - George Cook was on the podcast in episode 131 to describe the history of NW Spey. - Jack Dennis was on the podcast here and shared his vast history in fly fishing. You can find Joel at RoyalTreatmentFlyFishing.com @flytyer27 on instagram. Fly Fishing Destination Travel Conclusion Joel Lafollette is on the podcast to describe some of the great fly fishing destinations around the world. What is the one bucket list destination where you have to go before you die? Leave a comment below or @wetflyswing on Social Media. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/261

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/260 Sponsors: Koffler Boats: https://wetflyswing.com/koffler Dave Zielinkski, the man behind Down Home Boatworks is here to share is wooden drift boat story and some of the must have drift boat accessories you should be focusing on when putting together a driftboat. We get nerdy on the Grand Canyon and then dig into this amazing hatch of cicada's and some tips on finding them. Plenty of amazing drift boat stories from an amazing boat builder from the east coast. Show Notes - Down Home Boatworks - Roger Fletcher was on the podcast on episode WFS 177 (Drift Boat Series) - Dave Z took the picture that was used for the WFS 177 cover photo. That boat was built by Ray Heater from Ray's River Dories. - Ray Heater was also on the podcast at WFS 197 - Marty was on the show at WFS 076 - he came down with a double ender aluminum boat - The 14 footer Drift Pram is Dave's most popular boat - Rob Grubb from AirWaterArt decked out 16 foot double ender with a transom around the Grand Canyon - Derek with Sawyer oars was on the podcast in episode 185 to describe some tips on choosing drift boar oars. - Jason Cajune makes exceptional boats and was on the podcast here. - Brad Dimock is the grand canyon guy - Jayson Hayes makes custom wooden boats and is now building the boats for Helfrich. - Bobby and RMR and Koffler podcast episodes. - Roger built the Trapper boat - The Pennsylvania Drifter is one of Dave's favorite boat - The Solo Slider was designed for Dave's daughter - The River Whip is a giant sled-like boat - Dave Z was on the Remote No Pressure Podcast - Periodical Cicadas called Brood V appeared in Western Pennsylvania in 2016 You can find guest Dave at DownHomeBoatworks.com KW Conclusion with my guest Dave Zielinski with Down Home Boatworks is on the podcast to share the steps to understanding how to build a drift boat and some great stories on the people and history of drift boats. Have you ever thought about building a drift boat? Leave a comment below or send a DM on Instagram. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/260

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/253 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Phil Monahan, the editor of the Orvis Fly Fishing Blog and the man who keeps the content flowing is here to give us an Orvis Fishing Summary that's not quite what you'd expect. This podcast includes Phil's background before Orvis, some of the challenges to running a massive daily blog a little on Yellowstone. We find out why Phil's criteria for becoming the editor of the Orvis blog was that he would not be a salesman. 10,623 blog posts have been published on the Orvis Blog. Let me say that again, ten thousand six hundred and twenty-three blogs posts. Click the play button to listen to the full podcast or scroll to the bottom to read the full transcript from this podcast! Show Notes with Phil Monahan - Perk Perkins (past CEO of Orvis) was on the podcast in episode 225 here. Tom Rosenbauer was on the show back in episode #63 here. - Fly Rod and Reel and American Angler are both gone from the print magazine arena as magazines continue to be challenged by online influence. - My steelhead article on swinging vs. Nymphing flies that was submitted to Phil in 2015 was published soon there after. - E-log or the Orvis endorsed lodges and guides through their travel section. - Fly Fisherman magazine and examples like Pat Dorsey and others are still great resources. - I noted John Gierach who was on the podcast in episode 47 here. Gierach is one of the great fly fishing writers of our time. Phil noted Bill Tapley at American Angler who was one of the best of his time. - Simon Perkins guided at Pro Outfitters in Montana for 8 years. - Phil notes that Patagonia who is the gold standard for companies who focus on conservation. - We noted the 50/50 on the water and the Bristol Bay topics - Brown Folks Fishing is another great group helping to promote fishing! - Trout unlimmitted on the Keep Em Wet Movement You can find Phil at News.Orvis.com Orvis Fly Fishing Blog Conclusion with Phil Monahan Phil Monahan walks us through some behind the seens in running and editing the Orvis Fly Fishing Blog, a daily fly fishing blog with over 10,500 blog posts! What's your connection with Orvis? Have you ever owned an Orvis product or used their resources? Leave a comment below or send me a DM or comment on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetflyswing/

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/258 David Brands from Coast Portland is on the podcast to share how he created one of the first LED Headlamps and led the way in knife technology. Coast Portland has continuously evolved and become a solution to a problem. For 102 years, the company has been passed on from generation to generation, starting from David's grandfather who created their first product in the early 1900s. Now Coastal Portland is still at the top of the multitool brands and plans on another generation of innovation and solutions. Show Notes with David Brands Visit CoastPortland.com to check out the variety of knives for a variety of uses In a previous survey, it says that 95% of all the multitool sold in the US come from Portland Oregon Coast Portland developed a small folding knife with an LED light and sold 250,000 pieces in 1 year Coast Portland designed the first LED flashlight in the late 90s and which was also the first-ever LED flashlight sold in the US The company patented optics for LED light in the mid-2000s which was also one of their biggest technological breakthroughs The G20 Inspection Beam Penlight is one of the most popular Coastal flashlights Perk Perkins, former CEO of Orvis was on the podcast at WFS 225 Coast Portland brought back the Coast Cutlery knife for their 100th anniversary https://coastportland.com/pages/story 49:25 Within the next few months, Coastal Portland will launch some exciting new LED lighting products geared more specifically towards the outdoor user 50:50 Coastal Portland plans on another 102 years for the 4th generation You can find David Brands at CoastPortland.com Coast Knives Videos Noted in the Show Related Podcast Episodes WFS 225 Quotes from David Brands: "If there's something that you can identify that you think you could do better or build something that did something better - go for it" "In this day of age, it's easier than ever to develop a product and sell it because of the internet where 20 years ago, you were at the mercy of big companies like Walmart, Cabelas, you name it. But now, if you have a good idea and you can build it, you can market it yourself." "Find a solution to a problem that needs a solution and develop a product to do it better"David Brands was on the podcast and shared the Coast Knives story and family background of creating the longest-running knife company in the fishing space. What's your favorite Coast knife? Leave a comment below or send me a DM on social media @wetflyswing Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/258

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/257 Sponsor: Togens Fly Shop: https://wetflyswing.com/togens Chris Daughters from the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog and owner of the Caddis Fly Shop is here to break down fishing the October Caddis in the fall with a focus on the big rivers of the Mid Willamette River. We get the full story on fly fishing the short winged stonefly, caddis and many other great Willamette River fishy bugs. Show Notes with Chris Daughters - Matt Stansbury was the co-founder of the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. - I noted Jay Nicholas who was on the podcast way back in episode 003 produces videos for the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. You can find Jay's blog here. - The Short winged stonefly - Bug Water and Arlen Thompson - Outcast Ambush Raft - Western Hatches by Hafele and Hughes - The Possom Bugger - Jig Bomb is another great way to get down. - I noted the Jay Nicholas podcast and the videos that he has produced at the fly fishing blog. - Chris noted Ken Helfrich and the boats they use on the Middle Fork. - The Stimulator by Randall Kaufman and Dave Hughes are two huge guests for the area. - Eleven Experience and our guest in this episode. - Chris Santella 50 places before you die and his band You can find Chris at the CaddisFlyShop.com Related Podcast Episodes WFS 177 – History of the Drift Boat with Roger Fletcher (Drift Boat Series Ep. 2) Fly Fishing Blog Conclusion with Chris Daughters Chris Daughters from the Caddis Fly Shop shares how to choose the best fall fishery to target when covering the October caddis hatch. Stick with dry fly fishing for the day when conditions are right. What's your favorite big Dry Fly hatch You are looking forward to fishing? Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/257

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/256 Jeff Coleman, Founder of Probar is here to share the story of how he founded one of the most popular energy bars on the planet. You find why blending is better than baking and why the plant based Probar is super healthy. You can find guest jeff at Probar.com

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/255 Sponsor: Koffler Boats: https://wetflyswing.com/koffler Jeff Liskay breaks down switch rods for great lakes steelhead today on the podcast. We find out what speed you should be swinging your fly and the story of how the spey revolution hit the great lakes. Jeff walks us through the steps to landing a fish correctly and then digs into is 11 foot rod and the setup he uses to catch fish. Show Notes with Jeff Liskay - Kevin Feenstra was on the podcast in episode 13 here. Kevin shared the step by step on the Muskegon River. - Taco Fly Co was on the podcast in episode 237 here. Mario brings together fly fishing, tacos and skateboarding and focused on - The Spey Lite line by Scientific Anglers - Tips for steelhead - Todd Hirano has some great resources for dry line steelhead. - Russ Maddin was on the podcast here. - Western Reserve Conservation Group You can find Jeff at GreatLakesFlyFishing.com Conclusion with Jeff Liskay Jeff Liskay shares the good stuff today as we focus on switch rods for steelhead in the Great Lakes. Jeff has some terminal tackle tips and even a little on surface flies for steelhead. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/255

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/254 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/togens David Coggins is on the podcast to share his new book and perspective on a fly fishing life. David has written some great books in men's fashion and now has produced a great book on the rituals of fly fishing. David and I dig into some deep thoughts on fly fishing and family and the impacts to parents getting older and influencing your life. We get a little deep in this one so stick around for some Coggins insight. Show Notes with David Coggins - David Coggins was on the Art of Manliness Podcast. - Tom Rosenbauer was on the podcast in episode 63 here. And Ed Jaworowski here in episode 233 to cover fly casting. - Javier talked about Arapaima in Ecuador on the podcast here. - David Coggins was on the podcast here and talked about writing, etc. - John Gierach was on the podcast in episode 47 here. John discussed his background in writing. - David wrote for Men's Vogue magazine early on. - Drakes designs outdoor clothing. - Kirks glasses and the story of putting together and ad - David was the editor of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine - Jeff Courier was on the podcast here and talked about almost dying on a bus in Africa. - The Rake and William Brown are two great resources for men's style. You can find David at the thecontender.co Fly Fishing Life Conclusion with David Coggins David Coggins is on the podcast today to share why you should take time to do the things you love and in this case a fly fishing life. We find out why he thinks we should all try out a bonefish trip even if you've never thought about it before. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/254

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/253 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Russ Maddin is on the podcast to share is best tips on streamer fishing for steelhead, brown trout and other huge salmonid species like the king salmon. We find out why Russ gets so fired up with chinook salmon fishing. Russ goes deep into all end of the streamer game including the best gear and stripping techniques. Find out what depth and speed you should be thinking about. Show Notes with Russ Maddin - Echo Bad Ass Glass have been Russ' goto when he wants to go with a little more soul. - Coast Watch is a good resource for weather and forecasting. - The flash monkey works great for burning and pulling fast with two hands on the retrieve. - The circus peanut is a goto. - The antifreeze fly works great for brown trout - Sci fi titan tip type 3 with a 7 weight 8 foot 10" for streamers. - Blain Chocklett or Schultz outfitters - Mangled Fly is another good resource with johnny ray and Eddie McCoy - Mike Schultz was on the podcast here. - Northern Angler Fly Shop is Russ' local shop Videos Noted in the Show The Flash Monkey Conclusion with Russ Maddin Russ Maddin is here to shed some light on streamer fishing with a focus on steelhead and salmon in the Great Lakes. Russ is one of the original streamer guys and was noted by Galloup in episode 52. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/253

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/252 Sponsor: Togens Fly Shop: https://wetflyswing.com/togens Kenneth Andres from AFFTA is here to share the biggest fly fishing trade association event that brings together business to business brands in the fly fishing industry. We find out how Ken has been gearing up for AFFTA and IFTD for quite a while. We also find out which other outdoor events and conferences you may want to attend this year if you are looking to expand your outreach. You can find Ken at AFFTA.org

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/251 Sponsor: Togen's Fly Shop: https://wetflyswing.com/togens John Mauser from Mauser Fly Fishing is on the podcast to break down fly fishing for redfish and his story of building a fly rod company out of Swansboro North Carolina. John has a really passionate story to share and one that really resonated with many in the fly fishing community. John shares his story and how he jumped all in on the guiding and rod company, leaving his marine biology job in the dust. We find out when and how to target redfish with a focus on the North Carolina area. Show Notes with John Mauser - We discuss the Hours in our lives and I note 40,000 hours. The number is actually about 700,000 based on an average life. Here's a countdown timer to see how much time you have left. - Scientific Anglers hard mono or RIO along with Hatch all make great hard mono. - The warm water redfish line for short casts, or grand slam for permit, tarpon work great for turning over the big flies. - Tim Borski patterns or a kwon with eyes or horn or rubber legs are all good for flies. - The Ed Jaworowski casting - Shoot the line through your fingers - Ed J tips on how to do the double haul - toward end - The kayak episode - The Eastern Current Podcast is a great resource for the SE. You can find John at MauserFlyFishing.com Conclusion with John Mauser We find out why and how John Mauser left a 15 year career for the full time leap into fly fishing with Mauser Fly Fishing guiding and building rods. We find out why John loves to build his own leader. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/251

Show Notes:https://wetflyswing.com/250 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Scott Wilday from LidRig shares his perspective on some of the must have fly fishing accessories you need for your next trip to the water. LidRig is one of the best nippers on the market and has an interesting feature that should attract you to their stuff. Accessibility of the nippers is the big selling feature plus LIdRig has a number of new products including a magnetic wrist band for the goods. We also dig into the top fly fishing accessories that you'll need on a trip. Show Notes with LidRig - I used the Loon nippers which look similar to the LidRig. - Scott made a connection with Fishpond and Orvis, both big companies that helped him elevate LidRig during the early days. - Umpqua Steamboat 1200 Sling - Ninja leader system - River Rat raft is Scott's goto boat currently - Trxstle makes a killer rod vault. Scott tells the story of his jeep getting stolen with the rod vault. 31:10 - The fly fishing insider and fish pond with LIdRig - Outdoor Canada Magazine put together an article on LidRig. Take a look at the online article here. - The Mag Wrap is another new product for lid rig You can find Scott at LidRig.com Fly Fishing Accessories Conclusion with Scott Wilday Scott Wilday from LidRig is here to shares the story of how he has been able to go full time into LidRig. I describe how the LidRig magnetic clippers has become more intuitive and accessible. We find out how Fishpond and Orvis helped Scott get a head start on his brand. Show Notes:https://wetflyswing.com/250