Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/164 We also dig into the differences between Flylords and some of the print magazines that are leading right now. We find out about the influence of Jared's parents and how he manages the editing and process for a great online magazine. Support Our Podcast Sponsors So Fly Gear: https://wetflyswing.com/sofly Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://wetflyswing.com/ftj Show Notes with Jared Zissu From Flylords - The Lords of the Fly movie was the inspiration for Jared to go with Fly Lords. - Tom Bie from the Drake was on the magazine here. - Jared talks about the impact of getting denied to the Fly Fish Journal. I had Steve Duda, the editor on the podcast in episode 38 here. - I noted the Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast and the Kris Reid episode. - Dry Fly Fishing - Tips and Techniques is a good example of one of there ranking articles. - 7 things you never knew about a river runs through it. - I noted the John Shewey episode and Zach at Swing the Fly Magazine. - We talked about Moldy Chum, Mid Current, Gink and Gasoline and Angling Trade are all big online websites. - You can find Fly Lords on Instagram here. - We talked about Tik tok. You can find us there as well now. - Jab Jab Jab, Right Hook is Gary V's goto book for business. - The Monte Burke interview through Fly Lords. - The Mosquitoes and mayflies video as noted recently. - Rolf Nylinder has a great piece on Fly Lords. - Cloris Kylie was on the Outdoors Online Podcast here. - Here's the Go Pro post that Jared talks about. - The Casey Neistat ad for Nike. - We noted the stealth craft boat that was in the go pro video. - We talked about the Dun Magazine and the changes coming up due to covid and other changes in the industry. You can find Jared at Flylords Mag Resources Noted in the Show 7 Things you Never Knew about A River Runs Through It Conclusion with Jared Zissu Jared Zissu, the founder of Flylords is on the podcast to talk about how he built one of the biggest online fly fishing magazines. We find out why they are on Tik Tok, their target audience and how they connected with Go Pro. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/164

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/163 James Millard is back on the podcast to share the update on Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics and the new products they have out now. We find out about a new line that you might enjoy checking out and a ultra light trout spey. We also dig into some more tips on skating dry flies for steelhead. James shares some tips on best conditions and equipment for your next outing. We also find out how the European folks are flipping the heads so they can do some scandi casting. Support Our Podcast Sponsors So Fly Gear – http://wetflyswing.com/sofly Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: http://wetflyswing.com/ftj Show Notes with Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics - Heres the first episode with James Millard way back in episode 29. - Kynslee Sccott and Ricky Davis are two of OPST's brand ambassadors. - Dave Flaherty from Left Coast Spey helps OPST with some of their modeling. - We talked about the 10' SHS floating tips that work on OPST skagit heads. - We talked about the commando groove which is great for summer steelhead especially if you're looking for an intermediate. - The Hardy Perfect Click Pawl Reels were noted here. - James notes the FIST from airflow and the similarities with the OPST series. - The Commando Smooth would be the best line for dry fly fishing trout. - The micro skagit rods are great for a two handed trout set up in the lower rod weights. - Tom Morgan RodSmith's were on the podcast in episode 162 here. - OPST Line chart - Todd Hirano has a great blog on skating flies. - Richard Harrington was the podcast here. - You can Find Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics on youtube here. You can James at PureSkagit.com Resources Noted in the Show SHS floating tips Micro Skagit rods Videos Noted in the Show OPST Youtube channel Conclusion with James Millard James Millard gives us an update on new products coming out for OPST. We talked about the Grand Ronde and some summer steelhead action. We also find out why their new intermediate line is great for trout and steelhead. We talk about some of the new products over the last year like the two handed micro skagit rod and the commando smooth which are great for trout fishing. Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/163

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/162 So Fly Gear: https://wetflyswing.com/sofly Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://wetflyswing.com/ftj Tom Bie, editor of the Drake Magazine, is here to share the story of how he got started and how the magazine came to be. Tom shares the story of how it all goes back to when he was a lifty at the ski resort. We hear about the influence from Powder magazine and the years leading up to the start of the Drake. Find out how Tom edits and chooses the essays to use in the magazine. He shares the one tip to get yourself published in the Drake Magazine. Show Notes with Tom Bie - The print version of Power Magazine just went out of business. - I noted the Marty Sheppard episode (not Sherman) sorry Marty. Here's the link to episode 76 with Marty and Mia. - Folsom Prison Blues - The 7th issue of Paddler magazine was the start of the Drake magazine. It got the Drake on the shelves of Barnes and Noble. - Field and Stream is no longer producing a print magazine but is different than the Drake as a vertical magazine. - Elliott Adler from the Drake was on the podcast in episode 54 here. - Elliott Adler's brother, Simon Adler, is a producer of the huge podcast Radio Lab. Here's Simon teaching podcasting. - John Gierach was on the podcast in episode 47 here. - I had Steve Duda on the Podcast here and the new editor of the FlyFish Journal, Jason Rolfe here. - The NewYorker is one of Tom's favorite magazines for a number of reasons. - Zach from Swing the Fly Magazine was on in episode 151 here. - Frank Moore's go fund me site and my interview with Frank here. - Wide Spread Panic, Phish and the Dead were all big bands for Tom in the day. - The Sweep Boats on the Middle Fork of the Salmon The Drake Magazine with Tom Bie at the Drake Magazine. Resources Noted in the Show Simon Adler Teaching Podcasting Videos Noted in the Show Sweep Boats on the Middle Fork Conclusion with Tom Bie We hear from Tom Bie, the editor of the Drake Magazine, one of the most respected fly fishing magazines on the planet. Tom shares the story of how he went into the army to pay for his journalism degree and other amazing stories from his life. We cover it all today including politics, conservation, fires and even a little on fishing. Leave a comment if you had a chance to listen to this episode with Tom Bie. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/162

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/161 I sat down with Matt Barber and Joel Doub with Tom Morgan Rodsmiths. We hear about the Tom Morgan story and how after selling Winston, Tom started Tom Morgan Rodsmiths after being diagnosed with MS. We also hear about how Matt and Joel gave up their day jobs to purchase Tom Morgan and move to Bozeman Montana. Lot's of good stuff in this one including some great rod building tips from the finest fly rod craftsman in the business. Support Our Podcast Sponsors So Fly Gear: https://wetflyswing.com/sofly Fly Fishing & Tying Journal: https://wetflyswing.com/ftj Show Notes with Tom Morgan Rodsmiths - George Daniel was on the podcast in episode 55 and talked about the benefit of Tenkara including why he thinks it's the best rod for kids starting out. - Patagonia had a line of Tenkara and we talked about it on the show with this guest. - Here is the 7 wt rod from Tom Morgan and is the heaviest rod they have right now. They did talk about adding a new rod to the line that might be in the trout spey realm. - Tom purchased Winston in 1971 when Tom Morgan had no rod building background. Here's a little more history on the Winston story. - Here's the link to the ESPN article that told more of the Tom Morgan story. - Matt and Joel put on rod building classes in Bozeman and you can stop by the shop anytime to see the guys. You can find the schedule here. - A great article on finding the spline by Thomas and Thomas and Here's my video on finding the spline. - Mike Mccoy at Snake Brand has a guide to finding the guide spacing on a rod. - The Mountain and Prairie Podcast is one of Matt's favorites podcasts. - I note how Joel sounds just like Oliver White who was on the podcast in episode 69. - Bozeman Rod Builders Guild or the fly rod forum. Matt also notes to find a local builder who you can connect with. You can find the Matt and Joel at Tom Morgan Rodsmiths. Conclusion with Tom Morgan Rodsmiths I had a great chat with Matt Barber and Joel Doub who own Tom Morgan Rodsmiths and describe how they do what they do. We hear the story of how Tom Morgan created one of the highest quality fly rod companies in the country.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/160 I am very pleased to have the great Dave Whitlock on the podcast to share the story of how he made a life in fly fishing and in art. Dave provides some tips on fishing terrestrials and how the Dave's Hopper became the fly he's most known for. We hear about the impact of Joe Brooks, Lee Wulff, Davy Wotton and others who influenced Dave along the way. We dig into a little on the White River and focus on some of the terrestrial patterns that Dave has created over the years. Support Our Podcast Sponsors So Fly Gear: https://www.soflygear.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Show Notes with Dave Whitlock - Brian Wise was on the podcast in episode 157 here from Fly Fishing the Ozarks and talked about fishing streamers on the North Fork of the White River. - I note the Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods which is one of my goto bug books. - Dave is doing some artwork for Trout Magazine from Trout Unlimited. - Dave's Hopper is one of the most know fly patterns. - Here's a link to the Hopper DVD. - The Red Fox squirrel nymph - The Bright spot carpenter ant is another of Dave's terrestrial patterns. - Davy Wotton was on the podcast in episode 35 and talked about fishing wet flies. - Brian Wise talked about the North Fork of the White River and was on the podcast here. - Rick Hafele was on the podcast is episode 37 and covered the basics of entomology. - Gary Borger was a big influence for Dave and was on our podcast in episode 45 here. Joe Brooks was Dave's first fly fishing mentor and his nephew was on our podcast here in episode 71. Here is a link to the Joe Brooks Documentary we talked about. - Lee Wulff was another huge mentor for Dave in conservation. I had Joan Wulff on here and we talked about Lee. - Al Mclane's fly fishing encyclopedia - Here's a link to a podcast with Emily and Dave Whitlock. - Frank Moore was on the podcast here in episode 46. You can find Dave at DaveWhitlock.com Conclusion with Dave Whitlock The great Dave Whitlock is on the podcast this week to share his amazing life story and some tips on fishing terrestrials. We hear about Dave Wotton and some of the other big mentors for Dave over the years. This one hits home for me because Dave is very similar in age to my dad and had a very similar life in fly fishing. Lot's of good stuff on the White River, Oklahoma and trout fishing. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/160

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/159 Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ So Fly Gear: https://www.soflygear.com/ Richard Harrington, from the River Rambler Podcast, is on the today to share the fly fishing story of Oregon to New York and back again for steelhead. Richard also shares some great tips on steelhead fishing the North Umpqua. We talk about skating flies and the best way to hitch a fly behind the head so it skates up nicely for you. We get into a little bit of everything including who is the mastermind behind Richard's podcast and which spey rods he loves. Show Notes with Richard Harrington - Frank Moore was on the podcast here in episode 46. - Rick Pope was on the podcast here and we talked about the Flip Pallot episode with the $40k in cash story. - The Go Fund Me site for Frank Moore due to loosing his house from the fires. Here's my episode with Frank Moore. - Here's the skunk I used to catch the Frank Moore fish on the river. - John McMillan was on the podcast here and talked about the status of steelhead. - The River Why book was amazing and compared to the River Rambler here. - Currents Podcast is produced by Richard's daughter. - I noted the Zoom PodTrac P4 which I will be using and testing very soon. You can find my review of it on my other podcast here: The Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast. - Todd Hirano's blog is a great resource for dry flies for steelhead. The Riffle Hitch for skating flies for steelhead - The Blue Heron hooks and Dave McNeese was a guest on the podcast in episode 155 here. - I noted Moonshine Rods and some of the smaller companies that are out there. - The Drake Magazine forum is a good resource. - Burkheimer Rods, Gary Anderson, Meiser Rods are all big players in the Northwest spey game. - Todd Hirano's Wang fly is great for skating steelhead. - George Cook was on the Podcast here in episode 131. - John Larisons book, Dec Hogan's book, Todd Hirano's blog are great resources for dry fly fishing. - Richard C Harrington is the art side of Richard and where you can find his stuff. You can find Richard at TheRiverRambler.com and the SouthLimaSteelhead Society.com. Resources Noted in the Show Blue Heron hooks John Larison's Steelhead book Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show Frank Moore Podcast Video Bomber fishing for Atlantic salmon "You're not going to skate fish if you don't fish skaters." Conclusion with Richard Harrington We hear Richard Harrington's amazing story of creating a steelhead focused podcast after being "stuck" in New York for 40 years prior to returning to the NW. Richard and I talk about everything in this one from D Day to the Wallows. We also dig into some resources and tips on skating flies for steelhead including some great blogs, books and videos that you'll love. click the link below to subscribe so you get updated when the next podcast drops. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/159

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/158 So Fly Gear: https://www.soflygear.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Rick Pope, the founder of Temple Fork Outfitters, is on the podcast to share the history of TFO rods and the impacts to the fly fishing industry. We hear how Lefty Kreh was instrumental in elevating the company and how it all came to be. Rick shares the background on how he started and scaled one of the big fly rods companies in the world. This is the perfect episode if you want to hear the past, present and future plans from one of the best and most respected guys in the fly fishing business. Support Our Podcast Sponsors So Fly Gear – Support So Fly Gear Here Fly Fishing and Tying Journal Show Notes with Rick Pope - Wanda Taylor helped TFO with their trout rods for light gear and teaches casting at her website. - We talked about Lefty Kreh and the Lefty signature series TFO rods and the impact to the industry. - Rick noted Redington and the mistake they made with their warranty claims. This is what help TFO take off an grow. - Bob Clouser, Ed Jaworowski, Nick Carcione were all big players along with Lefty in the evolution of TFO. - TFO was one of the first companies to support Project Healing Waters. I had Jerry Lorang on the podcast in episode 50. - Casting for Recovery, Reel Recovery and Hero's on the Water were other big impacts for TFO. - We talk about the BVK model rods and the double helix kevlar process to make the rod just killer. - We talk about the new Axion models that are coming out in the fall. - Rob Fordyce helped design some sait water rods for TFO. Here's a salt water tips video with Rob. - Flip Pallot was on in episode 70 here and talked about the hurricane ripping his house apart. Joan Wulff was on the podcast in episode 100 here. - Rick talks about the Cosmic Cowboys Skeet Shooting team and how they were best in the country. - Jake Jordan introduced Gary Loomis to TFO. - Gary started Edge Rods which ended the TFO partnership. - Cliff Pace was noted in the show here and is a bass master. You can find Rick Pope at TFORods.com or by email at [email protected] Resources Noted in the Show Lefty Kreh Signature Series BVK Rod Series Videos Noted in the Show The Axiom II Series Rods Rob Fordyce Salt Water Rick Pope, the founder of TFO Rods, is on the podcast to share his story about how he started a low cost fly rod company. We talk about the importance of community and where we are all heading in the fly fishing business. We even get a few tips on skeet shooting and bird hunting from Rick. This one brings it all together as we talk about Flip Pallot, Gary Loomis, Lefty and all of the people who helped to make TFO Rods the company today. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/158

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/157 I sat down with Brian Wise from Fly Fishing the Ozarks on youtube. Brian is a huge player in the streamer game producing some amazing fly tying videos on his channel. We talk about fishing giant streamers on the North Fork of the White River. We hear the background of how Brian could dunk the hoop at a height of 5'8" and was on his way to a scholarship when a blown out knee crushed his dreams. But, this is also how his fly fishing career came to be. Support Our Podcast Sponsors So Fly Gear: https://www.soflygear.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Show Notes with Brian Wise - We talk about the Cake video with one of Brian's first fly tying videos that gave him a nice kick getting started. - We talk about Kelly Galloup, Rich Strolis and others which are some of the flies Brian Ties. Kelly was on the podcast here and Rich Strolis was on here. - Here's the fly tying tips video series which is a little different than the typical fly tying videos on Brian's channel. - The Double Deceiver fly is the goto pattern tied by Mike Schmidt. This is off of Lefty's Deceiver pattern. - Brian uses a Clackacraft and fishes and casts to the areas that are prime for predator brown trout. - I noted the Martin's Boat movie and the big water. We went on a little drift boat tangent here. - The Knucklehead fly pattern will be out with Montana Fly Company in 2021. - Brian is also doing the video for the Fly Men Fishing Company. - The Fly Men Tester video by Brian Wise. If you need a swim tank for your flies this might be the solution. - The new tornado anchor - We both use Sawyer oars. I should get them on for the drift boat series. - The knucklehead pattern and the lap dancer are the top 2 flies. - Gunnar Braemer's youtube channel is a top 2 channel along with the fly fish food guys. You can find Brian at FlyFishingtheOzarks.com: Top 10 Streamer Tips from this Episode Have a T3, T6 and T9 weight sinking lines (Cortland lines) Target areas with habitat and sink your fly down Trying to spark the musky like instincts (no figure 8) Use the bank to show you the river habitats Look for color changes in river bottom You don't want your rod tip to move (not everyone is Kelly Galloup) Use a strip strike with a quick strip Your state of mind and game plan - put your head down and keep making casts Don't switch of your fly color every 5 minutes Maroubou tip - Spin the stem and then cut to create a small ball Resources Noted in the Show Fly Tying Tips Video Series Fly Men Fishing Co Tester Swim Tank Marling Bates is a great channel Videos Noted in the Show Cake - Going the Distance Water Boy movie clip Conclusion with Brian Wise Brian Wise shares some great tips on fishing streamers in the North Fork of the White River. We also get into his youtube channel and how he produces content that is a little different that your normal fly tying video. We find out how to tie a 9 inch weightless fly and the right sinking fly lines to use that make casting an ease. We find out how to find fish in a new river by identifying the habitat on dry land. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/157

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/156 Support Our Sponsors below: So Fly Gear: https://www.soflygear.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ James Carlin shares some great tips from his competition fly fishing background with a focus on dry fly fishing. James is also the founder of So Fly Gear who is our most recent podcast sponsor. I've been wearing So Fly's Hoodie and been loving it this summer. James has a great story and the youngest guest we've had on the podcast. We hear about the youth Competitive fly fishing team with a focus on dry flies and euro nymphing strategies for trout. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/156

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/155 Dave McNeese tells his stories of a life in fly fishing, fly tying and dyeing feathers. Dave is working on the book on Syd Glasso's life and has been an expert material dying all star for 5 decades. Dave has done a little bit of everything in fly fishing including building custom rods, custom reels, flies and a fly shop. We connect the dots even more today as we hear about the life of one of the really interesting guys in fly fishing. We also hear the story of the felony conviction that Dave received for trading animals but as you hear this was a bad rap sheet on Dave. Click here –>>> for the full transcript or scroll down to the bottom to read the transcript. Show Notes with Dave McNeese 09:30 - Dave attended the 1975 McKenzie fly fishers conclave where Lee Wulff and Ernie where there. Here's a little history on the conclave. - The Master fly tying guide by Art Flick - Dave notes the Fly Fishing and Tying Journal and the dying articles he has written at FTJ. - John Shewey was on the podcast in episode 16 and talked about the old shop "My Flies" which was located in Salem Oregon. - Paul Jorgensen was a big part of Dave's growth in fly fishing. - Twin River Fly Shop is the local store in Albany Oregon. - The Blue Heron spey hooks were Dave's line of hooks. - Trey's first book Steelhead Trout came up again here. - The Atherton Painting - The Orange Heron tied by Syd Glasso is in Trey's 1976 book - Preston Jennings was noted. Here's a summary of some of his work. - Rube Cross was noted by dave as one of the Tyers everyone tried to copy. - The McNeese Madness is a great pattern for the Deschutes. - Joseph Rossano was on the podcast in episode 136 and is helping Dave with the Syd Glasso book. - Steve Gobin bamboo fly rods. You can find Dave McNeese here Resources Noted in the Show Master Fly Tying by Art Flick Moscow Hide and Fur to grab a skunk Videos Noted in the Show Paul Jorgensen Video Orange Heren Syd Glasso Conclusion with Dave McNeese Dave Mcneese shares his story of how he started his fly shop and became a material dying master. We find out how he connected to many of the old timers including Syd Glasso. Dave shares some of the story of who Syd Glasso was and how he got ahold of some of We hear how Dave started his fly shop based on a mail order business and expanded it out until he ran into trouble with the Federal government in relation to some illegal game that was sent to him. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/155

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/154 Trevor Covich shares his story of how came to be a full time fly fishing guide splitting his time between the Olympic Peninsula and Alaska. We dig into the story of how the Olympic Peninsula changed into a big swing game and how you can find big fish and quiet waters even as pressure increases. We find out who Perry was and why the poke is such a key cast to know when fishing tight waters. Lots of great tips for the OP with a focus on fishing higher water with short rods and unweighted flies. Show Notes with Trevor Covich 05:50 - John Covich is the guy behind Fly Water Travel for Cuba and was a big influence in getting Trevor into fly fishing. 06:50 - Creekside Angling was the local shop that held fly tying classes and is the place where Trevor got started. 14:50 - Trevor talked about the changes with Jerry French coming into the area. Jerry was on the podcast in episode 139. 17:51 - We noted Bruce Kruk who is the long belly guy in the upper Columbia. 23:50 - Trevor still uses the OPST lines but used the skagit flight in the past. He likes the OPST commando head with a 12' 9" rod. 37:45 - We talk about Nick Rowell and the Deschutes. 40:45 - We note the Air Flo FIST which is a great line that sticks to the water and is a great chinook line. 44:00 - The Guide Fly is Trevor's basic goto pattern. 50:00 - The Dirty Hoh flies from Jerry French. 52:00 - George Cook was on the podcast in episode 131 - Trevor describes how George got the spey rod first into his hands. 54:10 - Charles St. Pierre was known as the doctor and would smooth out your spey cast. 1:01:40 - John McMillan was on the podcast in episode 117 + he has his own podcast here as part of the Barbless network. 1:05:45 - Waters West is the local fly shop in the area. You can find Trevor here trevor_covich on insta or [email protected] Top Ten Steelhead Tips for the OP Get out on the river when river isn't perfect to separate yourself Change with the change in the traveling lane Use a shorter rod to avoid chopping would with your rod Slow rolling fish are the biters Use the Perry Poke in tight quarters Start short and fish your feet Every eat from a steelhead is different Use unweighted flies with the right tip Fish deeper into the tail out - Fish 10 more after you want to quit Diamond chop - Find the chop, find the cover and find the fish The Two best Spey Line Tips for the Op The 5 and 5 of T11 - These are the mow tips. These tips are 10 feet long. This is 5 feet of floating and 5 feet of sinking. 2.5 floating and 7.5 foot sinking section of T14 - This is a good all around tip for the OP. Resources Noted in the Show The Commando head from OPST Air Flo FIST Line Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show The Upstream Perry Poke by Trevor Conclusion with Trevor Covich Trevor Covich is on the podcast to share some tips on fishing the Olympic Penisula for steelhead. He tells us why you should be fishing the river when it's high and why some of the biggest fish come then. Trevor describes some great tips on fishing for steelhead with a spey rod during high water events. We talk about the best two tips to use for steelhead. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/154

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/153 Ryan Taylor shares his story on tying and fishing steelhead and Atlantic salmon flies and how he mixes it up for steelhead with a focus on the Grand River. We dig into some tips on finding and hooking steelhead and how to tie a fly in hand. We talk about who is the greatest spey caster in the world, how to become a great fly tier and the instagram fly tying influencer. Show Notes with the Ryan Taylor - Peter Charles was on the podcast in episode 15 here and talked about fishing the Grand River. - Price Tyrant an George Kelson are the two Tyers that Ryan follows and guides his background with wing technique. - I noted the NW atlantic salmon fly guild has been noted many times on the podcast. - Joseph Rosano was on in episode 136 here and talked about some of the history of spey flies. - ClassicFlyTying.net is a great online resources. - John Shewey was on in episode 16 here and talked about the history of steelhead fly tying. - We talked about Douglas Outdoors here. - The Ahrex HR is the great hair wing hook and equivalent to the partridge N or the 799 TMC. - The 570 Air Flo Rage is the goto line for the Grand. - Bruce Kruk was on the podcast here and talked about fishing the long belly rods and 14 to 16 foot spey lines. - We talked about the NW Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo - the largest fly tying expo in the west. - The marabou spey or hobo spey for murky waters. - Drift Outfitters in Toronto is the closest shop in Toronto - I noted Zack Williams who was on the podcast here. - Ryan uses a Peak vice currently. - We note dupafish which was a media company Ryan was working with. You can find Ryan on Instagram @salmonjunkie Steelhead tips for the Grand River for clear use purples and blacks and greens for dirty water use a little bulkier flies Sparse flies work great Start with orange colored flies Start fishing in close to the bank Resources Noted in the Show Whiskey Gin on Instagram on tying in hand Classic Fly Tying Ahrex HR hook for steelhead Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show Here's a video of Ryan tying in hand Conclusion with Ryan Taylor Ryan Taylor shares his background on tying atlantic salmon flies and how he catches steelhead on the Grand River. We talk about the difference between Spey and D Flies - something not easy todo. Ryan talks about confidence in your flies and where he is going next with his brand. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/153

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/152 Bruce Kruk is on the podcast to share some tips for spey casting with a focus on long belly spey lines and long 14, 15 and 16 foot rods. We bring it to the bank of the Clearwater River and the Upper Columbia with a focus on steelhead fishing. We find out why longer spey rods in the 14 or 15 foot length are actually great tools for the beginner to cast a lot of line. We also here the D Loop pet peeve for Bruce in relation to placement of the D Loop. Listen at 30:44 to hear how to complete the entire cast. You can find Bruce on Instagram @bkruk Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/152

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/151 Zack Williams, who is the editor of Swing the Fly Magazine, is on the podcast to share the story of how he went from Great Lakes Steelheader to Spey Casting and Steelhead champion. Zack and I chat about why the number of swung fly fisherman is so low but growing. Show Notes with the Zack Williams - Trey Combs Steelhead Fly Fishing and Tom Pero's Wild Salmon and Steelhead Magazine were two big influences for helping Zack to start the magazine. Tom Pero was my guest here. - Marty and Mia Sheppard, Rick Kustich, Jonathan Barlow, Mike Kinney were other big influences for Zack. - Topher Browne, Sean Dahlquist, Steve Bird, and Travis Johnson are all the core team for the magazine. - John Shewey was on the podcast in episode 16 and is the editor for NW Fly Fishing Magazine. - I noted Tom Bai who is the editor of the Drake Magazine and a full timer. - I noted the Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast which is where I interview marketing experts to help fly fishing brands grow. - The magazine supports big groups like the Native Fish Society, Wild Steelhead coalition, Wild Steelheaders United - We talk about the difference between the middle fork of the Clearwater and some of the Montana waters Zack is fishing now. - Tim Rawlins who is the Line Speed Jedi and a good guy in the spey game. - Simon Gawesworths Modern Spey Casting were helpful to Zack early on. - We talk about the Spey-O-Rama and Zach's experience at the Park in San Francisco. - Whitney Gold holds the woman spey casting record. - Zack guided for Klaus Frimor and was on the podcast here to cover underhand casting. - Meiser fly rods and Bruce and Walker rods are the two rod companies that loves. - Farlex Reals and Echo are two other sponsors. Gale Force Fly Fishing makes the top competition line. - Frank Amato was on the podcast here and talked about the impact from the roadless work they did in the 1970's. - The Green Ant and the Night Dancer are two of Zach's goto flies. - Back Country Journal is Zack's new gig as the editor there. You can find Zack at Swing the Fly Magazine here. Resources Noted in the Show Trey Combs 1991 Steelhead Fly Fishing Modern Spey Casting Videos Noted in the Show V Loop vs D Loop video The Night Dancer Conclusion with Zack Williams Zack Williams, the editor of Swing the Fly Magazine, is on the show to dig into his story and steelhead fly fishing. Find out how and why Zack moved out west in 2010 to chase the steelhead dream of guiding and connecting with the community. Zack describes the Spey O Rama and some spey casting tips that will help you cast better and find a few more steelhead. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/151

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/150 Morten Valeur, the founder of Ahrex Hooks, is on to shed some light on how and why he started a new hook company and how they have emerged as one of the leaders in the world. Ahrex Hooks with Morten Valeur Find about the new hooks they have coming up this year and how you can replace some of your current hook line up. We hear about all of the big streamer mentors in Europe and the US on the podcast this week. Click here –>>> for the full transcript or scroll down to the bottom to read the transcript. Show Notes with the Morten 01:50 - Martin Joergensen was on the podcast in episode 99 here from the Global Fly Fisher. 05:50 - Matt Callies from Loon was on the podcast in episode 147 and talked about loving the fly fishing industry and family. 07:05 - Partridge, Tiemco and many others are making great hooks. Ahrex is known for their large musky hooks. 10:15 - Andreas Andersson is a big Pike guy and helped Morten with some Ahrex hook design. 21:30 - Steve from Regal has been helping to develop the bomber hook for dry fly fishing. 26:00 - The trout predator hook is one of their top and 6/0 Big hook for musky. 28:30 - I met Morten in person at IFTD in 2019. 29:30 - Kelly Galloup was on the podcast here and Gunnar Brammer was on here. 34:10 - Niklaus Bauer is a big pike fisher in Europe. 35:55 - The Outcast Prowler is the goto watercraft. 39:40 - Morten noted Bob Popovich's flies and the beast fly style. 47:05 - Morten loves the Radion 908 Scott rod and the Scott Sector for salt. 48:30 - Here is the affiliate link we have set up with the Gorge Fly Shop. 50:00 - The Scientific Anglers 7x7 knotable bite wire 59:00 - Pat Cohen and Rich Strolis were on the podcast here. You can find links to both of their new books in the show notes at those links. You can find Morten at AhrexHooks.com 10 Pike fly fishing tips December to the end of march is best fishing Pike is a great starter species to start fly fishing for float tube with 6-8 weight rods is recommneded Need to fish slowly with light weight flies and intermediate fly line in winter make sure to pause a lot on your strips Make sure your tails on flies are not too long (avoid missing fish) Use good bite wire Black is number 1 and white is number 2 colors Make your flies super lightweight - most important thing You don't need barbs Resources Noted in the Show Here's their popular trout predator hook Radion 908 Scott Fly Rod Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show Video of Morten tying flies Bob Popovich beast fly video Conclusion with Morten Valeur Morten Valeur who founded Ahrex Hooks talks about what they have going and how they have been very popular among predator hooks. We also find out how Morten fishes for Pike in Denmark and how to apply that information here. Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/150

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/149 Mark Hopley, the Host of the Fly Fishing 97 Podcast is on the podcast to break down his popular show and why he does what he does. We find out about the Kamloops British Columbia area where Mark is from and why he's going to podcast till he dies. Show Notes with the Mark Hopley 05:00 - Pennask Lake is the resource where some of the big hatchery stocking fish come from. 06:45 - Phil Rowley was on the podcast in episode 34 here and Denny Rickards was on in episode 64 here. I'm hopeful to get Brian Chan on as well. 11:18 - Pete Tyjias was on my podcast in episode 134 here and on Mark's podcast here. 11:55 - Here's a link to our Facebook Group where you can ask a question for our next guest. 13:30 - Brian Wise, Jimmy Watts and Phil Rowley are all big episodes for 16:10 - Here's the Lani Waller Episode from the fly fishign 97 podcast. 17:30 - The Silver Hilton Lodge on the Babine is Lani Waller's great place. 19:30 - The Outdoors Online Online Marketing Podcast has been a great way to network with others. 21:10 - Dave sadden is one of Mark's goto boat companies. 22:50 - I noted the Owyhee River and indicators. 36:45 - Stroud Water Research episode 37:36 - Rick Hafele was on the podcast in episode 37 here and covered entomology and fly fishing. 39:00 - The Scarlet Focus right mixer 41:10 - The Fly Crate is a big sponsor for Mark. 43:08 - Got Fishing and the Yucatan trip was noted here as one of our big hosted trips we have coming up this year. 44:00 - The Helios 3 by Orvis is one of Mark's great rods 46:40 - Eric Nuzum was on my other podcast here and wrote the book Make Noise. You can find Mark at the Fly Fishing 97 podcast and Instagram here Resources Noted in the Show Lani Waller and some of his DVD's and/or books. Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show Mark Hopley from the Fly Fishing 97 Podcast is on to share some tips and stories from his experience fishing up out of the Kamloops area. Mark shares some Stillwater tips on getting and staying in the zone more often. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/149

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/148 Brian Silvey talks about his life as a fly fishing guide with a focus on Steelhead Fishing in Oregon. Find out what colors are best during the early and late season and how to get your fly down during the day. We dig back into some of the history of spey and how Brian transitioned into it. Show Notes with the Brian Silvey - Brian works with Marty and Mia Sheppard who were on the podcast in episode 76 here. - The dragon popper is one of Brian's killer poppers. - The Cottonwood Canyon State Park is a great way to access the river if you don't have a boat. - We talk about Mark Bachman and the podcast he was on in episode 86 here. - Brian tells a story about tying the Brooks Stone and the big blunder and working for Mark early on. Here's an old school video of the Brooks Stone. - Steve Gobin was one of Brian's mentors and was highlighted in Trey Combs book. The Silvenator was noted by a number of listeners of the podcast and is still one of Brian's goto flies for steelhead. The green butt skunk, golden demon, muddlers and the max canyon are all goto flies for steelhead. John Shewey noted bird hunting and was on the podcast in episode 16 here. The Scientific Angler Scandi Spey Line is was recommended in this podcast. The Sofa Pillow was a good old fly that could be used for skating for steelhead. Davy Wotton was on the podcast here and still guides a bunch of days per year. Sweetwater Guide School is a great resource. Steve Wilson was on the podcast here and described the school. You can find Brian Silvey's Fly Fishng here. Resources Noted in the Show The Scientific Angler Scandi Spey Line Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show The Silvenator The Max Canyon Conclusion with Brian Silvey Brian Silvey is on to share some tips on steelhead fishing and spey casting and takes up back to his first job. Find out about Poly leaders vs mono leaders and some of the lines Brian is working on now with Scientific Anglers. Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/148

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/147 Matt Callies in on the podcast today to describe how Loon is leading the way with some of their conservation minded products. We hear about the companies he reports to and why he does what he does. Lots of tangents including why Air-Flo split from Echo Rods and what the life of a fly fishing rep is really like. Insider chatter and a few tips from my special guest this week. Sponsors: Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Got Fishing: https://gotfishing.com/ Show Notes with the Matt Callies - George Daniel was on the podcast here in episode 55 where we talked about the best way to get kids into fishing. - IFTD has been postponed but is typically the biggest event for new fishing products. - Matt is the director of product development at Loon Outdoors. - Loon Outdoors Fly Dip is one of the newer popular products that Matt developed and his super safe an environmentally safe. - JeremiahSuperSpey on Instagram. - Patagonia has been leading the way for quite a while on the conservation front. - We talk about the movie 127 Hours and the guy who got his arm stuck and had to cut it off to escape. - Abel Fly Reels is one of the companies that Matt Reps. - Mariusz Wroblewski was on the podcast here and Pete Erickson was on the podcast here. Both of these people were on the podcast from Echo. - The Mayfly Group purchased Air Flo Lines recently. - Doug at AquaFlies has the Perpetrator which is a big beadhead soft hackle. - The Scott L2H 5 weight is a favorite for Matt. - The Fly Shop in Redding and the Trinity Fly Shop with Herb are two great Trinity River resources. You can find Matt at Loon Outdoors. The Fly Fishing Companies Matt Represents Abel Fly Reels Air Flo Fishing Air Lock Indicators Captuer Headwear Echo Firehole Hooks Loon Outdoors Ross Reels Scott Rods Trout Hunter Resources Noted in the Show Loon Outdoors Fly Dip Local Shop Spotlight Herb at Trinity Fly Shop Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show The Perpetrator Fly for Steelhead Conclusion with Matt Callies We find out about the difference between the Sacramento River and the Trinity Rivers for steelhead and the one shop you should stop by if heading that way. Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/147

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/146 Jen Ripple is on the podcast today to tell us some of the history of women in fly fishing. Jen is the editor of Dun Magazine, the largest woman's magazine on the planet. Jen talks about the foundation of woman in fly fishing and where she's going with Dun Magazine after Covid. We get into the topic of woman and swimsuits and the affect on social media. Find out why the female demographic is the fastest growing in fly fishing. Show Sponsors: Got Fishing: https://gotfishing.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast: https://outdoorsonline.co/ Show Notes with Jen Ripple 02:50 - Fly Fishers International Magazine had a recent article written by Jen on the history of woman in fly fishing. 07:45 - Matt Smythe was on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast in Episode 137. Matt talked about AFFTA and Covid. 10:10 - The Treatise of Fishing with an Angle Attributed to Dame Juliana Berners. 15:00 - Jerry French was on the podcast in episode 139 to tell the intruder story and the history of NW spey fishing. 18:45 - Favorite Flies and Their Histories by Mary Orvis Marbury took over her dads fly business back in the day and had a huge influence on fly tying. 19:15 - Joan Wulff was on the podcast in episode 100. Joan was the first female casting champion. 21:55 - The Dun Magazine is the only woman's fly fishing magazine. 24:15 - I talked about Darcizzle who April interviewed here on Anchored. 27:15 - Dennis Isbister was on the podcast here to cover Pyramid Lake from Wild Fish Wild Places. 29:00 - Heather Hodson and United Woman on the Fly is a huge group for connecting woman around the country. 29:35 - The Orvis 50 50 On the Water Movement is a great plan to get more woman into fly fishing. 32:30 - The Rip and hoppers road trip is Jen and Heather Hodson's trip to connect woman on a DIY journey. 33:55 - Here's the episode with the Oman guest I had on in the past. 37:15 - The Texas woman fly fishers and Jen will hook us up along the way 39:15 - The White claw from Chris side from not the real world. You can find Jen at Dun Magazine here. Resources Noted in the Show Favorite Flies and Their Histories by Mary Orvis Marbury the metaphysics of fly fishing Videos Noted in the Show Darcizzle on Youtube Dennis Isbister from Wild Fish Wild Places Conclusion with Jen Ripple We hear about some of the amazing history of women in fly fishing today with stories from Mary Orvis, Joan Wulff, and others who helped to grow fly fishing around the world. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/146

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/145 John Billing created the largest free non commercial Facebook group for fly fishing in the world. We talk about the great resource it is and how it all came to be in over 10 years now running. With over 60,000 active members this is a great resource if you are new to fishing or just want to connect with anglers around the world. Show Notes for the Fly Fishing Community - Peter Morse was on the podcast in episode 111 and was the last Australian guru I talked to on the podcast. - I noted our Wet Fly Swing Facebook group and the struggle of creating an a great group. - Casting for Recovery and Reel Recovery as part of Mending Casts which John leads in Australia. - The Hank Patterson episode where we talked as Travis Swartz and the influence of his first co-host. 33:40 - The Tasmania Fly fishing Facebook group 34:30 - Domenick Swentosky was on the podcast in episode140 here and talked about creating content and the growth of the Troutbitten website. - Red Tag and pheasant tails are John's goto trout flies. - April Vokey's blog has been a great resource for John. April was on our podcast here. - FFI is a great resource for casting and casting instruction. I interviewed the CEO Len Zickler in episode 95 here. You can find John at the Fly Fishing Community here on Facebook. Resources Noted in the Show Casting for Recovery Reel Recovery Videos Noted in the Show How to Tie the Red Tag Conclusion with John Billing John Billing shares the resource he created in the largest non commercial Facebook group in the world. With over 44,000 active members it's not just another Facebook group. We find out how to take advantage of the group and why John puts so much time into this side project. http://wetflyswing.com/145

https://wetflyswing.com/144 Sponsors: Got Fishing - https://gotfishing.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal - https://ftjangler.com/ I sat down with Elke and Alysia Littleleaf from Little Leaf Guides. We covered some tips on fishing the Deschutes salmon fly hatch and what it's like being the only native american guide couple on the river. We find out how you plan for your next salmon fly trip and the best flies to use for the trip. We find out exactly what Elke's fly box looks like and why he uses a 6 weight single hander and micro spey in the toolbox. Show Notes for the Deschutes Salmon Fly Hatch 03:00 - John Smeraglio was on the podcast in episode 32 here and covered the Deschutes SalmonFly Hatch. 07:15 - We talk about Al Bagley who was another native american guide who is retired now. 08:30 - Elke notes the Nestle water issue and how they spoke up to protect the environment 10:30 - The DRA and the NW Steelheaders are two groups that they give back to. 14:00 - Alicia notes the Warrior Pavati driftboat they use for their trips. 15:45 - Elke noted having some green drakes is it's cold and wet. Here's a green drake fly tying video. 17:30 - The Predator is the killer salmon fly patter that Elke developed. Here's a pic of the predator. 20:50 - We here a great story about the influence of Jim Teeny here. I had Jim on the podcast in episode 5 here. 24:13 - I note the Bruce Chard episode where Bruce tells another Jim Teeny story catching a trophy permit on the last cast. 28:45 - The norm woods special is a great pattern. Anything with legs can make a difference. Here's Jason from the Portland Fly Shop tying up a Norm Woods Special. 43:30 - Marty and Mia were on in episode 76 here. Marty noted how Elke fishes the Deschutes differently for steelhead. 58:45 - Alicia's large trout photo that we talk about in the show. 1:01:50 - The Deschutes Fly Shop at Warm Springs with RV hookups is right up the road from Elke and Alicia. 1:11:30 - The Warm Springs historic museum in Warm Springs 1:12:00 - When the River Ran Wild is a book by Alicia's grandfather. You can Elke and Alysia Littleleaf at Little Leaf Guides here or at 541-615-0402. Top Deschutes Salmon Fly Hatch Tips Have a variety of sizes and colors of salmon fly patterns Have green drakes if cold and wet weather Be ready for changing it up with pressure drops in the weather Use the Elke's predator pattern with a caddis trailer Use a 3x leader so you don't loose fish have plenty of caddis in your box Get a black magic marker and add dots, stripes, etc to make different bring 6 weight single hand rod or micro spey to deal with the wind in evening cast in the middle of the river to get the big fish Use studded boots and a wading staff Look under trees and next to grass The sling shot cast works great Don't step into the water first - Fish are typically right up against the banks Make sure that your wings stand up and that the fly has the profile Resources Noted in the Show Here's a link for the Warrior Pavati drift boat When the River Ran Wild Book by George Washington The Shattered Civilization Videos Noted in the Show How to tie a green drake dry fly How to tie the Predator fly pattern # Tags and social pics and @mentions #waterislife #deschutes #troutfishing #rainbows #conservation #nativeamericanculture #pavati #green-drake #stoneflies Quote: "Water is Live" Conclusion on The Salmon fly Hatch Elke and AlysiaLIttleLeaf share their best tips on the Deschutes River. Find out why you shouldn't walk fast, and the other key items to have for your next trip. Tons of great tips including a biggie on when to stay out of the water and the best time to hit steelhead in the upper river. https://wetflyswing.com/144

https://wetflyswing.com/143 Pete Tyjas, the editor of Fly Culture Magazine, is on the share a perspective on fishing UK chalk streams and dry flies. We find out how Pete is fishing for Atlantic Salmon now that he has put in some time for steelhead. We also hear about how he put together Fly Culture Magazine and why it's growing in the US. Find out what the #1 four pieces of tackle were as noted in Fly Culture. Sponsors: Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Got Fishing: https://gotfishing.com/ Show Notes with Pete Tyjas - The Pursuit of Wild Trout was a book that started it all for Pete. - The Fly Fishing and Tying Journal is our current sponsor. - Taw River is the home waters for Pete. - The Complete Fisherman by Patagonia. - Here are a few of the past Euro Nymphing episodes from past guests we've had on the podcast. - Pete notes a Perdigon and how it was his goto pattern prior to going back to the pheasant tail. - Vision Waders, a Patagonia Pack were a couple of Pete's favorites. - The Patagonia Waders and Orvis Two Handed Rods were both reviewed on the Fly Culture Website. - The Sage Dart Video - The founder of Buzzsprout was on the Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast. This is the show where I help fly fishing brands grow their online presence. - Trout and Salmon and Fly Fishing and Fly Tying are two big UK magazines. - Andy Buckley has a great Youtube Channel. Here's a link to Andy's Beginners Guide to Euro Nymphing. - The Lady Caroline - Klaus Frimor was on here who works for Loop and is the big player in Europe. You can Find Pete at Fly Culture Magazine here. Videos Noted in the Show How to tie Perdigon Beginners Guide to Euro Nymphing The Complete Fisherman by Patagonia Conclusion with Pete Pete Tyjas shares some tips fishing euro nympnhs and talks about how he breaks down and fishes the water in his home area. We also find out about the Fly Culture Podcast and what Pete's doing to increase the awareness of his magazine. https://wetflyswing.com/143

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/142 Jason Osborn is on the podcast to share the story of how he came to own the Portland Fly Shop and some tips on why they have been successful. Find out about the Kalama River and how Jason was able to catch fish year around on this river. Show Notes with Jason Osborn Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters was Jason's previous employer before opening up the Portland Fly Shop. Jason talks about Jim Teeny on the Kalama back in the day. Teeny was the Derek Jeeter of Fly Fishing. The Klamath skater, the bomber and the waller waker are all good flies. We talk about the riffle hitch when using wet flies for waking flies. I @ mentioned Jason on a salmon fly skater. a chubby Chernobyl might be the best skater for trout. Steven bird was on the podcast here to talk about trout spey Jerry French's Camo squid Frank Moore was on the podcast here and noted the skunk as one of his patterns. Steelhead U Caddis Fly is a great resource Travis was on the podcast here. You can find Jason at the Portland Fly Shop here Resources Noted in the Show We talk about fall caddis and why they work later in the season. You can listen to Tom Larimer talk about summer steelhead here. Steelhead University Videos Noted in the Show Here's a video on skating flies for steelhead on the Dean how to tie a chubby chernobyl Conclusion with Jason Osborn Jason Osborn describes the experience of opening and running a new fly shop. Find out why he quit guiding and why the new fly shop has been successful. We hear about the Kalama and other SW Washington rivers and how they have changed over the years We also dig into the Dean River and how you might use waking flies for steelhead on this great river. We also break out some skating tips for rainbow trout as well. https://wetflyswing.com/142

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/141 I had the pleasure of interviewing AK Best to talk about tying dry flies and his life in fly fishing. We also hear some of the other influential parts of his life including how he survived his music night life. AK talks about absolute attention in music and in fly tying. Find out what makes a Colorado Green Drake such a killer pattern and why the wing tips are so critical for dry flies. Show Notes with AK Best - Production Fly Tying here was a big impact book for many fly tyers in the space. - The Colorado Green Drake from Charlies Fly Box. - In the Ring of the Rise - Vince Marinaro book on trout behavior. - Tom Whiting was on the podcast in episode 115 and talked about how he creates the perfect dry fly hackle. - The St. Vrain Caddis was a killer pattern if you need a goto pattern when nothing else is working. - The Colorado Caddis was a famous Colorado pattern. - A Red Quill Parachute in a size 18 is a great prospecting fly. Works great on the Frying Pan River. - John Gierach was on the podcast is episode 47 and talked about quitting drugs and alcohol. - I interviewed Joan Wulff here and Frank Moore who were two of the oldest guests I've had on the show. - The Winged beetle. - The Olive Quill Dun, The Red Quilled Parachute are two of AK's goto flies. - Danville 6/0 thread is the only thread you need. - Selective Trout by Swisher Richards - Henry's Fork Anglers You can find AK's book Production Fly Tying here. Resources Noted in the Show In the Ring of the Rise by Vincent Marinaro Videos Noted in the Show The Colorado Caddis A Red Quill Parachute Conclusion with AK Best AK Best who wrote one of the great fly tying books shares some of the great tips from this book and others from over the years. Find out why you should be clipping your dry fly hackles and some of his best Colorado patterns. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/141

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/140 I sat down with Domenick Swentosky to talk about traditional streamers and how he fishes his home waters out of Pennsylvania. We get into the mono rig and how he crosses over between nymphing and streamers. Domenick shares the exact formula he uses when fishing a mono rig and why he loves a 4 weight rod and Maxima leader for the butt section of his mono rig. A little bit euro, a little bit nymph and equal parts streamer and even a little dry. Troutbitten now. Click below and listen to the full conversation. The Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast - Listen to our new Podcast and Grow Your Business Online: https://outdoorsonline.co/podcasts/ Show Notes with Domenick Swentosky Rich Strolls was on the podcast in episode 138 and talked about huge streamers and his background as a police officer and obsessed fly fisherman. Joe Humphries was on the podcast in episode 73 and talked about his 90+ years in the game. John Gierach was on the podcast in episode 47 and talked about whether he was a writer or fly fisherman first. John Dietsch from A River Runs Through It was on the podcast in episode 135. Evo Terra was on our other podcast in this episode of our new Outdoors Online Podcast. Evo covered SEO for your blog post and podcast. The Headbanger Sculpin is one of Domenick's favorite patterns but he ties it a little smaller than what Rich Strolis typically uses. Troutbitten has a ton of articles on the Mono Rig and are grouped by the 5 most important articles. Ed Shenk's white minnow is a great fly to have a point of site and see what's going on with the flies on his rig. George Harvey dry fly leader is what Dom breaks out after he's finished with the mono rig. The half pint and the full pint along with the Circus Peanut are a few top flies for streamers. George Daniel has a ton of great resources out there and was on the podcast in episode 55. You can find Domenick at TroutBitten.com Videos Noted in the Show The Headbanger sculpin Ed Shenk's White Minnow Kelly Galloup's Circus Peanut Conclusion with Domenick Swentosky Domenick Swentosky describes how he fishes streamers with a mono rig in his home waters of Pennsylvania. We hear why Domenick doesn't love fishing the huge streamers and find he does pretty well with more traditional sized flies. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/140

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/139 Jerry French shares the intruder story and how the skagit spey lines and short spey rods came to be. We find out how the intruder drove the lines and rods and how Ed Ward, Scott O'donnell and others created the huge change for steelhead fly fisherman. Check out our new Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast: https://outdoorsonline.co/ Show Notes with Jerry French - George Cook was on the podcast here and talked about NW Spey history and his connection within it. - The Wolf Craft adjustable boat that Jerry and the gang used up on the Skeena basin. - Robert the Robot from lost in space. Intruder Alert was the platform for the fly patterns. - Jerry was an original founder of OPST and was about getting Ed Ward paid for his contribution for it all. The ultra compact heads was a big part of what Jerry and Ed developed. - Joseph Rossano was on the podcast here and talked about steelhead fly design. - the Dirty Hoh is a little different than an intruder. - Jerry talks about his love for the color white and UV in flies. - Jeff Pieroway and Doug Brutocao were two people that helped Jerry get it going with his company. - Jerry is hosting trips on the Grand Ronde this year. You can find Jerry at Jerry French Fly Fishing. Resources Noted in the Show Jerry's Ultra Tubing Videos Noted in the Show The Dirty Hoh pattern Conclusion with Jerry Jerry French tells the story of why the intruder came to be and how they developed the fly, rods and specialized lines that revolutionized steelhead and salmon fly fishing in the 1990's and 2000's. The Commando line is still one of the most popular and easiest to start with. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/139

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/138 Rich Strolis shares his story and how he has become known as one of the big streamer guys. Rich breaks down how he designs flies and what he thinks about when coming up with new patterns. We hear which hooks Rich loves, how to determine what color to use for your patterns and why he gets fired up about the dumbing down of fly fishing. Show Notes with Rich Strolis 04:50 - Farmington River Anglers Association 06:00 - Thomas Aimes Hatch Guide to New England Streams. 10:20 - Mike Schmidt is a friend and mentor of Rich. 11:40 - Charlie Craven was on the podcast in episode 125 here. 12:38 - Montana Fly Company is associated with Rich's brand and the fly fishing books he's written. 14:30 - Dean Finnerty was on the podcast in episode 19 and was another police officer that I had on the show. 23:18 - Catching Shadows is one of Rich's big books on his fly patterns. 26:40 - The HeadBanger Sculpin is one of the goto flies as well as the shucked up emerger is a good dry fly for Rich. 27:30 - The DDT Nymph was another fly noted here. 42:00 - Roman Moser came up with the present day beads. 45:00 - Rich notes how amazing the Ahrex hooks are and what they have going right now. 47:00 - Kelly Galloup was on the podcast in episdoe 52 and is still one of the best and longest yet. 54:30 - George Daniel were on the podcast is episode 55. You can find Rich at CatchingShadows.com Resources Noted in the Show Catching Shadows by Rich Strolis Thomas Aimes Hatch Guide to New England Streams. Videos Noted in the Show HeadBanger Sculpin Conclusion with Rich Strolis Rich Strolis shares some great stuff today on fly tying and fishing with a focus on streamers. Rich goes into a couple of solid rants as well that should get you thinking next time you are on the river. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/138

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/137 COVID-19 Update for Fly Fishing Brands. Matt Smythe, the communications coordinator for AFFTA, sheds some light on what AFFTA is doing for fly fishing brands during the corona virus pandemic. We find out what AFFTA does and how they balance politics and conservation. Want to grow your online influence? The Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast https://outdoorsonline.co/ Show Notes with Matt Smythe Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/137 03:55 - Tom Sadler was on the podcast here and is the guy who taught Matt and his dad to cast a fly rod. Tom talked about IFTD in this episode. 11:40 - Kirk Deter with Angling Trade just put out a piece on the current status. 22:00 - Matt notes the Bristol Bay issue. Jenny Weiss gave us an update on Bristol Bay here. 26:30 - We had Jenn Herman on my other podcast, the Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast. There were tons of great tips to scale your feed. 32:00 - Here's the Covid 19 resources page for federal and state level. You can find Matt at AFFTA here. Resources Noted in the Show IFTD is the Industry Event for AFFTA COVID-19 Update for Fly Fishing Brands. Matt Smythe, the communications coordinator for AFFTA, sheds some light on what AFFTA is doing for fly fishing brands during the corona virus pandemic. We find out what AFFTA does and how they balance politics and conservation. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/137

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/136 Joseph Rosano shares the history of steelhead fly design and development as a man who was side by side with some of the biggest names in steelhead history. Find out how it all developed from Joseph, who was there with all of the big names of the day. Find out why Joseph waited 35 years to start writing about all of the great names like Sid Glasso, Harry Lemire and the rest of the gang. Find out what it was like being on the river as the intruder revolution was beginning. The Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast https://outdoorsonline.co/ Show Notes with Joseph Rossano - George Cook was on the podcast in episode 131 and talked about the history of NW Spey. - The Thunder and Lighting was the first steelhead fly Joseph used early in his steelhead fishing career. - Trey Comb's first book Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies was the first resource that had a big impact on Joseph's steelhead future. - Van Fleet's Steelhead To A Fly was another great resource. - Alec Jackson was one of Joseph's closest friends and a person who had a large impact on NW steelhead fishing. - Joseph has written for Swing the Fly Magazine and has a new article coming out in the summer of 2020. Plus a photo essay with the Fly Fish Journal. - The NW Atlantic Salmon Fly Guild was the fly tying group that brought together some of the big names in steelhead out of the Washington area. - Ken Helvie's book, Steelhead: Fly Tying Guide, has a lot of the great patterns from the day. - The dependable fly pattern was a good example of what came out of the guild. - A Queen of Autumm and a Gordon are two classic flies to check out. - John Shewey's book on Spey Flies and D Flies. - Trey Combs was on in episode 5. We talk about the transition from Trey to the present day and everything in between. 3- Arthur Wood was noted here and a big part of the evolution in his work Greased Line Fly Fishing. - Dave McNeese is writing the book on Siy Glasso. - Klaus Frimor was on hear and talked about underhand casting. You can find Joseph at JosephRossano.com. Resources Noted in the Show Steelhead to a Fly by Clark Van Fleet Steelhead: Fly Tying Guide by Ken Helvie Videos Noted in the Show The Thunder and Lighting Tube Fly Conclusion with Joseph Rosano Joseph Rosano breaks down the history of steelhead fly design from Trey Combs, through Sid Glasso and into the intruder revolution. So much information that there is no way I can do it justice. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/136

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/135 We hear the story behind the story in the movie A River Runs Through It. Still to this day the greatest fly fishing movie of all time. John Dietsch was the stunt man for Brad Pitt and lead the fly fishing team that created the fishing scenes in the movie. We hear some of the great stories that made this the greatest movie of all time. The story was about family, about death and addiction. The story was not about fly fishing as Robert Redford told John many times during production. Enjoy! Help Launch our New podcast Here: https://outdoorsonline.co/ Show Notes with John Dietsch - Norman Maclean wrote A River Runs Through It about fishing with his brother in the 1920's. - "I'm haunted by waters was a famous quote from the movie. - Graced By Waters is John's new book that describes John's take on what "it" is. John also lost his brother Paul and has affected his life for over 10 years now,. - "Under the rocks are the words and the words are theirs." - We talked about Robert Redford. Here's a clip from Butch Cassidy, one of the great Redford movies. - John worked at Powder Magazine before taking on the lead with this movie for fly fishing. - Jason Borger was a big part of the movie and was the shadow caster. - Here's a short clip of the scene where Paul lands the crazy robot fish. - The further you get away from Missoula Montana the number assholes increases or the quote. - Fernando the Fish was the famous mechanical fish that game via Gary Borger and crew. - Adventure Guides was a TV show John produced. You can find John Dietsch at Graced By Waters. Resource Noted in the Show A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean Graced By Waters by John Dietsch Videos Noted in the Show Big Fish Clip Conclusion with John Dietsch We find out what the movie was about and why for Norman McClain it was about him coming to terms with the death of his brother. It's a beautiful story and one that we should all watch or read again if you have ever lost someone. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/135

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Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/134 New Podcast Launch: https://wetflyswing.com/online We dig into Swinging Flies for Trout with Steven Bird. Steven is the editor of the Soft Hackle Journal and writes for Swing the Fly Magazine. We dig into some tips and the background on catching upper Columbia redband trout. Lot's of fun stuff in this one including some of my normal antics and tangents on smoking, alcohol, drugs and all of that crazy stuff. Stay tuned till the very end for a little Steven bonus shot. Show Sponsors Got Fishing Fishing Adventures: https://gotfishing.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Show Notes with Steven Bird - The parmachene bell gets another shoutout from Steven as one of the early patterns that he used in his career. John Shewey mentioned this fly and steelhead fishing with this fly for a year long stint here. - The Rage Compact Spey is the line Steve loves for swinging flies on the Columbia River. - We talked about the october caddis and the orange coloration flies that work well for fall swinging. - I noted the Jack Mitchel episode and the OP hosted trip that we put together this year. Click here to join the next trip. - The coachman is a great all around fly tied D Style. A partridge and Peacock would be the goto if you could only have one. - The Flymph forum was noted as one of the great resource for trout spey and swinging flies for soft hackle flies. - Vernon Pete Hidy was the guy who came up with the flymph and influenced James Leisenring on writing his book Art of Tying the Wet Fly. - GM Skues was noted here as a big influencer on fly fishing. - Cigar red label flouro carbon tippet - I noted the John Gierach podcast and the affect of coffee and tobacco. Is there something about this and art? You can reach Steve at the Soft Hackle Journal Resources Noted in the Show The Rage Compact by Airflo The Flymph Forum Art of Tying the Wet Fly Videos Noted in the Show How to Tie a Steelhead Coachman Conclusion with Steven Bird Steve takes us to one of the special places in the country for swinging wet flies for redband trout. Redbands are a unique species of rainbow trout found in the eastern parts of the state of Washington. Lot's of great stories and laughs from the editor of the Soft Hackle Journal. Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/134 New Podcast Launch: https://wetflyswing.com/online

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/133 Travis Duddles who owns the Gorge Fly Shop describes how to choose a fly rod. Travis, who opened the fly shop at age 17, shares his story of how he has built a great local fly shop out of Hood River. Find out what the first thing you should be thinking about when starting to need a new fly rod. We break down each of the different levels and price ranges of rods and what you get from each. Show Sponsors: Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Got Fishing: https://gotfishing.com/ Show Notes with Travis Duddles - Travis notes the Echo Carbon in $150 range and the Redington Vice in the $200 range. The Sage Foundation is in the $300 range and a first step in the US made rods. Click here to get a free fly line with your Sage Foundation Purchase - The Sage Pulse, G Loomis IMX Pro, the Scott Flex and the Thomas and Thomas Zone are great rods in the $500 range. - Winston Air, The G Loomix NRS+, The Sage X, The Sage LL are good rods in the $900 range. - The Loomis Asquith is a great rod in the over a $1000 range - I noted George Cook and Tom Larimer who were both on the podcast in past episodes. George is the Sage Rep. and Tom is the sales manager for G Loomis. - The RIO Gold and RIO Grand are two great lines that can be used with some of the rods we covered today. - The Scientific Angler Amplitude Smooth lines up with medium fast or fast rods. - We talked about the Cortland 444 line that was the all around line back in the day. - The Sage Spectrum C is a great line for the trout rod setup we are covering today. - We talk about using the wrist in a cast and Steve Rajeff and other great fly casters. - The Gorge doesn't carry fly materials anymore but Hareline is nearby. - Here's the link to the outfits that are pre built that Travis notes. - Steelhead Bum is still up and running and was the goto spot for the steelhead fly angler. you can find Travis at the Gorge Fly Shop Resources Noted in the Show The Rod Packages Noted Videos Noted in the Show Conclusion with Travis Duddles Travis Duddles shares his best tips on choosing a fly rod. We focus on a number of rods that would work great for you if you're in the market for a new rod. Travis tells the Gorge Fly Shop story and how he opened the doors at the age of 17. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/133

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/132 Jenny Weis provides us an update on the Pebble Mine project and what you can do this week to help protect almost 60 million salmon in one of the most important habitats in the region. We find out why this small project could become a much larger project if it's allowed to move forward. This is a big year and the call to action for you is to reach out to your local and federal representatives to know you oppose this project. The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://membership.wetflyswing.com/ Pebble Mine Show Notes - Here is the Environmental Impact Statement as released by the Army Corp of Engineers. - If the project moves forward past the federal permitting then the State of Alaska will have the next chance to stop the mine. - I note the Bristol Bay trip I've been looking to put together. We are heading up to Kulik Lodge if we can find 6 people who want to join. - Jenny notes the importance of video in their campaigns. Here's some underwater footage of salmon at Save Bristol Bay. - United Tribes of Bristol Bay represent a number of tribes from the region that are affected by this proposed project. - The Tribes, commercial fisherman and sport fisherman are all on board to support. - We talk about the Hanford Nuclear Plant and what is currently being done. This is the plant the produced the plutonium for the bombs in WWII. - Earth Works produced a study that says 93% of these types of mines exceed there water quality standards. - Brian Okeefe was on the podcast in episode 78 and talked about the Morish Mouse pattern. - Here's the quote about how Anchorage and how it's not quite Alaska. - Here's theSave Bristol Bay Take Action Button. - PebbleProjectEIS.com includes all of the documents and is pretty technical. - FlyOutMedia have made a few fly fishing videos in Bristol Bay. - Get your Save Bristol Bay stickers here. - You can get your free year subscription to TU by joining the Wet Fly Swing Members Society here. You can find Jenny Weis at Trout Unlimited. Videos Noted in the Show Fly Out Media Videos Conclusion with Jenny Weis We get an update on the Pebble Mine project and the affects to Bristol Bay and one of the most productive and unique resource in the world. Jenny tells us what you can do today to help save Bristol Bay. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/132

Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ascension Brian Oakland shares the experience that is fly fishing the Yucatan and La Pescadora in Mexico. Brian is the founder of Got Fishing and takes you to the water today on the podcast. This area of Ascension Bay is known for the opportunity to catch the big 4 - tarpon, permit, bonefish and snook. We cover all of the details and adventures that come with putting together an amazing trip like this one to one of the amazing locations on the planet. This lodge is a special place and is obvious when you hear Brian describe the family atmosphere a trip of a lifetime. New Outdoor Online Marketing Podcast Launch The Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast https://wetflyswing.com/online Yucatan Fly Fishing Show Notes - Rag head crabs and the Snook Deceiver are couple of great goto patterns to have in the box. - I noted the amazing Olympic Peninsula hosted trip we had up in Washington this year and how cool it was to bring together 5 complete strangers and listeners to the podcast. Shoutout to Penny, Will, Carlo, Steve and Sean. - Bruce Chard was on in episode 124 and talked about catching giant tarpon. Bruce made the analogy between expert pro athletes and giant tarpon fishing. - Here is a video on Ascension bay permit fishing. - I noted the Gorge Fly Shop podcast on choosing a fly rod. - Rent a Rod was on the podcast here and is a great resource if you need a great salt water rod. - I noted wetflyswing.com/yucatan and /mexico - Christmas Island and Jurasic Lake You can get more information on Got Fishing here. Resources Noted in the Show The Podcast with Jack Mitchell below: Jack was out host for the Olympic Peninsula trip and describes how to catch steelhead in this episode of the podcast. Videos Noted in the Show Yucatan Fly Fishing Conclusion Brian Oakland from Got Fishing shares the experience of Yucatan and La Pescadora. We hear why the two guide system is killer, what the home cooked meals are like and why you need to contact me and the crews to head south to Mexico. Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ascension

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/131 George Cook shares the story and history behind how spey came to be in the Pacifc Northwest. We hear how fishing for king salmon and the connection to Alaska was a big part of the Alaskabou and the intruder style flies coming to be. George shares some stories about northern California chinook fishing and around the Pacific Rim. We get into the Deschutes, Oregon Coast and many of the other places and people that have helped define George Cook's career in fly fishing and in hunting. Show Sponsors Got Fishing Fishing Adventures: https://gotfishing.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Show Notes with George Cook - George notes the Popsicle and a few other flies that he developed as part of his Alaska days. - Jimmy Green and Mark Bachman along with Mike Maxwell up in BC were early people involved in the early NW Spey game. - We talked about Jim Vincent who founded RIO and the early days of the spey with the Wind Cutter. - Ed Ward and the other gang were cutting up lines in the late 1990's and were the lines to become todays skagit lines. - Old Yeller was the first skagit line that shipped into the market. - George notes the Temple Dog style flies which were some of the early flies to be used in the NW via spey. - The Wind Cutter was the line that opened up spey to many people that couldn't deal with the previous long belly style lines. - Scott O'Donnell was a big part of the evolution of Spey in the NW. - The Jim Teeny T300 was the line that revolutionized single handed salmon fishing, and as George put it - the line that took the native americans from bow and arrows to rifles. - Sage was the company that created the rod designation such as 7136, etc. - We note Rivers of a Lost Coast which was a great movie that told the story in the early days of fly fisherman on the Eel River and other Northern California Rivers. This was traditional fly fishing for chinook and steelhead out of prams with small flies. George tells a story of how he got worked in South America because he was not prepared. - George notes his upcoming trip to the Kola Peninsula and why we should do another episode on this topic. I'll hold George to this one for sure. 6- Dec Hogan's A Passion for Steelhead and Trey Combs Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies are two recommended resources that we discuss. - Skagit Master 2 is the most recommended video on casting and the spey game. - Tibor Reels, FishPond, Sage, Redington, RIO Products, Rep Your Water and SITKA Gear are all companies George Represents in hunting and fishing. You can find George here at State of Spey on Instagram. Resources Noted in the Show A passion for Steelhead by Dec Hogan Videos Noted in the Show Rivers of a Lost Coast Conclusion with George Cook George Cook breaks down fly fishing for chinook and for steelhead as well as the history of NW spey. Lot's of good history and perspective from a guy who has been doing it for quite some time. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/131

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/130 We get some background on Kulik Lodge and Fly Fishing for coho salmon with Bryce Rushbrook. Bryce tells us what you can do to prepare for a big Alaska trip. We find out how Bryce became a Sweetwater success story and now has a strong guiding background. Kyle provides some tips for your first trip to Alaska and how to make the most of your journey. Show Notes for Bristol Bay Fly Fishing - Steve Wilson was on the podcast in episode 105 to talk about the Sweetwater Guide School and how he came to become an Alaskan guide. - Wet talked about the Kulik Lodge experience and what it feels like when you first get there. - Kyle Shea was on the podcast in episode 92 where we talked about Deneki and his background writing over 1000 blog posts around fly fishing. - Here's the survey on your top place to go. - I note Deneki and the Alaska podcasts we've had as the best resources for fly fishing there. Here are a few Alaska episodes we have had on to date. - Here's the Bristol Bay podcast with TU. Here's a link where you can sign up and help protect Bristol Bay. - Eleven Experience is an example we talk about that covers an all around experience travel vacations and not just fishing. - Klaus Frimor was on the podcast here and talked about Scandi and how is misunderstood in the US. Klaus designs Loop Rods. - Davy Wotton was on the podcast here and covered the White River which is a big destination for the lower 48 states. You can find Bryce here. fishonfly56 on Instagram. Videos Noted in the Show Kulik Lodge Alasaka Brooks River salmon "It's ok to click on the second page of Google." Conclusion with Bryce Rushbrook Bryce Rushbrook breaks down the Alaskan Lodge experience and provides some tips on fly fishing Alaska with a focus on coho salmon. Bryce takes us down a season in the life of an Alaskan Fly Fishing Guide. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/130

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/129 Sponsor: https://ftjangler.com/ I sat down with Paul Beel from Frankenfly to hear how he built an amazing fly tying resource online and what's next for the other mad scientist we've had on the podcast. Do you remember who the first was? Flymphs, Rainy's, Dan Frazier and the carp stalker are all on tap today. Leave comment or send me an dm on social to let me know if you enjoyed this episode. Show Sponsors Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Show Notes with Paul Beel from Frankenfly The Ergo All Purpose bobbin from Loon Outdoors. Rainy's Flies and Dette Flies are two companies that Paul works with and covers social media for them now. Wayne Sampson was interviewed on Frankenfly and was a decibel of Chris Helm. Dan Frazier and Jay Zimmerman have two great carp books on fly design. Paul notes that you have to have a hook that rides up. Carp Stalker 1 on instagram is a great resource for Carp fishing. Dave Hughes has a book on Flymphs and the Flymph Forum are two resources out there. Michigan Dry Flies is another little niche in fly fishing. I need to contact Joe Fox who is a classic catskill tyer and a guy we need to get on the podcast. Here is a great video on Joe Fox and the history and tradition that was passed down to him. The Bearded Wonder is an original pattern from Paul. We talk about Mike Schmidt and how he was a mentor for Paul. Here's a video on Mike Schmidt's background. Monster Dub is one of the most popular dubbing materials on the site. The Bluegill belly bean is quickly becoming the all around goto pattern for multi species. HMH TRV and HMH Standard are Paul's goto vices. Deneki reviews the Standard HMH vice here. Deer Creek is making a custom scissor for Frankenfly. West Fly closed up shop this last year. Here's a podcast with Scott Richmond who was behind West Fly. Funny thing, someone already purchased the URL West Fly and selling flies. Happens quick right? The Fiberglass Manifesto and Brian Wise on Youtube are two great resources Paul follows. Brian's channel is all about music. I think I need to get him on the podcast to here the story. Link to the Nature Conservancy article describing the Walbash River. You can Find Paul at FrankenFly Videos Noted in the Show Here's a video on Mike Schmidt's background. Joe Fox and a little history Here's Brian Wise' Channel with Music baby! Conclusion with Paul Beel Paul Beel from Frankenfly breaks out his story and some tips for Carp fly fishing and fly tying. Lots of cool history on carp and some great resources to help you get going. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/129

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/128 I sat down with Tom Ski who has become a good online friend of mine and who talks about a life outdoors in fly fishing and now as an online free lancer for a number of companies including Yamaha. Find out about his plan to hike the Pacific Crest Trail while do fly tying videos on the road. We dig into the business side of the outdoors and get into some tips and tricks about monetizing an outdoor business. Join the New Podcast Launch here: https://wetflyswing.com/online Show Notes with Tom Ski - Yamaha and Tide Water Boats are two companies that Tom helps to promote through his online work. - Klymit Gear was noted here as a company that Tom really loves in the camping space. - Here is the blog post from Kevin Kelly that talks about your 1000 true fans. - Guerrilla Marketing talks about how to do it as a solopreneur. - We talked about Fin Cognito and the Giveaway. Now you can find their stuff at Cognito Brands here. - The Hydro Phobic Flex Shield shirt from Cognito Brand. - We talk about Snowbee here and some of the great products they have going. - The Thistle Down fly line which can be used on multiple weight rods. - The Nevellas Jackets are the goto for puffy jackets You can find Tom at Trail of Highways. Resources Noted in the Show The Snowbee Nevalis Down Jacket Guerrilla Marketing by Jay Levinson Videos Noted in the Show How to Gain 1000 True Fans from Kevin Kelly Conclusion with Tom Ski If you want to nerd out on outdoor gear and hear how you can grow you business then you'll enjoy this podcast. Tom has made a life in the outdoor business and talks about how he has done it all. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/128

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/127 Klaus Frimor shares a great perspective on scandi lines and casting (aka underhand casting). Klaus tells his story about growing up in Denmark and how his connection with Loop came to be. Klaus is the main rod designer for single and two handed rods for Loop. Klaus shares his perspective on how and why spey casting and spey lines are different if Europe vs the US. Show Notes with Klaus Frimor - I noted Martin with the Global Fly Fisher who was on the podcast in episode 99. - Klaus talks about running into Göran Anderson who founded Loop. - Underhand casting described by Göran Anderson as described further here. - We talk about the Line Speed Jedi aka Tim Rawlins. Tim was on the podcast in episode 27 and wanted to ask Klaus about the limits of underhand casting. - I noted the Mariusz Wroblewski episode where we talked about skagit rods for winter steelhead. - Guideline is the other big company out of the UK that is leading the way in fly fishing around Europe. - We talked about the RIO Slick Shooter Running line. - Klaus noted Zack Williams and the excellence to spey casting. Here's a video of Zack breaking out some good stuff. - Here's a link to Klaus' video and crash course in scandi casting. - I last saw Klaus at the Sandy Spey Clave. - Simon Gawesworth was on the podcast in episode 9. - Klaus noted that he thinks the Airflo Poly Leaders are the devil himself. - The GDC Lines from Loop cover the scandi lines. - The Green Butt Skunk and the Blue Charm are good flies for A. Salmon and steelhead. - The Loop Speed Runner is the goto steelhead real for Klaus. You can find Klaus here at Loop. Resources Noted in the Show Videos Noted in the Show Klaus Frimor Scandi Casting Zack Williams on Spey Cast Angle We talk about how scandi casting came to be and why it's not just about a line. It's about a completely new way of thinking. Klaus Frimor describes where people are missing on the exact meaning of underhand casting. And if you're interested in the right spey rod for steelhead, Click here: https://wetflyswing.com/echo to see the Echo Spey Rod that has helped me drastically improve my spey cast and find more steelhead at a super reasonable cost (You also get a free spey line if you pickup the Echo Spey). By the way, the link above is an affiliate link, which means I earn a commission if you do end up purchasing through that link. It's at no extra cost to you, and please if you have any questions related to this product, please let me know and I'd be happy to answer them for you. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/127

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/126 We hear the story of how John Peterka came to own Sage Brush Dry, a great company out of Kake Alaska producing dry bags for hunting and fishing. Find out how part of the deal when buying the company was for John to become a fly fisher. John describes their process of using radio frequency welding which creates a thermal and air tight bond. They can get more curve because they are using hot air welding via a double bond. A lot of terminology but bottom line is they produce a killer water proof bag. Show Notes with Sage Brush Dry T Zip is the company John uses for their bomber waterproof zippers. The hip and deck pack is the perfect bag for fly fishing. The day tripper is also a great fly fishing bag that includes fly rod tube holders. John talks about the Ttlingit Tribe that is in the Kake area. Find out how basketball helped John break the ice with the Ttlingit community. Mariusz Wroblewski was on the podcast here and described his experience in Kamchatku. We talked about the fly fishing giveaway and how Sage Brush Dry is part of the Pyramid Lake Giveaway. John has some new kayak bags and custom labels that are new this year. So if you want to get your logo on a dry bag give John a call. Grundens and Extra Tuffs are his goto gear for Alaska. I agree and love both of these companies products. Here's a link to the low top Extra Tuffs. You can reach John at Sage Brush Dry. Conclusion with John Peterka John Peterka shares his story how he came to purchase and run Sage Brush Dry. Find out what Sage Brush is all about and some of the great bags they offer for fishing and hunting. If you appreciate quality in an American made product then Sage Brush is a company you should support. And if you're interested in the right spey rod for steelhead, Click here: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/echo to see the Echo Spey Rod that has helped me drastically improve my spey cast and find more steelhead at a super reasonable cost (You also get a free spey line if you pickup the Echo Spey). By the way, the link above is an affiliate link, which means I earn a commission if you do end up purchasing through that link. It's at no extra cost to you, and please if you have any questions related to this product, please let me know and I'd be happy to answer them for you.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/125 Charlie Craven from Charlie's Fly Box breaks down a perspective of tying flies for a living. He describes what it takes to make an original pattern and what it means to become a signature fly tyer. We also here about his fly tying class and the book he wrote that many consider the ultimate guide for beginner fly tyers. Find out which is the number 1 selling pattern in the box an what he always has handy heading out on the river. Show Notes with Charlie Craven (Updated links and time stamps: https://wetflyswing.com/125) Rocky Mountain Anglers was one of the main fly shops that helped Charlie understand the process of running a fly shop. I noted the Bruce Chard episode and the hotspot that Denver Colorado is in North America. Charlie is a signature tyer with Umpqua. Charlie clarifies how the royalties works in the business. Rainey Riding was on the podcast in episode 114 and talked about patents and trademarking. Craven's Two Bit Hooker is a trademarked fly pattern. We talk about the RS2 pattern and how little material is needed for a small fly. The Dyna King Pro vice is the same vice that he has used for over 20 years. I noted the Pat Cohen episode from RU Superly. Tiemco is Charlie's favorite hook and the 100SP-BL is the hook he uses for a brassie. Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying Book is a killer resource. The parachute adams is their number 1 seller. We talked about the Humpy and how it was the first and favorite patterns for Charlie. He wouldn't go fish without a humpy. Here's a video for the humpy. The missing link comes up again. This is one of Mike Mercer's great pattern. You can listen to the podcast with Mike Mercer here. We talk about the Mole Fly and new versions that are out there now. The new cdc multi clamp tool that has been going like hotcakes at the fly shop. Nature's Spirit has the best deer hair. Hareline, Wapsi and other big suppliers are where Charlie gets most of his tying products. Here's the Kelly Galloup Podcast where we talked about the porn name flies including the Two Bit Hooker. The Morning Wood Special is another great name for a fly. We talk about the Norm Woods Special who was a longtime guide on the Deschutes. Jack Dennis and Jack's book were influences for Charlie. Here's a quick Jack Dennis video. Nikon D70 and a 40 mm macro lens are the gear Charlie uses to put together his great pics on Instagram. Keep an eye out for the Tying Streamers: Essential Flies and Techniques for the Top Patterns which has been the big project for Charlie. You can find Charlie at Charlie's Fly Box Inc. Top 10 Fly Tying Tips Make every wrap count and see how little dubbing you can get away with on a fly. If you are into fly fishing then buy the best vice you can at the start. Vice, Scissors, Bobbin and Whip finisher are basic tools If spinning hair, use a much bigger clump of hair than you think. use 1/2 the dubbing you think is needed. Make every wrap count - no extra wraps Wrap tight so the hook begins to bend Don't leave without a humpy or parachute adams For the humpy - Build the wings first on the pattern. Have a reason for making an original pattern Resources Noted in the Show Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying Book The Nikon D70 Tying Streamers: Essential Flies and Techniques for the Top Patterns Videos Noted in the Show The parachute adam video The Mole Fly Podcasts Noted in this Episode Bruce Chard Podcast: Mike Mercer Podcast: Kelly Galloup Podcast: Charlie Craven breaks out some killer fly tying tips with a focus on those getting started. Find out how he chooses good materials and how to know what junk deer hair looks like. Charlie's been doing this for a long time so hope you enjoy the resource if you are new to it all. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/125

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/124 Bruce Chard breaks down Giant Tarpon Fly Fishing today on the podcast. Bruce is a longtime guide out in the Florida area and shares his best tips and tricks. To be honest, we didn't even come close to covering it all but did go a little deep on some juicy topics. Bruce goes deep into how you present the fly for tarpon, the tarpon toad and whether you can DIY your way to tarpon. Baby tarpon might be your best chance to DIY a few tarpon to the fly. Show Sponsors Got Fishing Fishing Adventures: https://gotfishing.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Show Notes with Bruce Chard (Updated show links: https://wetflyswing.com/124) I gave a shoutout to Justin at CBFlyFishing on Instagram who had a few questions about guiding and making a business out of it all. Bruce's best tip to be a guide is to go to the IFTD show and meet everyone. We talked about ICAST and the Florida Fly Fishing show. Bruce notes that Denver is a great hub for the IFTD show and why everyone loves to go more to Denver than to Florida. Rick Saez was on the podcast from the Outdoor Biz Podcast here and noted the connection of fly fishing to the broader outdoor niche. Jim Teeny was on the podcast way back in episode 5 and said Tarpon was the one species he would for. I noted Lebron James and we talked about the similarities to Tarpon fishing. Here's a quick video for Lebron's highlights. The G Loomis rod for tarpon is huge and what Bruce recommneds. Goto the local shows and test out the rod first. The Airflo Bruce Chard Tropical Punch line along with Hatch Reels are what Bruce uses for tarpon. We talk about the tarpon toad and a few others tips here. Here are the leader chart at the Hatch website that Bruce noted. You can find Bruce here. Resources Noted in the Show Airflo Bruce Chard Tropical Punch line Videos Noted in the Show The Tarpon Toad Fly Tying Tutorial The Lebron James Highlight Reel Conclusion with Bruce Chard Bruce Chard shares some great tips for tarpon with a focus on giant tarpon. Snook Alley, how to find aggressive tarpon, and how to reel in a tarpon or a few of the hot topics we cover today on the podcast. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/124

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/wildfish Giveaway: https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway I sat down with Denis Isbister who is the host of the TV show Wild Fish Wild Places which has been running for 12 years now. Denis is a Pyramid Lake expert and breaks down the greatness of Pyramid and the monster Lahontan Cutthroat trout that cruise the lake. Show Notes with Denis Isbister (Updated time stamps: https://wetflyswing.com/wildfish) - Kelly Galloup was on the podcast here and talked about the influence of bass on his flies and fishing. - We talk about Brian from Got Fishing who is our other partner in the giveaway and was on the podcast here. - You can find the ladder chair at Crosby Lodge. - The popcorn beettle is the goto pattern on Pyramid Lake. - Mike Anderson from the Reno Fly Shop is a great resource for Pyramid Lake. - The Paiute Tribe is the local tribe the manages Pyramid Lake. - We are going to put up the winner at the Pyramid Lake Lodge. - Phil Rowley was on the podcast in episode 34 and is the guy behind the booby fly pattern. - We talk about Monic fly lines and the coating discussion. - The vampire fish trip was a favorite for Denis but they have some big stuff coming up this year. - The New FlyFisher youtube channel is a great resources. - Disturbed is one of Denis' goto metal bands. Here's a little video. You can find Denis at Wild Fish Wild Places. Resources Noted in the Show The Ladder Chair Videos Noted in the Show The popcorn beettle The Booby Fly Conclusion with Denis Isbister I had Denis Isbister on to dig into Pyramid Lake and the big giveaway we have going right now. Denis has been fishing Pyramid for a long time so provides some great tips and insight here. He's also the host of the TV show Wild Fish Wild Places. Here's a link to the Pyramid Lake Giveaway: https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/123 I had a great chat with Mariusz Wroblewski who is a big name in steelhead conservation, spey casting and two-handed rod development. Mariusz breaks down the exact rod you need for winter steelhead for large and small rivers. We cover the details of the right skagit line for the job. We then talk about the triple density line and how to line your spey rod correctly based on the line and sink tip length and weight. We also jump into what Kamchatku has to offer and how steelhead is so different than the lower 48. Recommended Two Handed Rod for Winter Steelhead: https://wetflyswing.com/echo Show Notes with Mariusz Wroblewski (Updated Show Notes Links and Time Stamps: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/123) Simon Gawesworth and others were hosted on the Penoy River while Mariusz was working there. Mariusz works for the Wild Salmon Center. The Kola Peninsula and the Penoy River was the period of time that helped Mariusz get into conservation. Skeena Wild is a group doing big things for conservation in Canada. John McMillan was on the podcast here and talked about the status of steelhead around the Pacific Rim. Two Russian rivers that Mariusz notes here. He talks about the diversity of life histories that allows steelhead to thrive imn. Mariusz noted the Airflo FIST line with a 13 foot spey rod as the perfect rod for winter steelhead. We talk about the FIST as a great triple density skagit line but also having a single density line with you like the Airflo G2. The Airflo G2 line is a great single density to use when you need to go a little lighter. T14 and T11 are the must have sinking tips you need for winter steelhead. You can check out the 10 foot Flo Tips here. Here's the Airflo line chart via Rajeff Sports that helps you choose a line. The RAGE Compact line is a very good line for the Deschutes in the Wind. I use it on my 6 weight 12' 6" Echo Swing Two Handed Rod. Tom Larimer was on the podcast in episode 11 and had a funny story about the RAGE line. The Fly Shop in Redding puts together all of the trips for Kamchatka Utkholk River and Zhupanova River are two of the main streams that Mauriusz works in out of Russia. Dec Hogan's Modern Spey Casting and the Passion for Steelhead are two of the great resources for steelhead. The Silvenator is the goto winter steelhead fly and the Steelhead Coachman is the goto summer steelhead pattern. You can find Mariusz at the Wild Salmon Center. Resources Noted in the Show Modern Spey Casting with Dec Hogan Airflo Flo Sink Tips for Winter Steelhead Airflo/Echo line Recommendation Video Noted in the Show The Zhupanova River Video The Silvenator Fly Tying Video Conclusion with Mariusz Wroblewski This was a challenging interview because Mariusz has so much knowledge with steelhead conservation, Kamchatku, spey casting and rod design. We dug into all of these topics including the effect of Vladimir Putin on the Steelhead work they are doing. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/123

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/122 I connected with Rick Saez to talk about the Outdoor Biz Podcast and some tips to help you find out more about building a business in the outdoor space. Rick is helping outdoor adventure businesses get into podcasting through his online courses. We hear about how Rick started at the bottom and worked his way up through the business via multiple companies along the way. Tons of shoutouts to companies and people in the outdoor and fly fishing industries. It was a fun chat to BS about the outdoors with Rick. Fly Fishing Trip Giveaway: https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway Show Notes with Rick Saez (Updated links here: https://wetflyswing.com/122) Eagle Creek, Dana Design, Umpqua Feather Merchants and Low Pro were all companies that Rick worked with before starting the Outdoor Biz Podcast. Tim Ferris is one of Rick's favorite podcast and one of the reasons that Rick jumped into podcasting. Fishpond, Far Bank, Tom Sadler, and Korkers have all been on the podcast with Rick. I had Tom Sadler on the podcast here in episdoe 98. You can check out some of the resources that Rick offers to help you start your own podcast. The Outdoor Retailer Show is a great event to attend if you want to network. Snews and the Voice Magazine was noted here in relation to new companies in the outdoor industry. I missed Rick who was at IFTD this year. Rick describes what the Outdoor Retailer Show is like after 20 years. We talk about the hosted trips that I'm doing with guides and lodges from guests I've had on the podcast. Gregg Bleakney is a good example of someone who quit the day job for the outdoor biz. Elliott Adler was on the podcast in episode 54 and talked about starting your podcast. The Wild Ideas Podcast got picked up by REI. Kelly Galloup was on the podcast in episode 52 to talk about streamers. I noted the upcoming hosted steelhead trip to the OP. You can check out the trip here and get more information here. I interviewed Frank Moore here about the North Umpqua. The Colorado Tear Drop episode was the most popular episode for Rick to this point. I noted Rent This Rod who was on the the podcast. We talk about overlanding and what it's all about. Maybe we need an overlanding guest like the AdventurePortal.com who covers all of this stuff and can explain the benefits. Roof Nest Tents were noted here and part of the overlanding groups out there. MontBell pillow or the Thermarest chair kit are our luxury hiking items. Tim Ferris and Entrepreneurs on Fire along with Channel Mastery Podcasts are all goto's for Rick. The Croatia podcast workshop is a new resource. Resources Noted in the Show The Wild Ideas Podcast Here's the Thermarest Chair I Love Videos Noted in the Show Frank Moore was on the podcast Conclusion with Rick Saez I had a fun chat with Rick Saez who is the host of the Outdoor Biz Podcast. We hear what a life in the outdoor industry feels like including what it's like to lose your job and find the next big thing in the outdoor industry. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/122

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/121 Fred Klein breaks down some great tips on tying classic wet flies and sheds some light on the history of wet flies. He is the Grizzly king on Instagram and is breaking out beautiful pics for everyone to see out there. Fred talks about the history of classic flies and some of the great books you can check out. We also touch on brook trout and some of the flies that Fred uses. Don't miss this as Fred describes the 6 top must have books for classic flies. Fly Fishing Trip Giveaway: https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway Show Notes with Fred Klein (updated links/time: https://wetflyswing.com/121) Ray Bergman was the editor for Outdoor Life. The Book Trout from 1938 was Ray's biggest book with flies from pre WWII era. Grizzly King Fly on instagram is Fred's main outlet where he shares all of his over 350 custom wet fly patterns. We talk about the pathfinder as seen on Ray Bergman's book and tied here by Fred. Fred describes a little about wet wings and how to tie them correctly. Fred notes two books here and how tips up and tips down changed over the years. The Silver Doctor has a married wing and can be seen below. Died goose is very typical for this fly pattern. Fred is an ambassador for Partridge Hooks The Parmachene Bell was noted here and on the podcast with John Shewey in episode 16. NW Fly Fishing Magazine and Classic Steelhead Flies are both products from John Shewey. Here is the Harliquin below from Ray Bergman's book and on Instagram through Fred's feed. Joseph Bates, Leonard wrote Flies from 1950 which had a huge number of flies. Carrie Stevens were all big names back in the old days. Piscator Flies and Darren MacEachern was behind Streamers 365 which was a huge project. The Alexadra fly and Carrie Stevens Boston Blackie which is an unknown fly but are Fred's goto flies for brook trout. The must read books are as follows: Thadeus Norrus: The American Angler Charles Orvis: Fishing with a fly from 1883, Favorite Flies and there History by Marry Orvis Trout by Ray Bergman Flies: 2200 Wet Flies and Streamers Joseph Bates: Streamers and Bucktails Davie McPhail is one of the best fly tyers on Instagram. You can check out his youtube channel here. The Silver Stork was noted here. H&H Vises were noted here. Here's what H and H stands for. The Quack Doctor was discussed here in relation to mylar and other silver and gold tinsels. Here's a link to the new Tesla Truck. Leave a comment if you like the look of this baby? You can find Fred Klein at Grizzle King Fly on Instagram. Resources Noted in the Show Videos Noted in the Show Here's a Classic Davie McPhail Video The Alexandra Wet Fly Conclusion with Fred Klein Fred Klein shares some of his best classic wet flies and the resources to help you get started. He talks about the importance of thread size, why he loves Davie McPhail and why you should follow him. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/121

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway I talked to Brian Oakland from Got Fishing to talk about the big Giveaway for the Pyramid Lake Fishing Trip. The Giveaway launched this week along with Dennis from Wild Fish Wild Places. Brian Sheds some light on Pyramid Lake and why it's such a big destination in North American and how you might catch a 20 lb trout. Here's a link to the Pyramid Lake Giveaway: https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway Show Notes for the Pyramid Lake Fishing Giveaway We talked about how Got Fishing is different from Yellow Dog and who Brian caters to with Got Fishing. Here's the video that shows what ladder fishing at Pyramid Lake is all about. Brian clarifies why they use ladders at Pyramid. I noted the giveaway where you can find it at wetflyswing.com/giveway. This will always be the new location for giveaways going into the future and we should have 3 more big giveaways this year. Phil Rowley broke down balanced leaches and stillwater tips on the podcast in episode 34 here. We talk about Dennis and the Wild Fish Wild Places TV show where he travels around the world talking about fishing. Brian notes AdamsBuilt Fishing as one of our bonus companies that is providing Mike at the Reno Fly Shop can take care of you. There are a few podcasts on Pyramid Lake including the Barbless Podcast. Jurassic Lake is another destination trip coming up this year for Brian and Got Fishing. You can find Brian at GotFishing.com. Videos Note in the Show How to Ladder FishJurassic Lake with Wild Fish Wild Places Conclusion for the Giveaway We get a chance to meet the Brian Oakland, man behind GotFishing.com and one of our partner companies with this Pyramid Lake giveaway that is live right now. Goto WetFlySwing.com/giveaway to enter to win. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/pyramid

Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/120 Jeff Morgan sat down with me to cover small stream fly fishing. Jeff is the author of a few great books including Small Stream Fly Fishing and the Oddballs books. We talk about how small streams differ from large streams and why naturals are key in small creeks. We hear about his background in entomology and how he applies that to small streams and some of flies that work great including his deer hair daddy. Find out why fish feed after high flow events and where you can find fish in small creeks. Show Sponsors Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Show Notes with Jeff Morgan Anglers Guide to the North Cascades was Jeff's first book. Then Small Stream Fly Fishing and the Oddballs Books followed. We talked about the closing of WestFly.com which was Scott Richmond's baby that had been going out west for a long time. South Park skit on the three steps for business. I talked to Martin Joergensen here about what happens to the content once the founders leave us. Here's Gierach's Small Stream book that we discussed here. Dr. Norm Anderson was a mentor for Jeff and a major professor at Oregon State in Entomology. The Far Side of Entomology was a course that received major accolades by many including PlayBoy Magazine. Here's a little more information on this topic here. Pat Dorsey was on the show here and talked about how they manage the river out of Denver in the correct manner. The Cascade Flying Ant is one of Jeff's goto fly patterns for small streams. Jeff's cranefly is another goto patter for him known as the deer hair daddy. Who's your daddy ended up in playboy. Jeff notes Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters as a big mentor in his life. Teddy Roosevelt in the Natural History Museum. Teddy was a big player in helping people discover nature and hunting. Tom Whiting was on the show here and talked about how he has raised Whiting Farms to the top of the game in fly tying. Jeff mentioned these 3 huge books in the entomology game. Tom Rosenbauer's book on reading the water. Gary Lofontaine's Caddisfly book is the best book to get you thinking about fly fishing. You can reach Jeff here. Resources Noted in the Show The Far Side of Entomology NPR Story: Videos Noted in the Show South Park Underwear Gnomes: Conclusion with Jeff Morgan Jeff Morgan and I dug into small stream fly fishing and a bunch of other topics including his background as a historian and some of the crazy flies that are in his oddballs book. He hear about Jeff's mentors in entomology and how he moved forward fly fishing and tying through his books and writing online. Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/120

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/119 I sat down with Chad Alderson and Nick Hanna from the Barbless Podcast. Barbless is one of the big podcasts in fly fishing space out of Chico California. We talk about some of their new fishing apps getting closer to launch, some of the big guests they've had on the shows and what's to come this year. Show Sponsors Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Show Notes with the Barbless Podcast Here is the link to the Barbless episode with Greg Keenan from Fly Fishing Insider. Chad talks about the overland episode and what their show is all about. Chad tells us about their Full Body Fish replica guest they had on the show. One of their products includes a leader formula app that will make things easier for a beginner. It's at Rigs.barbless.co. My flows is a second app they have coming which will help with the levels in your area. Amp'd Up Build is Chad's software company that is building the apps for their stuff. The Drake article where we talked about the low numbers of steelhead this year. Chad notes the podcast presentation at IFTD where they shared a how to start a podcast presentation. The three new podcast shows that the Barbless brand is putting together including John McMillan's show at Rainforest_steel on Instagram (Barbless OP) and two other podcasts. The 100th episode is noted here and was a landmark episode with Aqua Man. The Devin Olsen episode on the Barbless is their most popular episode so far. We also had one of our biggest episodes with Devin here. Here's the the Tom Larimer interview where he broke down catching summer steelhead during the day time. You can find Nick and Chad at the Barbless Podcast. Resources Noted in the Show The Leader Formula App Conclusion with Barbless Podcast I had a fun chat with two of my contemporaries, Nick Hanna and Chad Alderson from the Barbless Podcast. We are doing the same thing in a different way so it was fun to hear the background of how it came to be and where they are going next. They describe some of the big things they have coming including a new podcast network and a few fishing Apps that should help you have a better experience on the water. And if you're interested in the right spey rod for steelhead, Click here: (https://wetflyswing.com/echo) to see the Echo Spey Rod that has helped me improve my spey cast and find more steelhead at a super reasonable cost. By the way, this link above is an affiliate link, which means I earn a commission if you do end up purchasing through that link. It's at no extra cost to you, and please if you have any questions related to this product, please let me know and I'd be happy to answer them for you. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/119