Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/wintergear I've been getting some questions about the need for a winter steelhead fly fishing gear list for the upcoming Olympic Peninsula Steelhead Trip. I'll breakdown the basics today so we can assure you have the major items given rain, cold, sun, sleet, hail or any and all of the above. Because it is February in the Pacific Northwest, we prepare for any condition. Pyramid Lake Fly Fishing Trip Giveaway: https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway I. Winter Steelhead Fly Fishing Gear List Click Here for Links and Videos: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/wintergear Fly Rod - Two Handed #8-9 - [our recommendation] Fly Line - Two Skagit heads - One standard and the other a dual or triple density line. Sink Tips - Various tips from 3.9 inches per second to 11 inches per second. Lengths 7.5 feet to 15 feet Fly Rod - Single Handed #8 if needed - 9 to 9.5 foot #8 with matching dry line Reel - Large Arbor Tippet/Leader Hook file vest/pack Polarized glasses Flies and Boxes [our recommendation] Waders (Not Included for OP Trip) Boots with Studs (Not Included for OP Trip) Fishing License (You must purchase prior to the Trip) (please note that if you are going on the Olympic Peninsula trip, waders and boots are the two fishing gear items that are not provided for this year) II. Winter Steelhead Fly Fishing Apparel List Click Here for Links and Videos: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/wintergear Wool Socks Base Layer (bottoms) Fleece Pants Shorts (Optional) Base Layer (Tops) Base Layer T Shirt Hoodie Fleece Vest or Coat Raincoat or Shell Stocking Cap Hat with Brim Wool Gloves Down Jacket III. Winter Steelhead Fly Fishing Extra List Click Here for Links and Videos: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/wintergear Snacks Guide Book/Maps GPS or App Wading Staff Water Bottle Dry Bag/Pack Aquaseal/Duct Tape Water proof phone case camera/phone Head Lamp Knife Net IV. Popular Podcasts Episodes for Winter Steelhead WFS 002 - Jack Mitchell (Our Guide on the OP this year) WFS 007 - Pete Humphries (Spey casting expert) WFS 009 - Simon Gawesworth (Casting and RIO Master) WFS 027 - Tim Rawlins (Casting Tips) WFS 029 - James Millard (OPST Lead) Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/wintergear

https://wetflyswing.com/118 I sat down with Pete Erickson to talk about euro nymphing and his experience developing one of the popular euro nymphing rods on the market, the Echo Shadow X. We find out which is the best length and weight, how to cast a euro nymphing rod and some bonus tips to help you while you are on the river. We also touch on Loch Style stillwater fishing and why it's something you should check out this year if you haven't heard about it yet. We touch on a little bit on grayling as associated with Pete's Team USA work. Show Sponsors Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ (mention that you connected via Wet Fly Swing) Show Notes with Pete Erickson I've had a few Team USA guests on the podcast in the past including Jeff Currier, Devin Olsen and Lance Egan. We talk about Oliver White, Tom Rowland and the rest of the Jackson Hole gang that Pete was connected with in the early 1990's. Tom Bie and Lori-Ann Murphy were also all part of the crew in the early days. Pete won the great outdoor games and was invited to Team USA. Here's the fly rod breaking test video. The Shadow X Euro Nymphing Rod by Echo We talk about Vladi Trzebunia and the influence of him on Pete's fishing career. Pete notes the Lance Egan podcast where he covered Euro nymphing as well. The Stillwater fly rod series is the big next thing that Pete is working on. Pete fishes with Phil Rowley and we noted that he was on the podcast in episode 36 here. Loon and Clackacraft are two companies that Pete is connected with as an ambassador. Thievery Corporation was noted as a good fly fishing and tying groove. Click here and listen automatically on their site. I note the #LiarsDen story - You have to decide if this story is true or false. You can find Pete at Echo Fly Fishing here. Resources Noted in the Podcast The Shadow X Euro Nymphing Rods Videos Noted in the Show Thievery Corporation The Echo Rod Breaking Test Video Conclusion with Pete Erickson Pete and I dig into Euro Nymphing and rod design. Pete designed the new and great Echo Shadow X euro nymphing rod. Lots of history and tips and tricks today on the show including the story of how Pete won the ESPN Outdoor contest that launched him on his way. And if you're interested in the right spey rod for steelhead, Click here to see the Echo Spey Rod: https://wetflyswing.com/echo (you get a free fly line if you use that link today) that has helped me drastically improve my spey cast and find more steelhead at a super reasonable cost. Recommended Spey Rod: https://wetflyswing.com/Echo

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/117 John McMillan is on the podcast to talk about our northwest steelhead runs, the ups and downs of anadromous fish cycles and why John is optimistic about the current state of steelhead. John has a talent for clarifying the issues and breaking down where we are at given a long history of human influence in the northwest. There is no question this one will go down as one of the great podcast episodes and one of the first deep dives into some of the conservation topics related to steelhead and salmon. The North Umpqua, Olympic Peninsula and Deschutes are all covered in this one. Show Sponsors Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Echo Fly Fishing: https://wetflyswing.com/echo Show Notes with John McMillan (Updated show notes Time Stamps: https://wetflyswing.com/117) John talks about the highest priority basins that are on TU's list for steelhead and are their gems. We note the reason steelhead disappear in Alaska and note that John was on the Barbless podcast where he went in depth on similar topics. The Wild Steelhead Initiative is John's focus now. The goal is to identify those best last places for steelhead. We talk about the Big Fundamental, aka Tim Duncan and how this applies to steelhead recovery based on limiting factors. Run size, how many fishing, caught and how many escaping to spawn. We talk about the Elwha dam removal and the potential removal of the 4 lower Snake River dams. Here's a time-lapsed video of the Elwha dam removal project. Rainforest_steel is John's Instagram handle where he shares some great underwater pics and summaries of steelhead life histories. We talk about John's new podcast coming out soon. The guys at Barbless were a big part of helping to get John fired up on this. The Steelhead Caddis and the String Leech are Johns goto flies for Summer and Winter Steelhead respectively. May the Rivers Never Sleep is a book that John wrote with his dad. We talk about the book a River Never Sleeps by Roderick Haig Brown. Wild Steelhead by Sean Gallager as well as Trey Combs books and Dec Hogan's Passion for Steelhead are all of the most recommended. Dec Hogan was on the podcast here. The Elwha movie is coming out on the summer steelhead returns. We noted the Deschutes Angler Fly Shop and the upcoming fundraising action that John has going with TU. You can reach John at Rainforest_Steel on Instagram. Videos Noted in the Show John Notes this Pulp Fiction Clip The Elwha Dam Removal Project Conclusion with John McMillan John McMillan covered all of the big issues when it comes to steelhead recovery and the current status. Snake River dams, hatcheries and habitat issues were all talked about today on the podcast. John has a talent for breaking down the big issues for the rest of u

https://wetflyswing.com/116 I had a great chat with Rick Lee to talk about Hawaii Fly Fishing with a focus on bonefish. Rick breaks down some great tips if you are heading to Hawaii with a focus on Maui today. We talk about casting tips for the wind, how to strip retrieve and how you can put together a DIY trip of your own. We also cover the best flies and why dumbbell eyes are key, where bonefish live 80% of the time and how you can maximize the time while you are out there. We dig into the best places to find bones including specific areas where flats are available. Show Sponsors Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Show Notes with Rick Lee Here's a photo of a Triggerfish which has a cool looking face. The bluefin trevally and the goat fish are two other species you can find in Maui. Peter Morse was on the podcast here to talk about the diversity of Australian fishing. Rick notes RIO and AirFlo as the goto lines he uses. The AirFlo bonefish line is discussed here. Rick describes what an Atol is and how it relates to the Hawaiin islands and the lava portion has been eroded over time. Call Pete at SSFlies out of Maine. Enrico Puglisi Flies is another good resource on flies. Go with a 2X strong hooks. Ahrex and Kona along with Gamagatsu Hareline is a great resource for fly tying materials. Nervous Waters is a local shop you can check out if you are heading to Hawaii. Stick with the Crazy charlie in dark brown or olive or orange. Lead eyes are a must. Terry Duffield came up with the Spam and Eggs along with Puglisi. I noted the Landon Mayer episode and the foam noodle tip for holding your rigs. FishChristmasIsland.com is another good resource for that area. You can reach Rick at Bonefish Hawaii here. Top Tips for Hawaii Fly Fishing: -Use a dry floating tropical line -Find Knee deep to thigh deep water -Shoot for low tides in the am to avoid wind -There are good flats near Kihei -There are good flats between Lahaina and -Kaanapoli. -Use 15lb flourocarbon tippet -Use flies with larger dumbbell eyes so you can get down quicker. -Look for sandy channels between breakers -Don't walk fast and avoid making noise and crunching corral. I-f on dark bottom, use dark fly and if on light bottom use light flies. -Make sure to have a deceiver pattern in your box if blind casting -Mornings are better because you have the sun and wind at your back. -Remember to strip set, no trout set. -Make sure to bring good footwear shoes or boots to protect your feet. -Rubber legs Resources Noted in the Show We talked about two great areas to find bonefish including near Kihei and over between Lahaina and Kaanopoli (See maps below). Red dot marks location at Lahaina Good flats here between Lahaina and Kaanapoli. Red dot marks location at Kihei Videos Noted in the Show A Christmas Island Video Bonefish on fly fishing in Christmas Is. /Sony FX-1000 from Masanori Sarai on Vimeo. Conclusion with Rick Lee Rick Lee breaks down a ton of tips for fishing Hawaii with a focus on Maui. He also walks us along the rest of the hawaiin islands and christmas island. Rick shares some great tips on places to start, flies to use, techniques and how to find your first bonefish in hawaii. https://wetflyswing.com/116

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/top10 I share the Top 10 Fly Fishing Podcast Episodes from the first two years of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast. I also add a few bonus podcasts in the show notes. If you have a favorite please leave a comment at the bottom of this post or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or at your favorite place to listen. Hosted Trip to the Olympic Peninsula: https://wetflyswing.com/op Top 10 Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast Episodes 10. WFS 063 – Tom Rosenbauer Podcast - Orvis Fly Fishing 9. WFS 002 – Jack Mitchell - Steelhead Fly Fishing 8. WFS 047 – John Gierach Podcast Interview 7. WFS 007 – Pete Humprhies - Spey Casting & Great Lakes Steelhead 6. WFS 043 - Devin Olsen - Euro Nymphing, USA Fly Fishing Team 5. WFS 052 - Kelly Galloup - Streamer Fly Fishing and Tying 4. WFS 020 – Dec Hogan Interview - Steelhead Passion 3. WFS 005 – Jim Teeny Interview – Sinking Lines, I Spot Em 2. WFS 034 – Phil Rowley Stillwater Fly Fishing - Chironomids and the #1 episode over the last two years is.............. 1. WFS 058 – Hank Patterson aka Travis Swartz – The Greatest Fly Fishing Guide Thank you for all of your support over the last 2 years! I couldn't have put it all together without you!! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/top10

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/115 I had the pleasure of talking to Tom Whiting who is the man behind Whiting Farms, the leader in fly tying hackles. We hear about the history of how Tom built a great company that started with a connection with Henry Hoffman. Tom has a passion for chicken genetics and shares some cool stories about how he produces ultra high quality chicken hackles including the spey hackles that are substitutes for heron hackle. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Tom Whiting The Fly Fish Food guys produced this Video on the Whiting Farms Operation. Archaeopteryx was noted as one of the first feathered dinosaurs and how birds evolved from dinosaurs. We talked about the history with Henry Hoffman and the history of how Tom purchased Hoffman's. We note Metz hackles who was also a big player in the past. Umpqua purchased them in the mid 1990's and sold many more times. The Clip of the Feather King, plus a Danish Documentary produced Tom Whiting - Tom Whiting - The Real Bird Man, as well as the CBS video that should be out soon. Their spey hackle and how close it is to heron hackle. John Shewey and Spey Cock was a topic that Tom has been working on. John Shewey was on the podcast here. Classic Steelhead Flies by John Shewey The new book on Spey and Dee Flies is coming out soon. Here's the first run of Spey and Dee Flies. The Predator Packs are great for pike, musky and steelhead. Rick Takahashi was on the podcast here and is a pro team member for Whiting Farms. Tom notes Crystal Bowersox who for 2 years blew up Whiting Farms because of her fashion trends. Here's one of her videos from American Idol. Kelly Galloup noted that fly tying is cool. Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials Volume 2 has a full chapter on what Tom does. You can Find Tom at Whiting Farms. Resources Noted in the Show Classic Steelhead Flies by John Shewey Videos Noted in the Show Clip of the Feather King Tom Whiting - The Real Bird Man Crystal Bowersox Midnight Train to Georgia We hear the full Whiting Farms story and how Tom Whiting has created one of the best fly hackle supplier in the world. We get into steelhead hackles and different methods he has used to create amazing hackles. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/115

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/114 I sat down with Rainy Riding, the founder of Rainy's Flies, to hear the story of how she created one of the largest fly distribution centers in the country. We go in deep to the history of how she created the company given plenty of setbacks along the way. Show Sponsor: Summer Steelhead on the Deschutes with Swing the Fly: Show Notes Fly Fishing the West was the first magazine that Rainy placed an ad in for Rainys Flies. The Snakehead is one species Rainy notes for SE Asia. Here's a interesting video on snakehead. Here is the Joan Wulff interview. Rainy notes the impact from Joan to woman in fly fishing. The Grand hopper is one of Rainy's favorite patterns. Big Y Fly Shop and the Grand Hopper. Rainy notes that she doesn't agree with them selling this fly under a different name. The Letort Hopper vs the Grand Hopper fly pattern. We talk about innovation and how Rainy tries very hard to do a lot of fact checking before selling a new fly. Montana Flies and Umpqua are two big players in the space as well as Rainy's. Jesse Riding has some fly tying videos here. The DVD set through Rainy's can be found here. Click here to listen to the Frank Sinatra Christmas Alblum. You can find Rainy at Rainy's Flies Videos Noted in the Show Jesse Riding Fly Tying Frank Sinatra Christmas Conclusion with Rainy Riding Rainy shares the story of how she created Rainy's Flies which is one of the big distributors of flies in the country. We hear a little bit about the patterns she ties and developed and what building a business in fly sales is like. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/114

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/113 I finally sat down and had a great chat with Frank Amato who is the brains behind Salmon Trout Steelhead magazine, the Fly Fishing and Tying Journal and about 300 books relating to fishing. We hear how Frank was a key player in protecting the Deschutes River. We also hear about the Blue Jetboat Frank has had since 1980 and how he saved my butt after flipping int he river. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Frank Amato (Updated show notes time stamp and links: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/113) Field and Stream was one of the only fishing magazines at the time in the country and the Fishing and Hunting News was the only magazine in the west at the time. Salmon Trout and Steelhead was started in the summer of 1967. Now over 60 years going strong. I had Craig Schuhmann, the editor of FTJ - The Fly Fishing and Tying Journal, on the podcast in episode 101. Fly Fishers International influenced the creation of FTJ. Frank started by publishing the FFI magazine at the time and that morphed into FTJ. Magazine Circulation and Magazine Publication was the book that helped Frank start FTJ. Fly Fisherman magazine started in 1968. Steelhead Drift Fishing and Fly Fishing was the first book ever published by Frank Amato publishcations. Curtis Creek Manifesto is the highest selling book for Amato over the years. Frank noted the one man boat he loves. I believe it's probably a watermaster? Vic Atiyeh was the governor who helped pass the protections for the Deschutes River. The Night Dancer is Frank's goto steelhead fly. He also love the Renegade for trout. You can reach Frank at Amato Books. Resources Noted in the Show Steelhead Flies by John Shewey Videos Noted in the Show Conclusion with Frank Amato I had a great conversation with Frank Amato who is the founder of Salmon Trout Steelhead, the Fly Fishing and Tying Journal and tells us how it all evolved over the last 60 years. Frank also had a big impact on protecting my home waters back when I was a kid. Frank is the real deal so enjoy this one. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/113

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/112 Brian Bennett, the founder of Moldy Chum, one of the biggest and oldest fly fishing websites is on the podcast to describe what the moldy chum is all about and where it's going. The slab of the month, the chumion, and suction dredging are all discussed today. We get into the Dirt Bag Diaries, Reel Pure Radio and other podcasts that inspired Brian to keep on moving. Suck my Fly Blog, The Hopper Talk Blog, Mini Chubby and many other blogs of yester year. Hosted Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/ak Show Notes with Brian Bennett The Mt. Smith Tour Pack is one of my great goto pieces of gear. The Piton was a blog prior to Moldy Chum. Peter Morse was on the podcast in this episode and covered Australia fly fishing. April Vokey was on the podcast in episode 30 and talked about the #metoo movement. The Tailer Trash Podcast The first blogs in the space when Moldy Chum started included. Mid Current, Trout Underground and FlyFisherman Magazine. Reel Pure Radio is the new Moldy Chum Podcast that's out now. Tom Sadler who was on the show here is part of a second Moldy Chum Podcast that is launching soon. Tom Sadler was on here and Hacks on Tap is similar to what the Blue Plate Special Podcast is all about. The Dirt Bag Diaries inspired Brian to start the podcast. Let my people Go Surfing is Yvon's book on building a conservation minded company. Scott McGarva was on the podcast in episode 17 and talked about the closing of the skagit and impacts to closing and opening the rivers with low run returns. Watershed Watch up out of BC is huge along with Columbia Basin Bulletin are the blogs Brian follows. You can see the entire Artifishal movie now on youtube here. I noted Martin Joergensen again and the loss of blogs like West Fly when the author calls it quit. Yeta Panga Backpack will be Brian's first review. Plus Yeti has a Yeti podcast via JT VanZandt. The Wool fingerless gloves from REI are one of my goto items for winter steelhead. You can find Brian Bennett at Moldy Chum here. Moldy Chum Resources Noted Today Videos Noted in the Show Full Film: Artifishal | The Fight to Save Wild Salmon I sat down with Brian Bennett from the Moldy Chum, one of the long standing fly fishing blogs. They have published 5,299 blog posts just on wordpress. We here about the Friday Pin up, and the vast influences of people and blogs that have influenced the path of the chum. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/112

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/111 Peter Morse, aka the Lefty Kreh of Australia, shares his vast knowledge on a life fishing and living in Australia. Peter shares some tips for Australia Fly Fishing with a focus on catching Baramundi including the life cycle and when and where to target them. Hear about the TV show that Peter put together for prime time that lasted five seasons. I have the biggest name in the world of fly fishing today so excited to introduce you to Peter Morse if you hadn't heard of him yet. Show Sponsors - Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Peter Morse The World Championships were held in Tasmania in 2019. Peter noted how robust the the fisheries are around Australia. Dean Butler is a legend in Australia and was a big influence. He is now Tom Evans right hand man and involved in the world record marlin catches. Wild Fish was Peter's prime time fly fishing tv series that was sponsored by Sage and aired for 5 seasons in Australia. Episode 7 with Pete Humphries was a good episode on the stress of the Casting Certification. Peter tells the story of how he failed his recent test. It's a valid story. The Pink thing is one of Peter's goto flies for baramundi. Here's a video that shows you how to do it. A Few Great Flies and How to Fish Them is Peter's book that he's most proud of. The Gusto is another goto patter for Peter. Here's the step x step guide to tying this pattern. Rod Harrison is a great resource for baramundi and Australia. Boneheads Group is one of the local fishing groups. You can find Peter at Wild Fish here. Resources Noted in the Show The Wild Fish TV Series Videos Noted in the Show The Pink Thing Fly Pattern "The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation." -Mark Twain Australia Fly Fishing Conclusion Peter Morse breaks down fly fishing Australia and the extraordinary fisheries that make up the fishing. We here how Peter has mad a life in fly fishing from the first article and camera he purchased to his prime time TV show. If you have interest in going to Australia on a hosted trip with me, enter your email below to learn more. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/111

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ritz We dig into fly fishing for shad, alligator hunting and the Ritz-Carlton with Mark Benson. Mark walks us through the steps to catching shad along with some other shenanigans including the alligator hunt. Shad fishing has a lot of similarities to steelhead fishing so let's dig into it. Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Mark Benson Flip Pallot was on the podcast in episode 70 and told the story of how he lived through the hurricane in 1992. Mark is the head guide for the Ritz Carlton and for bass fishing on the Ritz' properties. We talk about the shad's life history here and what a good run and day of fishing is like. The best flies look like an anemic crazy charlie. Here's the standard crazy charlie video. Mark notes the Delaware River and shad fishing. There are a lot of fly fisherman using sinking lines in this area with the deep and heavy water. Mark's central Florida fly shop that caters to shad. I noted the John McCloskey episode and how John puts together the pre trip in Georgia for Alaska. Mark likes a G Loomis for his trout spey games. A Founding Fish by McPhee is a great resource to check out for Shad. Shingle Creek is the headwaters of the Florida Everglades and Mark's primary stream he fishes. We talk about the golf/bass fishing or fish and chips aka bass and birdies. The course is open to the public so if you are into golf and fly fishing this is the spot. The Beatles over Elvis and Mexican food are Mark's goto random calls. A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle is all about focusing on the present. You can reach Mark at Mark Benson Outdoors. Videos Noted in the Show The Crazy Charlie Conclusion with Mark Benson We get into everything from alligator hunting to the easy steps to getting into some amazing shad fishing action. This one was one of the fun ones as we get into some random topics including golf and bass fishing. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ritz

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/rick Rick Takahashi is on the podcast to cover fly tying and fishing terrestrials. Rick tells why he loves terrestrials and which terrestrials you should focus on as your A list. Rick describes his biggest influences and the books he loves including Caddisflies by Gary LaFontaine. Tons of great resources and tips in this one by one of our great teachers in fly tying. Hear about the best materials to find from the Dollar Store along with some other items and dollar store nuggets. Hosted OP Steelhead Trip with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/OP Show Notes with Rick Takahashi Ross Purnell was the editor of Fly Fisherman Magazine. Rick put together some illustrations for Ross and the shop to get started. Jay Nichols with Headwaters Books came to Rick to write a book. So he wrote his first book on midges. Modern Terrestrials and Modern Midges were the first two books for Rick. Rick has taught a number of demonstration fly tyers over the years. We discussed IFTD and Whiting Farms. Ask About Fly Fishing had Rick on their show to cover terrestrials as well. Gary Lafontaine was a huge influence on Rick with his underwater work in identifying the insects. CaddisFlies from Gary LaFontaine is one of the most influential books in fly fishing. The Letort Hopper with Rick's spin on it. River Roads Creations makes a great synthetic wing material that works great for some of Rick's favorite pattern. Bears Baetis is a pattern that uses wig material from the Dollar Store. Modern Midges was Rick's first book and how writing has always been the struggle. We noted Pat Dorsey who was on the podcast here and covered Colorado fishing. The Manzanar anglers who snuck out from the Japanese internment camps during the war and went trout fishing. The Taka-Hopper is one of Rick's goto flies. Charlie Craven's book along with Pat Dorsey and Landon Mayer's books are all goto resources for books in fly tying. The vice designed by Kevin Evans Barbara Ann by the Beach Boys The finest fly tying benches are what Rick uses and is another person who Rick influenced. Resources Noted in the Show Modern Terrestrials - Rick Takahashi Caddisflies by Gary LaFontaine Conclusion with Rick Takahashi I had a great conversation with Rick Takahashi on fly tying with a focus on terrestrials. Not only do we cover all of this but Rick even breaks out a joke for us. Haha, the lots are of telling jokes. If you have a good joke to tell leave it in the comments. We also hear about Rick's band and his guitar playing, lead singing and the blues harp. As usual we are all over the place on this one but we do get into some nice fly thing tips. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/rick

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/108 Lance Egan is on the podcast today to cover Euro Nymping, fly tying and his experience with Team USA. We talk about the advantages of using jig hooks and slotted beads and why you should avoid lower cost tungsten beads. Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Lance Egan Curtis Fry was on the podcast in episode 40 and talked about Fly Fish Food. Fish Tech Outfitters was another company Lance worked for before joining Cabelas and Fly Fish Food. Ryan Barnes and Devin Olson were team members on the USA National Team. Here's a video for Ryan Barnes' favorite Euro Nymph. Jack Dennis was part of the early Team USA period when they started getting more competitive. Jeff Currier was on the podcast in episode 65 and also worked for Jack Dennis and Team USA. Umpqua carries some of Lance's flies although he's not getting rich off of them. The Hanack 400 jig hook is a goto for Lance. The Pat's Rubberleg stone variation by Lance. Here's a video of this variation. The Frenchie, the thread frenchie, the red dart, the rainbow warrior plus cornfed caddis and bionic ant. Fly Tying with Uncle Cheech is a great resource on Facebook for fly tying. Here are two of the best resources for euro nymphing. Modern nymphing and elevated. Here's Gilbert Rowley's youtube channel. Here's a link to the euro nymphing class that is at Fly Fish Food on youtube. "Thats Lance Egan Right There" #thatslanceegan You can find Lance on Instagram at Lance Egan Fly Fishing Conclusion with Lance Egan Lance Egan breaks out the resources today for euro nymphing and fly tying. We talk about a bunch of resources that will help you with your euro nymphing game. We hear about the amazing pattern that puts the elk hair in the backseat. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/108

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/weber I had a good chat with Gary Weber who is the author of the Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon from Wilderness Adventures Press. This is a guide that will give you the basics on where to go, where to stay and some bonus tips for each location. Find out why Gary hates instagram and how the digital revolution changed his life. We also here about my first river fight and the changing landscape and river etiquette. We here some crazy fishing stories, fly stories and the life from a photographers point of view. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/AK Show Notes with Gary Weber Gary Weber's second book is on high mountain lakes. John Shewey was on the podcast here and Mark Bachman was on the podcast here. Two people that influenced Gary on his journey. We noted Fishing in Oregon book which is a great resource for Oregon. Gary's book, The Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon, is more focused on fly fishing and has more detail for each spot. The Northwest Fly Fishing Magazine with John Shewey and Chuck Johnson with Wilderness Adventures Press are Gary's two big publishers right now. The blog post of my dad getting into a fist fight on the Deschutes River. Here's a link to that blog post that tells the story. We talk about the Donner and Blitzen River and why the grasshopper is a killer pattern. Just stay clear until August. Gary gives us a great tip on using krystal flash under the wing. The blitzen hopper is his goto patter. He also loves a zug bug. We talked about Euro Nymphing and Tenkara, both topics we've covered in the podcast in past episodes. News Photography Exposed is Gary's website. We talk about this amazing plane crash photo pic. The 350,000 Nissan Frontier is Gary's goto vehicle. The space shuttle explosion was a story that Gary covered back in the mid 1980's. Gary also covered the world series when the earthquake hit. I noted the Wilderness Float Tubes interview where we discussed ultra-light fishing. Martin Joergensen is the Global Fly Fisher and noted that you should not wait for that next big trip. You can find Gary at News Photography Exposed. "A phone is not a camera. I'll go to my grave believing that a phone is not a camera." -Gary Weber Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon Conclusion Gary Weber shares is fly fishing guide book and his life as a photographer. This one goes all over the place including the jail blazers, why Gary does not fly and his favorite river. We don't hold out on this one so I hope you enjoy. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/weber

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/pat We hear the Pat Cohen story and how Pat went from a tattoo artist to one of the most popular fly tyers in the country. Pat specializes in tying deer hair poppers. He is also a smallmouth bass master and digs into some of his best bass tips today. Pat shares exactly how to tie a great bass popper including the best materials, tools and techniques. We hear the story of getting the bug from his first top water catch and then quickly won rookie of the year in fly tying after just a few months. Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: Guides Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Pat Cohen (Updated Links and Time Stamp: https://wetflyswing.com/pat) In 2009 Pat won the Rookie of the year through The Fly Tying Forum. In 2010 he won the entire competition. Early on Pat was tying basic stuff but eventually went on to tie birds and many other crazy patterns. Here's a link to the bird fly. Dave Whitlock's Fruit Cocktail was the crazy early pattern that Pat produced but he has since taken it to the next level. Take a look at Pat's Instagram account to see some of the crazy stuff that he puts together. Pat is covered in tattoos but is able to cover them all with clothes. We talk about the moral responsibility in tattoo art. A Good sturdy hook like Ahrex hooks are key in tying deer hair poppers. Stacking is a technique that is important for tying poppers. Here's a video of Pat stacking vs spinning deer hair. Hareline is one of the companies that Pat gets his material from but there are many he works with. The Ahresx TP 610 is his goto hook for streamers and poppers. GSP 200 Denier thread is the best thread to use for the work that Pat does. Pat was on the Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast where he went deep into all of the exact tools he uses that we don't cover today. Here is one of Pat's bass videos and his youtube channel. Pat's instructional video that covers all of his best fly tying tips. You can find it on his site. Pat also has a new book coming out with 42 step x step patterns plus a bunch of patterns from all over the globe. Colin Mckeown was on the podcast in episode 84 and talked about the amount of time they put in to do there videos. The Bloomberg video was noted and the crazy work that went into producing it. The Gheenoe LT10 is Pat's goto boat and is his all time favorite boat to use. The Jiggy Craw is one of his goto patterns when You can find Pat Cohen at RU Superfly. Resources Noted in the Show (Updated Resources & Video Links: https://wetflyswing.com/pat) Pat's Stacked Deer Hair Diver DVD Ahrex 610 Hooks Veevus GSP Thread Videos Noted in the Show: The Pat Cohen Bloomberg Video The Gheenoe LT10 is Pat's Goto Boat Conclusion with Pat Cohen Pat Cohen tells his bass popper story and how he started from his brothers combo rod then turned it into a serious passion for tying and fly fishing. He started from a Krystal Flash Woolly Bugger then into his first LL Bean store where he saw his first hair bug. The rest is history as they say. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/pat

Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/johnson I sat down with James Johnson who runs Katmai Trophy Lodge and Naknek River Camp. James breaks down fly fishing Alaska for salmon, trout, and char. Find out when the best time is to hit Alaska for a newbie and how to swing up chinook salmon. We talk about StealthCraft Boats and why the honeycomb design is an added feature that keeps the boat Stealthy. Find out how James got his start guiding in Michigan at one of the big Orvis lodges in the Midwest. Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/fly-fishing-trips/ Show Notes with James Johnson (Updated Links and Times: https://wetflyswing.com/johnson The StealthCraft Boats were noted here and is their company they recently sold. The Orvis endorsed large that was that largest outfitter east of the Mississippi at the time. Naknek River Camp is another destination spot that James helps to run and is owned by the family business. James notes that the river rarely gets blown out. Tom Brady is the only other job that James thinks that he would like to be doing instead of guiding. Brooks Falls and the iconic bear photos. Here's a video of a bear catching a fish. The power drifter is one of the goto motor boats by StealthCraft. The Intruder is the goto fly up there. Chartreuse, Chartreuse and blue, pink, and orange are all great colors for chinook. It wouldn't be a good post without a Jay Nicholas video, so here's your daily intruder. The big tip on hooking up with chinook including how to feed line into the fish so you trigger a bite. 15lb Tippet of about 5 feet is about all you need. If you can't land fish on this then you don't deserve it. James spends a good chunk of time at their Blue Bonefish Lodge in Belize. Here's the Korn video doing the Beastie Boys song. You can find James at Katmai Trophy Lodge. photo via: Hatch Outdoors Conclusion with James Johnson James Johnson breaks down his life owning and running lodges in Alaska with a focus on King Salmon. Find out how James has built one of the great Alaska lodges and hear some tips to get into a few more chinook this year. Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/johnson

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/105 Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Steve Wilson from Sweetwater Travel breaks down the fly fishing guide school he runs and sheds some light on fishing Mongolia for Taimen. We hear about the school in Montana and a day in the life of a new student at the guide school. Find out why Taimen numbers are going down and how fisherman have had an impact on this fishery. We hear about the best drift boats Steve uses and what you can do to connect with Steve and the gang. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Steve Wilson The Eg River is the river they fish for Mongolia fishing. A quick breakdown on Taimen here. You can book your Taimen trip through Sweetwater here. Dan Vermillion is one of the owners and the guy who took President Obama fishing. Ron Meek is taking a break from the guide school and has guided the world. The April Vokey podcast covered a 3 part guide process similar to what Sweetwater covers. So you Want to be a Fishing Guide here. The Cyclopse is the best streamer for Taimen and Pat Cohen's buck tail streamer. The Man Bear Pig Fly is a classic Cohen pattern. We talk about Jako Lucas who I had on the podcast in episode 68 here. Jako and his Redfishing pics. You can find him on instagram and is one of the hardest working people in show business, I mean fly fishing. The Clackamax is the drift boats they use on the river. This is the 18 foot Clackacraft boat. Ro Drift Boats are out of Montana. Steve followed Dave Mathews around the country. Oliver White and Jako Lucas have started a guide school as well. You can find Steve at Sweet Water Travel. Resources Noted in the Show The Big Eat - Jako Lucas and Taimen Videos Noted in the Show How Pat Cohen ties the Man Bear Pig Pattern Dave Mathews Band - Ants Go Marching Conclusion with Steve Wilson Steve Wilson shares the story of Sweetwater Travel and tells you how to take your first step to becoming a fly fishing guide. We get into a little on Taimen, flies to use and what it takes to put this Mongolia trip together. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/105

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/104 I sat down with Greg Keenan, the host of the Fly-Fishing Insider Podcast to hear how he is putting together the next big fly fishing podcast. We hear about some of the great guests he's had on the show and what you can expect in the coming years. Show Notes with Greg Keenan Phil Rowley was on the podcast in episode 34 and was one of Greg's influencers for stillwater. Greg lives about an hour south of Kamloops. The Brian Niska episode and the Rent this Rod episode on the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast both had great stories about starting from nothing. Here are the links to the 3 part series for Scientific Anglers. Josh Jenkins, Brad Befus, and Landon Mayer. Landon Mayer was on the podcast back in episode 48 of the Wet Fly Swing. Gink and Gasoline was the most listened to episode for Greg. Greg talks about the story and how they haven't missed a day for 10 years. Greg notes Zencastr as his main tool for recording the podcasts. I noted the Mark Maron Podcast and the importance of asking good questions and digging it out. Bob Seiger and the Silver Bullett Band is one Greg loves. The ATR mic and Zencastr is Greg's work flow. The fly Fishing insider podcast youtube channel and the Weekly Newsletter. You can find Greg Keenan at the Fly-FishingInsiderPodcast.com Conclusion with Greg Keenan Greg Keenan tells us how he launched one of the new and great fly fishing podcasts with a focus on the fly fishing industry and companies. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/104

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/103 Fishing Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination I sat down with Jeff Perin from The Fly Fishers Place Fly Shop out of Sisters Oregon. We dig into stillwater tips and tricks and hear about the direction that Jeff took his life after a deep connection with his grandparents got him started. We focus on lakes of the NW and how he catches fish in the shallow and deep water. We get into the top 3 and why entomology is so important. Chironomids, calibetis, leaches and followed by terrestrials. Find out about a typical day on East Lake as Jeff's break it out step x step like we love to do. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Jeff Perin (Updated links and times here: https://wetflyswing.com/103) Phil Rowley was on the show in episode 34 and Denny Rickards was on in episode 64 both focused on stillwater. Jim Klug was on the podcast in episode 87 and was an old friend of Jeff's. Cameron Mortenson was in episode 88 and noted the Eagle Claw Glass rod as Jeff mentioned here. The chironomid life cycle and the importance for trout fishing. The pupal process and the emergence process can be huge if you hit it just right. Jeff notes the Almost Dun which is tied on a scud hook and throws the tail below the surface film. It looks like the nymph has got to the surface and is pushing its way up through the water. Rick Hafele was on in episode 37 and covered entomology with a focus on rivers. The Century Drive Nymph and the Griffiths Gnat are great adult patterns. We go into the calibetus also know as the speckled winged quill. The Hewes Craft Open Fisherman boat is one of Jeff's current goto boats for lakes. The Rio Sweep Series lines are perfect for Loch-Style fishing that we talk about here. Jeff thinks the Loch-Style is the next big thing. Bugs of the Underworld is a great video for learning about entomology. The Hatch Guide for Lakes by Jim Schollmeyer is another great book if you can find to help increase your knowledge. The Stillwater App by Rowley and Chan is a great tool to use while out on the lake. The Outside article tells the Steelhead Joe article. I did read this article and it really it home for me because I could see how I could be a steelhead Joe at a past point in my life. Please read if you get chance to appreciate the power of this story The 2-2-2 The top 2 Flies - #1: The black foam beattle and the Purple Haze are Jeff's 2 goto patterns. Jeff talks about his mono tip fro getting the fly to the correct location and depth. Take a look at this photo that Jeff shared. You can find Jeff at the FlyFishersPlace.com. or [email protected] to connect with Jeff. Resources Noted in the Show The Hatch Guide for Lakes by Jim Schollmeyer Videos Noted in the Show Bugs of the Underworld - Stoneflies Conclusion with Jeff Perin Jeff talks about the dry fly, when to wind drift, the Lock-Style and all of the above for stillwater fly fishing. We here how Jeff gets his clients into fish on the many amazing cascade lakes. We dig into entomology and what you need to know to find the fish. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/103 Fishing Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/102 Kevin Morlock breaks down carp fly fishing in the Beaver Island Lake area. Lots of great tips for carp fishing regardless of your area including how to deal with the wind, why a loop not is key and why carp hate the plop. Carp fishing in this area is every bit of the flats fishing experience and cast for cast better than permit. We talk about the gear you need to get started and why you might have a chance for a 35 pounder. Show Sponsors The Grey Drake at: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Deli Fresh Design at: DeliFreshDesign.com (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Show Notes with Kevin Morlock The Orvis shop in Baldwin was one of the first shops that Kevin worked out of and helped to get his start. Kevin describes the difference between mudding and tailing carp. We hear about the analogy between water temperature for carp and air temperature for humans. How would you do without a shirt in 40 degree temps. The Carp Are Gamefish by George Von Shrader is a great resource if you can get your hands on it. Kirk Deeter - The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp is another great resource. We talk about Fly Girls and the importance of mentors. Spey Rod Outfitter and Guide Service - Walt Grau is a good friend of Kevin's and guides for salmon and steelhead. The Goby fly patterns are the best for Carp. You can find the pattern in the fly section. The carp breakfast is a goto fly as well. All of these are focused for northern great lakes. You can check out a few other of Morlock's pattern here. Flip Pallot was on the podcast in this episode where he talked about Hells Bay Boats. Kevin's boat of choice is a little different. He talks about how he uses his and the effect of wind. ThirdCoastFly.com has some great information with years of great information. Steve Martinez is another guide Kevin works with down south. He'll be doing that again this year for redfish. The carp skills transfer over perfectly for redfish. Here are a couple of our past redfish episodes. I note John McCloskey and the Alaska and Georgia mix. You can find Kevin at IndigoGuideService.com. Resources Noted in the Show Carp are Gamefish by George Von Schrader Videos with Kevin Morlock Amazing Fly Fishing Carp Action! Conclusion with Kevin Morlock Kevin Morlock from Indigo Guide Service goes deep into fly fishing for carp with a focus on Beaver Island Lake. Find out when to go for them and what a spawning carp looks like. Crystal clear water takes much of the guess work out of it. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/102

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/craig Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Craig Schuhmann breaks down the Williamson River and the Klamath Falls area including how he became a guide in one of the best rainbow trout stillwater fisheries in the west. Big time bows and big time tips from one of the good guys in fly fishing today on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast. We also hear about how Craig became the editor of the FlyFishing and Tying Journal, hear about Frank Amato and his publishing company including the Salmon Trout Steelheader magazine. Find out which is the top of the 40 Top American Trout Flies. This was another fun one! Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Craig Schuhmann Updated links and time: https://wetflyswing.com/craig Craig noted George Mackey who was a friend of his dad's in Oregon and Washington. The Lonesome Duck is one of the first shops that gave Craig a guiding position. Fishing Oregon by Moon Outdoors and written by Craig Schuhmann. This was the first real thing Craig had ever done. This got him into selling his stuff to some of the fly fishing magazines. Dave Klausmeyer really helped Craig with his writing by being a hard ass editor for Fly Tyer Magazine. We talked about Gary Lewis who is one of the only full time writers for the journal and also someone I had on the podcast in episode 49. Rob Crandal was also the editor before Craig and was on the podcast in episode 62 to talk about steelhead. 40 Great American Trout Flies was another book that Craig wrote prior to becoming the editor of FTJ. Salmon, Trout Steelheader is the other big magazine that Frank Amato publishes. Brian Silvies fly is the edible emerger. Brian guides on the Deschutes and other local waters. I talk about the missing link by Mike Mercer who was on the podcast. This missing link is freakin killer. Fly Fisherman magazine is one of the other big tips and trips magazines. Denny Rickards Seal Bugger is the goto pattern. Denny was on the podcast in episode 64. The book 50 Woman Who Fish including Mia who was on the podcast in episode 76 here. Dave Hughes book Wet Flies has a chapter on Polly Rosborough and Tying and Fishing Fuzzy Nymphs is Polly's book. Both are two good resources for Klamath Falls. We talk about the new Quentn Tarantino movie - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. You can find Craig at the Ftjangler.com. or at GuidedWatersAngling.com. Resources Noted in the Show Fishing Oregon by Moon Outdoors and written by Craig Schuhman Videos Noted in the Show Silvey's Edible Emerger Miles Davis - Bitches Brew Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Conclusion with Craig Schuhman Craig breaks down the Williamson River in Souther Oregon and the gear and tips you need to catch a trophy fish. We hear about the FlyFishing and Tying Journal and Frank Amato, the man behind many western fishing books. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/craig

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/joan Fantasy Fly Fishing Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination This is Episode 100!!! - I'm happy to share a chat I had with one of the greatest people in the history of fly fishing. Joan Wulff shares her great story and how she came to make a life in fly fishing even before she met Lee Wulff. We talk about how to double haul correctly, her first job with Garcia in the early days, how she toured the fly fishing show sequence, and how she built a fly fishing school that is still going strong today. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Experts from the Podcast: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Joan Wulff William Taylor was a mentor for Joan and the person that gave her most of her early style. Monty Blue was a Silent Movie and the person who helped Joan sell her fly casting program at the fly fishing shows. Here's a link to a silent movie Monty was in. See below for the photo of Joan in a dress. Joan tells us how Monty Blue put together this idea in the early days to get her started. See below for the short shorts pic with Joan. This is likely one of the most iconic photos in fly fishing and of Joan. The short movie - Autum Silver produced by Lee Wulff with Joan. Lee was the father of conservation in fly fishing and had many famous quotes including this one: "Some fish are too valuable to be caught only once" Joan wrote a column for Fly Rod and Reel for many years. Here is a link to an archive of Joan's work. The yarn rod was a training tool that Lee invented to help people see there loop. I used this rod teaching fly casting as a young person as well. Here is a link to Echo's yarn rod. The grooved handle with Winston was one of Joan's idea and a first of it's kind. The Dun Magazine with Jen Ripple is one product Joan is very proud to see in fly fishing. I had Jen Ripple on the podcast in episode We talk about Maxine McCormick is one of the great young casters in fly fishing. Here's a video that tells here story. Here's the New York Times Article. Here's a link to the Wet Fly Swing Facebook Group that I noted in the show here. Joan Wulff's documentary along with Lee Wulff's documentary are being produced by Jeff Pill. The Joan Wulff DVD has sold over 50,000 copies. Joan Wulff Dynamics of Fly Casting. It can be found at their Royal Wulff website. The Fly Fishing School is one project that Joan is very proud of and is still going strong today. Movies Noted in the Show Monty Williams and a Silent Movie Resources Noted in the Show The Yarn Rod Conclusion with Joan Wulff The amazing Joan Wulff shares her amazing story in fly fishing and provides some nice tips in this great episode. Listen to the end to hear Joan blow my mind. Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/joan

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/martin Sponsors: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ and https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ I finally sat down and talked to Martin Joergensen, the man behind the Global Fly Fisher. We talk about Sea Trout in Denmark, how they differ from South American Brown Trout and how to catch fish in this unique fishery. Martin shares with us the impact of being diagnosed with MS. Take home message from Martin is to go fishing now while you can. Don't wait because none of us really know how long we'll be on this crazy journey. Show Sponsors The Grey Drake at: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ Deli Fresh Design at: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Martin Joergensen Steve Schweitzer is a great fly tyer and one of the guys who helped to start the Global FlyFisher. Chris Helm is another great fly tyer Martin noted in the podcast. Here's a short fly tying video by Chris Helm on working with Deer Hair. Landing Fish the Right Way is an article I published for the Global FlyFisher back in 2015. We talk about how Martin helps people publish articles on his site. The Fly Fish Journal was a great show back in episode Dave McCoy was on from Emerald Waters Anglers and covered Searun Cutthroat fishing. Click here to listen to episode 77. Here is the editors pick search for Sea Trout. The Night Dancer is a great fly tied and connected to the Global FlyFisher. You can reach Martin at the GlobalFlyFisher.com. Conclusion with Martin Martin Joergensen from the Global FlyFisher is my guest today on the podcast. He explains how to catch Sea-Trout in northern Europe of of the coast. We also go into the resources that is the GlobalFlyFisher.com. Find Show Notes, Sponsors and Links to the Hosted Trips Here: https://wetflyswing.com/martin

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/drake Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Dan Gates shares his unique fly fishing company, The Grey Drake. We hear how Dan is giving back and producing products locally in a sustainable fashion. We also get into a little on trout spey, Idaho and of course steelhead fishing. Dan is a self proclaimed nerd for vintage fishing tackle. Hosted Trips with Dave and Experts from the Podcast: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Dan Gates Dan worked for BackCountry.com as a seasonal worker. He worked his way up the ladder over a period of 8 years. The Fly Fishing Film Tour along with new magazines made fly fishing cool again. This was a second push after the 1990's with A River Runs Through It. Joan Wulff was on the Anchored podcast with April Vokey. I also interviewed Joan Wulff as well and you can listen here when it's live. Sylvester Nemes was a big influence for Dan. Syl Nemes had a couple of great books including this one: The Soft-Hackled Fly: and Tiny Soft Hackles: A Trout Fisherman's Guide The proceeds from the sticker "No body cares that your a guide" was sent to wild steelheaders united. Deli Fresh Design and the Grey Drake are our two current sponsors for the podcast. Matt Codina Leather was noted here: I note the Oregon Country Fair which is the biggest hippie event in Oregon. I noted the dream trip survey. You can take the survey here and share your dream trip. John McCloskey was on the podcast to cover Trout spey. The Platte River Spider is a great wet fly Dan uses along with a Partridge and Orange. Swing the Fly magazine is a great resource for some trout spey as well. You can find Dan at TheGreyDrake.com. Resources Noted in the Show The Soft-Hackled Fly: and Tiny Soft Hackles: A Trout Fisherman's Guide Videos Noted in the Show Matt Codina Ernest Tubbs Conclusion with Dan Gates Dan Gates shares his story and how The Grey Drake came to be. We get into steelheead fishing, the OP, conservation and atlantic salmon. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/drake

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/sadler Sponsors: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ and https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Tom Sadler digs into the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) and the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) Show plus his interesting background in fly fishing and conservation. AFFTA represents guides, outfitters, retailers, reps and more. We talk about how AFFTA can help fly fishing companies and a good way to think about building a successful business. I'll be heading to my first IFTD event so if you are going please look me up and say hey. Show Sponsors https://www.thegreydrake.com/ and https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes with Tom Sadler Cameron Mortenson was on in episode 88 and recommended the 7' fiberglass rod from Eagle Claw is a great deal. Tom talks about his upcoming Jerry Kustich Rod from Sweetgrass Rods We talked about the Patagonia Tenkara rods and how Yvon Chouinard is pushing Tenkara. The Tenkara episode with Lou Tang here. We talk about Silent Spring and the impacts from environmental degradation. Marty Sheppard broke down spey lines and really simplified it in episode 76. I noted John Gierach episode and his connection to tenkara. Find out why John doesn't have a connection to tenkara in this episode. Tenkara Tenuki was on the podcast in episode 39. Mossy Creek Fly Fishing is the local shop Tom guides out of in the Shenandoah Valley. The Middle River Group is Tom's holding company for his consulting business. Tom focuses on conservation, fishing, politics. American Salt Water Guides Association is dealing with Stripers. Jim Range was a good friend and an unsung hero of conservation. Here's a link to a tribute to Jim Range. Here's the link to the great Rachel Finn episode. Hacks on Taps is a podcast that covers the politics. The Outdoor Writers Association covers more than just writing. You can find Tom Sadler at TheMiddleRiverGroup.com. Resources Noted in the Show Here's a link to the upcoming IFTD event. Videos Noted in the Show Rolling Stones Music Summary Video Patagonia Presents Unbroken Ground Conclusion with Tom Sadler This episode isn't your average show where we go deep into tips and tricks (although we do get into fishing). A bulk of the episode is a discussion on AFFTA and IFTD with a focus on helping small fly fishing companies. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/sadler Sponsors: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ and https://www.delifreshdesign.com/

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/97 Hosted Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Brian Marz shares some killer tips and resources for your next lingcod or rockfish trip on the fly. We go in deep on the tides, how to stay safe and where to fish at the right time to have the best chance to find fish. Much of the content is focused on fishing the Oregon Coast jetty but there are a ton of resources that will apply to other species and areas including the best Orvis gear to get you going. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Brian Marz The Caddis Fly Shop had a person back in the day who covered jetty fishing. Here's a link to some flies for Lingcod. The McKenzie Angler was the old shop Brian worked out of. Scott Baker McGarva was on the podcast in episode 17. Jay Nicholas was on the podcast in episode 3 and also has a great lingcod fly tying video. We talk about a great resource for tides at tides.mobilegeographics.com. Pacific City Fly Fishing is the local shop that is doing trips out of Pacific City for Rockfish and lingcod. The John Shewey book: Northwest Fly Fishing: Trout and Beyond Here's a link to some of Brian's videos. The Salt 6 Orvis Rod The best line is the Depth Charge by Orvis A stripping basket is key. Here's a great one by Orvis. The Hydro SL Reel is a quality reel for salt The Boga Grip is a nice tool that can be a big help at landing fish. You can grab a Boga Grip here. Brian explains how he uses it when preparing to land a fish. The Orvis Mission Spey Series should be out soon and will include Rods and new lines. You can reach Brian Marz at FlyFishingOregonBlog.com. Resources Noted in the Show Tides.MobileGeographics.com as noted in the show The Orvis Depth Charge Line The Boga Grip Videos Noted in the Show The Lingcod Baby Critter by Jay Nicholas Oregon Coast Fly Fishing with Brian Marz Bob Marley Legend Conclusion with Brian Marz That was a great episode on fly fishing the Oregon Coast on the Jetty for lingcod and rockfish. The tips Brian shares hear should get you out and ready to catch some nice fish off of the Jetty. Click below if you are interested in a hosted trip with Dave and guests from the podcast. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/97 Hosted Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/gb Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Gunnar Brammer shares his best tips on pike fly fishing, tying streamers, his connection with Kelly Galloup and a boat load more of great tips. We hear about the Sculp Daddy, Kill Whitey and other huge flies that are ultra effective and based on the forage base. Find out how to fish the St. Louis River, how to set hooks with streams for smallmouth, trout and pike. Tons of great videos, books and resources to help you get your streamer game going. Show Sponsors https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ https://www.thegreydrake.com/ Show Notes with Gunnar Brammer Updated Time Stamps: https://wetflyswing.com/gb Kelly Galloup was on the podcast and went deep into streamers and the history. Here is the Dirty Water Strippin Video where Gunnar shows us how to pick up browns next to the bank while stripping big flies. Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout was one book that got Gunnar started in the streamer game. John McClure's Kill Whitey was noted here. We talk about how bass will take a huge pike fly and a diverse array of flies. The Triple Sculp Daddy is based on the forage base in his home river. Kelly Galloup's Streamers on Steroids video helped to make it all click for Gunnar. Here is the trailer for that video. Brian Wise is on youtube and can be found at Fly Fishing the Ozarks. He was another big mentor for Gunnar. Here's how to stack hair without a tool from Gunnar. There are a bunch of other great tips in this video. Bob Popovics was another huge mentor for Gunnar and his book Fly Design was another big influence. Here's a link to Popovics book. Fish of the Great Lakes Region is a resource that will help you tie and fish the right flies for the forage. The Keeled Jerk is the most popular video on Gunnar's youtube channel. The Tie Like a Pro Fly Tying series can be found here on youtube. Niklaus Bauer is a huge pike influencer in europe. This is where the jerk series by Gunnar first was inspired. The Meat Market Flies episode and a discussion on niching down in the fly fishing space. Bob Popovics Hollow Fleye can be viewed via Franken Fly here. Pat Cohen's DVD was another great resources noted and can help you tie with deer hair among other topics. I noted the Gary Borger episode and how it's similar to Gunnar fishing streamers. We talk about the RIO Outbound Short Fly line. Three reasons to downsize for Musky. Take you back to the basics when getting into it. The Dan Johnston episode where he broke out some tips on single hand casting. The Hareline App allows you to fish out your order and send it directly to your local fly shop. You can find Gunnar at StreamersByGunnar.com. Videos Noted in the Show Dirty Water Strippin with Gunnar How to Stack Hair without a Tool Conclusion with Gunnar Brammer Gunnar goes deep into a bunch of resources for tying and fishing streams including a new product he might have ready this year. Find out about the Jerk series of flies, how a 14 inch fly works effectively and what you can do to get started hitting fish off the bank. Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ffi Show Sponsor: TheGreyDrake.com Show Sponsor: DeliFreshDesign.com Len Zickler, the CEO of Fly Fishers International is on the podcast to tell their story and how you can connect with an amazing resource. Whether it's fly tying, casting or conservation, FFI is all in on helping you become a better angler and conservationist. Find out about the Fly Tying Skills Award Program and other activities that are helping to engage people in fly fishing. Len talks about his grandfather and the fly rod that planted the seed. Show Sponsors The Grey Drake at: TheGreyDrake.com (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Deli Fresh Design at: DeliFreshDesign.com (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Show Notes with Len Zickler The Clearwater Orvis fly rod outfit was the first solid intro outfit that Len picked up when he got started. The "movie" comes up here. Here's another random link. Dec Hogan was hosting a trip to a private lake and helped Len get started. Dec was on the podcast in episode 20. Mel Krieger was one of Len's mentors. Len talks about how Mel came up with the casting certification. Here's a video with Mel providing some casting tips. I noted that Joan Wulff is going to be on the show soon. Here's a placeholder to note the Joan Wulff podcast. Len talks about the difference between Trout Unlimited and FFI. FFI is set apart because they cover all species around the world. Jeff Courier was on the podcast and talked about his 400 fly caught species. Indonesia for example, is a strong part of the FFI community. Project Healing Waters is a partner of FFI and is all about helping veterans get healthy through fly fishing. I interviewed PHWFF back in this episode. The Fly Tying Skills Award Program and now the Fly Casting Skills Award Program are very popular processes that help people to stay active and take it to the next level. The FFI magazine can be found at the Fly Fishing Show or any of the regional events around the country, including the Expo in Bozeman. Len notes the issue with paper and was noted in a past episode here. The Anthem video was produced out of Bozeman. This video explains who FFI is and where they want to go. Pat Flynn says to be everywhere these days which isn't always easy todo. The Learning Center is a great resource for anglers and are not as well known. Here's a link to the Learning Center. Share it if it's helpful for you. TFO and Echo have done a good job finding a mid range and affordable fly rod. Sage has now created a wider range package as well. We talk about Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Here is a great VHI Documentary series on youtube. Mike Mercer created the Missing Link fly pattern. Here's the episode with Mike Mercer and I tell my Missing Link story. Patrick Barry is the new CEO of FFI and has the ability to bring some new tools for FFI and all of us. Say hi to Patrick here. You can reach Len at FlyFishersInternational.com Resources Noted in the Show Orvis Clearwater Outfit The Learning Center Videos Noted in the Show Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - Here's the VHI Video Documentary Dire Straits Sultans of Swing Conclusion with Len Zickler Len Zickler does a great job providing some tips on how to take advantage of the Fly Fishers International and talks about how they are trying to change makeup of the orginization. Getting away from the "old white guy" syndrome. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ffi Show Sponsor: TheGreyDrake.com Show Sponsor: DeliFreshDesign.com

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/94 Shawn Holsinger from Holsinger's fly shop gets into some fly fishing and fly tying tips with a focus on his local stream including the Little Juniata River. We get into Euro Nymphs, stone flies and the Holsinger story. Shawn shares some euro nymphing tips, how to get more efficient and is rule of thumb on proportions. FYI - It's pretty much half of what you think it'll be. Shawn stresses technique in fly tying over just copying the pattern. Show Notes with Shawn Holsinger Update Links and Time Stamp: (https://wetflyswing.com/94) Here is one of the Euro Nymphing podcasts with Devin Olson. The Beach Body Stone and Hot Spot Stone are two good Euro Nymphing stoneflies. The Bugs and Beards Podcast is hosted by Shawn where they talk fly tying. Pocket Guide to Pennsylvania Hatches by Charlie Mack Trout Boomer and the Little J, by Bill Anderson, also the book Fly Fishing the Little Juniata River is good. The Waltz Worm is a simple and effective pattern along with thread body flies. Shawn has a bunch great youtube tying tutorials, but he recommends the Turd Stone and hot spot stone to start. Kelly Galloup was on in this podcast and has some great videos on fly tying consistency. Josh Miller and Gordon Vanderpoole are two big influences for Shawn. Rick Hafele was on the podcast in this episode and noted that you should have a nice selection of 16 to #20's. Joe Humphries was on the podcast in this episode and talked about the importance of breaking your wrist while camping. The Drake Cast episode and note on competition fly fishing. UTC 140 is Shawn's goto thread and he admits that he pulls Tim Cammissa, Tim Flagler, Jim Misiura, Mac Flies, and Fly Fish Food are all people that were noted by Shawn as good resources for fly tying. The Renzetti Traveler is the goto vice. You can find Shawn at Holsingers fly shop or on youtube here. Music Highlight in this Episode Alabama - 40 Hour Week Videos Noted in the Show The Turd Stone - Tied by Shawn Holsinger hot spot stone - Tied by Shawn Holsinger Conclusion with Shawn Holsinger Shawn Holsinger shares some great insight and tips in this episode including his turd stone, the hot spot stone and how to improve your fly tying game this year. He makes a great point to get out and meet new people if you want to take it to the next level. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/94

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/93 Bill Spicer host of The New Fly Fisher breaks down musky fishing and some great tips to get you into a chance for a big fish. We talk about the best lakes to target musky, the gear you need to have a chance and how to revive a tired fish. Bill describes the biggest difference between pike and musky, why he uses marker buoys and how a musky can melt a stainless steel hook. Lots of good stuff including where to go for more resources to hook some musky. Show Notes with Bill Spicer Updated Time and Links: https://wetflyswing.com/93 Bill has been part of The New Fly Fisher as a host for a number of years now. Bill tells us how he was lucky and in the right place. Mark Melnyk and Phil Rowley are both part of The New Fly Fisher. Phil Rowley was on in a past episode and it was a very good show. Colin McKeown was on the podcast and talked about atlantic salmon. Lake of the Woods and Lake Nipising are two of the goto lakes for Musky if you could go anywhere. The RIO musky pike taper is a goto line that Bill uses. He feels it's one of the best lines on the market. Bite wire from RIO is a key for keeping fish on your line and avoids leaving a hook in a musky mouth. The figure 8 is a key. Check out the Crow Lake Lodge which breaks out the figure 8. This is a good video that shows how to do the figure 8 and hook a fish. Marker boys help to mark the areas where fish are holding. Andy Pappas was one of the big guides that helped Bill with Musky. Francisco Vilches was a huge South American guide with Huillin Fly Fishing. Jim Saric's Musky Hunter is a good resource along with the Ugly Pike Podcast as well as Muskies Canada. The best temperatures are between 55 and 72 degrees. Here are a list of some good musky videos. Mark Melnick is the newest new fly fisher and covering salt. Erick Clapton and Chet Atkins are both big influences for Bill. You can find Bill at The New Fly Fisher on Youtube. Resources Noted in the Show A few of the products that Bill notes in the show: RIO InTouch Pike/Musky Fly Line RIO Wire Bite Tippet Videos Noted in the Show Huillin Fly Fishing in Patagonia Chet Atkins - Black Mountain Rag Eric Clapton - Layla Conclusion with Bill Spice Bill Spicer breaks out some great tips including where the New Fly Fisher has taken him over the last 17 years. We find out why synthetics are better for tying, why a wide gap hook is best, why you need a carbonated beverage to save fish, and the bigger difference between pike and musky. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/93

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/92 Fly Fishing Fantasy Trip: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Kyle Shea breaks out some Alaska tips for rainbows and how he got involved with Deneki and Alaska West. If you've ever googled steelhead or trout fishing for Alaska, you've probably seen one of his 1400 Deneki blog posts. Spey fishing for rainbows, king salmon, Leopard rainbow and how to find the big fish are covered in this episode along with a step x step gear guide to get ready for you next trip. We talk about the difference in lodge trips you can take and glamping vs the full hottub wine and dine style. Fly Fishing Fantasy Trip https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Kyle Shea Updated Links: https://wetflyswing.com/92 I noted the Tom Larimer podcast where he broke down the 5 rich tips to catch summer steelhead during the daytime. Kyle wrote for the Deneki blog and produced 1000's of blog posts over is time there. Here's a great post on the top flies for rainbow. The Coburn Special was his grandfathers goto fly that he developed. Kyle didn't realize until later that his grandfather was a big fly fisherman. Kyle notes Leopard Rainbows who have spots in their eyeballs. Here's a pic from the Deneki blog. Our Favorite Ways to Catch Rainbow Trout Blog Post from Dekeki and a bunch of other trout resources. Kyle notes a popular blog post on making your own fly line lanyard. Here is the run down from Kyle in Hatch Outdoors. This is the step x step guide to what you need to get started. Here's a post and some pics on what the tents and experience is like at Alaska West. Bristol Adventures is the next level up from the tent lodge trip as well as Mission Lodge take you to the high end accommodations. Jim Klug was on the podcast in this episode. The Belgian Cast is key to fishing with a lot of weight. Here's a video from Gink and Gasoline on the Belgian Cast. Ray Montoya was on the podcast here and talked about fishing the Middle East for over 20 years. The Mr. Hanky by Jeff Hickman and the Flesh Fly are two of Kyle's goto patterns for Alaska. The Happy Meal is a good flesh fly pattern. Riverhorse Nakadate was on the the podcast on a past episode. I note the Fly Fish Journal and the struggle with blog post commenting. You can reach Kyle at KyleSheaFlyFishing.com Resources Noted in the Show Click here to read a bunch of great Deneki Blog Posts: A great post on Hatch Outdoors from Kyle Shea Videos Noted in the Show How to use The Belgian Cast Conclusion with Kyle Shea Tons of great tips from a prolific fly fishing blogger, Kyle shares some of the good stuff including his work with Hatch, making a sunglass retainer and other great stuff. Kyle shares a link to a great blog post on the gear you need to swing up rainbows in Alaska, a post in Hatch Outdoors. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/92 Fly Fishing Fantasy Trip: https://wetflyswing.com/destination

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ray Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Ray Montoya tells us how he has spent the last 20 years in the Middle East fishing for Permit, Emperor Fish and other species in a remote part of the world. He shares some of his best tips to put together a remote trip on your own time. Find out why this should be on your bucket list if you are into the salt water. Wet Fly Swing Hosted Trips with Dave and Expert Guests from the Podcast: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Ray Montoya Updated links here: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ray Oliver White was the person who gave me a heads up about Ray. Here's the episode with Oliver White. The Spanish Fly Show and Flip Pallot were both big influences for Ray. The Jako Lucas episode and Jim Klug episodes were both big on the destination front. Mike Ward and Adipose Drift Boats were noted. Ray had a few people that have made the long trip out to his neck of the desert. Seth Kugel covered DIY travel tips in this episode. Mike Mercer was on the podcast in this episode and talked about the Redding Fly Shop among other topics. We talked about the Crease Fly. Here's a Crease Fly video. Here's a photo of the Blue Spangled Emperor fish. Jeff Currier was on the show and talked about 400 species. The RIO Saltwater line series. The Sage RPL, Reddington Vape and Predator Rods Tibor Everglades Reels were noted by Ray here. The Hoby Cat is how Ray gets out to the fish at times. Ray uses a Bug Net for his sleeping quarters when the bugs get bad. We note the Oliver White story where they thought they were going to get attacked. Listen to the first 30 seconds here for the story. No Boudaries Oman is a good resource if you want to make a trip. Here is Ray's youtube channel. Check out the Birds of Oman book for a great resource. The Salmon Fishing in Yemen movie - here is a link to the movie. Threadfin Salmon - Here's the video of Ray catching the Threadfin. The cigarette video You can find Ray on Youtube here. Resources Noted in the Show Tibor Everglades Reel Birds of Oman Videos Noted in the Show The Crease Fly Conclusion with Ray Montoya Ray takes us to an amazingly remote destination that might not be as difficult as you think to hit. And you don't need to speak arabic to have a great trip. We cover Permit, bonefish and other salt species out of the Indian Ocean. Leave a comment below if you'd like to make a trip out to this side of the world. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ray Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ray

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/mont Mont Adams tells the Adamsbuilt story and how he has stayed in business for over 30 years selling waders, boots and other quality fly fishing gear. Hear some of the stories and challenges in competing with other companies in the space. Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://membership.wetflyswing.com/ Show Notes with Adamsbuilt Fishing Hendrix Outdoors was the company that Mont worked for initially and then transitioned into his own company. Wagon Jobbers was a new word for me. This is where they would deliver products to your doorstep and not via Amazon. John Gierach was on the podcast and noted why he became a trout bum which was similar to why Mont got into the business. Jay Fair was a mentor for Mont. I was able to track down a random Jay Fair video on trolling flies. Dennis with Wild Fish Wild Places is the guy who does the marketing for Adamsbuilt. The Truckee Wader and the lightweight Walker River Wader are two goto wader products for Mont and Adamsbuilt. You can reach Mont at Adamsbuilt Fishing. Conclusion with Adamsbuilt I had a chance to sit down with Mont Williams from Adamsbuilt fishing. Mont tells us how he has made a business for over 30 years producing fishing gear. We hear some of the challenges and inside info on what it takes to put it together. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/mont

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/dryfly We cover trout spey with Captain John McCloskey aka Dry Fly John on Instagram. John goes deep into how he catches trout on the Chattahoochee River and the Naknek River out of Alaska. John is teaching spey in Georgia. Tons of great tips including the best rod, lines, how to cast and how he teaches spey. We talk about the difference between spey, switch and single hand and how to present the fly to different trout species. Show Sponsors Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://membership.wetflyswing.com/ Support the podcast, local companies and your journey at one convenient location! Show Notes with John McCloskey Johnathan Farmer's micro intruders kill down south. Echo's 4113 and the Echo Swing 7126 are differences in the trout vs steelhead game. The OPST 425 head or whatever you need to lengthen the sink tip. It's simple with the OPST even when swinging T20. Here's the link to the podcast episode with OPST and James Millard. The 200 grain OPST skagit head can work for a 9' 5 weight as well. Here is the link to the Marty and Mia episode where we talked about the spey game and how it's a life long process. Jeff Liskay was a big mentor for John especially with the spey game. Dan Johnston was also talking about stopping your thumb straight up instead of the 10 to 2 analogy. Ed Ward talked about the 2 planes and John talks about it here. John notes the Mo Tip, the Flo Tip and the OPST riffle, the run and the bucket which makes it pretty straight forward. The Naknek River Camp, Katmai Trophy Lodge, along with the Blue Bonefish in Belize. Dry Fly John on Instagram is the handle but John explains where that came from and why he sticks with it. We mentioned the Fishhawk Fly Shop. Jerry Darkus was another big mentor for John and someone I still hope to get on the podcast. The OPST website and youtube channel is a great resource for the spey game. The black leach with copper flash and a sculpin are both described here. You can find John at instagram @DryFlyJohn. Videos Noted in the Show Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues Conclusion with John McCloskey John McCloskey breaks out his best trout spey tips for the Naknek River in Alaska and the Chattahoochee River out of Georgia. Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/dryfly

Take the Survey: https://wetflyswing.com/fantasy Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/tube Phil Hayes breaks down ultralight backcountry fly fishing. He produces the Wilderness Lite float tube which is a good start to your gear list when heading out on a backcountry trip. We get into most of the gear you need to put together your trip and shed light on what it's all about. Fly Fisherman's Fantasy Survey: https://wetflyswing.com/fantasy Show Notes with Phil Hayes The Outcast Trinity and CaddisFly Floats tubes are discussed here in comparison to the smaller pack volume of the Wilderness Lite tubes. Phil's journey to his home waters is even further than a previous guest in Rob Snowhite who was on in episode 12. Phil likes the airplane life jackets but there are other alternatives. Here is a backpacking checklist from REI. You should make your own updated list based on your own needs. The Gregory Paragon is the goto pack for Phil. I also use an old Gregory pack that I love. They are super basic and tough. Kenetrek Boots are what Phil has used for many years. The ThermaRest Chair Kit is my luxury item while backpacking. Phil Rowley was on the podcast in episode 34 and broke down stillwater fishing. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is a group that promotes protection of our public lands. Try to find a wader that's under 2 pounds. Patagonia has an ultralight light wader with a super small pack size. Creek Company makes a lightweight fin and Phil has his own lightweight fin now. Garmin E-Trex 30 John Gierach noted in this episode 47 that people die every year in the parks because they didn't do the basic preparation. The REI duffle for backpacks The CampingStoveCookout.com has some resources for camping and hiking. You can reach Phil at WildernessLiteFloat Tubes.com. Conclusion with Phil Hayes Phil and I take the deep dive into ultralight backcountry fly fishing and packing. We hear what gear Phil loves and a few of my highlighted gear. Not many fishing tips but if you'd like to hear a backcountry stillwater episdoe, leave a comment below. Take the Survey: https://wetflyswing.com/fantasy

Take the Survey: https://wetflyswing.com/fantasy Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/glass Cameron Mortenson is on the podcast to talk about the Fiberglass Manifesto, the largest website dedicated to all things glass fly rods. We talk about an easy way to get into the glass game with a $30 rod, talk about the history and where glass rods are going. Find out how Cameron built the Manifesto while maintaining his life as a police officer and father. We hear a couple of tips to avoid your next ticket, what Cameron has on tap after retirement, and what the next big thing is for Fiberglass Rods. Fly Fisherman's Fantasy: https://wetflyswing.com/fantasy Show Notes with Cameron Mortenson Eagle Claw Featherlight rods are still available for a crazy low price. You can pick up a featherlight rod here. The Fiberglass FlyRoders Forum touched on vintage rods back in the day but has grown since. The Cabelas glass rods, Blue Halo, Redington, Echo are all low cost rods that help you get in the game. Ebay is another great place to find fiberglass rods at a good deal. We talk about the Eagle Claw 7' Featherlight which is perfect for kids. Chris Barclay in NC who is into small stream rods, Shane Gray, Mike McFarland and Livingston Rod Company are all doing cool new designs with glass rods. Rent this Rod is one of our partner companies and was on the podcast here. The gear review section of The Fiberglass Manifesto blog. Big Johnson's book - Fiberglass Fly Rods along with the pricing guide are good resources. Colin Mckeown was on in episode 84 who talked about how he built the New Fly Fisher tv show. E Glass, S Glass, T Glass. Here's a blog post that talks about the differences. Check out this 45 minute John Prine video. Captain Kevin Morlock is a great carp resource. You can find Cameron at FiberglassManifesto.com. Resources Noted in the Show The Eagle Claw Featherlight Glass Rod ($29.99) Fiberglass Fly Rods by Victor Johnson Videos Noted in the Show John Prine | House Of Strombo Conclusion with Cameron Morenson Cameron shares some tips on finding a good fiberglass rod, be that a nice $30 special or a higher end rod. Take the Survey: https://wetflyswing.com/fantasy

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/dog We cover Belize and Permit fishing with Jim Klug today on the show. Jim talks about his favorite patterns along with all of the steps to book your next trip to Belize. Find out why Yellow Dog is one of the leaders in the travel and destination space these days. We talk about the best time to hit permit, how to find the best guide and how to choose the location that's perfect for you. Lot's of good tips and a step x step plan to get down south for some Permit or bonefish. Show Sponsors Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://membership.wetflyswing.com/ Show Notes with Jim Klug Shaun Lawson and others were noted here as key players in Yellow Dog. Jako Lucas and others are key to the exploration for Yellow Dog. I interviewed Jako here and Oliver White here along with Jeff Currier here. The Fly Box was the first shop out of Bend Oregon that Jim worked for. Jeff Perrin is a good friend and has a shop in Oregon, The Fly Fishers Place. AJ McClane, Joe Brooks and other old timers were huge to the salt water game back in the 1950's. Duranglers and other folks had a big impact on Jim's life. The Backstage Pass is the blog from Yellow Dog that has a ton of resources. The Scientific Anglers Amplitude salt water lines are a must have. Rent this Rod.com is now working with Yellow Dog. Rent this Rod is also a partner company with us at the Members Society. Mike Mercer was on the podcast and talked about the Lower Sacramento River. The Fly Fishing Belize coffee table book by Jim Klug. Three big flies including the Mcnight fly by Doug McNight. Two costa style glasses that Jim always has around his neck when in the salt water. Brian O'keefe is a big mentor for Jim along with Dave Hughes. Confluence Films is another big project that Jim is working on. You can find Jim at YellowDogFlyFishing.com. Conclusion with Jim Klug Jim Klug tells his story and how he created Yellow Dog Fly Fishing. We go back to his early days fishing Belize, talk about how it started and where they are at today. Jim provides some good tips fishing for Permit in Belize. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/dog

Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/mark I spent a day with Mark Bachmann on the Sandy River looking for winter steelhead. Within 10 minutes of putting the boat in the water we find ourselves stuck on a mid channel boulder in the first rapid. We look at the best setup for winter steelhead, talk about how to find fish and hear the story of how Mark made a business in fly fishing at Fly Fish USA. Mark brings a hard exterior but after spending a day on the river with him I find out that he's a really good guy. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Show Notes with Mark Bachmann We talk about Carl Perry who was a big influence on Mark and a guy who learned partially from my dad. Here's a little chat about Carl Perry (Perry Poke) on Spey Pages. Steelhead Fly Fishing by Trey Comb's was the first big influence on spey and steelhead. The Airflo Flo Tip and the Rio Mow Tip are similar tips. We talk about the 7.5' T14 with 2.5' intermediate tip. The Harding Rod/Reel case is no longer made but Sage Rod/Reel Case a good one that's similar. We use a Sage reel and a Sage X 13' 7 wt We use the 525 grain Rio Max Skagit Short line today while on the water. The Sandy River Spey Clave is one of the largest Claves in the country. What is the next biggest? We talk about Jason at the Portland Fly shop who I worked with on a show sponsor. Jason worked for Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters before starting his own shop. The Blue Prom Dress was Mark's goto fly pattern and the one we used on the river. A passion for steelhead and Todd Moen Videos are Marks recommendations. You can reach Mark at FlyFishUSA.com for gear or a steelhead trip. Conclusion with Mark Bachmann That was a lot of fun. I was able to get on the water with Mark for a day and here some of the stories behind one of the big influencers in winter steelhead fly fishing. We also get into a bunch of great tips plus the big story at the start. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/mark

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/proof I had a nice chat with Matt Draft from Proof Fly Fishing to cover rod building. Matt is all in on his company where he teaches, provides all of the pieces to the puzzle and has some great tutorials out there. We walk through the steps to build a new rod or retrofit an old rod. There are a number of resources and video tutorials that are at Proof Fly Fishing. We talk about what it will take to get into a Euro Nymphing rod as the example in this episode. Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://membership.wetflyswing.com/ Show Notes with Matt Draft RodBuildingForum .com was Matt's first big resource to get started with rod building. Here's a link to one of Matt's kits for a euro nymphing rod. Submit this form from the Guides and hardwear section which will clarify what you need to refinish an old rod. Here are some examples of cork handle styles. I note the history of fiberglass rods in the 1970's and the fat fiberglass style that were. The tutorials to walk you step by step through. Here's a video that shows how to find the spline of the fly rod before you get started. I noted the Members Society and Dan's question who is in the group. Here's how to start to wrap a guide which is one of the most common questions that Matt gets. Here's a link to the pen and ink to label your rod with a cool name. What is the name of your rod? Mud Hole is one of the bigger sites selling rod building gear. 4Dan Johnston from St. Croix was on the podcast where he talked about having complete control of the entire process. Tom Rosenbauer was on the podcast as well and noted the rod process. You can get a euro nymphing rod package here. You can reach Matt at Proof Fly Fishing.com. Conclusion with Proof Fly Fishing Matt Draft breaks down the steps to build your first rod or rebuild your old rod that may need an uplift. We talk about the benefits of learning how to build and where to get all of the tools to get started. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/proof

Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/colin We cover Atlantic salmon and Newfoundland with Colin Mckeown who produces one of the most prolific fly fishing shows in the world - The New FlyFisher. We get into a bunch of tips for A. salmon, find out what's next for the New Fly Fisher and what hooking an atlantic salmon feels like. Colin talks about how he has built a 50k following on youtube and why he does what he does. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design at DeliFreshDesign.com(use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Show Notes with Colin Mckeown The Tom Rosenbauer episode was my path in connecting with Colin. The Linders Fishing Show - The Angling Edge was noted when Colin talked about video production. The New Fly Fisher youtube channel is one of the biggest in fly fishing. Basics of nymph fishing is a good example of how they teach on the show. The domestic geek was noted in the show as a mentor for Colin and his youtube channel. Todd Moen has one of the biggest youtube channels. Here's a classic trailer that will get you pumped. Seth Kugel was on the podcast to provide some frugal traveling tips. Seth was the New York Times Frugal Traveler columnist. Here are two great New Fly Fisher videos: The Hunt River and Lewis River Shows that cover dry flies for salmon. The Riffle hitch video which includes a nice animation. The Blue Charm and the Silver Tip plus the Green Highlander are three flies that work all of the time. A Brown Bomber with an orange hackle is the goto dry fly. Here are the videos. Simon Gawesworth was on the podcast in episode 9. The underwater world of trout is one video that blew up that was super basic. Joe Humphries was on the podcast here and broke down is life in fly fishing. The Cowboy Junkies Trinity Sessions and Rush plus Dazed in Confused. The Jensens youtube channel is another channel that Colin is working with. Squaretail is a new book that we discuss that is a brook trout guide in Maine. The Atlantic Salmon Journal is a great resource to find out where to go and what's new. You can see all of Colin's videos on youtube at the New Fly Fisher here. Videos Noted in the Show The Hunt River Show and Dry Flies for Atlantic Salmon: How to Tie a Riffle Hitch The Lewis River for atlantic salmon on dries: Resources Noted in the Show How to Tie a Brown Bomber The Underwater World of Trout The Domestic Food Geek: Conclusion with Colin Mckeown Colin Mckeown from the New Fly Fisher goes deep on atlantic salmon fishing in Newfoundland along with what it takes to produce one of the great youtube channel. We here why he likes to use a glove to handle fish and a few other interesting topics. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/colin

Show Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/83 My first New York Times columnist, Seth Kugel breaks out his best frugal traveling tips and tricks. And as Seth says, frugal traveling isn't about eating peanut butter and Jelly and sleeping in hostels. Seth breaks down the 4 parts of frugal traveling, how he has created a Brazilian youtube channel that funds part of his journey and how to get great deals via consolidator companies when buying airplane tickets. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Seth Kugel We talk about the Fox News and New York Times Op Ed columns and the difference between journalism and the OP Ed. His book Rediscovering Travel: A Guide for the Globally Curious is out and goes deep into travel tips and how Seth travels. The Pantanal Wetlands is a location in Brazil that is less expensive than some of the more know locations. Seth recommends using Whatsapp when traveling to South America and many countries around the world. We talk about how consolidation companies can save you $100's on plain tickets. Here's on consolidation link. Google consolidator and the name of the country to get a deal on a ticket. Here's the link to the consolidator article that Seth notes on finding cheaper tickets. The Bose noise cancelling headphones are a goto piece of gear for Seth as well as the travel cubes. REI and the Eagle Creek packs have produced good results over the years for Seth and myself. I still have an old Eagle Creek pack I use for hunting! Here is the Brian Okeefe episode where Brian shares some great photo. We talk about Travel Safety Apps and Tips. A great tip is to carry a $50 bill on hand in case you get mugged. Air BnB has become a goto for many but make sure to verify the bnb. The Hotel tonight App which Seth notes here and says that you shouldn't get too caught up in any one app. Here is the link to Seth's $100 weekend New York Times series. Here is the link to Booking.com. Seth talks about booking tips here and searching. Logging is going to be your biggest expense once you get there. You can find Seth at SethKugel.com or on Instagram here. Conclusion with Seth Kugel This episode is perfect if you don't have $7000 for a lodge trip but still want to get to some of the destination locations. And is also good if you just want to spruce up your trip and connect with the local communities. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/83

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/mad The Mad Scientist (Doug) of Fly Tyers Dungeon sat down to tell his story and the story of his company which produces unique fly tying materials in Montana. Find out how to get some unique materials at a great discount in this one. We get into how he produces his material and how you can get custom made materials if you just reach out and ask. Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://membership.wetflyswing.com/ Show Notes with Fly Tyers Dungeon The famous book by Jack Dennis - The Western Trout Fly Tying Manual. Congo Hair is one of Doug's best selling items. Meat Market Flies was on the podcast where we talked about selecting fly tying. materials. The Members Society where Fly Tyers Dungeon is providing a 40% discount for a limited time for members of the group. Here is a link to the Fly Tyers Dungeon Youtube channel. Doug likes to use his youtube channel to get you thinking about patterns and not to just copy an existing pattern. Hareline Dubbing was discussed briefly in relation to how Doug does business in the fly fishing space. Mike Mercer was on the show in episode 81 where he described opening up a fly shop in his parents house when he was a young kid. We discuss the UV-X Material and what makes it unique. This is one of their highest selling products. Northern Lights is another popular item in the selection. The MS Bugger Dubbing is a good material to take the place of chenille and hackle. Cone Head Minnow, BK Leach and Uncle Willie Flies are all goto's for Doug. The Redding Fly Shop produces low cost hooks. Yellowstone Fly Goods is a big partner with the dungeon. Doug Swisher is a big mentor for Doug. Here's an old Doug Swisher video of about an hour in length. Here is a link to the blender that Doug recommends. Doug has used a custom vice from Bernie Grifinn. Here's a link to some other Griffin vises. The Red Hot Chili Pipers You can find the mad scientist at FlyTyersDungeon.com. Conclusion from Fly Tyers Dungeon The Mad Scientist breaks down a great summary from his fly tying products including UV, Congo and northern lights. He describes how you can create your own material through the fly tyers dungeon and his process of creating them. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/mad

Show Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/81 I chat with Mike Mercer about the Sacramento River, the Redding Fly Shop and other great rivers around Chico California. We hear how the Sacramento went from a toxic superfund dump with very few fish to a big time trout river. Mike shares the step x step plan on catching fish on the lower Sacramento. We talk about the key to catching fish consistency, how to make a yarn indicator, the importance of the riffle drop and why you should avoid a tapered leader. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Show Notes with Mike Mercer Mike Mercer's Rod and Fly Shop was the first shop he created in his bedroom. Walton Powell Rods and the old fly shop. Walton took Mike on and mentored him. Journey's End Tackle Shop The Fly Shop in Redding California is one of the largest online. Mike tells the story of how it all came to be. We note Hyde drift boats hear why they are key to some runs on the lower Sac. You can wade and fish as well but have to know your spots. Were the chinook numbers the largest in the world back in the day? The New Zealand Nymph System who sells bright colors of sheeps wool. The psycho prince fly pattern video The Missing Link Fly Pattern looks similar to the elk hair but much different. You can reach Mike Mercer at TheFlyShop.com. The 222 - Top 2 Flies, Tips and Resources 2 Flies: #6 Pat's Rubber LegsEpoxy Back PMD Nymph 2 Tips Do not use a tapered leader below the indicator. You can use tapered down to the indicator but below that keep it thin and straight so it sinks. ResourcesVideos Notes in the Show The Psycho Prince Bead Head VideoResources Noted in the Show Conclusion with Mike Mercer Mike shares some of his best fly tying and fly fishing tips with a focus on the lower Sac. We talk about his strategy for pairing down flies so you get the most bang for your fly tying buck. What do the fish see? Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/81

Show Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/80 I had the pleasure of sitting down with Riverhorse Nakadate to talk about largemouth bass, redfish and southern Texas Fly Fishing. Riverhorse goes deep to share his story and how he's made a life as a writer, surfer, musician and fly fisherman. Get ready for a little bass yoga, comedy and stories about Willie, Stevie Ray and Love. Show SponsorsDeli Fresh: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://membership.wetflyswing.com/ Show Notes with Riverhorse Oliver White was on the podcast in episode 69 where we covered bonefish, the bahamas and how he went all in after the hedge fund position. Here is the link to the movie - Love & Water as supported by the Flyfish Journal and Patagonia. You can see the area that Riverhorse call home in southern Texas. A Southern Wish is one piece about his mother passing away and really resonated with a lot of people in the community. 23andme.com is a good site that will show you your genetics. Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaugn The dixie wiggler fly is a good one. We Write to know that we're not alone. Shiner beer is the goto beverage after fishing. The John Gierach episode was a milestone event for me. the favorite books and resources from Riverhorse. All noted here. Here is the Brian O'keefe podcast episode who Riverhorse noted as one of his favorite people.You can reach Riverhorse here. Videos Noted in the Show Love & Water: Riding Shotgun with Riverhorse from Funny Feelings on Vimeo.the Almond Brothers and Twisted Sister - We're not going to take it. Conclusion with Riverhorse We covered Willie Nelson to Stevie Ray Vauhn, over to Texas and Patagonia then back again. Riverhorse is all about love and laughter. I will listen to this one again and again because of the passion. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/80

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/79 In this Fly Fishing Founders Chat I talk to Ross White from Deli Fresh Design who tells the story of how DLD came to be. We get a perspective of how Ross is producing USA made products as a one man show. We talk about the Fly Fishing Rendevouz, Mirage Reels and Rising Nets. Find out how Ross makes a name for himself when there are other companies out there producing similar slings and gear. Show Sponsors https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Ross White Orvis in the Park Meadows Mall. Ross worked here for a little while before starting DLD. The Orvis Fly Fishing 101 and 201 courses. Ross recommends this for all especially since they are free. The Winston Bamboo Fly Rod Shop. The Orvis Manchester Rod Shop. Ross describes the size and what walking into the shop feels like. Tom Rosenbauer was on in episode 63 to talk about the history of Orvis and what they do best. The Spinoza Rod Company does bamboo Rods. Ross notes the South Platte and Cheeseman Canyon. Pat Dorsey describes how to catch fish in Cheeseman Canyon in episode 56 of the podcast. Rising Nets are made in the USA. The Fly Fishing Rendezvous is a popular show in Colorado that Ross attends. You can find Ross at DeliFreshDesign.com. Quotes in the Show "Part of leadership (a big part of it, actually) is the ability to stick with the dream for a long time. Long enough that the critics realize that you're going to get there one way or another… so they follow." -Seth Godin "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." -Michael Jordan Conclusion with Ross WhiteRoss provides a cool perspective by a company who is trying to do things for conservation and for fly fishing that will make a difference. Find out how Ross builds and distributes his slings and products in the USA. Ross is also a sponsor for the podcast! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/79

Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/78 Brian O'Keefe is on the podcast today to share some stories from a life of fly fishing and traveling. We go into some Alaskan DIY tips, a place he's been to over 50 times. We talk about what it has been like with a life of fly fishing, how he managed to travel around New Zealand at 19 and how to grab a deadliest catch boat to hit some new waters in Alaska. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Brian Okeefe (Update Show Notes Links and Time: https://wetflyswing.com/78) I noted the Joe Brooks episode and his story from living on the streets to teaching fly fishing. Joe coined the phrase blue ribbon trout stream. Dennis Black of Umpqua Feather Merchants was one of Brian's early influencers. Wood-TikChik is a great area to get in some canoeing trips. Brian helped to create Catch Magazine with Todd Moen in 2008. Catch Magazine has a few videos over 2 million views which is crazy. Here's one of them on the salmon fly hatch. Brian was on the Orvis Podcast where he discussed some great photo tips. Here's a link to the most popular photo Brian took with an underwater camera. The Olympus Tough camera Brian notes that everyone should take a few minutes to head over to Keep Em Wet.org and read the tips on protecting fish. The Morrish Mouse and Mr. Hanky are two goto flies for Brian Here's how to make an Arnold Palmer and the Shiner Beer. The BoDeans, Johnny and Merle Haggard are all favorites for Brian. The Howler Brothers We talked about Eleven Experience in the show today. This is Brian's current project. Jeff Currier was on the show here and noted how he loves his home time as well. You can find Brian at BrianOkeefePhotography.com Conclusion with Brian O'keefe Brian shares some great Alaska tips from his over 50 trips up north. We also get into his background and here how he came to be one of the most travelled fly fishers, hitting fish all over the globe. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/78

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/77 Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Dave McCoy from Emerald Water Anglers put together a great episode for Sea-Run Cutthroat fishing and maybe the best resource online for Sea-Run fly fishing in Puget Sound. We talk about the best beach access points, Yakima trout fishing and what it felt like going all in on building the fly shop. Steelhead in Argentina, the Sound Searcher and a great 8' 8" fly rod by Thomas and Thomas is all on tap today. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ (use the coupon code wfs20 to get 20% off) Show Notes with Dave McCoy Marty Sheppard was on the podcast in episode 76 and talked about the 30 day John Day River steelhead season. The Sound Searcher is a pattern developed by Dave's dad and imitates a wounded bait fish. See below for the photo. The Thomas and Thomas 250 exocett ss rod is the goto rod for dave in the 8' 8" variety. We talk about steelhead in Argentina. Here's a random video that touches on it. Brian O'keefe was on the podcast in episode 78 where we covered some great photo tips. KeepEmWet.org is a movement that Dave helped to move forward and now Brian Husky is leading the charge. Rob Crandall was on the show in episode 62. We talk about the debate between barbed and barbless hooks. Oliver White was on in episode 69 and described how he left his guide job to become a hedge fund manager in New York.58:30 - Brian O'keefe was on here. The Scientific Angler Trout Spey Light line is perfect for puget sound because it's a one piece. The Foul Free Hering Fly Pattern. Dave notes these two books that are good resources. Afoot and Afoat in the Sound and Beach Walks and Hikes around Puget Sound. The Orvis episode with Brian O'keefe where he covers 10 huge photo tips. Steve Duda and Jason Rolfe were both on the podcast and were both Fly Fish Journal editors. Dave tells us about his daughter and her interest in Led Zeppelin. The Oregon Country Fair is a ultra popular hippie event near Eugene. I've been there once and recommend it. Pearl Jam and Metallica were some of Dave's bands during the college years. Jay Nicholas also has a book on Sea-Run Cutthroat fishing. You can reach Dave at Emerald Water Anglers Resources Noted in the Show Thomas and Thomas 250 exocett ss Scientific Angler Spey Light Afoot and Afloat in Puget SoundBeach Walks and Hikes around Puget Sound Sea-Run Cutthroat: Flies and Fishing Videos Noted in the ShowPearl Jam - Alive Led Zeppelin - Over the Hills and Far Away The Sound Searcher Conclusion with Dave McCoy We cover Cutthroat Fishing in depth with a focus on Puget Sound. I think this may be the ultimate resource out there on these two topics. Leave a comment if there is another great resource that we can link out to. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/77

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/rent Show Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/members Rent this Rod is on the podcast this week as part of our Fly Fishing Founders Series where we hear the amazing stories behind the companies in fly fishing today. Listen to their struggles and the journey to make a life out of fly fishing. We talk about Thomas & Thomas, Abel, Hatch, the Davidson River and behind the scenes action with the new company. Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: (https://wetflyswing.com/members) Show Notes with Rent this Rod The Davidson River is their home river and a spot that has all of the species covered. Thomas and Thomas were one of the first companies to support them. This is a good story about how it all happened. Yellow Dog is now on board to support Rent this Rod. This is a no brainer to me as they ship and fish all over the world. Hatch is on board for their salt water stuff along with Ross Reals who cover their freshwater. Brian caught his first fish on the Orvis Clearwater. Go Daddy is the company who hosts their site. The olive woolly bugger is their goto fly pattern for the Davidson River. The Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Guide is Brian's most recommended resource. Gink and Gasoline put together a write up here about the company. The Drake Magazine is a favorite for both Brian and Dave. The Kodak and Blockbuster example where they were the first but not the company that persisted. Here's how Kodak failed and how Blockbuster failed. We talk about the Beastie Boys. Here's a classic old school Beastie from likely when I was in middle school. It's still pretty good right. Here is KISS Party All night long. A pretty sweet version. You can find them at RentthisRod.com. Resources Noted in the Show Western North Carolina Fly Guide Videos Notes in the Show A classic Beastie Boys Track - No Sleep till Brooklyn Here you go - KISS - I Wanna Rock and Roll I had to add a little more recent slot - So What Cha Want Conclusion with Rent this Rod Again, pretty good right. The Fly Fishing Founders series is starting off strong. My goal is to continue connecting with new companies to help them and to help you along your journey. We went into the background and the foreground, the Beastie Boys, Yellow Dog, The Drake and all of the others. Did we miss anything? Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/rent

Show Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ I met Mia and Marty on the Deschutes to chat about their background guiding and running a business in fly fishing. We also go deep into John Day steelhead fishing and include some tips on getting started. They run through some smallmouth bass fishing tips and trips. They started as skate boarders and snow boarders and then transitioned into fly fishing. Marty talks about the feeling of catching his first steelhead and what you need to get started. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ (use the coupon code: wfs20 for 20% off) The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Mia and Marty Sheppard (Updated show notes links and time: https://wetflyswing.com/76) In Dec Hogan's Book Dec talks about Steve Cruz. Steve is the guy that helped get Marty into steelhead. Marty talks about the first fly caught steelhead that he caught on the General Practitioner. Mia talks about winning the Spey O Rama and how she has won the event 3 times. Little Creek Outfitters is the business that they purchased and changed their lives over the last 16 years. Western Rivers purchased land on the John Day River and now there is some great public access. Cotton Wood State Park and Rock Creek are two public access points for the John Day River. The Dragon Fly Hatch on the John Day is epic. The Kids Fly Fishing Camp is a new program that they started about 3 years ago. John Ecklund sold Little Creek Outfitters to Marty and Mia. Marty tells the story here about how it all came to be. Oliver White tells his crazy story in episode 69 of the podcast. The take home message is that you shouldn't be afraid to take a chance and go for it. We talk about Martin's boat. You have to check out this video on boating the grand canyon with a drift boat. I talk about the Frank Moore podcast interview that I put together. I got my first North fish on the skunk. The Silvenator was noted as Marty's goto pattern. Sean Gallagher's Book on Wild Steelhead has a great chapter on the John Day River in it. Service Creek Gauge and McDonald Ferry Gauging Stations. The SuperSuckers. Seracione Fly Reels are their goto reels. Gary Anderson Rods You can reach Mia and Marty at Little Creek Outfitters here: http://fly-fishing-guide-oregon.com/ Resources Mentioned in the Show Sean Gallagher's book on Wild Steelhead Seracione Reels Videos Mentioned in the Show The General Practitioner Video The Story about Martin's Boat The Frank Moore Episode The SuperSuckers Conclusion with Mia and Marty Sheppard We cover steelhead and smallmouth bass fishing in this episode. Marty talks about the epic dragon fly hatch on the John Day River where bass are jumping out of the water like mad. We also get into some great steelhead tips on fishing the John Day plus a new kids fly fishing camp that they have going. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/76

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/75 We get into some great tips as I pick the brain of Dan Johnston, a 30 year casting instructor with St. Croix Rods. Time to nerd out a bit on rods and casting. Dan shares the most important part of the fly cast and why 10-2 isn't the the best analogy to use and some tips to avoid the dreaded tailing loop. We also here about fiberglass rods and where there place is in fly fishing. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Dan Johnston The Tom Larimer episode where we focused on summer steelhead. The Albany Fly Tying Expo. Here's a link to the interview I put together with Hal Gordon. You can get a rod blank through Rod Geeks because St Croix is focused on finished products 100%. Here is a link to the old Imperial Rods which are a 50 year old rod series. Here's a St Croix video from Dan. Joe Humphries was on the podcast here and we talked about breaking your wrist while fly casting. Here's a clip on a video that covers how to avoid the tailing loop? Tom Rosenbaurer was on the podcast where we talked about the history of Orvis among other topics. I note MoonShine Rods who is part of our Members Society group. We dig into fly rods and some tips on finding a good rod. Dan notes Jen Ripple here who was on the podcast in episode 60. Here's a basic fly casting video from Scientific Anglers. Wiley X glasses and Costa were both noted in the show. Leinie beer is Dan's goto at the end of the day. The Kelly Galloup was on in episode 52 and made a connection to bass fishing. You can reach Dan at StCroixRods.com. Conclusion with dan Johnston Dan breaks out some great tips on fly casting along with some great analogies. Where to stop the rod and common problems and fixes he teaches plus some of the fly rod history and St Croix's influence in both fly and conventional fishing. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/75