Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

http://wetflyswing.com/51 I sat down with Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing to chat about analyzing the bug community to catch more fish. Peter breaks out the PAUSE method which will be a game changer to help you get started. He shares the hatcher organization method, how to organize your box and when he fishes mouse patterns. Peter talks about how he takes street kids off the street and welcomes them into their home. Show Sponsors AscentFlyFishing.com (coupon code: WETFLYSWING) Ty-Rite.com Patreon Group: https://wetflyswing.com/patreon Show Notes with Peter Stitcher Rick Hafele was my entomological mentor getting started. The Bugs and Brews meetups is where Peter shares his knowledge. he PAUSE method The Sci Fi Seine is less than $7 and is Peter's goto for bug sampling. River Oracle is where the science meets the river. The River Oracle magnifier and chart is another helpful tool for identifying the aquatic insects. The Creating Order in Your Fly Box video can be seen here. In this video, Peter takes a customer box and tears in apart. Then puts it back together. The Martian Mysis Shrimp is the glow in the dark bad boy that gets it done on tail waters in the dark. The Martian Mouse is the goto big streamer Peter uses to displace water to get savage strikes. Landon Mayer talked about streamers in episode 48 of the podcast here. Landon is one the experts when it comes to streamer fishing. I interviewed Curtis Fry in this episode where he noted that they have people that test there patterns around the country. #FeartheBeard was a little fun movement they tested back in the day Duane Redford, Landon and Pat Dorsey have all supported what Peter is doing at Ascent. Kelly Gaulop is noted as a great resource on youtube. The Fly Fishing Redeviouz is in its 7th year with an emphasis on education. Texas Beer and Wine Festival and the Denver Fly Fishing show are two events Peter will be attending this year. The Drake podcast will be finishing up and closing down soon. You can reach Peter at AscentFlyFishing.com or on Instagram here. Conclusion with Peter Stitcher I took home some great tips in this one for finding bugs and selecting the correct fly to use. Peter breaks down every step of the process in finding bugs from starting at the car into digging into your creek. He also goes into some fishing tips using glo in the dark flies. Lots of crazy and great stuff in this one. Click the link below to grab the links to the show notes: http://wetflyswing.com/51

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/50 I connected with Jerry Lorang, the Deputy Region Coordinator for the NW Region for Project Healing Waters. Jerry shares some stores about the lives of some of the members including my cousin Mark. We talk about family, fly fishing and how Project Healing Waters has become one of the big resources for veterans struggling with PTSD and various other issues. I hope you are ready for some inspiration. Show Notes with Jerry Lorang 05:30 - I interviewed Rob Snowhite from the Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast in episode 12 who is also from the DC area. 07:20 - Shakespeare was the first rod that Jerry purchased when he was 40. He talks about what it felt like getting started a little later. 11:55 - John Colburn and Ed Nicholson were the original two people who planted the seed for Project Healing Waters after WWII. Here is an article that John wrote for FlyAnglersOnline.com. 31:00 - Todd Desgrosseilliers is the CEO of PHW. 42:40 - The Trout Unlimitted Veterans Service Partnership was noted as an alternative for those who don't qualify for Project Healing Waters. 44:10 - The Madison - Gallatin River Helpers were big for the first large event that Jerry put together. 45:40 - The Enis RV Village let the PHW group stay for free for a week. 56:40 - Fly fishers International sponsors some of the PHW's local groups. 57:20 - Rivers of Recovery, Warriors and Quiet Waters, Heroes on the Water, Eagle Rock Camp and many other groups are out there to support veterans. 1:00:40 - Project Healing Waters Australia demonstrates the reach of PHW's around the world. 1:03:35 - The Soft Hackle is Jerry's goto pattern. Here's Davie showing how to tie one of the classics. 1:14:20 - The Pacific NW Fly Tyers Rendezvous is brought to you by TU via Tualatin Chapter. 1:17:50 - I interviewed Tim Cammisa in episode 25 of the podcast. Tim noted how much of a response he saw when he announced PHW on his channel. You can connect with Jerry at Project Healing Waters.org or send Jerry a direct email on gmail here [email protected] Show Sponsors AscentFlyFishing.com (coupon code: WETFLYSWING) Ty-Rite.com Conclusion with Jerry Lorang It was really interesting to get a behind the scenes view of one of the most important resources for veterans and fly fisherman around the country. "We are about fly fishing, but we are really not about fly fishing at all."

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/49 I had a chance to pick the brain of the Gary Lewis, TV Show host of Frontier Unlimited and author of a bunch of books and articles on fly fishing and hunting. We talk about the MacNab challenge, Hunt Tv, the Pursuit Channel and how he found himself on the cover of Salmon, Trout Steelheader and how that felt. Lot's of good stuff as we mix it up again this week. Show Notes with Gary Lewis 06:42 - John Gierach was on the show in episode 47. 08:12 - Frontier Unlimited is Gary's TV show 10:55 - The Utah Cutt Slam program gets noted here. 12:05 - The MacNab Challenge comes from the John MacNab novel. 20:10 - Whiskey 5, Leupold binoculars 23:40 - 6th Edition of Fishing Central Oregon and Fishing Mt. Hood Country 25:30 - The Pursuit Channel and Hunt Channel.TV 33:10 - The Teeny Nymph was noted again 34:10 - The Fly Fishing and Tying Journal 34:30 - Gary makes the cover of Salmon, Trout and Steelheader 41:00 - The episode on hunting red stag in New Zealand 43:20 - The show where Gary does the MacNab Challenge 45:00 - The Amphicar is a car and a boat all in one. 51:10 - Boy Iberson has a great book on Blacktail Trophy Tactics You can find Gary at GaryLewisOutdoors.com or at his TV show Frontier Unlimited Show Sponsors https://ascentflyfishing.com/ http://www.ty-rite.com/ Conclusion with Gary Lewis That was great to mix it up a bit with Gary Lewis. The MacNab challenge was really of interest to me because getting a steelhead, chukar and deer in the same day is a crazy challenge. Gary also provides some good tips on hunting and fishing. Head over to Frontier Unlimited to check out Gary's TV show. Click on the link below to get the show notes links: https://wetflyswing.com/49

Click here to take the survey Landon Mayer shared his knowledge about fishing streamers for large trout and many other great tips from one of the knowledgable guides and teachers in the fly fishing circuit. He talks about why he likes medium action rods, how he uses a swivel and what to do if a fish chases your fly but doesn't take it. Landon breaks it down like a chess match so you can break it down easily to make your next move. Show Notes with Landon Mayer 09:05 - Mayer's Mini Leech is only an inch long but gives some great movement and helps to get those finicky fish. 14:55 - The Sonar Clear tip from Scientific Angler is one of his goto streamer lines for trout in shallow water. This is an intermediate sinking line that sinks at 1-2 inches per second. 19:20 - Blaine Chocolate, Charlie Craven and John Barr are three big names in the streamer game. 20:10 - Chad Johnson has a big Johnson which is a goto fly pattern. The drunken dissorderly by Tommy Lynch is another goto pattern for streamers. The Meat Wissle and Kelly Gaulops foam on the back of the fly pattern. 22:40 - Site Fishing for Trout was written in 2009. 26:55 - The B3 + by Winston is the goto medium flex trout rod for streamers. 29:30 - Mastering the Short Game video by Headwaters Media Group. 35:40 - Kelly Gaulop has been a big name in streamers for quite a while now. 48:40 - How to catch the biggest trout of your life and 3 other books are currently published. 49:40 - The Hunt for Giant Trout and Mastering the Short Game are due out in 2019. 51:00 - Steve Duda and John Gierach were on the podcast in past episodes. 53:30 - Jay Nichols is one of Landon's biggest mentors. Jay is a part of 50% of the fly fishing books you see on the market. You can connect with Landon at LandonMayer.com or on instagram @landonmayerflyfishing. Conclusion with Landon Mayer I really enjoyed that episode as Landon Mayer shared some of his best tips on fishing streamers. There are some great tips, resources and connections to some of the big names in the streamer game.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/47 John Gierach breaks out an amazing episode in this one as he talks about how he came to become one of the greatest fly fishing writers in the world. We also get into the hippie movement in the 60's, death and Colorado fishing. I could have gone for another 2 hours with John but had to respect his time. I'm excited to share a little perspective into the life, times, struggles and stories of the great John Gierach. Show Notes with John Gierach John Shewey was on in episode 16 and talked about the process of writing. Thomas McGuane said your only currency is your readership. My currency is my guests as noted by John in this episode. Tim Rawlins was on the show in episode 27 to talk about Spey Casting. Trout Bum was one of John's first books that he published. He talks about how he has always just told stories. Roger Angel wrote for the New Yorker - The essay This Old Man was noted by John and how he described a hand pistol. The leaky roof at the end of one of the essay's in Trout Bum. See page 18 to hear the exact quote. Ak Best was a big mentor who helped John really get started early on. Ak's Fly Box was one of Ak's biggest books. Ed Engle and John McPhee are two big mentors for John. Fly Rod of Your Own is John's most recent book. Jim Teeny noted the article on the throwing rocks on fish and I noted the idea of throwing spoons out to get steelhead into range for the fly. John didn't recall what I was talking about. The editorial piece on marijuana that John wrote for the local paper. The Joe Rogan Podcast where the CEO of Tesla smoked weed on live air. The hares ear parachute and a hares ear soft hackle behind it are his goto flies. Alice Monroe tells a great story and a writer he follows along with Jim Harrison and Peter Mathison. You can reach John at JohnGierach.com and find his upcoming books there. Conclusion with John Gierach I hope you enjoyed that episode with John Geirach as much as I did. Did you catch the few times that I was completely surprised by John. We went down a few rabbit holes unrelated to fly fishing including weed and the 1960's. But John also covered a bunch of topics related to the 20 great fly fishing books he has written over the years.

Take the survey: https://wetflyswing.com/survey Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/46 I am pleased to share my podcast interview with Frank Moore, one of the best episodes of the podcast year. Frank shares his amazing 95 years as a fly fisherman, WWII veteran, and conservationist. Frank takes us back to some amazing old stories of some of the famous people he has fished with over the years. He also shares some truly timeless steelhead tips. In fact, one of them already helped me land a steelhead! Show Notes with Frank Moore 14:25 - Frank talks about his experience storming the beaches during D- Day in World War II. 20:00 - Curly Reynolds was a mentor for Frank early on in his life and the person who showed him the river. Although Curly always insisted that he fishes through first. 21:00 - Clarence Gordon is another friend and famous person on the North Umpqua. 29:00 - Romer Grey was a very good steelhead fisherman and the son of Zane Grey. 30:00 - Jack Hemmingway was the first person to bring the spey rod to the Umpqua. 41:00 - Jack Decius was a chemist, good friend and steelhead addict. 43:00 - Colonel Hayden 49:00 - The movie Mending the Line is about Frank's life and his journey back to Germany and the rivers he saw while in the war. 52:00 - The movie Pass Creek was created because of the conservation work that Frank spear headed back in the early 1960's. 55:50 - The Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary Act 59:40 - Dan Calahan was the person who invented the Green Butt Skunk. 1:09:00 - The hyperbolic chamber has been noted as helping people with MS. 1:12:00 - Interview with Doug Stewart in this episode. 1:18:00 - There are a few really cool campgrounds on the North Umpqua. 1:20:00 - Project Healing Waters is the amazing national orginization that is helping veterans by getting them into fly fishing. 1:24:00 - Joel runs the Royal Treatment Fly Shop. 1:24:00 - Here is the Dean Finnerty episode that I did with him. You can get information for the documentary Mending the Line which is based on Frank Moore. Conclusion with Frank Moore That was such a great experience for me and I hope you also appreciate that interview and the life Frank Moore has lived. At 95, he's still sharp and a pleasure to spend a few hours with Frank and Jeanne.

Show Notes: wetflyswing.com/45 I had the great pleasure to chat with Gary Borger about Nymph Fishing and his contribution to fly fishing in many respects over a career of writing and video. Gary talks about how he produced the first fly fishing instructional video, how he was part of the first FFF Casting Certification, and goes into detail on his tactics for nymph fishing and using indicators. Show Notes with Gary Borger The leadwing coachman was the fly Gary used to catch his first fish. GEM Skues was the Father of Nymph Fishing. Gary's groundbreaking book was Nymphing in 1979 and his accompanying video on Nymphing. Gary's book, Naturals, was another contribution to fly fishing evolution. Mel Krieger and others were part of the original Fenwick Fly Fishing School. The FFF Fly Fishing Certification Process. Pete Humphries was on the podcast in episode 7. George Harvey was the man who showed Gary that he had some work todo with his cast. Lee Wulff and his quote "Game fish are too valuable to be caught only once" had a big impact on conservation at the time. The Steve Duda episode with the FlyFish Journal. Here's a link to the history of the 1989 Gold medal taken by the Polish team Frank Sawyer and grayling Here's a video of the tuck cast. Here's a link to Jason and the shadow cast The SC20 fly rod that celebrated the 20 year anniversary You can find Jason Borger here. You can reach Gary at GaryBorger.com. Conclusion with Gary Borger I wanted to give Gary a big thank you for coming on the show to share his wisdom. His discussion on how he gets down to the fish nymphing is worth the listen just for that. The history that he covers was an awesome bonus for me. Hope you enjoy! All of the links to for the show notes are below: http://wetflyswing.com/45

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/44 Heather Hodson shares her wisdom on Westslope Cutthroat fishing Idaho and Montana and breaks down the United Woman on the Fly Movement. The Northwest Fly Girl breaks down how she has become a leader in the fly fishing world. We also get into her day job as a nurse, the challenges there and all of the amazing trips coming up this year. Show Notes with Heather Hodson Silver Bow Fly Shop in Spokane Take your fly size and divide by 3 to determine which x tippet to use. Lawson's Stone and Tom Larimer's Yellow Sally and Brook's Sprout are Heather's 3 secret dry fly patterns. Cutt Slam program United Woman on the Fly in Craig Montana. Here is the link to the NBC Nightly News episode with Heather. The New York Times article that talks about woman in fly fishing. The drink Spark is the key to staying up on low sleep and lots of stress. Here is a video of the reach mend, one of the main casts you need to know. Guadalupe Trout Unlimited Here is the link to Texas woman fly fishers. Red Dirt Country is one example of the Texas music seen. Frigate Adventure Travel and Kate Taylor The KNEKT dome is perfect for getting underwater shots. Girls gone fishing in Tasmania is one of Heather's next stops. Joel at the Royal Treatment Fly Shop is where Heather will be speaking on October 14th. Conclusion with Heather Hodson Heather shared some great dry fly tips and specifically went into some great detail on west slope cutthroat fishing. She knows her stuff and shares some tip to help you catch fish if you are heading to idaho or wester Montana. She also is building a tribe of woman who are getting out on the river and hooking fish. Please check in with Heather if you are heading her way and have questions. Click on the link below for the show note links: https://wetflyswing.com/44

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/43 I interview Devin Olsen to talk about Euro Nymphing and the USA Fly Fishing team. He provides a bunch of tips to help you get started with euro nymphing. We cover the Provo River, the history of Polish Nymphing, Indicator leaders, Fly Fish Food and Dynamic Nymphing. Lots of content in this one so enjoy! Click below to listen to the Devin Olsen Interview: Find the show: itunes | stitcher | overcast Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe via RSS Show Notes with Devin Olsen The Fly Fishing Masters reality show and the connection with Ryan Barnes and Lance Egan. The Fly Fishing World Championships are hosted all around the world. Devin won the Bronze medal in the 2015 Fly Fishing World Championship. The polish nymphing style blew up the world when it was first brought into the tournament. Wladyslaw "Vladi" Trzebunia was a big mentor for Devin during the early days. Indicator mono was introduced by the French and was part of the huge evolution in nymphing. A Tippett Ring is a big part of the terminal tackle in euro nymphing. Here are 2 videos on Euro Nymphing that are leading the way in this area: MODERN NYMPHING: EUROPEAN INSPIRED TACTICS MODERN NYMPHING ELEVATED: BEYOND THE BASICS DVD Here are the links on Vimeo: European Inspired Tactics and Beyond the Basics. Click here to watch the video on a typical leaders setup for Euro Nymphing. That video comes from Gilbert Rowley's youtube channel. Curtis Fry from Fly Fish Food was on the podcast in episode 40 and covered fly tying and the Provo River. Sexy Waltz Worm is a goto pattern for Devin. You can watch a video on tying this pattern here. Phil Rowley was on the podcast in episode 34. Check out the episode here on stillwater. 10.5 foot 3 weight is the goto rod for Euro Nymphing. Click here to check out Cortland's Euro Nymphing Rod at a introductory price. Some of the 7 confidence flies noted as the best goto patterns: Perdigon fly pattern ,Frenchie ,Soft Hackle Carrot ,Squirmy Wormy The goto piece of non fly gear is Devin's Sony A7R3 camera that he takes everywhere in a waterproof bag. Dynamic Nymphing was the break through Euro Nymphing book at the time. Tactical Fly Fishing: Lessons Learned from Cempetition for All Anglers will be out in 2019 but you can reserve a copy at the link above. You can reach Devin at TacticalFlyFisher.com or on instagram at tactical_flyfisher . Resources Noted in the Show Modern Nymphing: European Inspired Tactics Modern Nymphing Elevated: Beyond the basics DVD Cortland 10.5' 3 wt. Euro Nymphing Rod Sony A7R3 is Devin's goto camera Dynamic Nymphing was the first goto Book Tactical Fly Fishing: Lessons Learned from Cempetition for All Anglers Conclusion with Devin Olsen This episode was packed with tips on Euro Nymphing and the best way to get started. This comes from Devin Olsen who is one of the leading anglers in the world on this subject. I really loved the history breakdown by Devin and hearing how it all came together from anglers who had very little gear to get started. Click the link below for Show Notes Links: https://wetflyswing.com/43

I interviewed Paul Puckett from the Barely Live Podcast in this episode. We talk about how he has made a business out of fly fishing art. Paul talks about working in a fly shop, guiding and the Flood Tide Company that he helped to create. Walter from the Big Labowsky pretty much started the brand. Show Notes with Paul Puckett: 1310 the ticket is the radio show that they listen to in Dallas. Will abbot is on the barely live show and part of flood tide. The flood tide brand story John Goodman and the barely live bands Big Labowsky movie clip with fuck you Johnny Red fish is the home species the types of boats they use. tailor trash and fish porn dudes whiskey and water and drake Paul's art company The legend of bagger vance and the war of art Right brain retrieve podcast Jason Rolfe episode 33 Grarys journal and others The orris 50/50 plan with woman april vokey podcast interview 590 RPL fly rod 5 weight Eldridge hardy and other mentor You can reach Paul at Paul Puckett Art. Conclusion with Paul Puckett That was a nice change in the episode list. I think Paul inspired us to think about going all in on your passion as Paul has made it producing fly fishing art. He also inspired us to get fired up about red fish as well.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/41 I mixed up the podcast today with my interview with online fitness coach, Jimmy Kim from Remix My Fitness dot com. We talk about some easy activities to keep you injury free and increase your longevity. Jimmy talks about my journey on his podcast, the most common fly fishing injury and why biking is one of the most important things you can do. Let's get into it, this is a good one. Here's a link to the 7 minute maintenance workout that Jimmy noted. Show Notes with Jimmy Kim Here's a link to the remix my fitness podcast that covers my journey. Reddit "Ask Arnold" is a cool piece on Reddit where Arnold Swartzenager answers questions. Link to my workout where I'm only doing about 20-30 minutes per day. Here's the 7 minutes maintenance workout I talked to my dad in episode 31. The food app that keeps track of your daily calories. BodyBuilding.com is Jimmy's best online resource he recommends. My Facebook video in Jimmy's community. Here's a link to the Remix My Fitness Podcast, here's the Remix Challenge and here's a link to Jimmy's facebook community. "You have to shock your muscles." -Arnold Schwarzenegger Conclusion with Jimmy Kim That was a little different episode but hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. If nothing else, this episode should get you thinking about some easy ways to stay healthy for your next big trip. I've had a lower back challenge for a number of years. Now you can find out why I am learning to do a handstand in this one. Here's a link to the show notes: https://wetflyswing.com/41

I connected with Curtis Fry from Fly Fish Food. We talked about the Provo River, their connection to Hareline and Wapsi and some great tips on tying dry flies. We get into some of the background on the great quality of fly tying materials we have today including dry fly hackles. The Morris Mouse, the Fripple Fly, Ants and hoppers are all covered in todays episode. Show Notes with Curtis Fry Curtis used to write for the Salt Lake Tribune with The Fly of the Week. Here's a link to a old post from Curtis. They have worked with Hareline, Natures Spirit and Wapsi over the years to produce specific branded lines of materials. Curtis fishes the Provo River and focuses on dry fly fishing in the summer. Lance Egan's The Bionic Ant and an Palomino Caddis variation are some of his favorite dries. You can find tying tutorials for each of these patterns at the links above. The Fly Craft boat is the goto craft for the Provo River. Jay Nicholas was on the show in episode 3 and noted that it's important to try new variations. Tom Whiting produces some of the best hackles in the business. We talked about the Fripple Fly. Here's what it's all about. Rick Hafele was on in episode 37 where we touched on tying with UV. Here's the Whiting Farms video that I noted where Curtis took us on a little tour. I noted the Lego Fly which was one of their most popular videos for a long time. I noted the Dinosaur coffee table book that was put together by a couple and is hilarious. We talked about fly tying videos in the first person or second person. Here's what it looks like from Tightlines video from the first person perspective. The Morrish Mouse video Curtis noted that Western Hatches is a great book if you are interested into digging into dry flies and entomology more. Ak Best was a mentor You can reach Curtis Fry at FlyFishFood.com or on Instagram here. Conclusion with Curtis Fry Curtis shared some great tips and resources from the Fly Fish Food perspective. They are connected closely with many of the big fly tying companies around and provide a bunch of great online fly tying tutorials. Click on the link below for links to Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/40

https://wetflyswing.com/39 I am very happy to share this episode with Luong Tam about Tenkara fly fishing. Luong breaks down Tenkara and shares the reasons why many people catch more fish with Tenkara over traditional methods. Trust me, I was a little skeptical at first as well. Have a listen and you will also get an amazing perspective from Luong about growing up in Vietnam during the war and what air raids and bombs felt like from his perspective. Show Notes with Luong Tam The Firehole River is Luong's favorite river. 16:50 - Baum Lake in Northern California has a pile of hatchery fish and you are guaranteed to catch fish. 19:05 - Tenkara USA is one of the bigger companies producing Tenkara products and host a summit in Colorado. 19:16 - Ishigaki is a big name in Tenkara and a master of Tenkara techniques. 25:50 - The Kebari fly pattern with a reverse hackle is a typical tenkara pattern as well as the Utah Killer Bug pattern. 31:50 - Here's a link to the Maxcatch Tenkara rod link that Luong mentioned for about $100. 32:45 - The Oakland Casting Club has a number of members that are getting into tenkara. 35:10 - The Pit River is a great blue ribbon tail water in Luong's area but is a little dangerous to walk into. 47:44 - Tenkara 101 is a series of videos on Tenkara basics covered on Luongs youtube channel. 50:00 - Tanuki Fishing is a series of videos that covers Luong and other Tenkara fishing resources. 52:30 - Tenkara Fest in the midwest was noted in this episode. 53:20 - Tenkara Jam in North Carolina is another great event if interested. 55:00 - The Tenkara Bootcamp is a cool event held in California. 59:05 - A Tanuki is a Japanese character and is a mix between a dog and raccoon. Legend in Japan has fun with Tanuki because of magic and transformation to tease people. 60:00 - Tofu website link has a video and some information on the Tankuki. 1:04:00 - The Golden trout rod is new shorter rod ready for this year. "Fishing is not about the equipment, it's about the knowledge and skill." -A member of the Oakland Casting Club Conclusion with Luong Tam I love it when a new guest blows me away with information and knowledge. We went from talking about Luong growing up in Vietnam during the war and ended talking about the Tanuki raccoon dog character. I loved re-listening to this one and hope you do to. Also, I think I'll be trying out Tenkara this year because who doesn't like to catch a few more fish. Leave a comment below if you have a comment and subscribe at the link below to stay updated. Click on the link below to grab the show notes links:

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/38 Editor of the FlyFish Journal, Steve Duda is on the podcast today to talk about how he became the editor of a unique fly fishing magazine, his passion for banjo and punk rock and why it's all about the experience for him. We talk about the Burning Pram Party, the Swallow Story, woman in fly fishing, conservation and politics. We pretty much cover it all and is now a pleasure to share this one with you. Show Notes with Steve Duda ay Nicholas was on the podcast in episode 3 and talked about fly fishing for chinook salmon in the estuary. Steve plays banjo in a punk rock band. Here's a clip from a show. I note that April Vokey is on the podcast next month and we talk about how amazing it is to see a new woman's movement in fly fishing. The FlyFish Journal publishes a conservation piece in every edition of the magazine. Here's a link to a recent example. The swallow story that Steve reads on the Fly Tapes Podcast. Here's a link to the reading. The Babine fish story that I noted as told on the Tell Tale Fisherman at this link. I interviewed Tim Rawlins, the Line Speed Jedi in episode 27 here. Steve has written for the Boise Weekly, Rolling Stone, the Huffington Post and interviewed bands and has generally just been writing. South Sound Tug and Barge is a 3 piece folk and punk band is Steve's band where he tours throughout the year. Jay Johnson notes the biggest difference between a good nympher and a great nympher is another piece of weight. John Gierach in fly fishing, Sparse Grey Hackle, Mary Oliver, Jim Harrison were other writers that influenced Steve. Trout Bum may have been one of the big books that really grabbed Steve. Just 2 days ago John Gierach just sent Steve an article for the 10th anniversary. The Burning Pram on the Yakima River in October is a great desert party and something I hope to attend this year. This also includes the all breed dog race for a chance at glory. The best flies when fishing rainbows for Steve is a quigley cripple off of the back of a caddis, the beadhead pheasant tail. Episode 39 of the podcast is all about Tenkara and is one technique that is a little controversial within fly fishing. I noted Fly Fish TV old timer Gene Hering, who is still selling fishing DVD's but in the middle of a media world that is transitioning. Oman GT's is in a new episode of the Journal. Steve will be focusing on their vimeo channel which you can find here. You can reach Steve at [email protected] here or on instagram here or at the South Sound Tug and Barge where he plays punk-folk music. Conclusion with Steve Duda I want to give a big Thank You to Steve for coming on the show and sharing his perspective on fly fishing. The the Burning Pram to punk rock to swallows, Steve takes us into the mind of someone who has made a career out of writing. You can get all of the Show Notes at the link below: https://wetflyswing.com/wfs-038-flyfish-journal-editor-steve-duda-on-punk-rock-surf-fly-fishing

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/37 Rick Hafele, one of the biggest entomologist in the western US, was on the podcast to all things entomology and fly fishing. Rick provides some great tips on fishing dries, nymphs and wet flies. He breaks down the basics of entomology, how the bugs life changes and how this will make you a more consistent fisherman. He shares the top 3 things you need to think about when you first get to a stream to increase your success. Show Notes with Rick Hafele 05:02 - Rick met Dave Hughes at the Free U at OSU and through the Aquatic Entomology which lead to The Complete Book of Western Hatches. 06:15 - Norm Anderson was Rick's professor and mentor at OSU and a real naturalist in the field. 08:30 - The Society of Freshwater Scientist is mostly composed of aquatic entomologist. 15:25 - The most critical piece is understanding the size of the adults. 16:30 - The show Ask About Fly Fishing where Rick noted fishing size 16 nymphs and smaller. 19:30 - Kelly Galloup talking about how he doesn't fish beads on the high sticking episode of Ask About Fly Fishing. 23:30 - Rick Hafele is the Bug Won and hear is a clip of Rick with his alter ego. 25:25 - Vimeo is where all of Rick's video have found a home. 27:45 - The bug net, vials and other bug sampling tools are at Rick's website. 31:35 - Rick published Nymph Fishing Rivers and Streams, Western Hatches, Tactics for trout, seasons for trout 40:15 - The Green Rock Worm and the baetis nymph pattern are Rick's goto patterns. 43:35 - Tim Cammisa is a big east coast friend who has a big youtube channel. Here is the podcast interview. 47:05 - Davy Wotton was on the fly fishing podcast to talk all wet flies. 52:30 - Carry a rusty spinner in a range of sizes to catch trout on a spinner fall. 56:35 - The Bridge City Blues Band and Garry Meziere and no Tomorrow are 2 of the bands that Rick still plays live shows in. 57:45 - Rick notes Skip Morris who was on the podcast in episode 36. 59:25 - Find Rick's instagram account where he shares bug photos. 1:02:45 - This links shows all of the locations where Rick will be speaking. You can find Rick at RickHafele.com or on instagram where he shares lots of cool bug pics. [caption id="attachment_3182" align="alignnone" width="431"] https://clackamasflyfishers.org/2018/04/09/cff-april-17th-speaker-rick-hafele/[/caption] Resources Mentioned in this Episode Western Hatches is the bible for trout fisherman in the west A bug net and vials can be found on Rick's website Conclusion with Rick Hafele I wanted to give Rick a big thank you for coming on the show and sharing his knowledge of entomology and fly fishing. We covered a lot of great stuff including his blues bands and the infamous Bug character on his videos.

Show Notes: wetflyswing.com/36 had Skip Morris on the show to talk about trout fishing, fly tying the Lochsa River and a bunch of tips to improved your game. We talk about the power of the woman in fly fishing and hear about Skip's background publishing 18 books to date. Skip talks about his biggest influences and some great stories from Alaska, bears and a whale that almost took him down. Show Notes with Skip Morris American Sportsman was a big influence for Skip early one. Here is the Jim Teeny Episode of the podcast. Skip discusses the Lochsa River in Idaho and how he catches West Slope Cutthroat Trout. Here's a pic of West Slope Cutthroat Tactics for trout, and Seasons for Trout plus The Survival Guide were some of Skip's book Skip is working on a book with Chan on lakes. The first 10 years he had a custom rod business. Russ Peak was a big influence early on especially because of his experience with fly rods. Here is the link to the interview with Davy Wotton that I had. The Light Cahill Cage Fight story The fly proportion chart Roderick Haig Brown and A River Never Sleeps is one of the greatest books of all time. Find out what Predicted Log Racing is here. Here's what the blow hole of a whale sounds like. A link to Skip's fly tying book The Morris May Fly Pattern and the Hackled Skips Promise Fly Tying Lakes on June 24th in Hamilton Mt. You can connect with Skip at Skipmorrisflytying.com if you have any questions or want to find links to his other books. Conclusion with Skip Morris Skip Morris has a wealth of knowledge in fly fishing and especially if you are new to fly tying or fly fishing. Click on the links above in the show notes to find out more about all of Skip's books and videos.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/35 I had a great interview with Davy Wotton on Wet Fly Fishing and his long history around fly fishing. He guides on the White River in Arkansas where he has been for 20 years. We talk about what the biggest struggle is with wet fly fishing and ways to overcome these concerns. Davy talks about fishing a "cast" of flies that might include 4 flies on one leader. Show Notes with Davy Wotton Dave Whitlock is a good of Davy's and someone who spends a lot of time with fishing and hunting. The perfect wet fly rod is a 10' rod in a medium action. The best fly line to use for wet fly fishing. RIO's Hover line is one Davy likes to use on moving water systems. The angle of the hang and the need to keep your line off the water is key to wet fly swing. Davy was published in the American Angler and other magazines. Wichhams Fancy tied by Davie McPhail, the Cockle bundy, partridge and orange and others are the top 10 wet flies. Oscar Evens was from North Whales and was a huge mentor for Davy. Herters catalog supported the UK material companies back in the day. You can reach Davy at davywottonflyfishing.com if you have any questions about this episode or fly fishing in general. Conclusion with Davey Wotton I wanted to give a big thank you to Davy Wotton for the awesome show. So many great tips and a perfect perspective on our connection with the UK and a technique that still produces to this day.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/phil-rowley-stillwater-fly-fishing/ I had the pleasure of interviewing Phil Rowley to discuss stillwater trout fishing. We covered sinking lines, rod length for lakes, how to match the hatch, fly tying and chironomid behavior on top of much more. To be totally honest I've been a little out of the loop on lakes as of late and Phil sheds light on a number of techniques that I have never used before. You don't want to miss this episode if you are interested in fly fishing lakes! Show Notes from Phil Rowley Fly Patterns for Stillwater by Phil Rowley Brian Chan Conquering Chironomids DVD Gary LaFontaine - Caddisflies A few of Phil's fly patterns ---> The Chromie and The Collaborator and the Balanced leech A book Phil noted that was an influence ---> The Gilly (A fly fishing guide to British Columbia) Jack Shaw (The Father of Chironomid Fishing) Gary Borger (Designing Flies) and Doug Swisher (Fly Tying) The Stillwater App The Facebook page for the new app that will put Phil's knowledge inside your pocket! The Boise Fly Fishing show and a few others where you can find Phil over the next year You can Find Phil Here: http://www.flycraftangling.com/ http://stillwaterflyfishingstore.com/ https://www.instagram.com/flycraftphil/ https://www.facebook.com/PhilRowleyFlyFishing/ https://www.youtube.com/user/FlyCraftAngling Click on the link below to get all of the show notes and links: https://www.youtube.com/user/FlyCraftAngling

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/33 I had a great chat with Jason Rolfe from the Fly Tapes Podcast and Writers on the Fly. Jason has been doing an amazing job of showcasing some of the great fly fishing writers we have the priviledge of reading today. Jason talks about what it takes to be a great writer and why he's obsessed with writers and writing. I'm really excited to introduce you to Jason if you have seen what he has going. Show Notes with Jason Rolfe: Emerald Waters Angling Fly Shop was the first shop that Jason worked in. Rodrick Haig Brown was a big influence for Jason. 0Writers on the Fly is the local reading event that Jason puts together during the fall. Raymon Carver was another big influence that focused on short stories. Episode 17 of the Fly Tapes Podcast showcased Langdon Cook. Jay Johnson podcast on Pig Farm Inc. and the fly fish journal article. Steven Pressfield and the War of Art The Fly Fish Journal and The Drake Magazine are two of Jason's favorite fly fishing magazines. Patagonia has been a sponsor of the Cascadia Tour. You can reach Jason at syzygy fly fishing where he shares all of the Fly Tapes Podcast episodes.

I've got a special episode today to celebrate launching into season 2. I interview John Smeraglio from the Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, share a first time on the air fireside chat with Dave and friends. I also share a short audio clip of a intense experience after a raft dumped in one of the larger rapids on the river and my process in helping them get to shore safely. This is the first time that we've had this type of show so enjoy. Show Notes for the Salmon Fly Trip Pretend the Deschutes is 30' wide so you can focus your effort for trout. Best times for the trip are from May 10th through June 10th. Rick Hafele as the "BugWan" and the fly fishing videos John and Rick produced. The story of how the Bhagwan Rajneesh took over a small Oregon town. Fishing Large Western Rivers with 4 volumes. You can check these videos at this link. Entomology Class presented by John in coordination with Rick Hafele. Here's a short video clip on running whitehorse which is the rapid that dumped the boat in this episode. Don't fall down or a pig will eat you (advice from Shannon) Here's a clip from the movie Snatch where the dude describes how a pig would do it. The stimulator and prince nymph were killer patterns. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/32 You can reach John at the Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop (http://www.flyfishingdeschutes.com/) if you have any questions. I wanted to give a big thank you to you, John Smeraglio and my friends who were on the trip. As you can tell from the end of this episode, I always have a good time on the river hanging with my buds. I hope you enjoyed this episode and will look forward to moving into season 2 of the show. If you are interested in getting the top 3 fly fishing tips from my last guest sent to you on Thursdays, click the link below: https://wetflyswing.com/3tips You can grab all of the show notes at the link below: https://wetflyswing.com/john

Doug Stewart, one of my biggest mentors and my dad, is on the show today to talk about some of the history of steelhead fly fishing on the Deschutes River. Some topics really hit home with me especially as he talked about my grandpa and the comparisons between the two. We talk about some of his big influences and how 30 years of guiding came to be in his life. Show Notes with Doug Stewart Here's a link to the first episode I put together with my dad. Take a look below for the picture of Roderick Haig-Brown that looks just like my dad. Here's a link to the Jim Teeny episode. Jim was there with my dad in the early days of fly fishing on the deschutes and around Oregon. Fly Fish Food will be on the show in a few episodes and is a great example of an online company doing well on the side. A River Runs Through It was the biggest fly fishing movie of all time. Some of the books Doug has published include Tying and Fishing Outstanding Flies, The Practical Fly Fisher and Rattlesnake Tails. He has also produced articles for various fly fishing magazines. Steve Duda in this episode noted the fact that John Gierach's submissions are always perfect to the Fly Fish Journal. John Shewey was on the show in episode 16 and noted the impact of the Max Canyon fly pattern that Doug created back in the day. Here is a video on tying The Stewart, here's a photo of the Dark Max and the Max Canyon flies. Books recommended by Doug Stewart include Trout by Ray Bergman and Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing by Joseph Bates. Here's a video tying the Dark Tied Down Caddis, one of Doug's favorite wet flies for trout fishing. You can reach Doug Stewart at FlyFishingwithDougStewart.com or by giving him a phone call at 503-666-3454. The above photo is of Doug Stewart and the photo below is of Roderick Haig-Brown. I think they shopped at the same hat store. Resources Noted by Doug Stewart Tying and Fishing Outstanding Flies The Practical Fly Fisher Trout by Ray Bergman Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing by Joseph Bates Conclusion with Doug Stewart That was a lot of fun for me. Especially hearing some of the history of how my dad got started and turned fly fishing into a lifetime love and business. Leave a comment below if you had a mentor in your life that helped you along in your journey. You can get all of the show notes links below: https://wetflyswing.com/31

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/30 April shared her opinion on a bunch of topics around fly fishing including a huge change with her business she has upcoming in the next few months, women in fly fishing, #metoo and some other great topics. Her take isn't always what you might think coming from an influential steelhead fishing. She is also the host of the Anchored Podcast, has guided for years and has made a business out of fly fishing. I love hearing her stories in this one and some big things upcoming in her world. Show Notes with April Vokey Bob Hooton wrote two big books on steelhead and conservation. You can find April singing songs on the river. She noted Corinne Bailey Rae as someone she follows now. Dave was her first mentor and a guy you helped give her the big star I noted the Steve Duda interview from the FlyFish Journal. The Orvis 50 50 Initiative is a topic we talk about as April has an opinion big time on this. Here's a clip of the commercial that we talk about. The #metoo movement and April's take on it. April is the host of Anchored, one of the best podcast on itunes. The World Fishing Network has the rights to one of April's big TV show series. Here's the link for the show Shorelines with April Vokey. Haig Brown was a huge influence for April and even went to a point where April walked in Haig's footsteps on the rivers he fished. The Donald Trump episode on Anchored. The Dec Hogan episode was the most listened to episode to date for my show. Here is a link to the show. I talked about episode 28 with Barney Wong where we discussed different sinking rates for spey lines. April recommends Al Buhr's book for spey casting. RIO's 3 disc videos on spey casting Skagit Master as noted by James Millard in episode 29. Here is a spey casting video from April over 10 years ago. The Lady Caroline is April's goto steelhead fly We talk about April's 60 minutes episode and how great they were to work with. Here's a link to the show. Frontier Far West was the long that hosted the 60 Minutes episode. Why smart people use poor language. Resources mentioned in this Episode Two-Handed Fly Casting: Spey Casting Techniques by Al Buhr Simon Gawesworth's 3 disc dvd video series from RIO Products Conclusion with April Vokey I think I'm going to have to listen to this one again! From New Zealand, to meditation to her episode on 60 minutes. We pretty much cover it all including a few great steelhead tips and the Orvis 50 50 Movement. Her take might surprise you. Click on the link below to get all of the Show Note Links: https://wetflyswing.com/30

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/james I had an amazing interview with James Millard, the operations manager for OP Skagit Tactics (aka - Pure Skagit). We get into some great stories about steelhead fishing, products and James' life getting to work with one of the big names in steelhead. We talk about the commando head, some new products upcomming, greased line presentation and how jet boat wakes running up the river can help with steelhead fishing. Show Notes with James Millard: The Skagit Master Series videos helped James get his start. The skinny Hoh fly tying video from OPST Son Tao is a new fly tyer online and is killing it with his skill. Matt Klara was in episode 21 where he covered single hand spey. The commando head is one of the go to skagit lines for single and double hand rods. The greased line presentation vs. the wet fly swing for steelhead. The Complete Steelheader by John Larison has some great information on steelhead distribution and tactics. Tom Larimer was on in episode 11 and discussed fishing a fast swing and bright fly for Deschutes summer steelhead. Scott Baker McGarva was on in episdoe 17 and noted the Tom Larimer big bright fly comment by Tom. A run of any anadromous fish is a bell curve and changes with the fishery as noted by Jay Nicholas who I had on in episode 03. Pete Humphries was on episode 7 and talks about how strong the Michigan steelhead are in comparison. kagit Master 4 is one of James favorite videos for steelhead. Dean Finnerty was on the show in episode 19 and was the guide who was also an undercover agent. Clay Halloway is one of the Halloway Brothers Guide Service on the Willamette and got James' lady into her first steelhead. Secret Chronicles of the North Umpqua by Pat McRay is a guy who is blind and still swings for steelhead with his wife. The Beulah rod that blew up on James and they had a great warranty. If you have OPST questions you can email James at [email protected] or [email protected]. You can also find James on Instagram @bulltrout37. https://pureskagit.com/ "I was Saved and ruined all at the same time" -John Gierach Conclusion with James Millard That was awesome right? So many great stories and tips from James Millard in this episode. James is the operations manager for OPST and brings and obvious wealth of knowledge and perspective from a cool guy. Click the link below to get all of the links to the show notes: http://wetflyswing.com/james

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/28 I had Barney Wong on the show to go in depth on spey lines and the challenge of identifying the actual sinking rates. We discussed an experiment we conducted on the river and how the outcome might surprise you. Barney tells his story of how he dropped everything to move out to the northwest to chase steelhead and a job in a local fly shop. Show Notes with Barney Wong - Weight compensated spey lines - Experiment on sinking rates of 6 weight vs 10 weight and how they are not created equal. - The parachute jumper analogy and how this applies to issues with sinking rate and starving your line. - The T series lines are the closest we have to accurate designations for lines. - Tim Rawlins episode and the shop that will send you new lines to test. - Rear end centric lines and how you are robbing peter to pay paul. - What line Barney gives his students when getting started with the spey cast. - Barney explains what Pimp my Canoe is all about. - Kevin Feenstra and Pete Humphries were on the podcast and both from Michigan. - Noel Perkins from University of Michigan also had data on spey lines - Bruce Richards and the cast analyzer app - The Bantom Green Butt - 10 inch fly that mimics Michigan smolts. - Dec Hogan clarifies the Intruder and why dumb bell eyes - Cracking the code to distance casting. Over the center is part of the secret. You can reach out to Barney at AWholeNuthaLevel.com.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/27 I was finally able to sit down and have a conversation with Tim Rawlins from Line Speed Jedi dot com. Tim has been documenting his spey casting journey on his youtube channel and website. Tim not only breaks out some amazing resources for those interested in spey casting but shares some crazy Alaskan stories from his time flying bush planes. I'm excited to get into this one so let's jump in and get er done. Show Notes with Tim Rawlins Bill Herzog's Spoon Fishing for Steelhead Anglers Roost Rods are some of the best spey rods going for the price Todd Hirano's website and a person who has some information on flies on the surface. You can find Tim's video's and information at Line Speed Jedi dot com. Tim's youtube channel and his videos documenting his spey casting journey Skagit Casting for Rank Beginners video includes a great D loop drill. Henrik Mortensen provides a few tips in this video Ed Ward was a great help for Tim over the years Poppy at The Red Shed Fly Shop will send you a few lines to test and you keep the one you like. The Clearwater Spey Clave is run by Poppy as well. The story of how Tim got into flying planes up in Alaska. A photo of a Taildragger plane Here's a video of a Super Cub Float plane like Tim used to fly. Peter Charles helped Tim and was on the podcast on episode 15 How to Set the Hook While Swinging - OPST - This is a very good video that covers some good stuff and shows some crazy hookups. Read everything by Robert Gillespie and check out this video on the Inclined Exercise You can reach Tim at LineSpeedJedi.com if you have any questions or need a few tips. Just leave a comment on one of Tim's articles and he'll check back. You can also find Tim at skagit meister on spey pages, at [email protected] or 541-588-0505. Conclusion with Tim Rawlins Crazy right? Time pretty much killed it in this one. He dropped huge knowledge bombs and so many great resources if you are interested in spey casting. I listed a few above but didn't get them all. He then proceeded to blow us away with some crazy alaska stories. He flies planes too? I'm glad you stopped by. Leave a comment below and let me know what was one big resource you learned today. If you are interested in checking out Alaska at a fraction of the cost or want to explore other amazing fly fishing destination around the world click on the link below to check out the Fly Fishing Travel Hackers Guide: http://wetflyswing.com/DIY

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/26 I talked to Dennis Lee about the Half Pounder steelhead, a unique life history that is only found in large number in the Rogue River, Klamath, Trinity and Eel Rivers. We will talk about why this life history is significant to you as a fly fisher, talk about his new book and get into some of the history of steelhead fly fishing as this was the birth place of steelhead fly fishing. Show Notes with Dennis Lee The book "A Half Pounder A Steelhead Trout" is Dennis' most recent project. Dec Hogan was on the podcast and tells a story of a fish that beached him on the opposite side of the river. Dean Finnerty was on episode 19 of the podcast and discussed how anglers used to cut back the riparian area to make casting easier. Al Periman was a mentor for Dennis he Silver Hilton and Brendle Bug were popular Rogue River patterns. The Sotar raft company from southern Oregon John Shewey was on the podcast on episode 16 and talked about the publishing process. American River Steelhead Gary Anderson and Gary Anderson Custom Rods. California Spey O'Rama at the Golden Gate Casting Club The Albany Fly Tying Expo event is where I met Dennis for the first time A Passion for Steelhead Classic Steelhead Flies Klamath sized intruders The Dec Hogan episode and the intruder story Squid Rowe by Scott The Jay Nicholas episode and why we write books You can reach Dennis at DennisPLee.com if you have questions or want to reach out and say thanks! "If I'm not catching 10 to 20 half pounders in a day of fishing, then I'm probably not going to be very happy." -Dennis Lee Conclusion with Dennis Lee I wanted to give Dennis a big thank you for coming on the show. He sheds light on the amazing diversity of steelhead and why we should care about a tiny little steelhead. If you want to grab some steelhead tips the guest from the podcasts, click the link below to check out the Steelhead Tips PDF Quick Guide: http://wetflyswing.com/chrome

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/25 Tim Cammisa breaks down his history tying flies online and building a fly fishing brand while working full time. He shares some sweet fly tying tips and gives us a glimpse at a special fly fishing conference that he attends each year. Tim talks about Lake Erie Steelhead, his home trout waters and the fly tying video that got 150,000 views for him. He shares what it has taken him to become a leader in the online fly fishing space. Click on the Show Notes link above to check out all of the great links Tim shared in this episode.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/24 I talked to Hal Gordon, the chair of the NW Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo. He talks about the history of the show and how it has grown into the larges tying event in the western United States. Hal shares some great fly tying tips, talks about the history of Atlantic Salmon flies and sheds light and where to find and get good deals on fly tying materials. Click below to listen to the Hal Gordon Podcast: Find the show: itunes | stitcher | overcast Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe via RSS Show Notes with Hal Gordon 06:38 - John Shewey Interview - John was a founding member of the Fly Tyer Expo 07:25 - The Federation of Fly Fishers (now the Fly Fishers International) is the mother group who has supported the expo from the beginning 18:20 - The Atlantic Salmon Fly Tyers Guild in Seattle is one place to find exotic and hard to find materials 24:10 - The Ak Best was a famous fly tyer who talked about tying 100 dozen as a good marker 25:06 - The first 20 hours - How to learn anything 28:40 - Find fly tying materials on Ebay here 33:00 - River City Fly Shop is Hal's local fly shop in Oregon 34:40 - The history of Herter's Catalog is noted in this article 38:54 - The podcast interview with Jay Nicholas 41:35 - The Tyrant fly pattern - share an image in the comments if you have one 44:30 - Portland Fly Tyers Rendezvous, Ellinsburg show, Boise show, Idaho falls show, and Redding show - Here's a link to the list of shows for 2018 46:00 - The fly tyers Conclave 47:35 - Some videos that you can purchase through the fly tyers expo 53:00 - Scott Mcgarva interview on the fly fishing show 59:20 - Wyoming's Cutt Slam Program is one example around the country 1:00:00 - Royal Treatment Fly Shop 1:01:49 - The 300 species guy - Jeff Currier has caught over 300 species You can find Hal by going to NWExpo.com if you have any questions. [caption id="attachment_2560" align="alignnone" width="528"] http://ultimatehook.com/wp/fly-tying-shows/nw-expo-2015/[/caption] I wanted to give Hal a big thanks for coming on the show to share his fly tying knowledge. Lot's of great information shared in this one to help improve your fly tying game. If you want to get your fill of fly tying knowledge this was the interview for you. Are you going to the show or do you have a meetup in your area? Share it in the show notes below. If you want to get ahold of the Steelhead Tips Pdf Quick Guide that includes a list of all of the Tips from our guests: http://wetflyswing.com/free/

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/23 Gene Hering shares some history in fly fishing from his experience producing fishing videos over the last 35 plus years. He talks about how he got into it all with broadcast news and how that evolved into his personal brand. He has produced videos for some of the biggest names in fly fishing including over 40 steelhead videos. Show Notes with Gene Hering - Pacific Outdoors Show was one of Gene's first program he worked on that was more focused on all of the outdoor issues. - Fishing The West was a popular fishing show that Gene filmed back in the day - The Fly Fishing TV show began its run on national cable TV - Gene produced some of the Frank Amato videos - Secrets of Steelhead with Jim Teeny was one that still sells copies to this day - The Matt Klara episode on trout spey - You can see Fly Fish TV past episodes on Youtube - The Oregon Fishing Club is a resource Gene still uses for fishing access - Jim Conway was one of the big outdoor personalities that influenced Gene - Grant McComie was a local video producer - Gary Lofontaine was a big influence for Gene in some of his fly fishing background You can reach Gene at FlyFishTV.com if you have any questions or want to grab some videos. I wanted to give Gene a big thank you for coming on the show and sharing his experience in the fly fishing industry. For me, I appreciate the people who paved the way as I produce some fishing videos as well. If you enjoyed this video please leave a review on itunes by clicking here to see how to do it. This gives me the support I need to keep going strong with the show.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/22 I had pleasure of talking with Duran Torrez about his first year guiding and how his mindset and setting expectations is critical for a successful trip. Duran shares a ton of insight about his passion and tips for getting into fish. We are back to the kilickitat on this one to talk a little summer steelhead

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/21 I had the pleasure of talking with Matt Klara who has been around the spey game for quite a while now. Matt breaks down single handed spey casting and how you can and should get started on it. We talk about Big Sky Anglers, fishing for trout with a 7 wt, Sexy Loops and how he grew up on the Madison spending his summers living out of a camper. Don't miss this one as Matt shares his huge tip on a video that is incredible in describing how to "fish" a sinking line for steelhead. Show Notes with Matt Klara 08:35 - Jay Nicholas was on the fly fishing show in episode 3 08:35 - We talk about Modern Steelhead Flies, Jay Nicholas and Rob Russel's great book on new steelhead flies. Matt was highlighted in this book as a guest tyer. 16:00 - Tom Larimer provided some great tips on summer steelhead fishing in episode 11 of the fly fishing show. 17:30 - Big Sky Anglers is Matt's current project where he does social media with this big shop 21:36 - The Air Flo 6th Sense is a line that is noted in the show. He also notes that a double taper can work great for single hand spey. 23:10 - OPST, Air Flo Skagit Skout, RIO Trout Max are all great spey lines for streamer fishing and for steelhead 28:52 - We talk about the 2.5x Rod Length rule matt uses to choose the right line for your rod. If you have a 10 foot rod, multiply this by 2.5 to get 25'. Now find a line that has a belly and tip that is equal to 25' 31:25 - Sexyloops.com is a magazine that Matt has written for in the past. Here is a link to a post by Matt. 28:30 - Big Sky Anglers Blog Link 29:00 - Echo blog post that Matt put together 34:10 - Some of Matt's favorite resources are Simon Gawesworth's Single hand Spey, and Jason Borger's Single Hand Casting 34:45 - Skagit Master 2 is an incredible video for covering sink tips and how to fish them for steelhead 38:40 - The Black String Leech is no secret but is one of the best steelhead flies 43:15 - The Drake Cast with Hank (the greatest fly fisherman) 53:00 - George Hanfield and Justin Spence were noted here 54:00 - Brian Okeerfe and Lefty Kreh are two of Matt's largest influences You can reach Matt by going to BigSkyAnglers.com if you have any questions or feedback. You can connect with him directly on Instagram here. [caption id="attachment_2670" align="alignnone" width="485"] http://www.sexyloops.com/matts/dropline.shtml[/caption] Some of the Show Highlights Matt talks about his transition from single hand to spey rods. He started fishing the Madison River for trout and was the first place that he started swinging flies with a spey rod. He first fished the grande Ronde River for steelhead and the rest is history. Matt uses the snake roll very regular fishing for trout. He talks about how you can easily get started spey casting with a single hand rod. He also notes that a double taper can work great for single hand spey. Books and Resource Recommended Single Hand Spey by Simon Gawesworth Single Handed Casting with Jason Borger (updated) Skagit Master 2 was huge for Matt [caption id="attachment_2672" align="alignnone" width="555"] http://www.sexyloops.com/index.php/ps/railbird-2001[/caption] Conclusion with Matt Klara I wanted to give a big thank you to Matt for coming on the show today. He breaks down single hand spey very well and includes what lines work great. He lists a bunch of reasons why you should give it a shot this week. Please share this episode if you know someone interested in steelhead and spey casting. If you liked the tips that Matt shares in this episode then click on the link below to get the Steelhead Tips PDF Quick Guide Click here: http://wetflyswing.com/free/

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/20 I am excited to share the episode interview this week with Dec Hogan. Dec speaks in public for the first time about what went down when he posted on Social Media telling anyone who listened to not buy his new book. Dec also shares a few great tips and a perspective from one of our big names and real good guys in the steelhead game. Show Notes With Dec Hogan The North Fork of the Stillaguamish River was Dec's first river and the first fly fishing only river in the US. Alagnak River and Katmai Lodge is how Dec got his start guiding up north. The Tom Larimer Podcast of the Wet Fly Swing show A Passion for Steelhead was Dec's first big book. He tells the story of how it came to be The Nick Amato connection and some of the articles that were written. Wild Steelhead and Salmon Magazine by Tom Pero where Dec was a regular contributor and had a column. 24:00 - The Intruder was one of the big changes in steelhead fly evolution. The Tom Pero Podcast The DC Prawn Pattern is one of the goto flies Dec explains the social media frenzy and why he said: "Don't buy my book" Here's the link to the 20 page white paper that Tom Pero and Wild River Press put out about the big controversy with Dec's book Tying Steelhead Flies with Style. The goto Scotch in the evening after fishing The Royal Treatment Fly Shop is a shop in Oregon that Dec will be teaching a steelhead class at. Check out the Fly Tying class at Peninsula Outfitters in Poulsbow WA The Avid Angler Fly Shop Echo and Rajeff Sports have a sports calender and might be a place to keep up with Dec on his tour schedule. The Skagit Mist and Purple Marabou fly patterns Charlie GearHeart aka steelhead Charlie, Bill McMillan were some of Dec's mentors. You can connect with Dec on Instagram @dechogan here. "I'm going to tell you what's wrong with that book, you didn't leave anything for the rest of us to say." -Scott O'Donnell The quote above was in reference to what Scott O'Donnell told Dec about his book A Passion for Steelhead when it first came out. This was probably the best compliment that Dec could have received. A good half of the show is about Dec's talk on the social media Frenzy around the issues with his book Tying Steelhead Flies with Style being published without his permission. You can go to this episode 19 with Tom Pero to here the perspective from the publisher. Dec tells some other good stories and some good tips as well in the episode today. I hope to have Dec back on at a later point to talk all steelhead as well. Conclusion with Dec Hogan Dec gives us a passionate response to the big controversy surrounding the publication of his book Tying Steelhead Flies with Style, a book that he tells everyone to not buy in today's episode. Although I would have loved to sit down with Dec and just talk steelhead, I think it was important to here Dec tell his side of the story so you understand how it all went down.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/19 There is no question that this will go down as one of the best podcasts on tactics for catching steelhead on the fly. Dean Finnerty breaks down how to fish the North Umpqua in detail. The North Umpqua, aka - Graduate school of steelhead fly fishing, is one of the most historied steelhead river in the world. We cover skating dries in the summer to getting down in the winter. Dean brings it all to the table so enjoy! Click below to listen to the Dean Finnerty Podcast: Find the show: itunes | stitcher | overcast Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe via RSS Show Notes with Dean Finnerty 04:30 - Mark Bachman, from Fly Fish USA was one of Dean's first mentors. Mark was working for Larry's Sporting Goods when Dean first met him 08:30 - Frank Moore was one of Dean's mentors and a legend on the North Umpqua. Here's a short clip from OPB on Frank Moore 08:45 - The TU Sportsman Conservation Project 14:50 - The North Umpqua Trail allows access to the other side of the river 26:50 - Simon Gawesworth was interviewed in this podcast 28:10 - The skagit switch line from Air Flo is Dean's goto on the North 32:15 - Scott McGarva talks about the Dean River in this podcast episode 34:45 - Peter Charles shows us how to keep your tube floating upright with this Egg shaped tube fly video 35:55 - Rainy's flies intruder patterns - Finnerty Intruder 47:40 - Delta spey line from Air Flo 1:12:00 - Science Friday with John from WildSteelheaders.org You can connect with Dean Finnerty by going to deanfinnerty.com. Conclusion with Dean Finnerty I wanted to give a big thank you to Dean for coming on the show today. He provided some amazing tips on finding and catching steelhead on the North Umpqua. If you found a tip or link helpful from this episode please share it with one person who is into steelhead fishing. If you want to grab the Steelhead Tips PDF Quick Guide that includes a summary of all of the best tips from my guests, click on the link below: http://wetflyswing.com/free

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/18 I have a really cool treat for you today as I share the podcast interview with Tom Pero who is the founder of Wild River Press among other things. Tom has published A Passion for Steelhead, one of the greatest steelhead books of all time, as well as many other big time outdoor books. Tom provides some really amazing stories that I know you'll love in this one. Show Notes with Tom Pero - Dec Hogan and Marty Howard's Steelhead book - Top Salt Water Flies by Drew Chicone - Steelhead fly fishing and flies with Trey Combs covers a good history of the connection to Atlantic salmon flies (in the back this book). - The Bulkley Mouse - Pete Soverall and the foamer fly had a huge influence on present day foam flies - Ed Ward and the creation of the intruder pattern - Bill Mcmillan and the steelhead caddis - Fish and Fly interview with Ed Ward - John Shewey episode 016 - Lee Wulff - Dave Whitlock was a mentor and one of the most creative tyers of the time - Scott Baker McGarva link - Fly Rod and Reel Magazine is now gone - 50 Woman who fish book - A passion for bonefish Conclusion with Tom Pero I wanted to give a big thank you to Tom for coming on the fly fishing show. He not only told some amazing stories and helped to connect us with some of the history of steelhead, but also shared a real insight into what it takes to publish fishing and hunting books. Click the link below to take a look at the show notes for this episode: http://wetflyswing.com/18

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/17 In episode 017 of the fly fishing show I interviewed Scott Baker McGarva, one of the most knowledgable and experienced guides in BC. He talks about his history as a fly shop owner, guide and rep. Scott talks about his vast experience fishing BC rivers including the Dean, Thompson, Bulkley and Morice Rivers. He talks about the original intruder concept, how to twitch dries to entice fish, how to prepare for a Dean River trip the right way and much more. Click below to listen to the episode with Scott Baker McGarva: Find the show: itunes | stitcher | overcast Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe via RSS Show Notes with Scott McGarva 06:05 - Dana Prody, a fishing buddy who helped Scott explore the Dean 14:10 - Jerry Wental was one of his mentors early on in his career 15:00 - Harry Lemire - A mentor of Scott's and a man who fished ankle deep water with a single hand rod (Here's a video of Harry Lemire tying a fly) 19:15 - John Shewey tells the John Ben story of how we all forgot about the man who was helped start steelhead fly fishing 20:40 - Lady Caroline and Doc Spratly were big Thompson River flies back in the day 34:10 - The Squamish River is Scott's current home river. 36:40 - The Vedder River is another popular Vancouver area fishery that is heavily fished by the gear crowd 37:20 - "Make Steelhead Great Again" - I had to put that quote in because it cracked me up 46:30 - Trey Combs Interview from episode #6 of the show 48:40 - The Bulkley Special fly pattern 52:15 - The Morice River Meany is a great pattern that similarities to a lamprey 53:00 - BC West was one of Deneki's lodges and a place Scott guided - The Pink Dynk was another pattern 58:00 - Scott published an article in Fly Fusion magazine You can reach Scott on Instagram at Uliwon here. You might also try facebook to see what Scott is up to. [caption id="attachment_2552" align="alignnone" width="510"] https://www.deneki.com/2010/05/scott-baker-mcgarva-welcome-to-bc-west/[/caption] "Ankle Deep and 20' ....... We catch so many fish within 30' of the shore, it's unbelievable." -Scott Baker McGarva Steelhead Conservation Notes Scott gets into a great rant on the issues with some people using a stinger hook that is set back too far on the fly and results in steelhead swallowing the hook and their eventual mortality because of it. This goes against the original concept that Ed Ward and his gang had when they originally came up with the idea. A big part of it was avoiding the damage that the large and long hoods would do to fish. The original Ed Ward Article was first published in Tom Pero's magazine and was the first publication on the intruder type fly. We also get into some of the issues that are occuring around the Pacific Rim but I won't go into detail here. I will say that I love Scott's take on the whole problem and all of the issues. Additional Reading, Notes and Comments Scott notes April Vokey's tube stacker system that never took hold. I wanted to note that here and follow up on it as time allows. Do you have a link to this system? Leave a comment in the notes below if you have a link. Scott notes that Rodrick Haig Brown was a mentor for him especially as related to conseration and his ethic. Post a comment below if you have a favorite Haig Brown book. He talks about the Umpqua style of popping dry flies. I will discuss and cover this with the next guest who covers the North Umpqua. [caption id="attachment_2553" align="alignnone" width="393"] http://www.whistlerflyfishing.com/photos/flies/[/caption] Conclusion with Scott McGarva I wanted to give a big thank you to Scott for taking the time to come on the show. If you didn't notice, he was pulled off on the side of the road doing the interview through his phone. Pretty awesome effort. There is no question that this will go down as one of the greatest podcast episodes yet. This is because of Scott's huge amount of knowlegde and how he expresses it in such a smooth way. If you liked this episode and the steelhead tips, you can grab the Steelhead Tips PDF Quick Guide by clicking the link below. This is a summary from the guest of all of the best tips in all episodes: http://wetflyswing.com/free/

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/16 The history of steelhead fly fishing and fly tying is covered in episode 016 of the fly fishing show. John Shewey breaks down the history of steelhead flies and how things have evolved over the years in steelhead fly fishing. John is the current editor-in-chief of the NW Fly Fishing group of magazines and has written some of the best and most beautiful steelhead books you've ever seen. We talk about swinging flies on the North Umpqua and North Santiam and how it all came to be. Click below to listen to the episode with John Shewey: Find the show: itunes | stitcher | overcast Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe via RSS Show Notes with John Shewey: 4:05 - Dave McNeese was the first fly shop and one of the first people to apply east coast salmon flies to steeelhead flies 6:40 - Sid Glasso is another huge name in fly fishing and influence to Dave McNeese 9:00 - The Eel River and John Ben is where steelhead fly fishing first began 14:14 - The Parmacheene Belle fly pattern and story told of a pattern that caught a lot of fish back in the day, but people quit fishing it and it disappeared. You can find a photo at the link above and by scrolling down on this page. 16:55 - Jay Nicholas episode of the fly fishing show 17:40 - Trey Combs Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies is one of the most influential books in history 19:05 - Classic Steelhead Flies is already a classic book 21:05 - Modern Steelhead Flies by Jay Nicholas is a comparison that John makes 25:55 - The North Santiam was John's home river since the 1980's and a river where he has hooked into many summer steelhead 34:05 - John talks about the demographics of the NW Fly Fishing magazine and the difference between the Drake Magazine in readers 41:35 - Birds of the Pacific Northwest and Oregon Beaches showcase John's diversity of publishing 43:45 - Caddis Float Tubes and Bob Houston was a great opportunity at the time and opened some doors for John to continue moving forward 44:20 - Fly Tyer Magazine was John's first publication and he would continue to write for the magazine 45:05 - Steve Probasco was the editor of NW Fly Fishing Magazine and was John's predecessor 47:30 - Rob Bryce Interview on the Skeena basin 53:55 - Forrest Maxwell was a mentor and fishing and hunting buddy 55:15 - Spawning Purple Fly was a fly that developed from the connection with Forrest 1:02:40 - The NW Fly Tying Expo is one of the biggest fly tying events in the western US 1:03:30 - Frank Moore and Joe Howell were icons on the North Umpqua. This link on Mending the line is Frank Moore's story You can reach John at matchthehatch.com if you have any questions or want to check out NW Fly Fishing magazine. [caption id="attachment_2501" align="alignnone" width="442"] http://www.nwexpo.com/tyer_john_shewey.php[/caption] "It's an invitation, because I know that anything I produce out of my vice has an equal chance." -John Shewey [caption id="attachment_2510" align="alignnone" width="518"] http://nwexpo.com/legends_plate-2015.php[/caption] Conclusion with John Shewey I wanted to give a huge thanks to John for taking the time to come on the show and talk about the history of the sport we all love. Hearing John talk about how it all started on the Eel River with the first summer steelhead and has evolved into modern spey lines and flies. I especially loved the tips John shared about what it takes to be a writer or photographer in the fly fishing industry. It's a great story to hear how John got to the place he is at now in fly fishing.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/15 In episode 15 of the Fly Fishing show I had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Charles from Hooked4life.com. Peter teaches steelhead fishing on the Grand River, one of the really classic and challenging Great Lakes Tributaries. Peter brings a unique perspective to steelhead fishing because of the challenges of presenting a fly to steelhead in the Grand River. Peter talks about how to assure the fly is above their heads. Lot's of great tips and perspective in this one from one of the best. Show Notes with Peter Charles: 03:25 - Canadian Tube Fly Company 04:15 - Peter Charles' youtube channel with fly tying videos 05:55 - FFF Federation of Fly Fishers casting instruction 06:20 - Grand River is Peter's home river for steelhead - Great Lakes Trib. 12:40 - Fly Fishing Film Tour 16:16 - Simon Gawesworth interview who covers using intermediate lines 22:15 - Link to the Emerald Shiner and Peter's youtube videos 25:15 - B and C thingy is one of Peter's goto flies 46:00 - If you catch bass in the summer then it will hold steelhead in winter 46:45 - Brown trout Weamer fly tying tutorial - This is a great fly for any species including bass and steelhead 54:00 - Larry Halyk is one of Peter's mentors and a great fisherman 54:50 - Guideline was Peter's first pro company You can reach Peter at his website: Hooked4life.ca where he teaches spey casting and is a certified FFF casting instructor. "The first thing I tell people is that a prey item doesn't charge a predator." -Peter Charles Peter is a pro for Simms, Loomis, Airflo, Shimano and the Canadian Tube Company. His skills are obvious as he talks about the research he has put together fishing for steelhead. Some of the items he notes includes the need to make sure the fly looks natural and is not threatening. Also we chat about the need to remove as many things as we can that might cause a fish to reject a fly. For example, using too short a leader might be one major reason a fish would not be interested. Are you thinking about how the fly swings in the water? For example, in very cold water he will use an intermediate line to cover the water effectively. He also notes that observation is an important thing to focus on before you even start fishing. [caption id="attachment_2443" align="alignnone" width="566"] B&C Thingy is ready to go[/caption] Conclusion with Peter Charles I wanted to give a big thank you to Peter for coming on the show and providing the great steelhead tips. He fishes for steelhead in a very challenging place I know we are all going to take away some good stuff from this one. If you'd like to get the Steelhead Tips PDF Quick Guide which includes a pdf summary of all of the tips to date just click the link below or go to wetflyswing.com/free.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/grabflies/ In episode 14 of the Fly Fishing Show I had the pleasure of interviewing Jeff Layton from Grabflies.com. Jeff talks about the patterns he does well on and sells in his fly shop along with some new and innovative products for attaching sinking tips. We cover the Olympic Pennisula rivers, the North Umpqua along with all of the flies that have helped a bunch of fisherman get into some really nice steelhead. Click below to listen to my Interview with Jeff Layton: Find the show: itunes | stitcher | overcast Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe via RSS Show Notes with Jeff Layton 4:05 - The Top Moal Leech patterns and how to tie them 4:10 - Mike Sturza and Lost Creek Flies is where the Moal leech first came from 9:10 - Here is the link to some of Jeff's fun videos 11:25 - Frank Moore and the North Umpqua River was a big influence for Jeff 14:50 - Where to get started on the North Umpqua River 16:20 - How to tie the Fish Taco 17:30 - Episode 002 of the fly fishing show with Jack Mitchell 18:00 - Derek Fergus talks about the Moal leech here 18:49 - The Skagit leech and the metow color shceme 22:35 - Infiniti Quick Tips and Swivel Tips 25:20 - Simon Gawesworth Interview on episode 009 of the Fly Fishing show 31:20 - Rob Bryce covers Skeena steelhead on episode 010 35:50 - Fairflies.com has a material brush that makes tying steelhead flies simple 45:40 - The Ho River is a good river to start for a newbie and Morgan's crossing is a great area. 48:35 - Pete Humphries spey casting podcast 54:40 - Jeff's real screaming video and other video links You can reach Jeff by going to Grabflies.com. While you are there check out some of his great videos and flies. "It's really about fishing a fly you have confidence in, that's the most important thing. -Jeff Layton from Grabflies.com I wanted to thank Jeff for coming on the show and sharing is OP and winter steelhead knowledge. The North Umpqua content was just a little bonus. Jeff has some cool stuff going on in the industry including some products and flies that will improve your success on the water. If you would like access to the Steelhead Tips PDF Quick Guide click on the button below to get started or goto WetFlySwing.com/Free.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/13 In episode 013 of the Fly Fishing show I interviewed Kevin Feenstra, one of the first fly fisherman to start swinging flies for steelhead in the Michigan area and Great Lakes. Kevin has a guide service with a focus on the Muskegon River and covers a bunch of great topics on how he catches fish on the swing. We get into single handed spey lines, fishing in high water and a number of other big topics. Click below to listen to my Interview with Kevin Feenstra: Find the show: itunes | stitcher | overcast Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe via RSS Show Notes with Kevin Feenstra 5:50 - Jeff Hubbard focuses on the Pere Marquette and is a good guide. 06:40 - Muskegon River - How to fish it with a boat and by foot 15:30 - Why Kevin uses a short spey tip when fishing in super cold weather - Hint: It's because the guides are freezing 18:20 - Pete Humphries fly fishing interview on Spey Casting 21:30 - Halloween Leech is one of Kevin's goto patterns. 24:30 - Some of Kevin's other fly patterns including the Aquatic nuissance and other sculpin patterns 25:20 - Rob Bryce interview on the Skeena River and tributaries 26:26 - Interview with Trey Combs on steelhead fishing and why you should know every pebble of one run 28:48 - Kevin Feenstra on Instagram - Check out the awesome photos here 38:20 - Scientific Angler has the Freight Liner Skagit line that works great for Great Lakes 38:50 - Jim Teeny was on the show in episode 005. Check it out here 39:50 - Spey Pages is a good resource for all things spey 40:30 - Hawkins Guide Service 42:30 - The Pere Marquette is a famous Great Lakes steelhead river 46:35 - Jeff Lisky and Jerry Darkes are two great resources for the Midwest tribs. 50:50 - Spey Fest is one of the big spey claves for Kevin's area You can connect with Kevin Here: KevinFeenstraGuideService.com [caption id="attachment_2293" align="alignnone" width="440"] Kevin took this photo on the day of my interview with him[/caption] "Foam is Home" was one of the great quotes that Kevin provided in the interview today. I wanted to give a big thank you to Kevin for coming on the show today and taking the time to provide the tips on Muskegon River Fly Fishing and the Great Lakes in general. I wasn't able to list it all in the show notes so let me know what your favorite part of the show was. You can leave a comment below and connect with me directly. If you'd like to get the Steelhead Tips PDF Quick Guide which includes a pdf summary of all of the tips to date just click the link below or go to wetflyswing.com/free

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/12 In episode 012 of the Fly Fishing podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Rob Snowhite from the Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast. Rob covers fly fishing the Salmon River (New York), talks about being one of the only guides in DC, his interview with Hank Patterson and how to avoid the crowds, and combat fishing on one of the great steelhead rivers in the Great Lakes system. The post WFS 012 – Salmon River Fly Fishing with Rob Snowhite | Steelhead – Great Lakes – Podcasting appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/11 In episode 011 of the Fly Fishing show I sat down with Tom Larimer to talk about his career in fly fishing, summer steelhead tips, spey lines and casting and a bunch of other tips that you'll love. Tom goes deep into how he catches summer steelhead during the daytime, something that many thought unlikely in the past. Tom also gets into his Great Lakes background as well as a number of his mentors since he got started.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/10 In episode 010 of the fly fishing show I interviewed Rob Bryce to talk about fly fishing the Skeena system. We covered the Morice River, Bulkley River as well as the Babine River and the Kispiox River. We covered how to fish the Morice in depth, talked about steelhead life histories as well as some great stories about the Babine River. Also I tell one of my personal stores about how we dropped into the Babine Canyon for the adventure of a lifetime. Show Notes for Skeena Fly Fishing 07:55 – Rob uses the T14 and 5 foot MOW Tips on most days swinging flies 09:00 – We cover in detail how to fish the Morice River 12:10 – Tips on fishing and finding the seems in higher water 13:40 – The tail-outs are key for dry flies because of lower water 18:40 – The Rio Slick Shooter and compact skagit lines are Rob's go to's 24:00 – Best time to fish the mainstem Skeena River also an area to get away from the crowds. 28:45 – Rob talks about the foam fly which is his goto foam fly 33:50 – I discuss our remote Babine trip into the canyon 34:40 – The Quality Waters Strategy now allows non residents to fix during the week only 36:40 – Big Red was a guy who helped me on the Skeena 49:10 – Simon Gawesworth interview 50:00 – Noel Gyger's website gives some local information on the Skeena 51:00 – Tyee test fishery site to keep track of fish numbers You can reach Rob Bryce by going to this link: Instagram at fishnBC or by sending him an email. I wanted to give a big thanks to Rob for coming on to provide all of the great tips an information on the Skeena Basin. I am planning another trip out there so very excited to meet Rob in person and swing a few flies. Click the link above if you have a question for Rob or send me a message and I'll get back to you. If you want to get the Steelhead Tips Pdf Quick Guide click on the link below for all of the best tips summarized in one PDF, click here: http://wetflyswing.com/free The post WFS 010 – Skeena River Steelhead with Rob Bryce – Fly Fishing the Morice, Bulkley, Kispiox appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/09 In episode 009 of the Fly Fishing Podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Simon Gawesworth who is one of the biggest names in fly fishing today. Simon breaks down spey lines in detail including what's new this year and what he sees in the future of spey. He talks about choosing lines for windy conditions, a good sinking line for summer fish, some of the new products in line for RIO including triple density lines. This one goes quick so click the button below to have a listen. The post WFS 009 – Simon Gawesworth Interview – New Spey Lines, Spey Casting and RIO Products appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/darren-maceachern-interview/ In episode 008 of the Fly Fishing Show I had the great opportunity to interview Darren MacEachern from Piscatorflies.com where we discussed steelhead and salmon fly tying along with some great fly fishing stories and history of fly tying. Take a look below for the Show Notes and links to everything we discussed in the interview. You've got to hear the Rusty Rat story and poem that goes along with it. The post WFS 008 – Fly Tying Interview with Darren MacEachern from Piscator Flies appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/07 Great Lakes Expert Pete Humphries does an amazing job breaking down the steps to spey casting and provides a bunch of tips. In episode 007 of the Fly Fishing Podcast I had the pleasure of chatting with Pete who covers spey casting, steelhead fly fishing and Great Lakes tributaries. He covers Great Lakes steelhead fly fishing with a focus on Western Michigan and talks about many of the people who helps him become an expert. If you are new to spey casting or struggling with your cast this is the perfect episode for you. The post WFS 007 – Spey Casting & Great Lakes Steelhead Fly Fishing with Pete Humphries appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/06 Blue Water fly fishing and the history of steelhead flies and fishing is covered in this amazing show. In episode 006 of the Fly Fishing Show I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the biggest people in the history of steelhead fly fishing, Trey Combs. Trey wrote one of the early books on the history of steelhead fishing and flies and has done a lot of other amazing stuff in his fly fishing career that we cover today. We get into a bunch of big topics including the issues with the Thompson River steelhead decline, talk about his mentors, discuss steelhead fly fishing history, two handed rods plus some of his new fly patterns. The post WFS 006 – Trey Combs Interview – Steelhead Flies and Fishing, Blue Water Fly Fishing appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/jimteeny/ Some of the first sinking fly lines were developed by my guest, Jim Teeny back in the 1970's. In Episode 005 of the Fly Fishing Show I had the pleasure of interviewing Jim Teeny who is one of the most influential people in fly fishing over the last 60 years partly due to Jim's contribution of sinking lines for fly fisherman around the world back in the 1970's. We talk about sinking lines, the Teeny Nymph and a bunch of other tips and great stories about how Jim has caught so many fish species over the years on the fly he originated - the teeny nymph fly. The post WFS 005 – Jim Teeny Interview – 60 Years of Fly Fishing, Sinking Lines, Spotting appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/04 Spey casting tips and fly fishing intention is covered in episode 04 of the Fly Fishing Podcast this week. I had the pleasure of talking to Brian Chou who is a spey casting expert, spey line technician and all around cool guy. Brian has influenced some of the largest fly rod and fly line companies in the industry and nerds out on why he loves it all. He provides a bunch of great tips, gets us thinking about fishing with intention and talks about the Soul River Runs Deep. The post WFS 004 – Fly Fishing Interview with Brian Chou – Steelhead, Spey Casting and Karma appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/jaynicholas/ Steelhead and Salmon Fly Fishing is covered by Jay Nicholas in Episode 003 of the Fly Fishing Podcast. Jay is one of the most influential fly fisherman and tyer in the Northwest and around the country. He talked about steelhead fly fishing, fly tying and a bunch of other amazing fly fishing topics. Jay clarifies the caveman connection and fly tying and talks about another recent book he has out which brings him to about 14 books? The post WFS 003 – Jay Nicholas Interview- Salmon, Steelhead Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Tips appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/02 Jack Mitchell covers Olympic Peninsula and Klickitat River steelhead fly fishing in Episode 002 of the Fly Fishing Podcast. Jack is one of the biggest names in Washington fly fishing and runs The Evening Hatch Fly Shop. He gets into a bunch of great tips on fishing for winter steelhead including some of the patterns that have worked well for him, spey casting tips and setting up a balanced outfit. Jack has almost 30 years of guiding experience so you don't want to miss any of the nuggets he shares in this episode. The post WFS 002 – Steelhead Fly Fishing Interview with Jack Mitchell from the Evening Hatch appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.