Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/luke We get into streamers and fly tying tips this week with our new bonus series - Fly Fishing Founders Stories. This week I have Luke Ferrenburg on the podcast from Meat Market Flies. We talk about tying streamers, lamprey patterns, steelhead flies and other great tips and tricks for fly tying. Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Meat Market Flies The FurBurger Fly Pattern. Here's a video from Luke on tying the Furburger. Link to the Facebook Group Jason Randall was on the podcast in episode 74 where we talked about writing books and the monetary piece of it. Hobo Spey is their most popular fly pattern request. The signature series flies Kelly Galloup was on the podcast in this episode. Blane Chocklett Gel spun thread is Luke's goto thread. Whiting Farms and Nature's Spirits are Luke's goto material resources. Jay Nicholas was on in episode 3. The Fly Fish Food Episode Striper Patterns The Chico California TU Chapter The Bud Light Chelada is Luke's goto beverage. Rif Raf is Luke's goto band. Here is a good classic rap video of Sugar Hill Gang. You can reach Luke at Meat Market Flies Videos Noted in the Show The Sugar Hill Gang Conclusion with Meat Market Flies Luke with Meat Market Flies shared some great tips a a nice perspective on what it feels like building a new business in the fly fishing space. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/luke

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/74 I cover the Driftless area today with Jason Randall. We talk about this unique area and hear how Jason came to write numerous articles and books over the years. Jason has some cool stories to share as we hear about a life in fly fishing. He talks a little about his daytime job as a veterinarian and the difference between Landon Mayer and Joe Humpries. Show Sponsor The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Jason Randall (Updated show notes Links: https://wetflyswing.com/74) Nymph Masters was noted as one of the books in the trilogy. This is the reference series for Jason. We talk about how to avoid being boring. Here is the interview I had with Joe Humphries. Landon Mayer talks about using tension with a fly in episode 48. Davy Wotton was on the podcast in episode 35. The Society for Freshwater Science. The Ed Engle episode and the color purple. What the Trout Said. A book covering fish behavior. Rick Hafele was on the podcast in episode 37. We talked a little about UV materials. Gerry Meyer runs the Driftless Fly shop. The Picket Pin is one of Jason's goto patterns. Here's a video. The podcast on Euro Nymphing with Devin Olson. Link to Ed Engle's books. Landon Mayers new book and George Daniel blog. We talk about The Marshall Tucker Band You can find Jason at JRFlyFishing.com. Resources Noted in the Show Nymph Masters by Jason Randall Videos Noted in the ShowThe Marshall Tucker Band Conclusion with Jason Randall Jason talks about how his background as a veterinarian allowed him to write three books on fish and the effects of the physical and chemical environment. Jason knows many of the past guests we've had on the podcast so this becomes a good reference for future listening especially if you are new to the podcast. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/74

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/73 I sat down with Joe Humphreys, one of the great fly fishing personalities of the 20th century. Joe shares is life in fly fishing, wrestling and teaching both young and old. You'll get a perspective on the history of fly fishing from Joe today and from his movie Live the Stream. You'll here Joe tell the story of how he caught the largest trout on the fly in the state of PA. Plus he'll describe night fishing and some great tips if you ever find yourself out in the evening. Show Sponsor Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members-society/ Show Notes with Joe Humphreys Live the Stream is the new movie based on Joe's life. George Harvey was one of Joe's early mentors in fly fishing George Daniel was on the podcast in episode 55 where we talked about Joe's style including the occasion slap around to get you fired up. Orvis Helios Rod was recommended by Joe as one of his present day goto sticks. Cortland 9' for a 5 weight and a 10' rod are two of Joe's present day rods. You can see the movie at LivetheStreamFilm.com. Conclusion with Joe Humphreys Joe tells a great story about the state record brown trout caught on Fishing Creek in Pennsylvania. Joe shares some great tips on fishing wet flies, nymphs and dry flies. A really cool conversation with one of the all time fly fishing mentors of all time. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/73

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/72 Rachel Finn put together one of my favorite episodes of the year. I will be honest and tell you that this isn't a tips and tricks episode. Instead, you get to hear what the hang is all about, Yale, sports and plenty of chat about art and life. Rachel surpasses the record for adult language in one episode. Keep track and leave a comment below with the total number of 4 letter words! Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society (https://wetflyswing.com/members) Show Notes with Rachel Finn (Update links: https://wetflyswing.com/72) Denny Rickards was on the podcast in episode 64 to cover stillwater fishing. Denny was a pro level athlete similar to Rachel Finn. Rachel clarifies Lacross and the sticks and tools involved in Lacross. The Complete Angler by Izzak Walton had a big impact on Rachel. Walton was also all about the hang. We talk about her family, the Hungry Trout and how she became the head guide and now has been doing it for 25 years. April Vokey's blog post - So, You want to be a fishing guide: Part 1.53:00 - Nick Lyons was around the old tackle shop that Rachel discussed in the old store in New York. Teton Tioga Reels were the first two companies that helped to get Rachel out on the show circuit. We find out which is her favorite cigar. It's the Punch Rothschild Double Maduro. The old Who or the Old Rolling Stones were big for Rachel. Here is one of my favorite Songs by the stones. And here is some more Grateful Dead. The Girdle Bug and the Ausable Bomber are two of her goto flies. The American Museum of Fly Fishing is an important place to support. And if I get Yvon Chouinard on the podcast, you'll know that I will be obtaining a big goal for the show. You can connect with Rachel on Instagram @rfinn. Conclusion with Rachel Finn Dude, was that amazing or what? I know I've said it before, but this was my favorite episode ever. We barely talked about fishing tips yet this was the bomb. We argue about Grease the Musical, Sporting events and Our favorite bands.Leave a comment below for your favorite band or your favorite beverage after fishing. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/72

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/71 Joe Brooks shares how he produced a documentary about the great Joe Brooks, his grandfathers brother and the man who influenced Lefty Kreh and many other great fly fisherman. We find out how the late great Joe Brooks fell from grace to live on the streets but pulled himself out of the gutter to become one of the most influential fly fisherman in history. Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members-society/ Show Notes with Joe Brooks (Updated show notes links and time: https://wetflyswing.com/71) Pools and Riffles was one of the his first popular fishing columns that Joe wrote as part of a local paper Salt Water Fly Fishing was the first book on salt water fishing. In The Complete Book of Fly Fishing Joe talks about how he was a dry fly purist to begin with but Tom Loving introduced shad and striper via salt water. Salt Water Game Fishing was another book Joe published. Joe Brooks had a career in baseball and played for the Baltimore Orioles near the time when Babe Ruth was on that same team. Joe mentions the movie My Name is Bill W that was based on the story of the man who created Alcoholics Anonymous. The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock was a group that was big for Joe. Pools and Riffles section of the magazine and Outdoor Writers Association was part of Joe's people. The American Sportsman was Joe's next level and one of the things that started outdoor television. Jimmy Albright was a big part of Joe's wedding to Mary. The first book on Salt Water Fly Fishing by Joe Brooks. You can find the documentary at JoeBrooksDocumentary.com. Joe Brooks Books Salt Water Fly Fishing by Joe Brooks The Complete Book of Fly Fishing by Joe Brooks Conclusion with Joe Brooks We hear the story of Joe Brooks from the person who produced the documentary on the great Joe Brooks life. Joe Brooks had more influence during his day than any other person and is the person who put salt water fly fishing on the map. We hear how Joe lived a rich life then ran into alcoholism and found himself living on the street. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/71

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/flip The Salt Water Angler and Walker Cay Chronicles were two of the most popular shows in the history of fishing. Flip Pallot talks about these shows and his life in fly fishing. We talk about the Hells Bay Boat that he created which was a first of it's kind. Flip shares an experience where he survived Huricanne Andrew staying in his house as the storm ripped it away. Show Sponsors The PDX Auto Mart: https://www.pdxautomart.com/ Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members-society/ Show Notes with Flip Pallott (Updated Show Notes links and time: https://wetflyswing.com/flip) Stu Apte had a connection to ABC's Outdoor American Sportsman program and was a mentor for Flip. The Salt Water Angler was another TV show that Flip hosted. The Walker's Cay Chronicles ran for 16 seasons, longer than Seinfeld. Lefty Kreh showed up 2 days after Hurricane Andrew to give Flip $25k. The Hell's Bays Boatworks was a breakthrough in boat design during the early days. Jim Teeny was on the podcast in this episode 5. Jim talks about why Tarpon was always his favorite species. Joe Brooks was a big part of exposing people to fly fishing. Flips best patterns for bonefish - The spawning shrimp I noted the Davy Wotton episode. Davy is an animal as described by Flip. The Rum project with Fricket Reserve Rum You can reach Flip at FlipPallot.com. Conclusion with Flip Pallot mboFlip was part of the early game in salt water fly fishing in South Florida. Flip shares some great stories about his life including how he survived Hurricane Andrew. He describes what the change look liked from bamboo and how he designed one of the most influential boats for salt water. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/flip

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/oliver We Dig into Bonefish in the Bahamas with Oliver White today on the show. Oliver shares his experience coming up through the guiding ranks and into owning his own lodge. Oliver shares the hedge fund story and how this has helped him get to where he is today. We talk about some great bonefish tips including how to spot fish, how to strip and some great fly patterns. We cover DIY Destination which is what Season 3 of this podcast is all about. Show Sponsor This episode is sponsored by the WFS Member Society: (https://wetflyswing.com/members) Show Notes with Oliver White (Update show notes links and time: http://wetflyswing.com/oliver) We talk about his mentor Bill Ackman and the Hedge Fund that Oliver worked for during his New York days. This is a pretty crazy story and one that helped to put Oliver where he is today. Indie Fly is the non profit that is supporting the villages on a local level. He announces the new guide school he is developing for the first time with Jako Lucas. Here's my interview and podcast episode with Jako. Bair's Lodge in South Andros, Bahamas is the first place Oliver caught bonefish and still a big focused species today. Abico Lodge was the lodge that he put together from the ground up. The fishing is a little more diverse including both permit and tarpon available. Abico is also good for DIY. Puglisi Spawning shrimp is the one goto fly pattern. Oliver mentions a few other great patterns at this point in the episode. Drew Chicone's Coyote Ugly is another goto pattern. Here's the Coyote Ugly video. I noted the BBC interview where they pushed the kids off of the screen. Click the link above to watch the video. We talk about Oliver's kid who was talking in this episode. His satellite phone is the most important goto piece of gear. Inmarsat is the company he uses and it is a crazy value now days. Some of Oliver's videos here and this one on bonefishing the bahamas. He talks about his bucket list and the species that are still upcoming. His list somehow keeps getting longer. He's got an Australian trip coming up soon. Al Perkinson, Flip Pallot, and Lefty Kreh have been some of his biggest influences. A new Yeti presents film is upcoming. You can find Oliver at OliverWhiteFishing.com. Videos Highlighted in the Show I noted the Weird BBC Interview The Coyote Ugly Fly Pattern Oliver White on the Bahamas Bonefish Conclusion with Oliver White Oliver White shares his best stories about fishing and life. He has put together an amazing life in fly fishing through hard work and passion. No secrets here but the story is great! We talk about some great bonefish tips including a great exercise to spot fish. Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/oliver

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/jako Jako Lucas, one of the biggest salt water names in fly fishing is on the show today. Jako has fished all over the world in some of the most sought after destinations we know of. Jako has also produced a number of award winning videos at Captain Jack Productions. Show Notes with Jako Lucas (Updated show notes links and times: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/jako) We talk about a few of Jako's videos on GT's. Heres a link to a strip set and run video. You need to rip its face off! The Wycleff video we note in the show. Jako notes Confluence Films and others that have had a big influence on him. Jako notes guiding 320 days in one year here. Pretty crazy when you think about it right? Jako works with Yeti coolers and is a big sponsor. Jako won the Drake award for this video. Cortland's GT/Tuna Lines are recommended in the show. A waterproof bag as noted by other guests, is an essential piece of gear. The panga bags by Yeti are noted along with a great backpack. We talk about Yeti and the amazing videos that they put together. Here's a popular Yeti video. Thomas and Thomas is one of Jako's goto rod companies. Alphonse Fishing Company or Yellow Dog are two of the biggest destination companies out there. Conclusion with Jako Lucas Jako and I get into a discussion on GT's and some of the award winning fly fishing videos he has produced over the years. I loved one video in particular that was copyrighted. We talk about the law here and how he deals with this issue. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/jako

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/kate I sat down with Kate Watson to discuss her guiding business on the Fraser and Bulkley Rivers. We get into Tarponville and dig into her steelhead patterns and style of fly tying. We pretty much cover it all along with a chat about Jerry French, relationships, Elvis and the Lady Caroline. This is a cool story about growing up in a lodge and keeping the flow going. Show Notes with Kate Watson (Updated time and links: https://wetflyswing.com/kate) Northern Outback Adventures was and is the lodge that Kate works out of. They have a diverse number of species that she chases. Tarponville is the next big hosted trip for Kate. @ryanenns on Instagram asked about spey fly style. Kate describes the fly design that she uses and why she goes small most of the time. She talks about how she got into fly tying and some of her influences. Find out about her clumping technique. The April Vokey podcast where she noted how she deals with the Bulkley River crowds. Tie One On: 6 Intruder Tips article that Kate wrote and I noted in the show. The Jerry French podcast on Anchored Kate's fly fishing school. The wool fingerless gloves from REI I love and don't go anywhere without in the winter. Syd Glasso link and fly design is synonymous with steelhead fly design. Here's one of his patterns, the Black Heron. Adrian Cortez does his fly tying in hand as he walks through the grocery store Will bush fly tying and Todd Hirano are to big tyers. Swing the Fly Magazine is one of Kate's favorites. Pete Humphries was on in episode 7 and broke out some spey casting tips. Pete is one of the best at what he does so you'll want to have a listen. Kate writes for the Fly Lords and described how she connected with them initially. Elliott noted the Fly Lords and we also talked about Fly Fusion. Lorraine Murphy is all about Belize Tarpon and permit Lady Caroline and the Dallas are two of Kate's goto flies for steelhead. Nicole March is the quilted fly tier is another great resource. You can reach Kate at KateWatsonFlyFishing.com on Instagram here. Conclusion with Kate Watson We get a new perspective on fishing and guiding in BC with Kate this week. She grew up in a Canadian lodge so has been in this game for most of her life. We get into a little on Tarpon, life and relationships. All over the place again including Fly Lords and hosted trips. https://wetflyswing.com/kate

Take the Survey: https://wetflyswing.com/survey2 Devin Olsen is back on the podcast for the second time. Our first 2-time guest! Devin shares his most recent book - Tactical Fly Fishing. Leave a comment below if you like this type of bonus episode and if there are other things you would do for these book reviews. Show Notes with Devin Olsen Get updated Times and Links Here: (https://wetflyswing.com/tactical) Devin was on in Episode 43 of the podcast where he broke down Euro Nymphing among other topics. We talk about Chapter 1 and how to avoid spooking fish. Devin notes that being able to see or not see the bottom is a key part of getting into stealth mode. Devin has a blog post that covers the Modular approach along with two instructional videos that are out. Chapter 3 and the big advantage of Euro Nymphing. See the pro con comparison video of euro nymphing vs indicator nymphing. We talk about bankside lies and why they are so attractive for brown trout. Devin provides a few tips You can reach Devin at TacticalFlyFisher.com where you can find his new book. Conclusion with Devin Olsen Devin breaks down his new book - Tactical Fly Fishing. We cover a brief summary of each chapter and get into a few juicy tips along the way. Take the Survey: https://wetflyswing.com/survey2

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/65 I had the pleasure of sitting down with the most travelled fly fisherman on the planet. Jeff Currier has caught 400 species of fish on the fly and is still going for more. We talk about some tips and tricks if you want to do some additional traveling this year. We go deep on some African Tigers, his 500k car and is upcoming nomadic life. Show Notes with Jeff Currier (Get Update Links Here: https://wetflyswing.com/65) Jeff worked for Jack Dennis for about 30 years and left when they started to restrict his vacation time. Yellow Dog Fly Fishing is a sponsor for Jeff and a leading company that is taking people to Africa to fish for Tiger fish. The Dodge Aspen (see photo below) is a cool story and a reason why Jeff was able to travel the world. Here's a video on the Aspen from the 1970's. The scientific anglers titan taper is great for fishing for Tigers because it can handle the heat and turn over big flies. Jeff describes some of the issues with IGFA and why he doesn't focus on it anymore for fishing records. The Mission is a good African fly fishing magazine that covers tigers. The Octopus hook is one that Jeff loves for Tigers. The waterproof Simms bags are the goto product that Jeff doesn't leave home without. A stripping basket is a tool Jeff uses. We talked about the SUP Paddle Boards Jeff noted Stick Figure who is a band he loves: He also noted Neil Young. Here's an amazing song and one of the first times Neil sang the Old Man song The world championships for the masters division and will be in South Africa You can follow Jeff at his website here or on instagram. Conclusion with Jeff Currier As always, I had a blast going off on a few tangents with Jeff Currier. The life and stories we covered today should inspire you to get out of your box and test out new waters. Jeff has made a life traveling and fishing around the world an has no plan to stop. From African Tigers to carp in the lower 48, Jeff has hooked into about 400 species on the fly. Find out how he has done it and grab a few tips for yourself. Show Notes links: https://wetflyswing.com/65

Show Notes Links: https://wetflyswing.com/64 Denny Rickards, the stillwater guru, came on the podcast to cover lakes and the history of stillwater fishing. Denny breaks down in simple form, where to find fish and how to present the fly properly to fish. Denny talks about the 2 most critical things to understand when fishing lakes. He also talks about why a floating line is not great, and why he has the secret line that works 90% of the time. Get ready to take some notes because it's hard to stay up with Denny on this one! Show Notes with Denny Rickards Get the updated links here: https://wetflyswing.com/64 Phil Rowley was on in episode 34 and broke down his take on stillwaters. The clear camo line by Cortland is one I've used in the past. The Ghost Tip is for fishing just the pupae form of the aquatic insect life cycle. The Seal Bugger and Stillwater Nymph are two flies that Denny usually starts his day out with. He talks about the color and size as well. The Lee Wulff article where he showed the insect from the bottom. Denny noted that fish are keyed on the stage not on the exact bug. Rich Henry was one of Denny's biggest mentors. Denny recommends the Super Cat pontoon boats. The Seal Bugger and Stillwater Nymphs are the key flies. Stillwater Presentation and Fly Fishing Stillwaters for Trophy Trout are the best books that Denny has published. Willy Davis, Jim Lefebvre, Wes Parker were some pro ball players that Denny played with back in the day. You can find Denny at FlyFishingStillwaters.com. Conclusion with Denny Rickards Denny's super power is his ability to simplify the process of catching fish in Stillwater's. He talks about why fishing 3 feet or less is best, and how to present the fly properly.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/63 I sat down and had a great chat with Tom Rosenbauer, one of the most influential people in fly fishing and the man behind the largest fly fishing podcast in the world. We talk about the story behind Orvis, some tips, tricks and common questions. Tom gets and the easiest way to get started if you are brand new. This is the perfect show if you are just getting started or want to hear the story behind Orvis. Show Sponsors This episode is brought to you by support from our listeners via Patreon. Check out the Patreon page and find out how to get bonus podcast episodes: https://wetflyswing.com/patreon Show Notes with Tom Rosenbauer Updates Show Notes Links: http://wetflyswing.com/63 Jeff Currier has caught almost 400 species on the fly. I will have him on the show during the destination season. We talk about our podcast host - Libsyn who has updating their data for podcast downloads. The Orvis TV show on how to fly fish had 13 episodes. You can find the Orvis fly fishing guide on Amazon Prime. Leigh Perkins was a huge mentor for Tom over the years and was one of the owners of Orvis. Fly Rod and Reel and Fly Fisherman with John , and 4 other people to add. Prospecting for Trout and the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide are some of Tom's most popular books. Kelly Galloup was on the podcast and noted how fly tying has become cool. Simon Gawesworth was on the show for a second time after I bombed the first version. Gink and Gasoline, Mid Current, and others are blogs Tom reads. Admiral Fallow was noted as one of Tom's favorite groups. You can find Tom at Orvis.com or on Instagram. Conclusion with Tom Rosenbauer It was cool to hear the history of Orvis and some of the great tips from Tom. I had a lot of fun in this one and hope you enjoyed it as well. Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/63

Show Notes Links: http://wetflyswing.com/62 I talk winter steelhead with Rob Crandall from Water Time Outfitters. Rob fishes Northwest Oregon and providing some great tips today including how to land steelhead, his 5 step process to catch steelhead, how to fish low and clear vs high water. Rob shares 3 main tips on catching more steelhead, how to manage your swing, understanding the hover and how to mend correctly. This one is seriously packed for winter steelhead. Click below to listen to the show. Show Notes with Rob Crandall Rob notes the 12' 7 weight Sage X as his goto rod. The Grip Shooter running line from RIO Products and the Sage Domain Reel that includes a drag number that helps when playing fish. Rob notes the Winter Spey Strategies video from Fly Fish TV as his best resources to dig deeper. Dean Finnerty was on the podcast in episode 19 and was also on Rob's winter steelhead video. Gene Herring was the producer of the video and was on the show The Guides Choice can be found on Aqua flies and is one of Rob's 5 patterns on Aqua. Corkers boots have a big spike boot that is super effective at traction. I noted Ed Ward in Skagit Master and how he does the loose line landing method. I interviewed Scott McGarva in this episode. We talk about a few flies that Rob recommends. Mike Dooley was a big mentor for Rob and showed him a lot about being a guide. Rick Hafele was on the show in a recent episode. You can connect with Rob at WaterTimeOutfitters.com if you have any questions about the show today. Conclusion with Rob Crandall Rob shared some amazing tips in this one if you are focused on catching winter steelhead. From rod control, to fly choice to mending. I would say we pretty much covered the big points in this one. Leave a comment below and let me know what was helpful. Show Notes Links: http://wetflyswing.com/62

Show Notes Links: wetflyswing.com/61 Ben Furimsky talks about the Fly Fishing Show, the largest fly fishing trade show in the world. Ben tells us how you can get the most out of the next show an some of the famous guests that attend. We get into the Film Festival, the Gunnison River and a bunch of more useful information. Ben also shares his perspective on surfing, specolli from fast times and tons of other useful fun facts about his life. Show Notes with Ben Furimsky The Fly Fishing Show is the largest fly fishing trade show in the world. George Harvey was a big influence for Ben's father Chuck. Techniques for Trout was a solid book by George. George Daniel was on the podcast in episode 55 and noted the influence of the PA school of fly fishing education. Joe Humphries taught the Penn State Class and was another mentor for Ben and many others. Furimsky's BDE is a pattern Ben developed and one he is most proud of. Watch the video here. We talk about Lefty Kreh and how it will be impossible to ever replace what Lefty brought to the sport. Flip Pallot told a story about Lefty Krey saving the day during Huricane Andrew. Gary Borger was on the podcast and broke down nymphing in episode 45. Ben notes Jason Randall's book - Nymph Masters: Fly-Fishing Secrets from Expert Anglers as one he's been enjoying recently. 1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly is a great article that shows what you need to succeed in any business. Kelly Galloup was on the show in episode 52 and discussed ego among other things. You can reach Ben at FlyFishingShow.com. Conclusion with Ben Furimsky Ben shared his perspective on running the largest fly fishing show in the world and a bunch of other great background on fly fishing. Show notes: wetflyswing.com/61

Show Notes: wetflyswing.com/60 I had the pleasure of chatting with Jen Ripple, the editor of The Dun Magazine. We talk about how Jen came to produce the largest fly fishing magazine for woman out there. We talk about getting into Tarpon in Mexico and a few tips that might allow you to DIY your way around. Listen below and find out what a Tarpon feels like and get in the mindset to put together your first trip. Show Sponsors This episode is brought to you by support from our listeners via Patreon: https://wetflyswing.com/patreon Show Notes with Jen Ripple Jen is the editor of Dun Magazine, written by 99% woman. But, it's not just a womans magazine. noted the Fly Fish Journal and Steve Duda who was on the podcast. Tarpon in Tobasco is a new location that Jen notes in the podcast. Paco Marroquin is the lead guide for the Tobasco area. https://www.youtube.com/user/marroquinpaco/videos The pink and while clowser minnow with eyes is going to get you into Tarpon. The road trip with Heather Hodson. United Woman on the Fly is a great resource to connect woman and help them feel safe out there. The AP Minnow and the Clowser are Jen's goto flies. Fly Fish Tobasco is a great resource if you want to head that way for Tarpon. Elliott Adler from the Drake Magazine was on the podcast. Tom from the Drake helped fly fishing make a big leap. Richie Jones African American Fly Fishing Kelly Galloup was on the podcast in this episode and talked about the influence of bass fishing. The Yeti Penga is Jen's goto piece of gear that she won't leave home without. You can reach jen at DunMagazine.com Conclusion with Jen Ripple Jen and I covered everything from Tarpon from Tarpon, to the Dun Magazine to her life as a pastors wife. Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/60

Grab all of the Show Notes Links: http://wetflyswing.com/59 I sat down with Ed Engle to chat about fishing small flies on tailwaters throughout the year. We talk about euro nymphing, weighted flies, fishing in Colorado and his experience going to Woodstock. Ed shares his tips on presenting the fly, the casts you need to know for dry flies, how to avoid spooking fish and why blue is a great color for winter fishing. Ed Engle brings 20 years guiding, a perspective on Woodstock and how a 1 weight rod actually has a use for small flies and large trout. Show Sponsors The Portland Fly Shop: https://theportlandflyshop.com/ The Grey Drake: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ Show Notes with Ed Engle (Get the links with updated time here: http://wetflyswing.com/59) John Gierach was on the podcast in episode 47 and is one of Ed's close friends and fly fishing buddies. Andy Baird is an expert on tying tiny flies, those 26 and smaller. Here is a link to an article he wrote online. The Pheasant tail is the best fly to imitate the swimming blue wing olive nymph. The Suskwa Poacher fly pattern I noted that has some kingfisher blue in it. Hank Patterson was on the show in episode 58 where he talked about nymph fishing. He is the self proclaimed greatest fly fishing guide in the world. The Book Seasonal covered Ed's life working for the Forest Service and has a cult following now as it's out of print. Rick Takahashi wrote Modern Midges: Tying and Fishing the World's most effective patterns. Andy Baird - Small Fly Funk is a great website and resource for small flies. Darryl Martin wrote the book Micro Patterns. Fly Fishing the Tailwaters is the first book that talked exclusively about fishing tailwaters. Ak Best had a big influence on Ed's fly fishing life. Here's AK tying one of his patterns. Steve Duda was on to talk about the Fly Fish Journal in episode 38. The Lara Bar is Ed's goto snack while on the river. Ed made it to Woodstock and watched Jimi Hendrix and the other amazing artists. He noted that it was the end of an era and the beginning of something new. Here's a link to Jimi playing the Star Spangled banner on the guitar. Crosby Stills, Nash and Young and the Grateful Dead were two of Ed's other favorites at the show. You can reach Ed at EdEngleflyfishing.com. Resources Noted in this Episode (click here for the full Resources Page): Seasonal by Ed Engle Modern Midges by Rick Takahashi Micro Patterns by Darrel Martin (Click here to view the full Resources page for the Podcast): https://wetflyswing.com/resources/ Conclusion with Ed Engle We touched on Woodstock, blue colored flies, his Forest Service background and a bunch of tips on fishing and tying small flies. Ed has been a mentor to many in fly fishing especially in the Colorado area and around topics on tailwaters. Thanks again Ed! Grab all of the Show Notes Links: http://wetflyswing.com/59

Take the Survey: https://survey.libsyn.com/wetflyswing Hank Patterson is on the show to go deep on how he became the Greatest Fly Fishing Guide on the planet. We talk about his tips for dealing with bears, bug sex and his best fishing tips. Hank describes what his live shows are like and how he connects with the audience. He talks about upcoming videos and movies this year along with his take on conservation. Show Sponsors This episode is supported by our listeners via Patreon: https://wetflyswing.com/patreon Show Notes with Hank Patterson The GodFather is one of the greatest films of all time and how Hank justifies some of the haters out there. Hank talks about dealing with a Grizzly Bear in this video. We talk about Barney Fife from the Andy Griffith show and how comedy doesn't always last over time. Hank and the Bait Fishers is by far the most popular Hank Patterson videos. And it's not even close. Hank Patterson 8 Steps to Better Nymphing and the video with the 9 year old girl. This was also the first episode without Reece. Peyton Manning teaching kids to play football on Saturday Night Live. Travis thought this sketch was genius and similar to his 8 steps video. The Yellowstone video that has a ton of bad language and lots of bleeps. Travis thinks the bleeping is pretty funny. Stay the F*#@!ck away from these wild animals. Elliott Adler from the DrakeCast had an opinion on Euro Nymphing in episode 54. Click here to listen to this episode and find out why he was so against it. Here's an early episode with Reece about the midge orgy. Reece wasn't totally into this at the start but went with it. Reel Recovery takes men with cancer on fly fishing retreats. It's a national organization and Travis is on the board. Check out Hank's new movie which is on Amazon Prime. Here is the trailer: Camp Hawgadawgadaa Trailer. You can find Hank at HankPatterson.com or on Instagram here. Conclusion with Hank Patterson Hank shares some of his favorite clips from his youtube channel along with a little bit on why he does what he does. We get a perspective on what it takes to be the greatest fly fishing guide in the world. Take the survey here: https://survey.libsyn.com/wetflyswing

Take the survey here: https://survey.libsyn.com/wetflyswing I talked to Justin Spence about traveling and fishing Argentina and tips to DIY your way down there. Justin has travelled extensively in Argentina and throughout Patagonia prior to going all in on Big Sky Anglers. We cover Browns, Golden Trout his almost professional soccer career and how he came to find himself owning a fly shop. Show Sponsors This episode is brought to you by our listeners via Patreon. Check out the Patreon page here and find out how to get bonus podcast episodes: Show Notes With Justin Spence Matt Klara was on the show in episode 21 and is the person who connecting me to Justin. Justin played soccer at New Mexico. The Dallas Burn And San Jose were two professional teams that were interested in Justin. Charlie's Sporting Goods was the first fly shop that Justin worked for in New Mexico. Taylor Streit was a mentor for Justin in New Mexico and a person who explored and gave Justin his first guide job. Scott Mcgarva in Episode 17 talked about getting stuck in the fly shop. Justin talks a little about that here. Argentine trout fishing book by Bill Leitch Fly Fishing Patagonia: A trout bums guide to Argentina The Neuquen Province is one area where you can DIY your way in Argentina with lots of rivers where you can wade fish. Chernobyl pattern can be killer for imitating many of the terrestrials. Golden Dorado in Bolivia and Norther Argentina. Norway is on Justin's bucket list trips Chasing Rumor: A Season Fly Fishing in Patagonia The Norwegian fly club episode on anchored You can reach Justin at Big Sky Anglers or on Instagram here Resources Noted in the Show Fly Fishing Patagonia: A trout bums guide to Argentina Argentine trout fishing book by Bill Leitch Chasing Rumor: A Season Fly Fishing in Patagonia Conclusion with Justin Spence Justin talks about the biggest challenges to DIY'ing your way in Argentina and some of the tips he shares. Getting around is probably the hardest part of doing it yourself. He shares some great areas to hit up and why you can still get to many areas. Take the survey here: https://survey.libsyn.com/wetflyswing

I sat down and picked Pat Dorsey's brain on fishing tiny flies on tailwaters. Pat breaks down how he gets his clients into fish on one of the most challenging rivers in the country. He shares his best tips to help you find and catch fish even when dealing with finicky fish. We get into the best indicator setup to use as well as the hopper dropper and the dropper hopper. Show Sponsors The Portland Fly Shop: https://theportlandflyshop.com/ The Grey Drake: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ You can support the podcast at our Patreon Page: https://wetflyswing.com/patreon Show Notes with Pat Dorsey The Red Ant fly pattern is a goto. Jack Dennis was one of Pat's biggest mentors. We talk about the Black Beauty fly pattern. JP's nymphing mud is what Pat uses when he needs to fine tune his sinking rate. The thingamabobber is an indicator that he uses but the yarn indicator is more of his goto. The Grifiths Gnat is one of Pat's goto patterns. Hopper Dropper, and the Dropper Hopper **** at the clip The Reach Mend is a cast that you need to know. The Top Secret Midge is one of his top flies. The amplitude infiniti smooth from Scientific Anglers. Fly Fishing Guide to the South Platte River. The Fishpond waste pack is Pat's single most important piece of gear. You can reach out to Pat at PatDorseyFlyFishing.com or on Instagram. Conclusion with Pat Dorsey Pat shared a bunch of really great tips to help you next time you are on a tailwater fishery. Click the link below to get the show notes links: https://wetflyswing.com/56

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/george-daniel-podcast-interview-musky-joe-humphries-euro-nymphing-teaching/ I had the pleasure of talking with George Daniel on his teaching philosophy, guiding, Joe Humphries and a number of other great topics including fishing Musky. We talk about competition fly fishing, journaling, his blogging and his plans for the upcoming years. George tells a great story about the angling professors at Penn State and how it is a position that he would be interested in. Show Sponsors TheGreyDrake.com: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ The Portland Fly Shop: https://theportlandflyshop.com/ This episode is brought to you by support from our listeners via Patreon: https://wetflyswing.com/patreon Show Notes with George Daniel I note the Frank Moore podcast I did with another living legend. Joe Humphries was one of George's big mentors. Devin Olsen was on the podcast here. I interviewed John Gierach in episode 47. John Wooden was a mentor because of his teaching philosophy. Musky is his passion now especially while the spawn is occuring for trout. The Bug book is a great book on breaking down entomology to its basic level. Blain Chocolate, Joe Goodspeed on instagram @teeth_and_trout. The Orvis Learning Center is noted as a great resource for beginners and advanced anglers alike. You can reach George at Livinonthefly.com. Conclusion with George Daniel It was cool to hear George talk about Joe Humphries, some of his other mentors and the tips and resources he shared in this episode. Please leave a comment below if you have any feedback for this episode. Click below for the show notes links: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/george-daniel-podcast-interview-musky-joe-humphries-euro-nymphing-teaching/

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/54 I had the pleasure of interviewing Elliott Adler - the host of the DrakeCast, one of the biggest fly fishing podcasts in the world. Elliott recently announced that he is leaving the DrakeCast. We talk about the media industry, his take on Team USA fly fishing, and how the Drakecast came to be. It was fun to get his perspective on a number of issues in fly fishing and story telling. Show Sponsors: The Grey Drake: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ Ty-Rite.com: http://ty-rite.com Our Patreon: https://wetflyswing.com/patreon Show Notes with Elliott Adler I bring up Seth Godin again and about starting a rukous. Simms company as a show sponsor of the cast and discussed in this episode. The Fly Fishing Collaborative article on at the Drake magazine. Steve Duda notes conservation as a topic on this episode. Moldy Chum is one of Elliott's goto resources. Elliott's brother is a producer of the podcast Radiolab, one of the largest podcasts out there. In episode 47, John Gierach talks about a podcast only being as good as it's guests. Tailer Trash was noted in the show The book tribes by Seth Godin Here's a link to the DrakeCast interview with Tom Bie. Oliver White was part of the group at the beginning of the big movement in fly fishing to get The Struggle years of the NBA until Magic, Bird and Jordan came to be. We talk about the Team USA fly fishing and Elliott's take. John Shewey Saltry Lake Lodge in Alaska is where Elliott spent some time guiding. Hank Patterson was the biggest episode of the Drakecast. Conclusion with Elliott Adler Elliot went into some great topics on this one. I love it when a guest shares their opinion on something and you feel the passion. It is these times when it helps you to think differently. Click the link below to get the summary sheet: http://wetflyswing.com/the-drakecast-with-host-elliott-adler-podcasting-fly-fishing-drake-magazine

Click here to support: https://wetflyswing.com/patreon I was able to set some time aside to talk about the first year of the podcast. I took the time to interview 4 listeners who were also people that influenced the direction of the show. We talk about all sorts of topics including where the show it going in 2019 and what we can do differently All of the guys had some great flies and tips of their own to share. Hope you enjoy! Show Notes for the Celebration You can now support the show by going our Patreon Page here. House Fly Fishing on Instagram connected with a suggestion about the catskills. The Ausable Ugly is Glen's goto fly pattern. Fish Addictions TV The Fish Nerds is noted as the podcast that I guested on. Show Sponsors Click here to find out how to support the show at our Patreon page. Conclusion That was a lot of fun to chat with some of the amazing stories from Dave, Glen, Josh and Steve. This is what the show is all about for me. I'm trying to connect some people to a little fly fishing community so we can all learn more and have more time on the water.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/52 I had the pleasure of interviewing Kelly Galloup, the man who changed the streamer game back in the day with the book Modern Streamers. We talk about his youtube channel and the large resource for fly tyers, his porn fly names, walking the dog with bass fishing and other techniques on making the fish react. This one was crazy good and a ride that was hard to jump off of. Hope you enjoy! Show Sponsors https://ascentflyfishing.com/ (coupon code: WETFLYSWING) https://www.thegreydrake.com/ This episode is brought to you by support from our listeners via Patreon: https://wetflyswing.com/patreon Show Notes with Kelly Galloup Gene Hering was on episode 23. Gene produced many of Kelly's DVD's through Fly Fish TV. Kelly wrote Modern Streamers which was a game changer in the streamer game back in the 1980's. Kelly notes his second book - Cripples and Spinners, which doesn't get talked as much about because of the popularity of the streamer book. The Zoo Cougar was Kelly's first big fly that was the start of a big change with streamers. Click the link above to watch Kelly tie it. Jim Teeny helped Kelly produce the first lines specifically for streamers back in the day. I note the Gary Borger podcast where he discusses being there in the early days where nymphing was frowned upon. Roman Moser started the beadhead madness back in the day. We talk about Gary Lafontaine and how he was probably 40 years ahead of his time in fly fishing. Here's an old youtube video with Gary. The Peanut Envy is another one of Kelly's popular patterns with a funny porn name. Joe Brooks had the Platinum Blonde fly pattern. Kelly wasn't the first person to come up with these types of names. Ray Schmidt was noted as a big Michigan guide. I interviewed John Gierach in this episode and I noted that I received some negative feedback for not going deep into fly fishing. We talk about the Fly Fisherman magazine article on the 50 most influential people in fly fishing. Kelly was not on the list and we talk about his take on this. John Randolph was the editor of Fly Fisherman magazine. Kelly describes his youtube channel in a few words. He didn't listen to the experts on youtube and went with his one process. Wax on Wax off with the Karate Kid was the analogy that Kelly used to talk about his favorite fly tying tip. The Frank Moore interview was noted in comparison to Kelly's age. Here is a link to the Q and A section or go onto youtube and leave a comment. You can find Kelly at the SlideInn.com or on youtube here. Conclusion with Kelly Galloup Crazy value from Kelly Gallop on streamers and the history and his connection in fly fishing. He talks about how the spey craze started, where the porn star names came from and the exact steps to get into the streamer game. So many good tips in this one. What was your favorite part of the episode? I loved when Kelly talked about bringing in the youth and all of the great people out there. Click the below for show notes links: http://wetflyswing.com/52

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