Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this first episode of the Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast I introduce you to the show format and let you hear a little about my story. I keep in short and sweet in under 10 minutes giving you a taste of what we are going to discuss during the show. My Short Story My short story is that I grew about around a fly shop and have been a lifelong fly fisherman and fly tying teacher. I have found a passion for steelhead fishing and talking to experts about fly fishing and tying which is how this show started. I will be covering steelhead fly fishing for the first season but will get into all things fly fishing as I get more feedback from you on where you would like the show to go next. Other Topics Other topics may include trout, stillwater, bass and salt water fly fishing. I'm excited to hear from you and to connect you with all of the guests. It has been so much fun interviewing and getting to know all of the amazing expert fly fishing pros that I have talked to so far. The stories are what it's all about for me. The tips and topics that the guests share will help you catch more fish and enjoy your time outdoors even more. I'm excited to get started and get this going. I'll be interviewing at least one guest each week and sharing that discussion with you. New Episodes Look for new episode every Tuesday morning. Please reach out to me if you have questions or need further information as we move forward with the show. I ended up launching the show a little early because, to be honest, I just couldn't wait to share this with the world. The post WFS 001 – The Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast Introduction appeared first on Wet Fly Swing.