Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast
686 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsDave from the Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Blog interviews the biggest names in fly fishing and fly tying today. He digs out all of the best fly fishing tips and tricks to help you understand how to choose the right gear, find fish, present the fly, discover new patterns and much more. Find out about new rods, lines, techniques, knots, tying tools and unheard of tips along with great stories about life and the times of some of the most knowledgeable guides, shop owners, and fisherman from around the world. Season 1 covers all things steelhead fishing. Better understand topics like spey casting, nymphing vs. swinging flies, intruders, finding fish, conservation and finding new waters. Come join us for the current season and share the stories and great memories told by amazing people.
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WFS 312 - The Artisan Workshop and Fish Jewelry with Tom Tietze
April 21, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 37.3 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/312 Presented By: Dette Flies, Reyr Gear, Bearvault, Jackson Hole Fly Company Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tom Tietze, jeweler and headman of the Artisan Workshop, shares his story of how he became a jeweler. An amazing story that started with what he felt was a "disaster" led him to find his purpose in life. Find out how Tom makes custom fish jewelry and sea life designs through gold and silver smithing. Tom talks about how his hero, J...
WFS 311 - Streamers for Brown Trout with Brian Kozminski - True North Trout
April 19, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/311 Presented By: Reyr Gear, LakeLady Custom Rods, Trxstle, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Brian Kozminski, the headman at True North Trout, is here today to shed some light on fishing streamers for brown trout. We find out the best times to go fishing in Manistee River, MI. We talk about TFO rods - Brian tells us the types of rods he uses for each season and what are his go-to flies. We learn how we can help prevent these ...
WFS 310 - Trxstle Fly Rod Carrier with John Smigaj
April 18, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 44.3 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/310 Presented By: Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors John Smigaj, one of the founders of Trxstle, walks us through the story of starting a gear carrier products company. John and his partner, Morgan, are on a mission to solve gear transportation problems with proper engineering and a whole lot of passion. We find out the benefits of having a fly rod carrier - how it makes your outdoor experience so much better. We also talk about thei...
WFS 309 - Eeland Stribling on Standup Comedy, Fly Fishing and the Black Steve Irwin
April 14, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 39.5 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/309 Presented By: Reyr Gear, LakeLady Custom Rods Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Eeland Stribling, a wildlife educator, biologist, and comedian, is here today to tell the story of how he got started in standup comedy. Find out who were his biggest influences and why he wanted to be a comedian even though he considers himself antisocial and didn't want to be famous. Eeland talks about his way of doing his shows, how he prepares for them, a...
WFS 308B - Stillwater Dry Fly Fishing with Phil Rowley + Kamloops Giveaway
April 13, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 39.7 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/308B Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Phil Rowley, the man, the myth, the legend, is back for another stillwater round. Phil shares some casting tips that increase your chance of getting a take and make your fishing trip less boring. We talk about the flies that work well on stillwater, Phil's favorites, and learn more about the fish's behavior. Find out why Phil loves stillwater fishing more than rive...
WFS 308 - Fiberglass Rods and Furled Leaders with Brandon Moon - Moonlit Fly Fishing
April 12, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/308 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Reyr Gear, LakeLady Custom Rods, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Brandon Moon, the founder of Moonlit Fly Fishing, is here to shed some light on fiberglass rods and furled leaders. Find out how these fiberglass rods give you a whole new experience with its features. We dig into some of their products and the new rods they're working on that you can preorder today. We talk about the Tenkara ro...
WFS 307 - Skitchine Lodge with Phil Rowley and Dwight Jefferson - Stillwater Fishing
April 07, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/307 Presented By: LakeLady Custom Rods, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Phil Rowley and Dwight Jefferson are here today to walk us through Kamloops stillwater fishing. We talk about the Skitchine Lodge Stillwater School 2022 that you can take part in this year. We also have a giveaway going right now and there will be 2 lucky winners of an all-expense-paid trip to Kamloops, Canada for 4 days from June 12 to 16. This is a gr...
WFS 306 - Fly Fur, 5D Brushes and Fair Flies with Jeff Coffey - Zag Fish
April 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/306 Presented By: Reyr Gear, Dette Flies, Anglers Coffee, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jeff Coffey, founder of Fair Flies is here to share the story of how he created a company around fly fur and fly brush while making a positive impact on the world. Jeff tells us how the Zoe Angling Group gives employment opportunities for the survivors of human trafficking and for young men who just got out of prison. Find out how thes...
WFS 305 - Winter Fishing for Trout with Domenick Swentosky from Troutbitten
April 01, 2022 06:35 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/305 Presented By: Reyr Gear, Dette Flies, Anglers Coffee, Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Domenick Swentosky, the headman at Troutbitten, is back on the podcast for the second time. He walks us into winter fishing and as we transition into spring. Dom talks about his newfound passion for podcasting, getting more creative each day. Dom shares some great tips on casting, fishing a mono rig, and streamers. We dig into hi...
WFS 304 - Golden Dorado on the Fly with Nick Torres - Waterworks-Lamson
March 29, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 51.7 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/304 Enter to Win the Trip Here: https://wetflyswing.com/gold Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Stonefly Nets Nick Torres, from Waterworks-Lamson, takes us on a journey today to one of the most spectacular locations on the globe - Northern Argentina for Golden Dorado, Piranha, Capybara, Caiman, and more! Nick describes the itinerary for the trip and what it's like staying at the two lodges there - Pira and Suinda. Find out which flies he use...
LakeLady Custom Fishing Rods with Kris Kristufek
March 28, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 47.9 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/lakeladyrods Presented By: LakeLady Custom Rods Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Kris Kristufek, founder of and creator of LakeLady rods, takes us behind the scenes through his creation process of these one of a kind custom built fly rods. We hear about some of the legends of rod building who mentored Kris along the way, how he place his guides on a rod a little bit differently than many, and my unique custom rod build experience. Kris is...
WFS 303 - Umpqua Feather Merchants with Russ Miller + Euro Nymphing Bonus
March 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/303 Presented By: Anglers Coffee, LakeLady Rods, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Russ Miller is here to share the story of how Umpqua Feather Merchants came to be - what the problem was with fly shops and what they did to solve it. Find out who were the first anglers to get signed with Umpqua and what was the business like back when they were getting started. We also hear about the biggest game-changers for U...
WFS 302 - The Click and Pawl Reel with Tim Gelinas from Farlex Reels
March 22, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/302 Presented By: Dette Flies, Trxstle, Reyr Gear, LakeLady Rods Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tim Gelinas, the founder of Farlex Reels, takes us on the why behind the click and pawl reel, and the story of putting up his own reel company. We talk about the Hardy Perfect and a bunch of other contemporary and classic reels that influenced his designs. Find out how Tim came up with the name Farlex for his reels and what his favorite reels a...
WFS 301 - Waxed Canvas Fly Fishing Bags with Chris Freeman - Emerger Fly Fishing
March 17, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/301 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Anglers Coffee, Stonefly Nets, Reyr Gear Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Chris Freeman, the creator of Emerger Fly Fishing waxed products, is here today to tell the story of how he got started crafting these awesome water repellant fly fishing bags and wallets. From growing up in a musical family to majoring in music in school, to being a full-time fly fishing gear craftsman, Chris tells us how he found h...
WFS 300 - Celebrating the Life of Frank Moore (EP 46 Re-Released)
March 15, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/300 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors 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 ...
Stonefly Nets Custom Giveaway Build Out Bonus
March 11, 2022 10:14 - 8 minutes - 8.34 MBEnter Giveaway here: https://wetflyswing.com/stoneflygiveaway Ethan Igelheart from Stonefly Nets is here to shed light on the new Stonefly Net Custom Build Out Bonus Giveaway we have going on. Ethan describes a little about the net and how you can enter to win this one of a kind custom net. Enter Here to Win a Custom Stonefly Net: https://wetflyswing.com/stoneflygiveaway
WFS 299 - Fish Worship and Art with Ray Troll
March 10, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/299 Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company, Stonefly Nets, Trxstle, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Ray Troll, a guy who has some of the most unique fish artwork, is here today to share the story of how he got started with his career as an artist and how he became so fascinated with fish. We hear about the inspiration behind some of his famous pieces including, "Spawn Till You Die" and "Fish Worship, Is It Wrong?". We dig in...
WFS 298 - Influential People in the History of Fly Fishing with Jim Schottenham
March 08, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/298 Presented By: LakeLady Custom Rods, Reyr Gear, Dette Flies, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jim Schottenham, Curator at the American Museum of Fly Fishing, is here to take us back to the history of fly fishing from 200 AD to this day. We talk about the evolution of fly fishing gear and the people behind these amazing inventions. We learn how Jim classifies these items as classic, vintage, and antique. Find out how the museum ac...
WFS 297 - Fly Tying Patterns for Steelhead wit Joel Hill
March 03, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 46.3 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/297 Presented By: Dette Flies, Lake Lady Custom Rods, Reyr Gear Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Joel Hill is here today to dig into some steelhead fly tying patterns. Joel shares some tips for marrying wings, how to get your proportions just right, and some of his favorite flies that work great for sea-run and steelhead fishing. We pick some random flies on his Instagram and talk about how he tied them. He has a unique way of using tubes t...
WFS 296 - John Shewey on 9 Favorite Flies for Trout - American Fly Fishing
March 01, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/296 Presented By: Trxstle, Togens Fly Shop, Anglers Coffee, Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors John Shewey, Editor of American Fly Fishing magazine, returns today to talk about the magazine, his new book, and the history of Oregon's original flies. It's been 3 years since we last spoke with John so he gives us an update on what's been going on with the magazine, being consolidated into one. We dig into his new book - the...
WFS 295 - 7 Easy Fly Patterns for Trout with Landon Mayer
February 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/295 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Dette Flies Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Landon Mayer is back on the podcast this time to share some of his go-to guide flies - how to fish and tie them. Find out the difference between his Mini Leech and the Wooly Bugger, why he likes to sink some of his dry flies, and which of his original flies was not accepted by Umpqua Feather Merchants. Discover 7 Easy Fly Patterns that you can tie today! ...
WFS 294 - Creating a Fly Fishing Travel Business with Tom Ski
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 47.3 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/294 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tom Ski is back to talk about what he has going lately with the magazines - travel business, fly fishing, hosted trips, SEO and social stuff. Find out Tom's role in Tail and Strung Magazine - how he makes their content more relevant and interesting. We learn some SEO and social tips that get more traffic to your website and engage more people. Tom also talks about hi...
WFS 293 - Mid Current with Marshall Cutchin - Key West, Permit
February 22, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/293 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Trxstle, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Marshall Cutchin, the founder of MidCurrent, is here to tell the story of how he pioneered fly fishing news and blogs. With more than 15,000 pages of content on their website, we find out how they kept up with the fly fishing trend and maintained their relevance to this day. Marshall describes what the Key West was like in the 1...
WFS 292 - Largest Fly Fishing Show in the World with Chuck Furimsky
February 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/292 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Dette Flies, Stonefly Nets, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Chuck Furimsky, founder of The Fly Fishing Show shares the story of how he got started organizing the shows and became the largest fly fishing show in the world. He shares some stories of his experiences with a few of the biggest names in fly fishing and the problems he encountered while preparing the shows and what they did ...
WFS 291 – Reduce Reuse Recycle in Fly Fishing with Ross White – Deli Fresh Design
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/291 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Dette Flies, Stonefly Nets, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors The founder and master craftsman of Deli Fresh Design, Ross White, is here to tell us how he came up with the idea to create a fly fishing sling pack and some other fly fishing gear, and how 80% of the materials he uses are repurposed plastic, rope, and old Simms waders. Find out how these simple gear allows us to have a bett...
WFS 290 - Harry Murray on Brook Trout Fly Fishing
February 15, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/290 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Dette Flies, Stonefly Nets, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Harry Murray, Virginia fly fishing super guru is here to take us to Shenandoah for some brook trout fishing. Harry shares his 4 secrets casts to achieve a drag-free dry fly drift. We learn how to read the water, the parts of the pool, and where we can find the fish by understanding their behavior. Discover Harry's Top 5 Fli...
WFS 289 - Top Saltwater Fly Fishing Destinations with Joe Ballarini from Tail Magazine
February 10, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/289 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Trxstle, Dette Flies, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Joe Ballarini, the headman at Tail Magazine and Strung Magazine shares the story of why he created one of the only print magazines in salt and how it all came to be. He describes what it's like working as a full-time ER doctor, being the Editor in Chief of two magazines, and a dad at the same time. Joe also mentions some saltwater...
WFS 288 - Tying Dry Flies for Trout with Nick Pionessa
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/288 Presented By: Trxstle, Dette Flies, Togens Fly Shop, Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Nick Pionessa, a professional fly tier from New York takes us on a journey today of becoming a full-time production fly tier, tying over 100 dry flies for trout a day. We hear about the story of how he got started fly tying and eventually made a living out of it. Nick walks us through some of the most effective and requested dry f...
WFS 287 - The Destination Angler Podcast with Steve Haigh
February 07, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/287 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Steve Haigh, host of the Destination Angler Podcast is here to share the why behind his fly fishing podcast. He shares his most downloaded episodes on the destination topics and the podcasts that he listens to. Find out how Steve got into podcasting and what he enjoys most about it. We also talk about a couple of his past guests he's had, his bucket-list guests (one of them will be on his show very soon)...
Coffee Talk Bonus with Anglers Coffee Joe Monaghan and Landon Mayer
February 06, 2022 11:24 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBEnter Giveaway here: https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway Joe Monaghan from Anglers Coffee is here to break down a Coffee Talk Bonus with Landon Mayer. This snip it Tip comes from an episode Landon and I put together that will be dropping in a couple of week! Enter Here to Win a Roast Sample Pack from Anglers Coffee: https://kingsumo.com/g/726khh/win-an-anglers-coffee-roast-sampler-box-now/04yo8pv
WFS 286 - Fly Fishing Norway with Erlend Vivelid Nilssen - Euro Nymphing
February 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/286 Presented By: Dette Flies, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Stone Fly Nets, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Erlend Nilssen is here today to shed some serious light on putting together his Euro game. We find out where you should be heading if you want to make a trip to Norway. Discover Erlend's Top 9 Tips for Fly Fishing Norway - how he prepares for competitive fly fishing, averaging 220 days a year on the water! Erlend tells us what hi...
WFS 285 - 21st Century Materials for Fly Tying with Tim Cammisa from Trout and Feather
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/285 Presented By: Anglers Coffee, Dette Flies, Trxstle, Fly Fishing Film Tours Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tim Cammisa from Trout and Feather is back on the podcast for the second time to share some updates on what he's been up to since 2018. Tim has a new book that we dig into and he breaks down the materials for fly tying that he recommends and can actually score today. His new addiction is making short edutainment videos about fly f...
WFS 284 - Fly Fishing River Stripers with Hogan Brown - Striped bass, Barbless Podcast
January 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/284 Presented By: Anglers Coffee, Trxstle, Fly Fishing Film Tours, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Hogan Brown, the host of the Barbless Podcast is here to break down some tips on fishing river stripers. We also get into a little bit of his background on how he first got started guiding and some of the species that he's still focused on today. Hogan shares who were his biggest mentors and how he made that transition from gu...
WFS 283 - Kamchatka Fly Fishing with Will Blair
January 25, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 88.9 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/283 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Fly Fishing Film Tours, Trxstle, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Will Blair, the guy who's been leading Kamchatka wilderness trips for 25 years, breaks down the step by step on how to do a trip to Kamchatka. We find out why this place is so much different than Alaska, with lots of untouched waters you can explore today. Will shares the story of how he and his partner Victor started the lod...
WFS 282 - CF Burkheimer Custom Fly Rods with Kerry Burkheimer
January 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/282 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Fly Fishing Film Tours, Dette Flies, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Kerry Burkheimer is here to share the story of how he built one of the most respected custom fly rods companies in the country. Kerry takes us back to some of the influential mentors he had along the way that helped him to develop some of his first prototypes. We also hear about how the Spey rod came to be with his connectio...
WFS 281 - Destination Fly Fishing with Jako Lucas - Capt Jack Productions
January 18, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/281 Presented By: Trxstle, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Anglers Coffee, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jako Lucas from Capt Jack Productions is back this time to take us around the world to hear some of the most prized locations that he's fished and some of the places that he thinks are definitely doable for us today. Jako has been to many of the exotic destinations and shares a few of these stories. We dig into Jako's top 20 De...
WFS 280 - FisheWear with Linda Leary - Women's Fly Fishing Apparel
January 13, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/280 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Anglers Coffee, Trxstle, Stonefly Nets Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors FisheWear founder, Linda Leary, shares how she came up with the idea to create women's fishing wear after she found herself wearing baggy men's clothing while fishing. Linda tells the story of how she used to run a trucking business in Alaska for 30 years - sold the business, started working in the telecom industry, then later decided ...
WFS 279 - Tim Flagler on Tightline Productions, Fly Tying Tutorials and Youtube
January 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/279 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Anglers Coffee, Dette Flies, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tim Flagler, one of the most unique and cleanest fly-tying channels on YouTube is here today to tell the story of how Tightline Productions came about by accident. Find out which of his videos is the most popular and which one he hates the most. Tim tells us his goal for his YouTube channel and how you can help him reach it. Discover T...
WFS 278 - Grand Canyon Dory Adventures with Kelly Neu
January 06, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/278 Presented by: Trxstle, Dette Flies, Anglers Coffee, Stonefly Nets Podcast Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors/ Rick Kustich is here to dig back into Steelhead fishing tips and the Great Lakes. We find out how he came to write his first book on the Great Lakes - how his "Advanced" book came to be and which word he'd remove from the title if he could change it today. Kelly Neu is here to share her story of guiding on the Colorado River a...
WFS 277 - Advanced Fly Fishing Tips for Steelhead with Rick Kustich
January 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/277 Presented by: Trxstle, Dette Flies, Anglers Coffee, Stonefly Nets Podcast Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors/ Rick Kustich is here to dig back into Steelhead fishing tips and the Great Lakes. We find out how he came to write his first book on the Great Lakes - how his "Advanced" book came to be and which word he'd remove from the title if he could change it today. We talk about some of his previous books, plus the new book he's working ...
WFS 276 - A Guide to Classic Bamboo Fly Rods and Reels with Ward Tonsfeldt
December 30, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/276 Ward Tonsfeldt is here to share some tips on finding high-quality classic bamboo fly rods and reels - discover the difference between classic, vintage, and antique gear We find out what makes a classic rod classic - where to go to value your rod, and a classic rod and reel combo for less than $1000 Ward also explains why they don't have a shopping cart on their website but offer personal service for each client instead! Bamboo Fly Rods Show Not...
WFS 275 - Fly Fishing Long Island with Tom McCoy and Co-Host Michael Barger
December 28, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/275 I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tom McCoy along with a good friend of mine, Michael Barger who was a co-host on this episodes. Tom and Michael go back and fourth on fishing Long Island, what makes it special and the history behind a unique part of the country. Show Notes with Tom McCoy - Sweet Grass Fly Rods is owned by Jerry Kustich, a huge guru of fly fishing in the Northeast. - Rob Snowhite was on the podcast in Episode 12 and we du...
WFS 274 - Fly Fishing the Sierra Nevadas with Brian Fischer from Sonora Fly Co.
December 23, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 44.9 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/274 Brian Fischer, the headman at Sonora Fly Co., breaks down a season in the Sierra Nevadas - we dig into some of their world-class lakes and the most recent changes in the California fishing regulations. We discover the biggest draws at this time of year if you want to camp, spend a day or two, or get some good river time - plus the amazing people from all over the world hiking 2200 miles of elevations from Mexico to Canada for months, beating the we...
WFS 273 - Sight Fishing for Smallmouth Bass with Tim Landwehr from Tight Lines Fly Fishing
December 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/273 Tim Landwehr from Tight Lines Fly Fishing is on the podcast to break down their innovative way to focus on surface smallmouth. We find out how the smallmouth bass evolved into one of the destination fisheries and how to site fish for them with subtle bugs. We also find out how the Tight Lines crew site fishes with Damsel flies and wigglers, aka - a bastardized Chernobyl ant. Click below and listen to some dragon fly tips and when smallmouth become...
WFS 272 - How to Choose Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing with Costa's Evan Russell
December 16, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 46.9 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/272 Evan Russell is on the podcast to share the Costa story and help us understand how to find the right pair of glasses. We find out which type of Costa sunglasses is best for salt and fresh water fishing, the technology behind these polarized sunglasses, and how choosing the right sunglasses enhances your outdoor experience. We dig into the history of Costa, how it was founded and became known for its unique polarized technology - plus the new Unta...
WFS 271 - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips with John McCloskey
December 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/271 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Captain John McCloskey aka Dry Fly John describes what it’s like rainbow trout fishing in Alaska. He gives us a rundown on how to get there and what activities you can enjoy once you’re there. Find out what gear he recommends and the best times to go fishing in Alaska. John also talks about what he's been up to lately while guiding in Naknek River Camp - whitetail hunting and close encounters with bears...
WFS 270 - The Everglades in Florida with Steve Davis from the Everglades Foundation
December 09, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/270 The purpose of this episode is to raise your awareness about the Everglades in Florida issue - how our actions contribute to the problem and how restoring it would benefit us in the long run. More than 8 million people rely on the Everglades for drinking water. It supports multi-billion dollar economies of agriculture, recreation, and tourism in South Florida. The Everglades is home to two Native American tribes and contains a diverse array of habi...
WFS 269 - A Guide to Yellowstone Fly Fishing with Bruce Staples
December 07, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/269 Bruce Staples walks us through Yellowstone fly fishing - get more familiar with the country, backcountry, and high country fishing by digging into his books about the Yellowstone where he covered most of the significant waters that you should try fishing today. We talk about how imitating an insect in each water area would be effective for increasing your chance to catch that fish - plus the tips and strategy on how not to spook the fish and using ...
WFS 268 - How to Plan an Epic Fly Fishing Trip with Christian Bacasa from Dupeafish
December 02, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 44.8 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/268 Christian Bacasa is on the podcast to share the story behind creating Dupeafish and how he came to also own the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast. We also dig into a bunch of great tips on planning your next DIY fly fishing trip. Fly Fishing Trip Show Notes with Christian Bacasa - Dupeafish is one of Christian's fly fishing brands where he is not focusing on building helping - Christian now runs the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast. I was on the show in...
WFS 267 - Fishing Lakes with Phil Rowley from Fly Craft Angling
November 30, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBShow Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/267 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Phil Rowley is back on the podcast to talk about fishing lakes and his new book, The Orvis Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing. Phil shares some tips and techniques about leaders, indicators, lines, flies, etc. Phil takes a deep dive into what gear you need, which lakes to focus on and a killer hosted trip to Argentina that you can get involved with. Click the play button below and listen to 30 seconds of...