Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/358 Presented By: Reyr Gear, Angler's Coffee, LakeLady Custom Rods, Jackson Hole Fly Company Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors JP Ross, founder of JP Ross Fly Rods, shares his story of how he built a fly rod company that has now been around for over 20 years. JP shares some great advice on life and business - the things he learned the hard way and the things that keep him going. We chat about his podcast, In the Seam - the inspiration behind it, his unique style of podcasting, and the goal as it goes. We also learn more about Trout Power - an organization dedicated to protect, restore and enhance heritage brook trout populations in the Adirondacks and throughout New York. Show Notes with JP Ross Fly Rods 05:00 - JP's first fly rod was a Fenwick Eagle 06:30 - JP saved up tens of thousands of dollars to start a fly shop called, Rising Trout Outfitter 07:30 - They started making JP Ross fly rods which were 100 bucks with a case 08:15 - JP teamed up with Kerry Burkhei

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/357 Presented By: Bearvault Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Sarah Leichnetz and Grant Breidenbach from Bear Vault are here to share their best tips on staying safe while in the backcountry. We find out why many parks are now requiring bear canisters as opposed to the old hanging your food up in the trees. This one has a ton of bear stories that we can learn from. Like I always say, be the guy with an epic backcountry trip and not the guy who has to hike down early because of improper food storage. BearVault keeps adventure going! Bear Vault Show Notes with Sarah Leichnetz and Grant Breidenbach 05:55 - Bearvault focuses on the backcountry hiker or any kind of outdoorsmen that spends a lot of time in the backcountry 06:00 - Bear cans are now being required and regulated for backcountry hikers in wilderness areas 09:40 - Grant tells us about bear habituation and population in connection to the ecosystem 19:30 - Grant talks about how the bears have already adapted an

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/356 Presented By: Bearvault, FishHound Expeditions, LakeLady Custom Rods, Reyr Gear Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Terry Kluke takes us up into Ontario Canada to focus on his home water for musky, pike, bass, and a whole lot of other species. We talk about what it's like vacationing at Merkel's Camp - located in the center of the Wabigoon/Dinorwic chain of lakes, the top fishing lakes in Ontario. We also touch on some wilderness adventures hunting for bears, wolves, and whitetails. Plus, a handful of tips for fishing muskies. Show Notes with Terry Kluke 03:50 - "All bears are excellent to eat" - Terry 04:20 - You can fish for pike and musky all summer long in the Mid West 06:00 - Musky 360 is hosted by Joe Bucher - he's a big musky guy 09:30 - It was 1963 when Terry's grandfather started the camping lodge 11:00 - Ice season ends in May and back again in mid-November 14:30 - They're going to the Fly Fishing Show in Atlanta on February 2023 17:20 - They also have

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/355 Presented By: Bearvault, Zoe Angling Group, FishHound Expeditions, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Mollie Simpkins is here to enlighten us about their mission at the Guide Relief Program and Outdoor Guide Association. She tells us how they work to ensure a better future for outdoor or fly fishing guides throughout the country, supporting them on and off the water. We also hear about Mollie's life in broadcasting as a TV and radio personality before she jumped into these guide programs. Find out why GRP and OGA are game-changers for the guide community and why we should support these organizations. Show Notes with Mollie Simpkins 03:30 - Mollie works at Sweet Water Fly Shop - just a couple miles south of Livingston in Paradise Valley. The Vermillion brothers used to own that shop. 04:20 - We had an episode about Sweetwater Travel with Steve Wilson at WFS 105 04:40 - In the shop, Mollie handles the events, all the outfitting, and the guides 07:

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/354 Sponsors: Bearvault, FishHound Expeditions Jay Scott from Jay Scott Outdoors is on the podcast to walk us through the step x step to getting started with Elk Hunting even if you are brand new to big game hunting. Jay has one of the best hunting podcasts in the country and digs into one of his favorite topics today. Elk Show Notes with Jay Scott 02:45 - Jay noted Steve Rinella and the Meat Eater Podcast - Jay got into podcasting after he listened to their podcast.  Joe Rogan was the guy that helped get the Meat Eater Podcast going. 14:00 - Jay put together a podcast with Colby with Spinner fall guide service on the Green River. 27:10 - GoHunt.com is a great resource to utilize and find out where and which state you should look for opportunities to hunt in. 27:26 - We noted OnX Maps which is a great tool for mapping and hunting. 29:48 - Coues Deer is a major hunt that Jay covers every year. 30:36 - Goulds Turkey Hunt 31:25 - Desert Big Horn Sheep Hunting episodes with Jay

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/353 Presented By: Bearvault, Angler's Coffee, Jackson Hole Fly Company, Zoe Angling Group Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tom Starmack takes us back into the Driftless to tell us how he works his spring creek magic. We find out how he fishes the super skinny water and what his euro rig looks like on small waters. We break down some of his favorite nymphs to tie and the best times to fish the Driftless area. Tom shares how he met Jason Randall - his fly fishing buddy for 30 years, and the story of how he started as a national fly tyer for the Fly Fishing Show, meeting Lefty Kreh and Ed Jaworowski. We also mention a bunch of resources for fishing the Driftless. Show Notes with Tom Starmack 03:40 - Tom and his family live on an old dairy farm built in the mid-1800s. They're in the middle of nowhere (35 acres of woods) on the edge of the Driftless and their closest neighbor is about a half-mile away. 06:30 - Jason Randall is Tom's friend, who suggested that he shoul

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/352 Presented By: Angler's Coffee, LakeLady Custom Rods, Bearvault, Jackson Hole Fly Company Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Hal Janssen, one of the big-time stillwater gurus, shares his life story of fly fishing for over 60 years. We dig into his book, Stillwater Fly Fishing Secrets, which he describes as the complete book on stillwater fly fishing. Hal tells the story of when he hooked on a dead girl's body while fishing in the Santa Cruz river - it's creepy but a little bit funny the way he tells it. We also hear about some of his other cool hobbies like wood carving and pinstriping. Stillwater Fly Fishing Secrets Show Notes with Hal Janssen 05:00 - Hal is also known as the pin striper - he restores classic cars and boats 13:15 - We dig into his book, Stillwater Fly Fishing Secrets 14:00 - Hal fished with a lot of popular names in fly fishing like Dave Whitlock, Ed Rice, Polly Rosborough, etc. 17:30 - We talk about float tubes 22:00 - Tip: If you're fishing st

Togens Trivia: https://wetflyswing.com/trivia Justin Lopatriello from Togens Fly Shop blasts us with a super quick bonus episode to announce the first winner of the Togens Trivia Challenge!  You can enter to win the next fly tying box by clicking the link at the top.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/351 Presented By: FishHound Expeditions, Angler's Coffee, LakeLady Custom Rods, Bearvault Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Christian Miles takes us into Virginia today as we talk about some of the great waters and flies that have come out of this historic part of the country. We find out when you should be planning your next fishing trip and some of the special species that you may not have been thinking about that Virginia offers. Christian tells us who his fly-tying hero is and he breaks down his Top 10 Must-have Fly Patterns! We got another trivia question in this one! Check it out to find out! Fly Fishing Virginia Show Notes with Christian Miles 08:45 - Christian used to work in a fly shop, Big Lick Fly Fishing. Roanoke Virginia used to be Big Lick Virginia 11:20 - James Edward Burrows directed the TV show back in the day, Cheers - he also directed the popular show, Friends 16:00 - For summertime, the lakes are great for bass fishing - Smith Mountain Lake (fo

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/350 Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company, Stonefly Nets, LakeLady Custom Rods, Bearvault Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors We go behind the scenes with Ann and Andy Kitchener, owners and founders of Semperfli, to learn how they created some of the best fly tying materials on the market today. We hear what it's like to win the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2022 - the ultimate and most prestigious award given nationally to a business, and meet Prince Charles. We break down some of their most in-demand products around the world and find out how fly tyers make it to the Semperfli Pro Team. Semperfli Show Notes with Ann & Andy 03:30 - Ann and Andy semi-retired 14 years ago. As they were getting into fly fishing and fly tying, they realized that most threads on the market at the time were easy to split so they decided to make better threads 05:30 - They grew 44% a year since they started and then 3 years ago, they launched their Classic Waxe

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/349 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Bearvault Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Steve Moore from Camp n Car is here to show us how to turn your vehicle into a camping machine. We discover how you can actually turn almost any vehicle into a camper, what the van life world is all about, and how to organize your gear for your next fishing, camping, or outdoor excursion. From Honda Element to Honda Fit to SUVs and vans to Promasters, CNC build these custom campers and make lovely homes out of them.  Seems impossible? Listen to this episode to find out how! Camp n Car Show Notes with Steve Moore 02:20 - In his late 20s, Steve quit his job and bought a Honda Element and converted it to a mobile camper - he drove to Alaska with it and lived out of it for 6 months 04:00 - Someone gave them an idea about selling these campers so he and his partner, Martin Nerbovig decided to do it 05:00 - They specialize in DIY assembly, flat packable camper builds that you can use in a varie

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/348 Presented By: Bearvault, LakeLady Custom Rods, Reyr Gear, Zoe Angling Group Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Norman Maktima, competitive angler from Team USA, shares a number of tips on fly fishing stillwaters, euro nymphing, and casting. Norman tells us how he fished his way up from the Youth Team to representing Team USA in international competitions. We discover how to analyze a lake before getting started, how the loch style can be more effective, and also how to fish buggers and leeches. He also shares a little about his Native American roots which is pretty interesting. Fly Fishing Stillwaters Show Notes with Norman Maktima 04:26 - Norman currently lives in Rio Rancho, New Mexico - he grew up in a town called Pecos 05:30 - Devin Olsen and Lance Egan were here at WFS 043 and WFS 108 05:30 - Norman started on the USA youth team (1998) 07:15 - Norman listened to one of our recent episodes with Taylor Streit. They were on the same team in 1998. Davie Watton

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/347 Presented By: Bearvault, Stonefly Nets, Togens Fly Shop, Dette Flies Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tommy Lynch, the fish whisperer and one of the gurus of the streamer game, brings his A-game today. We discover why the baro above all variables seems to be one of the important things that he looks at - how to read water and where to put your fly. We also find out the difference in technique between fishing in clean and muddy waters. Ever since Kelly Galloup gave a shout-out to Tommy in episode 52, I've been counting the days to make this episode happen. Now the time has come. This is definitely going to scratch your itch for technical fly fishing. Lots of tips and tricks here.  Show Notes with Tommy Lynch 08:10 - Tommy lives between Baldwin and Lexington Michigan in a town called Branch - there are about 100 trout streams within 100 miles of where he lives 09:40 - Steelhead in the Fall is pretty strong where 11:10 - Tommy describes how mousing under a full

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/346 More on FishHound: https://wetflyswing.com/fishhound Adam Cuthriell from FishHound Expeditions takes us on a remote Alaskan Wilderness float trip. We break down the recommended fly fishing gear for Alaska trip and all that you need to prepare for - from the best flies to the best fly rod to the best clothing to get you ready for that trip of a lifetime and make your experience 10 out of 10. Find out what a rainbow hitting a mice sounds like in this episode and how you can put together your own remote Alaskan trip. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/346

Win Free Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/coffeetalk Joe Monaghan from Anglers Coffee is here for a quick update and to share the plan to give away 5 5 packs this month and every month for the rest of the year. You can enter here to win: https://wetflyswing.com/coffeetalk

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/345 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Dette Flies Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Ted Manning is here to walk us behind the scenes of Patagonia -  the company that's in business to save our home planet. Patagonia, as we all know, is one of the biggest outdoor brands. But they're more than just a brand. They're the most responsible company in the world, leading the way in conservation. Ted tells us a brief history of Patagonia - how Yvon Chouinard started a nontraditional company and how it's going. We dig in detail into some of the projects they're running right now - gear repair facility, Action Works tool, awareness films, and more. Find out why they changed their company mission and why they want to actually slow down their growth. Show Notes with Ted Manning and Patagonia the Company 05:40 - The business unit that Ted represents is called, Rivers. They make the equipment, accessories, and all the fly fishing gear for Patagonia. Their commitment is to the communit

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/344 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Dette Flies Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Phil Montano, owner and inventor of the Fly Trap Holder, tells us the story behind creating some of the most innovative and inexpensive fly fishing gear on the market today. Phil's goal is to make life easier on the water, doing "actual fishing" rather than just digging through the fly box or doing anything else that just eats up your time while fishing. Find out how one's frustration can lead to an awesome idea that solves problems for many others out there.  Fly Trap Holder Show Notes with Phil Montano 03:30 – The Fly Trap started from Phil’s frustration of getting all the fly fishing accessories organized 08:30 – You can have multiple cylinders for different types of flies 10:30 – The Fly Trap uses a no-fail carabiner 12:30 – His product doesn’t eliminate the need for a fly box – the main purpose is to lessen the digging and have everything in front of you 18:50 - We noted Lid Rig -

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/343 Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company, Bearvault, Dette Flies, LakeLady Custom Rods Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Bill Oyster, owner and founder of Oyster Bamboo Fly Rods, walks us through the 6-day class of bamboo fly rod making. Bill takes us back to his humble beginnings when he was first learning the art of making bamboo fly rods and there were not many resources available. Now Bill is a master at the craft and Oyster Bamboo is one the best in the industry today, sharing their knowledge with people who want to continue the bamboo fly rod tradition. We discover the biggest myth about bamboo fly rods and the common mistakes that people make in the process of making them. How do they build these rods to perfection and custom hand engrave the reel seat smaller than the size of a coin? Listen to the episode to find out! Show Notes with Bill Oyster 05:00 - The first bamboo rod Bill fished, he created 05:30 - Bill did some guiding, fly casting, and fly tying

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/342 Sponsors: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Matt Shilling from Indifly walks us through the steps to creating a nonprofit organization focused on helping local indigenous people around the world, and creating fly fishing businesses with a focus on ecotourism and sustainability. Indifly focuses on the Environment, the economics, and the cultural preservation of groups from the Wind River in Wyoming to South America. Today, we get some insight on great places to fish with little pressure and how to help local people from around the world.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/341 Presented By: Dette Flies, Jackson Hole Fly Company Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Rob Giannino from the Fly Fishing Journeys Podcast is here to talk about his amazing journey in fly fishing and podcasting. For 2 straight years, he traveled around the country with the Fly Fishing Show crew and did live interviews with some of the fly fishing icons we know. Now Rob shares how he met some of his best friends and made a lot of memorable experiences from fly fishing and traveling. Find out what's coming up for the Fly Fishing Journeys podcast and why we should be excited about it! Fly Fishing Journeys Show Notes with Rob Giannino 02:30 - I met Rob in person at the fly fishing show in Denver 03:25 - Rob did the fly fishing circuit 2 years in a row - 7 shows around the country. Then another 6 next year. 05:30 - Tim Cammisa is Rob's good friend. Rob tells the story of when someone at the show recognized him because of the podcast. 07:47 - April Vokey's got a great