Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/209 Sponsors: Turtlebox: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Sponsors: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Matt Wray from BW Sports shares the story of how he made a business selling a fly fishing rod Case through Sportsman Warehouse and other wholesalers.  We find out how he made a career out of making rod cases over the last 25 years. Matt also makes reel cases, fly tying bags, gear bags along with a couple of different styles of rod cases.  Fly Fishing Rod Cast Show Notes with Matt Wray - OGIO is a big golf bag company and the person who hooked Matt up with the Taiwan connection who still makes his fly rod cases. - Alice Heiman was on the Outdoors Online Podcast and noted what makes a great salesperson. - The Fly Fishing Q and A clubhouse room - The medicine bag - The large tackle binder for fly tying You can find Matt at BWSports.com The Fly Fishing Rod Cast Conclusion with Matt Wray Matt Wray from BW Sports shares the story of how he built a 25-year fly fi

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/208 Sponsors: OPST: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsors: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Charly from Jurassic Lake Lodge shares the full story today how it came to be and what you can do to put together a great trip to Argentina.  Charly has put in a ton of work improving the infrastructure so this trip is more doable than ever. Jurassic, know locally as Lake Strobel, produces some of the largest rainbows in the Stillwater world.  Charly shares the background on the old camp that was the destination before upgrading to a lodge. Jurassic Lake Show Notes with Charly - Charly worked at Untamed Angler before going for going all in on building up the Jurassic lake lodge. - I noted Dennis Isbister from Wild Fish Wild Places who has been down south. - I noted the George Cook Podcast episode 179 where he covered lake fishing from the bank. - The Justin Spence was on the podcast in episode 57 here.  Justin also covered Argentina and some DIY tips. - Alberto Rodri

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/207 Support Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Joe Monaghan is here to share the Anglers Coffee story and why after retiring he is going back in business as one of the best coffee for fly fisherman.  Anglers Coffee is also my favorite coffee and a sponsor for this podcast. We find out how Joe built his first up to a 150 million company, retired, and now started Anglers Coffee.  He found himself working with the best coffee roasting companies in the world and making a great life around coffee.  I'm Jealous Joe! Support Anglers Coffee Here Use wetflyswing at checkout to get 22% off of Anglers Coffee Anglers Show Notes with Joe Monaghan - Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf along with Starbucks were small companies when Joe got started in coffee. Wet Whisker became Seattle's Best Coffee. - Starbucks on How I Built this Podcast - La Marzocco is the $150 million company that Joe sold. - The Aero Press is a good tool you can use to drink coffee on the go.  The make the Aero Pre

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/206 Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly I sat down with Louis Cahill from Gink and Gasoline who has been leading the way in the online fly fishing space for a long time now.  Louis shares the story of how they decided to start blogging every day and have not stopped since 2011. We hear about some of the blogs that were popular in 2011 and helped pave the way for G and G and why Louis is still going after all of these years.  We also find out how Louis almost gave up Gink and Gasoline after he got trolled around political topics. Gink and Gasoline Show Notes with Louis Cahill - Gary Lacey and the bamboo rod class was the place that Louis - Kent Klewein was the original co-founder of Gink and Gasoline - Moldy Chum was the original site that launched Louis' website.  Brian from Moldy Chum was on the podcast in episode 112 here. - Bruce Chard was the person who introduced Louis to the industry and wa

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/205 We hear the story of how Chris Nemlowill from Fort George Brewery created one of the best-selling craft microbrews in the NW with the Vortex IPA.  We find out how Fort George came to be after Chris walked on at Bill's Tavern and found the old Fort George building. We find out why they started selling microbrews in cans and why the 16 oz can was there goto can for the flagship beer.  This is our first beer episode and you know I love a good IPA, so I hope you are not surprised.  I want to celebrate craft brews like we support local fly shops. Fort George Brewery Show Notes with Chris Nemlowill - Caldera Brewing has been a great brew for a long time as well. - Let’s Brew is the place to get your home brewing supplies - Jack Harris at Bill’s Tavern was the guy who helped put it together. - Duck Dive Pale Ale from Bill's took gold medal at the beer games. - I noted the Edgefield with Mcmenamins and the old building fix ups that are part of many craft brew location. - We ta

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/204 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Captain Jake Jordan has been leading the way on saltwater fly fishing and billfish trips for most of our lives.  Jake walks us through the steps to plan and catch your first billfish this year.  Hint:  It's not as hard as you might think (or as expensive)! Jake shares the background on his saltwater schools and how to get started and guaranteed a tarpon for $600.  This episode is almost too good to be true so share it with someone you think would love to learn and catch a tarpon or a billfish. Billfish Show Notes with Capt. Jake Jordan - The Sailfish school started in the early 1990s.  Jake specializes in getting everyone into sailfish. - Marlin Roosh helped design the billfish lines when he was at RIO - Bill Pen had some of the old reels and then Jack Charleton brought in the next great reels.  Jack then started Mako Reels which Jake. - The Guatemala trip is th

https://wetflyswing.com/203 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: http://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: OPST: http://wetflyswing.com/opst Bobby Bower is here from Rocky Mountain Rafts to share some tips on choosing an inflatable raft for fishing.  We find out why a drop-stitch floor can be helpful for fishing if you want to avoid a frame. Bobby also talks about which boat is best if you don't have a trailer and want to throw the boat on top of the car.  RMR is also working on a new inflatable standing platform for their fishing boat so there should be some great things to see this year.   Show Notes:  Tips on Choosing an Inflatable Raft with Bobby Bower  06:30- Dave Whitlock was on the podcast in episode 160.  Dave was a big influence for Bobby in his fly fishing career. 15:30 - NRS, Aire and Maravia are all big raft companies out there. We talk about how competitive the space is and how Rocky Mountain has founder their niche. 15:40 - The RMR Storm is a killer boat for fishing.  It's small enough to get two guys down the ri

https://wetflyswing.com/202 Sponsor: OPST: http://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: http://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Nick Lyons, founder of Lyons Press Publishing is on the podcast to share the story of how he created one of the most influential publishing companies in the fly fishing space having published some of the greatest writers and books in the business. We talk about the history and who some of those great writers were which includes Swisher and Richards, Whitlock and many others.  I'm really excited to share this one with you and we even get into a little hoops. Show Notes with Nick Lyons - Nick was on the Orvis Podcast here if you want to hear more from Nick. - Nick was running Crown Publishing back in the day and was also teaching at the time.  Michele Obama's book, Becoming, was recently published by Crown. - Art Flick's Streamside Guide was a huge book for Nick. - Fisherman's Bounty was the book that got Nick fully engrained into this world.  Swisher and Richards came from an Art Flick re

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/201 Show Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox I sat down with the founders of Yakoda Supply, Jason Faerman and Justin Fuller share the story and challenges of trying to create a full-time business in the fly fishing space.   We hear about how they found their niche and created basic products like the fly tin, the utility wallet, guide laces, and more.  You know I love hearing the stories, successes, and failures from brands in the fly fishing space so we get a feel for what it takes to go all-in on your passion. Show Notes with Yakoda Supply - Rocky Mountain Anglers and Randy Hicks was the guy that brought Jason and Justin together on a trip to Wyoming. - The Yakoda Gear transport aka the drifter.  This bag is to use for anything you need to put in it and can hold 20 gallon jugs of water if needed. - The utility pouch is a lot like my insulated water bottle holder. - We talk about the guide laces and why such a simple product is such a great product for Yakoda. - The

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/200 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Today we celebrate the 200th episode of this podcast by celebrating Lefty Kreh who passed away just a few months after we launched the Wet Fly Swing Podcast.  Lefty is the most highlighted person in the history of fly fishing so very happy to celebrate with you here. We hear about the life story of Lefty today from Gary Reich who knew Lefty and wrote a great article at Anglers Journal on Lefty’s life.  We find out why photography was a big thing that separated Lefty early on and why Joe Brooks was so important for Lefty along the way. Show Notes with Gary Reich - Here’s the article that Gary wrote in Anglers Journal about Lefty Kreh. - The F3T video with Flip talking about mentors and how Lefty was everyone's mentor or that's how many felt. - Battle of the Bulge - Tochterman's fishing tackle in Baltimore - Lefty worked at Fort Detrick where he made Anthrax. 

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/F3T Paul Nicoletti and Nick Jones are here to share the Fly Fishing Film Tour story and the killer films they have on tap this year.  We find out how they made it happen this year with an amazing selection of films covering the world. Some of the 2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour includes a great film on MLK, Brian Kelly on the Green River with autoimmune disease, and many more.  We dig into a few of the details of the season and how best to connect to the guys. Show Notes with the Fly Fishing Film Tour Crew - The Trout Bum Diaries was the start of the F3t.  Tom Bie also had a huge role in getting it all started and was on the podcast in episode 162. - Warren Miller purchased  Pocket Outdoor Media and acquired Outside magazine,  Climbing magazine, outside TV and others are part of the bigger group now. - I noted Jurrasic Lake and the episode which will be out soon. - Elliott Adler was on the podcast in episode 54 and produced the Drake Podcast. - Paul noted Leap Year about Steelh

https://wetflyswing.com/199 Sponsor: OPST: http://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: http://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Peter Vandergrift from Cheeky Fishing is here to walk through the top tips on finding the right fly fishing reel for your setup.  We hear about the 4 reel models in the Cheeky lineup and what you need for your species of choice. We hear about an amazing steelhead that Peter landed on the Skagit and the tear that it brought to Dave McCoy's eye.  This after they forgot their food and water for the day and only had an 18 pack of beer.  This episode Show Notes with Peter Vandergrift - Camille Egdorf was at the first lodge Peter worked at on his first trip to Alaska.  Peter shares a great Alaska adventure with his parent's car as a 16 year old. - Diane Bristol was a huge influence on Peter’s career in fly fishing.  Diane has been doing marketing at Simms for many years. - IndyFly is Oliver White's nonprofit and a program that Peter worked on in the past. - I noted the Joe Goodspeed episode 19

Show Notes: wetflyswing.com/198 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: wetflyswing.com/stonefly Ethan Igleheart shares the background on how he created a wood trout net business at stonefly nets.  We find out what the process looks like in producing nets and how the burl makes the nets so unique. We talk about some of the specific nets Ethan makes and some of the custom nets they make.  You'll have a perspective on what goes into making a wood landing net at the end of this episode. Stonefly Nets is a sponsor for this podcast and you can support this podcast and Stonefly by clicking here:  wetflyswing.com/stonefly Show Notes with Ethan Igleheart - Cold Water Collectibles is a good resource for old rods and gear. - We talk about the burls and why they make the net so unique - The Spalted Maple burrow net - We talk about Tom Morgan Rodsmiths who were on the podcast here and are partnering on a new project with Ethan. - Nov 20 of 2020 on Instagram.  Has red mixed in with some other killer colors. - Wet talk about the fish pon

https://wetflyswing.com/197 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: http://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: OPST: http://wetflyswing.com/opst Ray Heater, the founder of Ray’s River Dories, is on the podcast today to share the story of how he built one of the biggest wooden drift boat companies for over 30 years.  We find out why the 14 Rapid Robert is Ray’s favorite boat. Ray also shares some tips on keeping your boat up including which oil to use, how to wet sand the outside of the boat with epoxy, and why he doesn't just use wood for his boat panels.  Wooden Drift Boat Show Notes with Ray Heater - Here is the Grant’s Getaways video with Ray Heater that we noted where Grant covers some of Ray's shop. - Francis Ames' Fishing the Oregon Country book and Fred Huffman were big influences on Ray’s fishing experience early on. - Ray noted Marty Sherman - Ray notes the Rapid Robert and the details of where he first saw it on the Nestucca  - Roger Fletcher and Joe Koffler noted the Rapid Robert as well.  Roger was on the podcast in e

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/196 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: http://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Jason Cajune shares the story of how he created one of the most unique drift boats in the world.  If you haven’t seen Cajune Boats you have to listen today.  We find out how Jason grew up in Glacier National Park working on boats with his family. We find out what stick and glue is all about and why mixing wood with epoxy makes one of the most durable boats out there. Show Notes with Jason Cajune - The Glacier Boat Company and the Carville planked style boats are a big part of Jason's history.   The sinopah boat is 100 years old and is what Jason grew up on. - Roger was on the podcast in episode 177 and talked about the history of drift boats. - Sam Devlin was the boat builder who helped Jason move into the idea of building a drift boat via stick and glue method. - Clackacraft, lavro and hyde along with Willis were the big boats when Jason first got started.  Ray Heater was also doing his thing with Ray's River Dor

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/195 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Lori-Ann Murphy shares the story of how she moved from a career in nursing over to guiding full time and then to Belize Fly Fishing.  She chose a life of traveling over the status quo.  We talk about bonefish, permit, and tarpon today and how you can put together a trip this year. We find out why Lori-Ann has Lee Wulff's boxer shorts (given to from Joann) and why Lefty got in a fistfight with the old boys back in the day over casting.  This is a fun one today so hope you enjoy! - Bonefish tarpon trust is a group doing some great work to monitor and protect fish species in Belize. - We talked about Lincoln and the face of Belize Fly Fishing - Sweetwater Travel were on the podcast in episode 105. - Lori-Ann just signed up with Temple Fork Outfitters.  Rick Pope, the founder was on the podcast in episode 158.   - Cayo Frances Farm and Fly along with boat sup's

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/194 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: http://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: http://wetflyswing.com/anglers Jess Westbrook shares the amazing stories behind the Mayfly Project that he created to help foster kids change their lives with fly fishing.  Today, we find out what is the hardest part of the program and what you can do to help some kids out. Jess talks about how fly fishing helps the kids with their depression and anxiety.  We also find out who Kaitlin is and why she is so important for the project.  Click below and listen to the Mayfly Project ere) Show Notes with Jess Westbrook - The Angry Eagle Lodge on Lake Illiama is one of Jess' favorite places in fly fishing. - We talked about the Anchored Podcast where April interviewed Jess.  - Project Healing Waters and Casting for Recovery are two great examples of Not for Profits that are doing well in the US. - Pure Charity helps manage backend software for Jess and the project. - Anglers All fly shop is helping

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/193 Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: http://wetflyswing.com/anglers Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: http://wetflyswing.com/stonefly We get the background on Thomas and Thomas Fly Rods from the Joe Goodspeed who designs all of the rods at T&T.  Joe is a wealth of knowledge in product production and highlights it all today. We talk about the rod design process, what you need to know about nano particles, graphene and marketing.  Joe gives us the low down on how the technology and marketing is converging and confusing. - Brooks Robinson was on the podcast in episode 171 and covered the steps to choosing a fly line. - Wet talked about Tom Dorsey and real rod design vs OEM and other rod designing processes. - The horizon series was part of Tom's influence before leaving. - The Paradigm is the deep flexing graphite series and the lotic is the deep flexing glass rod. - Batson Rainshadow blanks make a high-quality blank and is used by a number of the rod companies who are not as involved direc

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/192 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Scott Hogan, the lead man behind one of the best drift boat bottom coating companies in the business.  Scott describes how Wetlander is a super slick easy to apply product that will allow your boat to slide down the river bottom. Wetlander Show Notes with Scott Hogan - Koffler Boats were on the podcast in episode 180 and talked about Wetlander and their process to apply it. - I noted Adipose Boatworks and the fact that Wetlander is great for fiberglass boats as well. - We talk about the Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast and a business tip from Scott.  This is my second podcast and is for you if you have a business.  - Here is the Wetlander Instagram page. - Joe from Reds Fly Shop was on the podcast here You can find Scott at Wetlander Drift Boat Bottom Coasting Resources Noted in the Show Drift Boat Bottom Conclusion with Scott Hogan We find out about We

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/191 Sponsor: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox I sat down with Art Lingren to discuss fly fishing British Columbia with a focus on the people that laid the path for many anglers afterward.  We talk about Art's connection to Roderick Haig Brown, Sid Glasso, Harry Lemire, and other influential anglers and fly tyers. Show Notes with Art Lingren - Haig Brown wrote about the Poison Blue or the grayling.   - The doc sprately was the fly that helped Art catch his first steelhead. - We talked about the Western Angler by Haig Brown - Fly Patterns of British Columbia and the 100th anniversary with Haig Brown was published by Frank Amato. - Famous British Columbia Fly Fishing Waters is another great resource to get the history on fly fishing BC. - Art’s book on Bob Clay out of the Kispiox and Steelhead Influences  - Totem Fly Fishers of BC.  - Dave McNeese was on here. - We talk about the Oral History of fly fishing program out of Western Washington: - Frank Amato wa