Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/150 Morten Valeur, the founder of Ahrex Hooks, is on to shed some light on how and why he started a new hook company and how they have emerged as one of the leaders in the world. Ahrex Hooks with Morten Valeur Find about the new hooks they have coming up this year and how you can replace some of your current hook line up.  We hear about all of the big streamer mentors in Europe and the US on the podcast this week. Click here –>>>   for the full transcript or scroll down to the bottom to read the transcript. Show Notes with the Morten 01:50 - Martin Joergensen was on the podcast in episode 99 here from the Global Fly Fisher. 05:50 - Matt Callies from Loon was on the podcast in episode 147 and talked about loving the fly fishing industry and family. 07:05 - Partridge, Tiemco and many others are making great hooks.  Ahrex is known for their large musky hooks. 10:15 -  Andreas Andersson is a big Pike guy and helped Morten with some Ahrex hook design. 21:30 - Steve from Regal

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/149 Mark Hopley, the Host of the Fly Fishing 97 Podcast is on the podcast to break down his popular show and why he does what he does.  We find out about the Kamloops British Columbia area where Mark is from and why he’s going to podcast till he dies. Show Notes with the Mark Hopley  05:00 - Pennask Lake is the resource where some of the big hatchery stocking fish come from. 06:45 - Phil Rowley was on the podcast in episode 34 here and Denny Rickards was on in episode 64 here.  I’m hopeful to get Brian Chan on as well.   11:18 - Pete Tyjias was on my podcast in episode 134 here and on Mark’s podcast here. 11:55 - Here’s a link to our Facebook Group where you can ask a question for our next guest. 13:30 -  Brian Wise, Jimmy Watts and Phil Rowley are all big episodes for 16:10 - Here's the Lani Waller Episode from the fly fishign 97 podcast. 17:30 - The Silver Hilton Lodge on the Babine is Lani Waller’s great place. 19:30 - The Outdoors Online Online Marketing Podcast has be

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/148 Brian Silvey talks about his life as a fly fishing guide with a focus on Steelhead Fishing in Oregon.  Find out what colors are best during the early and late season and how to get your fly down during the day.  We dig back into some of the history of spey and how Brian transitioned into it.  Show Notes with the Brian Silvey - Brian works with Marty and Mia Sheppard who were on the podcast in episode 76 here. - The dragon popper is one of Brian's killer poppers. - The Cottonwood Canyon State Park is a great way to access the river if you don’t have a boat. - We talk about Mark Bachman and the podcast he was on in episode 86 here. - Brian tells a story about tying the Brooks Stone and the big blunder and working for Mark early on.  Here's an old school video of the Brooks Stone. - Steve Gobin was one of Brian’s mentors and was highlighted in Trey Combs book. The Silvenator was noted by a number of listeners of the podcast and is still one of Brian's goto flies for steelh

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/147 Matt Callies in on the podcast today to describe how Loon is leading the way with some of their conservation minded products.  We hear about the companies he reports to and why he does what he does. Lots of tangents including why Air-Flo split from Echo Rods and what the life of a fly fishing rep is really like.  Insider chatter and a few tips from my special guest this week. Sponsors: Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Got Fishing: https://gotfishing.com/ Show Notes with the Matt Callies - George Daniel was on the podcast here in episode 55 where we talked about the best way to get kids into fishing. - IFTD has been postponed but is typically the biggest event for new fishing products.  - Matt is the director of product development at Loon Outdoors. - Loon Outdoors Fly Dip is one of the newer popular products that Matt developed and his super safe an environmentally safe. - JeremiahSuperSpey on Instagram. - Patagonia has been leading the way for qui

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/146 Jen Ripple is on the podcast today to tell us some of the history of women in fly fishing.  Jen is the editor of Dun Magazine, the largest woman’s magazine on the planet.  Jen talks about the foundation of woman in fly fishing and where she's going with Dun Magazine after Covid. We get into the topic of woman and swimsuits and the affect on social media.  Find out why the female demographic is the fastest growing in fly fishing. Show Sponsors: Got Fishing: https://gotfishing.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast: https://outdoorsonline.co/ Show Notes with Jen Ripple 02:50 - Fly Fishers International Magazine had a recent article written by Jen on the history of woman in fly fishing. 07:45 - Matt Smythe was on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast in Episode 137.  Matt talked about AFFTA and Covid. 10:10 - The Treatise of Fishing with an Angle Attributed to Dame Juliana Berners.   15:00 - Jerry French was on the podcast in epi

Show Notes:  http://wetflyswing.com/145 John Billing created the largest free non commercial Facebook group for fly fishing in the world.  We talk about the great resource it is and how it all came to be in over 10 years now running.  With over 60,000 active members this is a great resource if you are new to fishing or just want to connect with anglers around the world. Show Notes for the Fly Fishing Community - Peter Morse was on the podcast in episode 111 and was the last Australian guru I talked to on the podcast. - I noted our Wet Fly Swing Facebook group and the struggle of creating an a great group. - Casting for Recovery and Reel Recovery as part of Mending Casts which John leads in Australia. - The Hank Patterson episode where we talked as Travis Swartz and the influence of his first co-host. 33:40 - The Tasmania Fly fishing Facebook group 34:30 - Domenick Swentosky was on the podcast in episode140 here and talked about creating content and the growth of the Troutbitten website. - Red Tag and pheasan

https://wetflyswing.com/144 Sponsors: Got Fishing - https://gotfishing.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal - https://ftjangler.com/ I sat down with Elke and Alysia Littleleaf from Little Leaf Guides.   We covered some tips on fishing the Deschutes salmon fly hatch and what it’s like being the only native american guide couple on the river. We find out how you plan for your next salmon fly trip and the best flies to use for the trip.  We find out exactly what Elke’s fly box looks like and why he uses a 6 weight single hander and micro spey in the toolbox. Show Notes for the Deschutes Salmon Fly Hatch 03:00 - John Smeraglio was on the podcast in episode 32 here and covered the Deschutes SalmonFly Hatch. 07:15 - We talk about Al Bagley who was another native american guide who is retired now. 08:30 - Elke notes the Nestle water issue and how they spoke up to protect the environment 10:30 - The DRA and the NW Steelheaders are two groups that they give back to. 14:00 - Alicia notes the Warrior Pavati driftboat th

https://wetflyswing.com/143 Pete Tyjas, the editor of Fly Culture Magazine, is on the share a perspective on fishing UK chalk streams and dry flies.  We find out how Pete is fishing for Atlantic Salmon now that he has put in some time for steelhead. We also hear about how he put together Fly Culture Magazine and why it's growing in the US.  Find out what the #1 four pieces of tackle were as noted in Fly Culture. Sponsors: Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Got Fishing: https://gotfishing.com/   Show Notes with Pete Tyjas - The Pursuit of Wild Trout was a book that started it all for Pete. - The Fly Fishing and Tying Journal is our current sponsor. - Taw River is the home waters for Pete. - The Complete Fisherman by Patagonia. - Here are a few of the past Euro Nymphing episodes from past guests we've had on the podcast. - Pete notes a Perdigon and how it was his goto pattern prior to going back to the pheasant tail. - Vision Waders, a Patagonia Pack were a couple of Pete's favorites. - The

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/142 Jason Osborn is on the podcast to share the story of how he came to own the Portland Fly Shop and some tips on why they have been successful.  Find out about the Kalama River and how Jason was able to catch fish year around on this river.  Show Notes with Jason Osborn Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters was Jason’s previous employer before opening up the Portland Fly Shop. Jason talks about Jim Teeny on the Kalama back in the day.  Teeny was the Derek Jeeter of Fly Fishing. The Klamath skater, the bomber and the waller waker are all good flies. We talk about the riffle hitch when using wet flies for waking flies. I @ mentioned Jason on a salmon fly skater.  a chubby Chernobyl might be the best skater for trout. Steven bird was on the podcast here to talk about trout spey Jerry French’s Camo squid Frank Moore was on the podcast here and noted the skunk as one of his patterns. Steelhead U Caddis Fly is a great resource Travis was on the podcast here.  You can find Jason at

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/141 I had the pleasure of interviewing AK Best to talk about tying dry flies and his life in fly fishing.  We also hear some of the other influential parts of his life including how he survived his music night life. AK talks about absolute attention in music and in fly tying.  Find out what makes a Colorado Green Drake such a killer pattern and why the wing tips are so critical for dry flies. Show Notes with AK Best - Production Fly Tying here was a big impact book for many fly tyers in the space. - The Colorado Green Drake from Charlies Fly Box. - In the Ring of the Rise - Vince Marinaro book on trout behavior. - Tom Whiting was on the podcast in episode 115 and talked about how he creates the perfect dry fly hackle. - The St. Vrain Caddis was a killer pattern if you need a goto pattern when nothing else is working. - The Colorado Caddis was a famous Colorado pattern. - A Red Quill Parachute in a size 18 is a great prospecting fly.  Works great on the Frying Pan River. -

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/140 I sat down with Domenick Swentosky to talk about traditional streamers and how he fishes his home waters out of Pennsylvania.  We get into the mono rig and how he crosses over between nymphing and streamers. Domenick shares the exact formula he uses when fishing a mono rig and why he loves a 4 weight rod and Maxima leader for the butt section of his mono rig.  A little bit euro, a little bit nymph and equal parts streamer and even a little dry.  Troutbitten now.  Click below and listen to the full conversation. The Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast - Listen to our new Podcast and Grow Your Business Online: https://outdoorsonline.co/podcasts/ Show Notes with Domenick Swentosky Rich Strolls was on the podcast in episode 138 and talked about huge streamers and his background as a police officer and obsessed fly fisherman. Joe Humphries was on the podcast in episode 73 and talked about his 90+ years in the game. John Gierach was on the podcast in episode 47 and talked abo

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/139 Jerry French shares the intruder story and how the skagit spey lines and short spey rods came to be.  We find out how the intruder drove the lines and rods and how Ed Ward, Scott O'donnell and others created the huge change for steelhead fly fisherman. Check out our new Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast: https://outdoorsonline.co/ Show Notes with Jerry French - George Cook was on the podcast here and talked about NW Spey history and his connection within it. - The Wolf Craft adjustable boat that Jerry and the gang used up on the Skeena basin. - Robert the Robot from lost in space.  Intruder Alert was the platform for the fly patterns. - Jerry was an original founder of OPST and was about getting Ed Ward paid for his contribution for it all.  The ultra compact heads was a big part of what Jerry and Ed developed. - Joseph Rossano was on the podcast here and talked about steelhead fly design. - the Dirty Hoh is a little different than an intruder. - Jerry talks about his

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/138 Rich Strolis shares his story and how he has become known as one of the big streamer guys.  Rich breaks down how he designs flies and what he thinks about when coming up with new patterns. We hear which hooks Rich loves, how to determine what color to use for your patterns and why he gets fired up about the dumbing down of fly fishing. Show Notes with Rich Strolis 04:50 - Farmington River Anglers Association 06:00 - Thomas Aimes Hatch Guide to New England Streams. 10:20 - Mike Schmidt is a friend and mentor of Rich. 11:40 - Charlie Craven was on the podcast in episode 125 here. 12:38 - Montana Fly Company is associated with Rich's brand and the fly fishing books he's written. 14:30 - Dean Finnerty was on the podcast in episode 19 and was another police officer that I had on the show. 23:18 - Catching Shadows is one of Rich's big books on his fly patterns. 26:40 - The HeadBanger Sculpin is one of the goto flies as well as the shucked up emerger is a good dry fly for Ric

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/137 COVID-19 Update for Fly Fishing Brands.  Matt Smythe, the communications coordinator for AFFTA,  sheds some light on what AFFTA is doing for fly fishing brands during the corona virus pandemic.  We find out what AFFTA does and how they balance politics and conservation.  Want to grow your online influence? The Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast https://outdoorsonline.co/ Show Notes with Matt Smythe Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/137 03:55 - Tom Sadler was on the podcast here and is the guy who taught Matt and his dad to cast a fly rod.  Tom talked about IFTD in this episode. 11:40 - Kirk Deter with Angling Trade just put out a piece on the current status.  22:00 - Matt notes the Bristol Bay issue.  Jenny Weiss gave us an update on Bristol Bay here. 26:30 - We had Jenn Herman on my other podcast, the Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast.  There were tons of great tips to scale your feed. 32:00 - Here’s the Covid 19 resources page for federal and state level.   You can

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/136 Joseph Rosano shares the history of steelhead fly design and development as a man who was side by side with some of the biggest names in steelhead history.  Find out how it all developed from Joseph, who was there with all of the big names of the day. Find out why Joseph waited 35 years to start writing about all of the great names like Sid Glasso, Harry Lemire and the rest of the gang.  Find out what it was like being on the river as the intruder revolution was beginning. The Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast https://outdoorsonline.co/ Show Notes with Joseph Rossano - George Cook was on the podcast in episode 131 and talked about the history of NW Spey. - The Thunder and Lighting was the first steelhead fly Joseph used early in his steelhead fishing career. - Trey Comb's first book Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies was the first resource that had a big impact on Joseph's steelhead future. - Van Fleet's Steelhead To A Fly was another great resource. - Alec Jackson was o

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/135 We hear the story behind the story in the movie A River Runs Through It.   Still to this day the greatest fly fishing movie of all time.  John Dietsch was the stunt man for Brad Pitt and lead the fly fishing team that created the fishing scenes in the movie. We hear some of the great stories that made this the greatest movie of all time.  The story was about family, about death and addiction.  The story was not about fly fishing as Robert Redford told John many times during production.  Enjoy! Help Launch our New podcast Here: https://outdoorsonline.co/   Show Notes with John Dietsch - Norman Maclean wrote A River Runs Through It about fishing with his brother in the 1920's.   - "I'm haunted by waters was a famous quote from the movie. - Graced By Waters is John’s new book that describes John's take on what "it" is.    John also lost his brother Paul and has affected his life for over 10 years now,. - "Under the rocks are the words and the words are theirs." - We talke

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Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/134 New Podcast Launch: https://wetflyswing.com/online We dig into Swinging Flies for Trout with Steven Bird.  Steven is the editor of the Soft Hackle Journal and writes for Swing the Fly Magazine.  We dig into some tips and the background on catching upper Columbia redband trout. Lot's of fun stuff in this one including some of my normal antics and tangents on smoking, alcohol, drugs and all of that crazy stuff. Stay tuned till the very end for a little Steven bonus shot. Show Sponsors Got Fishing Fishing Adventures: https://gotfishing.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Show Notes with Steven Bird - The parmachene bell gets another shoutout from Steven as one of the early patterns that he used in his career.  John Shewey mentioned this fly and steelhead fishing with this fly for a year long stint here. - The Rage Compact Spey is the line Steve loves for swinging flies on the Columbia River. - We talked about the october caddis and the

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/133 Travis Duddles who owns the Gorge Fly Shop describes how to choose a fly rod.  Travis, who opened the fly shop at age 17, shares his story of how he has built a great local fly shop out of Hood River. Find out what the first thing you should be thinking about when starting to need a new fly rod.  We break down each of the different levels and price ranges of rods and what you get from each. Show Sponsors: Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Got Fishing: https://gotfishing.com/ Show Notes with Travis Duddles - Travis notes the Echo Carbon in $150 range and the Redington Vice in the $200 range.  The Sage Foundation is in the $300 range and a first step in the US made rods.  Click here to get a free fly line with your Sage Foundation Purchase - The Sage Pulse, G Loomis IMX Pro, the Scott Flex and the Thomas and Thomas Zone are great rods in the $500 range. - Winston Air, The G Loomix NRS+, The Sage X, The Sage LL are good rods in the $900 range. - The Lo

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/132 Jenny Weis provides us an update on the Pebble Mine project and what you can do this week to help protect almost 60 million salmon in one of the most important habitats in the region. We find out why this small project could become a much larger project if it's allowed to move forward.  This is a big year and the call to action for you is to reach out to your local and federal representatives to know you oppose this project. The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://membership.wetflyswing.com/ Pebble Mine Show Notes - Here is the Environmental Impact Statement as released by the Army Corp of Engineers. - If the project moves forward past the federal permitting then the State of Alaska will have the next chance to stop the mine. - I note the Bristol Bay trip I've been looking to put together.  We are heading up to Kulik Lodge if we can find 6 people who want to join. - Jenny notes the importance of video in their campaigns.  Here's some underwater footage of salmon at