Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/80 I had the pleasure of sitting down with Riverhorse Nakadate to talk about largemouth bass, redfish and southern Texas Fly Fishing. Riverhorse goes deep to share his story and how he's made a life as a writer, surfer, musician and fly fisherman.  Get ready for a little bass yoga, comedy and stories about Willie, Stevie Ray and Love. Show SponsorsDeli Fresh:  https://www.delifreshdesign.com/  (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://membership.wetflyswing.com/ Show Notes with Riverhorse Oliver White was on the podcast in episode 69 where we covered bonefish, the bahamas and how he went all in after the hedge fund position. Here is the link to the movie - Love & Water as supported by the Flyfish Journal and Patagonia.  You can see the area that Riverhorse call home in southern Texas. A Southern Wish is one piece about his mother passing away and really resonated with a lot of people in the com

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/79 In this Fly Fishing Founders Chat I talk to Ross White from Deli Fresh Design who tells the story of how DLD came to be.  We get a perspective of how Ross is producing USA made products as a one man show. We talk about the Fly Fishing Rendevouz, Mirage Reels and Rising Nets.  Find out how Ross makes a name for himself when there are other companies out there producing similar slings and gear. Show Sponsors https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Ross White Orvis in the Park Meadows Mall.  Ross worked here for a little while before starting DLD. The Orvis Fly Fishing 101 and 201 courses.  Ross recommends this for all especially since they are free. The Winston Bamboo Fly Rod Shop. The Orvis Manchester Rod Shop.  Ross describes the size and what walking into the shop feels like. Tom Rosenbauer was on in episode 63 to talk about the history of Orvis and what they do best. The Spinoza Rod Company does bamboo Rods.  Ross notes the South Platte and Cheeseman Canyon. 

Sponsor:  https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/78 Brian O'Keefe is on the podcast today to share some stories from a life of fly fishing and traveling.  We go into some Alaskan DIY tips, a place he's been to over 50 times. We talk about what it has been like with a life of fly fishing, how he managed to travel around New Zealand at 19 and how to grab a deadliest catch boat to hit some new waters in Alaska. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design  https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Brian Okeefe (Update Show Notes Links and Time: https://wetflyswing.com/78) I noted the Joe Brooks episode and his story from living on the streets to teaching fly fishing.  Joe coined the phrase blue ribbon trout stream. Dennis Black of Umpqua Feather Merchants was one of Brian's early influencers. Wood-TikChik is a great area to get in some canoeing trips. Brian helped to create Catch Magazine with Todd Moen in 2008. Catch Magazine has a few videos over 2 mil

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/77 Sponsor:  https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Dave McCoy from Emerald Water Anglers put together a great episode for Sea-Run Cutthroat fishing and maybe the best resource online for Sea-Run fly fishing in Puget Sound. We talk about the best beach access points, Yakima trout fishing and what it felt like going all in on building the fly shop.  Steelhead in Argentina, the Sound Searcher and a great 8' 8" fly rod by Thomas and Thomas is all on tap today. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design:  https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ (use the coupon code wfs20 to get 20% off) Show Notes with Dave McCoy Marty Sheppard was on the podcast in episode 76 and talked about the 30 day John Day River steelhead season. The Sound Searcher is a pattern developed by Dave's dad and imitates a wounded bait fish.  See below for the photo. The Thomas and Thomas 250 exocett ss rod is the goto rod for dave in the 8' 8" variety. We talk about steelhead in Argentina.  Here's a random video that touches on it.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/rent Show Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/members Rent this Rod is on the podcast this week as part of our Fly Fishing Founders Series where we hear the amazing stories behind the companies in fly fishing today.  Listen to their struggles and the journey to make a life out of fly fishing. We talk about Thomas & Thomas, Abel, Hatch, the Davidson River and behind the scenes action with the new company.   Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: (https://wetflyswing.com/members) Show Notes with Rent this Rod The Davidson River is their home river and a spot that has all of the species covered. Thomas and Thomas were one of the first companies to support them.  This is a good story about how it all happened. Yellow Dog is now on board to support Rent this Rod.  This is a no brainer to me as they ship and fish all over the world. Hatch is on board for their salt water stuff along with Ross Reals who cover their freshwater. Brian caught his first fish on the Orvis C

Show Sponsor:  https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ I met Mia and Marty on the Deschutes to chat about their background guiding and running a business in fly fishing.  We also go deep into John Day steelhead fishing and include some tips on getting started. They run through some smallmouth bass fishing tips and trips.  They started as skate boarders and snow boarders and then transitioned into fly fishing.  Marty talks about the feeling of catching his first steelhead and what you need to get started.   Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design:  https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ (use the coupon code: wfs20 for 20% off)   The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members   Show Notes with Mia and Marty Sheppard (Updated show notes links and time: https://wetflyswing.com/76) In Dec Hogan's Book Dec talks about Steve Cruz.  Steve is the guy that helped get Marty into steelhead. Marty talks about the first fly caught steelhead that he caught on the General Practitioner. Mia talks about winning the Spey O Rama

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/75 We get into some great tips as I pick the brain of Dan Johnston, a 30 year casting instructor with St. Croix Rods.  Time to nerd out a bit on rods and casting. Dan shares the most important part of the fly cast and why 10-2 isn't the the best analogy to use and some tips to avoid the dreaded tailing loop.  We also here about fiberglass rods and where there place is in fly fishing. Show Sponsors Deli Fresh Design:  https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Wet Fly Swing Members Society:  https://wetflyswing.com/members   Show Notes with Dan Johnston The Tom Larimer episode where we focused on summer steelhead. The Albany Fly Tying Expo.  Here's a link to the interview I put together with Hal Gordon. You can get a rod blank through Rod Geeks because St Croix is focused on finished products 100%. Here is a link to the old Imperial Rods which are a 50 year old rod series. Here's a St Croix video from Dan. Joe Humphries was on the podcast here and we talked about breaking your wris

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/luke We get into streamers and fly tying tips this week with our new bonus series - Fly Fishing Founders Stories.  This week I have Luke Ferrenburg on the podcast from Meat Market Flies. We talk about tying streamers, lamprey patterns, steelhead flies and other great tips and tricks for fly tying. Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Meat Market Flies The FurBurger Fly Pattern.  Here's a video from Luke on tying the Furburger. Link to the Facebook Group Jason Randall was on the podcast in episode 74 where we talked about writing books and the monetary piece of it. Hobo Spey is their most popular fly pattern request. The signature series flies Kelly Galloup was on the podcast in this episode. Blane Chocklett Gel spun thread is Luke's goto thread. Whiting Farms and Nature's Spirits are Luke's goto material resources. Jay Nicholas was on in episode 3. The Fly Fish Food Episode Striper Patterns The Chico California T

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/74 I cover the Driftless area today with Jason Randall.  We talk about this unique area and hear how Jason came to write numerous  articles and books over the years. Jason has some cool stories to share as we hear about a life in fly fishing.  He talks a little about his daytime job as a veterinarian and the difference between Landon Mayer and Joe Humpries.   Show Sponsor The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members Show Notes with Jason Randall (Updated show notes Links: https://wetflyswing.com/74) Nymph Masters was noted as one of the books in the trilogy.  This is the reference series for Jason.  We talk about how to avoid being boring. Here is the interview I had with Joe Humphries. Landon Mayer talks about using tension with a fly in episode 48. Davy Wotton was on the podcast in episode 35. The Society for Freshwater Science. The Ed Engle episode and the color purple. What the Trout Said.  A book covering fish behavior. Rick Hafele was on the pod

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/73 I sat down with Joe Humphreys, one of the great fly fishing personalities of the 20th century.  Joe shares is life in fly fishing, wrestling and teaching both young and old. You'll get a perspective on the history of fly fishing from Joe today and from his movie Live the Stream.  You'll here Joe tell the story of how he caught the largest trout on the fly in the state of PA.  Plus he'll describe night fishing and some great tips if you ever find yourself out in the evening. Show Sponsor Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members-society/ Show Notes with Joe Humphreys Live the Stream is the new movie based on Joe's life. George Harvey was one of Joe's early mentors in fly fishing George Daniel was on the podcast in episode 55 where we talked about Joe's style including the occasion slap around to get you fired up. Orvis Helios Rod was recommended by Joe as one of his present day goto sticks. Cortland 9' for a 5 weight and a 10' rod are two of Joe's p

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/72 Rachel Finn put together one of my favorite episodes of the year.  I will be honest and tell you that this isn't a tips and tricks episode.  Instead, you get to hear what the hang is all about, Yale, sports and plenty of chat about art and life. Rachel surpasses the record for adult language in one episode.  Keep track and leave a comment below with the total number of 4 letter words! Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society (https://wetflyswing.com/members) Show Notes with Rachel Finn (Update links: https://wetflyswing.com/72) Denny Rickards was on the podcast in episode 64 to cover stillwater fishing.  Denny was a pro level athlete similar to Rachel Finn. Rachel clarifies Lacross and the sticks and tools involved in Lacross. The Complete Angler by Izzak Walton had a big impact on Rachel.  Walton was also all about the hang. We talk about her family, the Hungry Trout and how she became the head guide and now has been doing it for 25 years. April Vokey's blog

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/71 Joe Brooks shares how he produced a documentary about the great Joe Brooks, his grandfathers brother and the man who influenced Lefty Kreh and many other great fly fisherman. We find out how the late great Joe Brooks fell from grace to live on the streets but pulled himself out of the gutter to become one of the most influential fly fisherman in history. Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members-society/ Show Notes with Joe Brooks (Updated show notes links and time: https://wetflyswing.com/71) Pools and Riffles was one of the his first popular fishing columns that Joe wrote as part of a local paper Salt Water Fly Fishing was the first book on salt water fishing. In The Complete Book of Fly Fishing Joe talks about how he was a dry fly purist to begin with but Tom Loving introduced shad and striper via salt water. Salt Water Game Fishing was another book Joe published. Joe Brooks had a career in baseball and played for the Baltimore

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/flip The Salt Water Angler and Walker Cay Chronicles were two of the most popular shows in the history of fishing.  Flip Pallot talks about these shows and his life in fly fishing. We talk about the Hells Bay Boat that he created which was a first of it's kind.  Flip shares an experience where he survived Huricanne Andrew staying in his house as the storm ripped it away. Show Sponsors The PDX Auto Mart: https://www.pdxautomart.com/ Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://wetflyswing.com/members-society/ Show Notes with Flip Pallott (Updated Show Notes links and time: https://wetflyswing.com/flip) Stu Apte had a connection to ABC’s Outdoor American Sportsman program and was a mentor for Flip. The Salt Water Angler was another TV show that Flip hosted. The Walker's Cay Chronicles ran for 16 seasons, longer than Seinfeld.  Lefty Kreh showed up 2 days after Hurricane Andrew to give Flip $25k.  The Hell's Bays Boatworks was a breakthrough in boat design during the early days. J

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/oliver We Dig into Bonefish in the Bahamas with Oliver White today on the show.  Oliver shares his experience coming up through the guiding ranks and into owning his own lodge.  Oliver shares the hedge fund story and how this has helped him get to where he is today. We talk about some great bonefish tips including how to spot fish, how to strip and some great fly patterns.  We cover DIY Destination which is what Season 3 of this podcast is all about. Show Sponsor  This episode is sponsored by the WFS Member Society: (https://wetflyswing.com/members) Show Notes with Oliver White (Update show notes links and time: http://wetflyswing.com/oliver) We talk about his mentor Bill Ackman and the Hedge Fund that Oliver worked for during his New York days.  This is a pretty crazy story and one that helped to put Oliver where he is today. Indie Fly is the non profit that is supporting the villages on a local level. He announces the new guide school he is developing for the first time

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/jako Jako Lucas, one of the biggest salt water names in fly fishing is on the show today.  Jako has fished all over the world in some of the most sought after destinations we know of.  Jako has also produced a number of award winning videos at Captain Jack Productions. Show Notes with Jako Lucas (Updated show notes links and times: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/jako) We talk about a few of Jako's videos on GT's.  Heres a link to a strip set and run video.  You need to rip its face off! The Wycleff video we note in the show. Jako notes Confluence Films and others that have had a big influence on him. Jako notes guiding 320 days in one year here.  Pretty crazy when you think about it right? Jako works with Yeti coolers and is a big sponsor. Jako won the Drake award for this video. Cortland's GT/Tuna Lines are recommended in the show. A waterproof bag as noted by other guests, is an essential piece of gear.  The panga bags by Yeti are noted along with a great backpack.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/kate I sat down with Kate Watson to discuss her guiding business on the Fraser and Bulkley Rivers.  We get into Tarponville and dig into her steelhead patterns and style of fly tying. We pretty much cover it all along with a chat about Jerry French, relationships, Elvis and the Lady Caroline.  This is a cool story about growing up in a lodge and keeping the flow going. Show Notes with Kate Watson (Updated time and links: https://wetflyswing.com/kate) Northern Outback Adventures was and is the lodge that Kate works out of.  They have a diverse number of species that she chases. Tarponville is the next big hosted trip for Kate. @ryanenns on Instagram asked about spey fly style.  Kate describes the fly design that she uses and why she goes small most of the time.  She talks about how she got into fly tying and some of her influences.  Find out about her clumping technique. The April Vokey podcast where she noted how she deals with the Bulkley River crowds.    Tie One On: 6 Int

Take the Survey: https://wetflyswing.com/survey2 Devin Olsen is back on the podcast for the second time.  Our first 2-time guest!  Devin shares his most recent book - Tactical Fly Fishing. Leave a comment below if you like this type of bonus episode and if there are other things you would do for these book reviews. Show Notes with Devin Olsen Get updated Times and Links Here: (https://wetflyswing.com/tactical) Devin was on in Episode 43 of the podcast where he broke down Euro Nymphing among other topics. We talk about Chapter 1 and how to avoid spooking fish.  Devin notes that being able to see or not see the bottom is a key part of getting into stealth mode. Devin has a blog post that covers the Modular approach along with two instructional videos that are out. Chapter 3 and the big advantage of Euro Nymphing.  See the pro con comparison video of euro nymphing vs indicator nymphing. We talk about bankside lies and why they are so attractive for brown trout.  Devin provides a few tips You can reach Devin at

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/65 I had the pleasure of sitting down with the most travelled fly fisherman on the planet. Jeff Currier has caught 400 species of fish on the fly and is still going for more. We talk about some tips and tricks if you want to do some additional traveling this year. We go deep on some African Tigers, his 500k car and is upcoming nomadic life. Show Notes with Jeff Currier (Get Update Links Here: https://wetflyswing.com/65) Jeff worked for Jack Dennis for about 30 years and left when they started to restrict his vacation time. Yellow Dog Fly Fishing is a sponsor for Jeff and a leading company that is taking people to Africa to fish for Tiger fish. The Dodge Aspen (see photo below) is a cool story and a reason why Jeff was able to travel the world.  Here's a video on the Aspen from the 1970's. The scientific anglers titan taper is great for fishing for Tigers because it can handle the heat and turn over big flies. Jeff describes some of the issues with IGFA and why he doesn't fo

Show Notes Links: https://wetflyswing.com/64 Denny Rickards, the stillwater guru, came on the podcast to cover lakes and the history of stillwater fishing.  Denny breaks down in simple form, where to find fish and how to present the fly properly to fish. Denny talks about the 2 most critical things to understand when fishing lakes.  He also talks about why a floating line is not great, and why he has the secret line that works 90% of the time.  Get ready to take some notes because it's hard to stay up with Denny on this one! Show Notes with Denny Rickards Get the updated links here: https://wetflyswing.com/64 Phil Rowley was on in episode 34 and broke down his take on stillwaters. The clear camo line by Cortland is one I've used in the past. The Ghost Tip is for fishing just the pupae form of the aquatic insect life cycle. The Seal Bugger and Stillwater Nymph are two flies that Denny usually starts his day out with.  He talks about the color and size as well. The Lee Wulff article where he showed the insect

Show Notes:  http://wetflyswing.com/63 I sat down and had a great chat with Tom Rosenbauer, one of the most influential people in fly fishing and the man behind the largest fly fishing podcast in the world. We talk about the story behind Orvis, some tips, tricks and common questions.  Tom gets and the easiest way to get started if you are brand new.  This is the perfect show if you are just getting started or want to hear the story behind Orvis. Show Sponsors This episode is brought to you by support from our listeners via Patreon.  Check out the Patreon page and find out how to get bonus podcast episodes:  https://wetflyswing.com/patreon Show Notes with Tom Rosenbauer Updates Show Notes Links:  http://wetflyswing.com/63 Jeff Currier has caught almost 400 species on the fly.  I will have him on the show during the destination season. We talk about our podcast host - Libsyn who has updating their data for podcast downloads. The Orvis TV show on how to fly fish had 13 episodes.  You can find the Orvis fly fis