Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast

Ken Gangler owns and operates Gangler's North Seal River Lodge in northern Manitoba. In this episode we learn about this fly in fishery and ecotourism operation below Canada’s Arctic Circle and the Canadian Grand Slam. Opportunities for northern pike, walleye, lake trout, and grayling are all around. Learn about the fishery, the differences in techniques for each species, and what makes fishing th...

Chris Campo catches big fish in and around Washington D.C. Chris Campo is a Virginia Commonwealth University graduate with a major in environmental studies with a minor in biology. He is a District angling ambassador, and a Fish and Wildlife Biologist for the Fisheries and Wildlife Division in Department of Energy & Environment for Washington DC. Chris stopped by the back porch for a conversation...

The first episode of 2021 takes us to Colorado. We catch up with Justin Schiavone at the base of Pikes Peak. Justin is an accomplished angler that has simplified his fly fishing equipment after several years in Colorado. You will hear about the select few fly patterns chosen and the rods used to throw them. Justin talks about his new passion for old automatic reels and his thoughts on crowded stre...

Dominic Witherow was irked by the gauche portrayal of fly fishing in the season opener of The Crown. He wrote a letter to the paper stating his opinions as an angler and royalist about the inaccuracies of fly fishing in such a detail oriented program. The story went viral. Rob tracked Dominic down and arranged for a brief discussion on English fly fishing, pub culture, the Royal Family, and bottom...

Rob recounts his day in search of trout in Pennsylvania. He recently re-read Howell Rainen's Fly Fishing Through A Midlife Crisis and was inspired to spend more time in search trout on the streams he fished decades ago. The day starts off on the historic Falling Springs, shore lunch on the Letort, and ends on the Yellow Breeches. These are streams Rob and his fishing buddy Tom fished in their yout...

Rob calls up Iceland's Kristján Páll Rafnsson in this episode. First we catch up with Luke and Dan somewhere along the gulf coast. Kristján started off camping and fishing as a kid and is now the chief executive officer at Fishpartner. He explains why this bucket list destination boasts twenty pound trout and canyon dwelling salmon. In a land of wild fish there is always a new place to discover wh...

Thankfully the year 2020 is almost over. Things got off to a wobbly start with a global pandemic and a late start to the shad run are ending not much differently. The season started late but was surprisingly busy and is now winding down. Rob curated a list of the things he relies on when fishing for fun or guiding and teaching. Oprah isn't the only one with a list of favorite things. You may find...

College student Joseph Evans lives to fly fish. He wants to live a life of traveling, fishing, and filming. Joseph attends the University of Montana and works for Henry's Fork Angler during the summer. This episode is full of stories of fishing western rivers and stillwaters from someone that has the fishing stories of an old timer despite his young age. Joseph uses a variety of modern media to sh...

Redfish, red drum, channel bass, or bull red are some of the names given to this fish depending on where you live. You will learn everything you need to know about redfish except how to catch them. Rob covers everything about these fish from new vocabulary terms, taxonomic classification, physical description, geographic distribution, feeding, and reproduction. This is the most comprehensive podca...

Rob was a recent guest on Mark Hopley's Fly Fishing 97 Podcast. Now it is Mark's turn in the hot seat. He describes how his earlier life in radio influenced him to start his own podcast. We learn how the geography of British Columbia influences his fishing and what is needed to fish the surrounding still waters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest interview with Art Noglak is all about nymphs. Art considers the fly the least important part of nymph fishing for trout. First we catch up with Luke and Dan on their #FishAllFifty road trip and then the big interview. Art discusses his favorite patterns to fish, what goes into tying nymphs, and how and where to fish them. Lots of information in this episode. Brought to you by Solo Stov...

Matt Smythe is a fascinating individual. A veteran, father, poet, hunter, angler, and ski bum.  Writer's choose their words carefully whether spoken penned with ink on paper. Rob chose Matt to tell us in his own words why Alaska is such an important place. Listen as Matt describes the woods, bears, and vast landscapes from his his second trip to the 49th state. Listeners will also hear from Kayla...

Rob continues his series of life histories of game fish. This iteration is all about grayling Thymallus thymallus and arctic grayling Thymallus arcticus. You will learn about grayling taxonomy, history, physical description, geographic distribution, diet, reproduction, economic importance, and how we are continuing to destroy their environment. This is the most compressive grayling podcast availab...

Luke Konson and Daniel Balserak were unable to attend their first year of college due to the Covid pandemic. They are taking a gap year to catch the state fish of every state in the country in lieu of lectures and football games. Luke and Dan decided to spend the next year living out of a mini van while on an epic road trip. Rob catches up with the guys while they spend the night in Niagra, NY. Pl...

Terrestrials are land based organisms that inadvertently end up in the water and are eaten by trout. This episode is dedicated to fishing terrestrial patterns to fool trout. Art Noglak discusses all things terrestrials. Listen as this trout bum describes one of the most effective methods to catch late season trout from western rivers to eastern streams. The must have patterns, how to tie them, whe...

"Svend Diesel" is the nom de bobine of Erik Svendsen. For the past few years Svend Diesel has been tying flies and sharing his work on social media. His creativity, dedication, passion, and humor are on display for thousands of Instagram followers on a regular basis. Rob and Erik discuss fly fishing, fly tying, Traegering, social media, and more in this early Sunday morning conversation.  Produced...

Ryan Gouldsbarry owns the only independent fly shop selling its own brand of equipment. Risen Fly is based in Beaver Falls, Pa and offers a wide selection of budget friendly gear. You can purchase a rod outfit through a deposit program. Rob wanted to hear more about Ryan's story and how he started his company. We'll hear about Ryan's college nickname, where his rods are field tested, 50,000 flies...

This episode is for the novice anglers picking up fly rods for the first time. Fly fishing has become an outlet for those seeking solace along a quiet stretch of water during the pandemic. Rob breaks down everything he thinks you should know about a fly rod, how to use it, and the terminology involved. Once you get the basics down of rod anatomy is time to learn how to use the rod to its fullest p...

Art Noglak joins Rob to discuss all things bass flies and how to fish them. Art grew up in Cleveland where he learned to chase sallies in the bays of Lake Erie. He now resides in Northern Virginia and chases largies along the Potomac. He manages the Orvis Company store up the street from his house. We'll learn all things Art's thoughts on bass fly tying materials, presentation, sink tips, how a ba...

Wrightsville Beach is a barrier island off the coast of North Carolina. The island is four miles long with Masonboro inlet on the south end and Mason Inlet on the northern end. Rob walked the entire island with an eight weight rod looking for the best fishing locations during the day and night. Listen as he breaks down the fishiest locations, where to eat, how to keep sand out of your house, and w...

Rob and the family drove to Columbus, Ohio to visit his inlaws over the July 4 holiday weekend. Everyone wore masks in the house and they didn't entertain anyone else. This was a short visit. Rob talks about the heat wave, boarded up downtown businesses, water levels, and tacos in this short episode.  Produced by Jason Reif Support This Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Captain Allen Cain joins Rob to discuss all things fly fishing coastal North Carolina around Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. This episode has it all. The gear you need, the seasons to fish, the types of flies used, and to always expect a bigger fish out there. The show ends with information on where Rob should fish and eat while on vacation. Produced by Jason Reif Support This Podcast Learn mo...

Tides are predictable. You can download an app to your phone to get tides anywhere in the world. Predicting when the best time to fish around tides is a bit tricky. Throw in wind, low pressure systems, precipitation and below freezing temperatures and choosing the best time to fish gets more difficult. Listen as Rob describes how to choose the best time of day to fish for fun or with clients and w...

This was supposed to be about a single weekend of crazy snakehead fishing. That all changed when Rob floated the Rappahannock River and encountered more snakehead insanity. This episode is about the magic of the Snowhite damsel, the resiliency of snakehead, being at the right place at the right time, carrying flies that you didn't think you would need, and a new boat. Produced by Jason Reif Suppor...

Rob thinks the majority of modern trout streamers are Rube Goldberg machines on the end of your line, Will Art convince him to change his mind and ways. This is THE episode on streamers. Rob has a list of questions from the history of streamers to the materials used to tie them, and how to fish them. You'll learn about the Dip & Wiggle, why you should de-barb your hooks, and why you should use mor...