Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast

In this episode we’ll learn about Stephen Sautner's life in the outdoors and how his adventures make it to print. Stephen has traversed the globe with a rod in his luggage. Stephen is a story teller. His observations and experiences are put to paper, you can read his New York Times features from his website. You will hear stories about blue lining New Jersey's native brook trout streams to dodging...

Brett McCrae is an accomplished angler. He has guided steelhead on Great Lake tributaries and the trout rivers and streams of Wyoming. He chases Mexican tarpon when he isn't casting a fly outside the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. You may have seen Brett in the Fly Fishing Film Tour movie Off The Grid. We will hear stories from Brett's guiding career, travel, and more. He has the definitive an...

Langdon Cook is a Seattle based writer, instructor, and lecturer on wild foods and the outdoors. This is Langdon's second interview with Rob. This episode is all about fly fishing and foraging in urban Seattle. May this serve as an inspiration for you to gather your own food during this strange time. Langdon discusses the types of salmon to catch and which species are available and when. The secon...

This episode features author Mark Kurlansky. Rob is a HUGE fan of Mark's and this may be the highlight of his quarantine. Mark describes his latest book, Salmon: A Fish, The Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate, as his most important environmental writing yet. You may learn more in the last segment of this interview than you have in any other salmon podcast to date.  Produced by Jason Reif...

Art Noglak is the manager of Orvis Arlington and the President of Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders . In this episode Rob and Art discuss quarantine life and fishing dry flies. They will cover everything from selectivity of trout to dry fly myths, matching hatches, favorite patterns, working in a fly shop, and some most excellent tangents. This was recorded after a quarantine happy hour and during an exte...

Rob checks in with Producer Jason to discuss life in quarantine. They talk about local small stream day trip options around Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. These small streams are where Jason can escape for some peace and quiet. The sights, the sounds, the smells of a small mountain stream are all covered.  Produced by Jason Reif Support This Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Rob breaks down how The Moon effects tides in this part one episode of how tides effect fishing. You will learn about the Moon, types of moons, and types of tides. Rob breaks down how weather and geography effect tides. Different tidal zones will be described to include what organisms live there and what flies you might want to include in your fly box. Lastly, you will hear about some strange misc...

Scott Key (Rob calls him 'Francis') searches out wild fish. Native and wild are more preferable. In early 2020 Francis went to the heart of the Brazilian Amazon in search of peacock bass. This week we learn how to easily fly to the Amazon, what gear to pack, the food you might expect to eat, the fish you will chase, and the gear you will break.  Produced by Jason Reif Support This Podcast Learn mo...

Rob breaks down the materials used in his favorite shad flies. These are the preferred materials from over 20 years of shad fishing and guiding. Rob starts with hooks and weights to body material, tail material, natural versus synthetic and where to purchase these materials. Visit Rob's Youtube channel to see him explain the differences in each material and why he chooses them for specific flies. ...

Rob met Paul Dixon in December 1999 when he started a seasonal job at Grand Slam Outfitters at The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida In 1999. Twenty years later they catch up to discuss Paul's life in New York and Florida, his development of flats fishing off Montauk, and all of the people he has fished with along the way.  Produced by Jason Reif Support This Podcast Learn more about your ad c...

Ryan Hudson is a fly fishing guide based in Daniel, Wyoming and owns Wyoming Fishing Company. Ryan wrote an opinion article titled Fly Fishing “Brand Ambassadors” + Social Media – What Might They Be Doing to Your Fishery?  Sponsored by Korkers Produced by Jason Reif Support This Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob first learned about Eduardo Garcia from the Today Show in December 2019. Despite a traumatic injury and cancer diagnosis, Eduardo lives a life of adventure (hunting, fishing, cooking, cycling, and much more) based in Montana. We'll head to Montana in this episode to hear Eduardo's story, his life as a chef and angler, and role model. Rob can't wait for Eduardo and Becca to visit DC so he can t...

Josh Mills is a passionate steelhead angler, fly tier, hunter, and most recently he has become a fundraiser for charity. We check in with Josh at his home in Spokane, Washington. In this episode we'll hear about issues with Washington steelhead, what to do with shad in the PNW, man eating stoneflies, and some nicknames for Spokane. Are you starting to get worried about the new virus? Rob has start...

Rob catches up with Justin Schiavone. Justin has lived in Colorado for the past four years after moving from Northern Virginia. In this episode we'll hear observations and thoughts on fly fishing in Colorado now that Justin has settled in. Cast and blast, landlocked salmon, stillwater trout, what to bring with you on a Colorado trip, and people fishing for likes are all covered in this episode.  B...

Rob has fished across the Salmon River from Kevin for several years without formally meeting. Rob finally gets a chance to talk to Kevin about his life in Maine. They discuss all things remote UPS deliveries, the variety of fish species available, where Kevin fishes outside Maine, and much more.  Produced by Jason Reif Support This Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Rob drives to Lake Erie in Pennsylvania in search of steelhead. This is his first time fishing for Pennsylvania steelhead. Rob's plan was to enjoy solitude on the roads and streams while everyone else was busy with Christmas. The two famous tributaries are Elk Creek and Walnut Creek. You will hear some differences between streams during a low water stage. If you have been paying attention to the n...

Matt is the owner of Gray Drake Lodge where he authors books and articles and guides for migratory and non-migratory fish species year-round. In this episode you will hear about the first rod over the shoulder pose, geologic time with regards to evolution of salmonids, geology an geography of Michigan, and so much more. Promo code RobSnowhite for 15% off at HatchOutdoors.com through 1.31.20. Exclu...

Rob bumped into Pete Kutzer at the bar in Tailwater's Lodge in Altmar, New York last month. They scheduled a time to sit down in a quiet corner of the hotel to discuss Peter's life in travel, fishing, and being tall. Pete is THE Orvis casting instructor and a not often enough regular on the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast. He was in town for a two-handed rod steelhead fishing class.  Brought To You By B...

A massive cold front descends upon the east coast during the first full day of fishing. You will learn about different techniques used for targeting Great Lakes steelhead, how fly varieties and colors may or may not matter, the effects of changing weather patterns and how alternating water levels effect catching fish. Is Rob prepared for the cold? What flies worked better than others? When is too...

Recorded live At The Trestle Pool Lodge on November 11, 2019. This is your chance to get to know Thomas and Jason who is the producer of this and other podcasts. We had an amazing day of brown trout and steelhead fishing in the snow. Now it is time to restock the fly boxes at the round table over some whiskey and beers. We discuss all things from fly tying, sandwiches, family, cats and fly tying m...

Rob calls Abbie Schuster to gain more information on the Vineyard in order to prepare himself and podcast listeners for their next trip to the island. You'll learn about Abbie's galavanting lifestyle and the ins and outs of fishing on Martha's Vineyard. This episode is all about stripers, false albies, travel, fly tying, and a few loud trucks driving by.  Brought To You By Hatch Outdoors  Produced...

This is part two of the Stronghold podcast featuring Guido Rahr. Guido is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Wild Salmon Center. He is the subject of the book Stronghold by his cousin Tucker Malarkey. Rob and Guido discuss all things salmon and steelhead, conservation, reptiles, and so much more. Brought to you by Hatch Outdoors  Produced by Jason Reif Support This Podcast Learn more...

Tucker Malarkey grew up fly fishing, studied Sovietology, and has traveled to Russia numerous times. Stronghold is her first major work of non-fiction. Rob and Tucker discuss her cousin Guido Rahr and why she wrote a book about his life from catching reptiles bare handed as a child to his current excursions into the Siberian wilderness chasing Taimen with a fly rod. Produced by Jason Reif Support...

Episode 247 catches up with Heather Hodson, Jen Ripple and a minivan full of friends and family as they drive across Florida and Louisiana. The ladies are in search of Redfish and will be sharing the down low on fly fishing to pretty much anyone they encounter, even Florida Man. Be sure to follow along on social media.  Produced by Jason Reif Support This Podcast Sponsored by Traeger Grills  Learn...

This episode follows Rob's quest for lake run coho salmon on New York's Salmon River (SRNY). Rob breaks down the differences from salmon season to steelhead season, observations on crowds, techniques seen on the river, and where he found fish. Sometimes the first cast is the best one. Its like going to the same sports venue but watching a different sport. The podcast ends with Rob's theory of stee...