Southeastern Fly

In this episode of the Southeastern Fly podcast, listeners will learn some important tactical fishing concepts, such as how to determine the right depth to fish and how to adjust for the changing depths as the river moves downstream. The podcast explains that rivers are formed by rainfall and erosion and can be divided up into runs, riffles, pools, and bends. To fish successfully, it is important...

In this podcast, we talked to Matthew Lewis, National Vice Chair for the Native Fish Coalition and author of “Fly Fishing for Red Eye Bass and Venture Across Southern Waters”. Matthew discussed the Mobile Basin Slam, a technique of catching Red Eye Bass, which is an entirely different species than the Rock Bass type. He also shared his appreciation for the fish and the beauty of the setting. Matth...

Salmon. They are found in many of our northern waters. There is one salmon that is found in the south and specifically in the southeastern US. Turkey Salmon. David speaks with Turkey Salmon expert and sometimes fly angler Tavin Dillard . David and Tavin talk extensively about the habitat, the feeding characteristics, and types of flies that you will have the best shot at catching a turkey salmon....

Captain Tony Welch’s passion for the Lowcountry’s inshore water is more than evident in this episode and with every trip he guides. Tony freely offers advice to wading anglers and future guests on his Beavertail Mosquito skiff. David and Tony discuss where the name "Lowcountry" originated, then they are off on an adventure fishing low water, creeks and backwaters, flood tides, and mud flats. Tony...

This is the 50th episode of Southeastern Fly. For this special occasion David got together his closeknit fly fishing friends, known as the Liars & Tyers. The discussion, although sometimes completely off-the-rails, is centered mostly around taking a friend fly fishing. And, because the group is also into history we elected to include a known person to take fly fishing and what better person th...

Guide, author and Founder of Cast Hope , Ryan Johnston joins David for a discussion about nymphing in high flows when the water looks all the same. They get "deep" into rods, leaders, tippets, presentation and provide good tips on the topic. Ryan talks about writing his new book A Reel Job came from an evening of wine and stories while on a fishing trip. He also talks about starting Cast Hope whic...

Which polarized lense do I need for sight fishing? Which frame looks good but also helps block light in just the right places? Which lense works best for anglers with older eyes? What's a Permit stick? Al Perkinson, the founder of Bajio Sunglasses, sits down with David and they discuss these questions and a few more. If you are looking for information about polarized glasses, chances are you will...

Fly fishing for carp is different from other types of angling. Stealth is critical, accuracy is an absolute must and patience is king. It doesn't matter if you are fishing for tailing carp, or crawling carp, the guest on this episode, Henry Cowen, provides information that will be helpful with your carp-quest. Support the Southeastern Fly podcast - Link To see Henry in action check out this link C...

Want to learn more about fishing midges? Wonder how to fly fish through the entire lifecycle of a chironomid? Want to learn more about special leaders and tippets when fishing a midge pattern?  Take an adventure with Dave Stewart of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast and Phil Rowly  the author of The Orvis Guide to Still Water Trout Fishing . The guys provide some valuable intel when fishing midg...

Support the Southeastern Fly Podcast here . For someone who might be apprehensive and not know where to start, how does tyat person start tying flies?  Which types of feathers should we use for soft hackles and how do we know which of those feathers work the best? Considering all the tools on the market, which ones does the Fly Doctor use and recommend for tying? Need some helpful hints and t...

Looking for useful information on fishing the Tellico River and surrounding areas? This episode is sure to give you a headstart on the rest of your fishing friends! Tellico Outfitters owner, Cody Fischer, delivers some of the most useful information on the entire Tellico area. This episode starts with a plethera of information that will help even the most experienced angler understand the area. Si...

When chasing smallies on the fly it's always good to get a guide's perspective. On this Wisdom From The Guides episode, Matt Reilly and David Knapp join Host David Perry for an in-depth discussion about smallmouth.  These three guides answer questions about equipment, the best water types, they cover all four seasons of the year, and the feeding heirarchy of a smallmouth. If you find value in...

Visit the Southeastern Fly store. Want to become a better angler? Teach someone else. On this episode David talks with Wanda Taylor about teaching people to fly fish. They provide useful tips on casting as they talk about helping kids, adults and seniors how to cast. This episode will give you a different perspective on teaching others.  So Come on in and listen as Wanda and David have a...

Content Warning- This episode is not for the dry fly purist. What? Get your mind out of the gutter, we are talking about non-traditional flies that catch fish. On this episode David is joined by guides/ brothers Eric and Will Ezell. The guys talk at length about how to fish worms, eggs, mops and hybrid trash flies. This is a light-hearted episode with plenty of laughs and entertainment. But don’t...

If you are considering a trip to fly fish the Cumberland River, KY this episode is full of useful information about Kentucky's largest and most famous tailwater. In this episode Host David Perry is joined by 20+ year Cumberland River Guide, Hagan Wonn. The two guides talk about why this river is excellent for experimenting with flies, recent dam repairs and current river conditions which have dras...

Fly fishing for musky can be an exciting experience. You have to find them first. More times than not musky fishing is a lot about looking for fish and blind casting. But, when a fish comes to the fly, that is when this pursuit heats up to the hottest fishing you can imagine. It's the only type of fishing where a follow is counted by anglers and guides. A catch is a bonus. On this episode of South...

David Perry sits on the other side of the mic for this episode as we dig into fly fishing for smallmouth bass on the Wet Fly Swing podcast with host Dave Stewart. David shares a couple of secret patterns, where to get the special materials for them and how you can find more smallies. We talk about the Tequeely pattern and the options that fly opens-up for anglers of all skill levels. Learn ho...

To support this podcast go to the Southeastern Fly store. Thinking about traveling to fly fish and want to cover as many of your bases as possible? Listen as David Perry talks with outdoor photographer David Cannon to hear the lessons he has learned through the years of traveling. The guys also welcome to this episode Frank Rosenbloom. Frank holds the patent on Air-Lock Strike indicators. Frank of...

Support the podcast Here Fly fishing Apalachicola is one of the finest fisheries in the Florida Panhandle. With multiple bays to choose from and all the species a hardcore or vacationing angler could need, the area is certainly worth checking on. David sits down one evening and talks with Forgotten Coast Fly Company owner and innovative fly tier, Kevin Burdette about fly fishing in his backyard. E...

To support the Southeastern Fly podcast click here David travels south to talk with all-around saltwater angler Don Jackson. Don is known around Middle Tennessee to pursue tarpon in the Keys on a regular basis. Traveling for tarpon has been his passion for many years. In this episode Don provides the listener with different perspectives about tarpon on the fly. His perspective on tarpon includes t...

To support the Southeastern Fly podcast click here David welcomes Daniel Bowman and the two guides talk about finding large wild trout in stocked waters. They give analysis on the types of water anglers look for to separate themselves from the stocked trout and concentrate on wild trout Also, learn which rigs to use for tailwaters vs. mountain streams.  Learn how they convert different types...

To support the Southeastern Fly podcast click here What are the Top 10 Southern Tailwater Flies? This Wisdom From the Guides episode explores that very question. This episode is full of useful information including fly choice, pattern selection and plenty of technique. The host and guests work hard to help every angler understand their options on southern tailwaters. Host and owner of Southeastern...

To support the Southeastern Fly podcast click here Garrett Gresham is from Atlanta GA and currently lives in Denver CO. He is a former competition tournament angler who scored a runner-up finish at the 2013 National Fly Fishing Championships in Basalt, CO.  This episode comes out of the gate with a different approach when Garrett Gresham begins talking about euronymphing with streamers. "The...

Have you ever wondered how fly rods are made but don't want to ask questions because the discussion can often be difficult to understand? In this episode of Southeastern Fly , David talks with Moonshine Rods partner, Tate Cunningham. David and Tate get into a common sense discussion about fly rods, add some principles for casting, as well as things to look for when purchasing any fly rod.  Wi...

Guide and Host David Perry goes on the road to the Great Smoky Mountains to talk with Charity and Ian Rutter, the owners of R and R Fly Fishing . This is a Wisdom From The Guides episode and is full of tips and techniques for fly fishing the most popular national park in the US. These three guides talk about their favorite flies, tips for backcountry camping, as well as fishing many of the Park’s...