The Barbless.co Fly Fishing Podcast with Hogan Brown

Do you hear that sound? That’s a Special Beer being cracked on this episode of the Barbless.co Podcast. Join us as we welcome Taco Fly Co. owner Mario Guel to the show. A former skater, Mario’s infectious passion for our sport and gritty style...

On this week's episode of the show we sit down with co-founders Justin Bilbao and Gregg Shaw - founders of GuideBox.  The guys promise a quick and easy way to get you the gear and info you need to catch more fish on the fly with their new...

Last week we visited Pyramid Lake located just outside Sparks, NV and got some pointers from Reno Fly Shop guide Mike Anderson on how to target the lake’s legendary Lahontan Cutthroat Trout behemoths! Join us for this On The Water episode and get...

In this episode we sit down with Glenn Evans. Glenn works in Hollywood as Director of Photography (DP) specializing in underwater cinematography and various other outdoor film and television productions. In 2010, Glenn joined season four of Whale Wars...

This episode marks the conclusion of our coverage of the 2019 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show. In this episode you will be reacquainted with a few folks who've already been guests on the show (John Sherman, Kayla Katayama), and meet a few new ones! Guest...

This week we are bringing you a front row seat to one of the biggest fly fishing shows in California - the 2019 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show. In this epic 2 part series you will meet 12 movers and shakers in the industry. Get ready to learn about their...

In this episode of the Barbless.co Fly Fishing Podcast, we sit down with guide Jordan Romney and do a deep dive into fishing Putah Creek near Winters, Ca. Putah is a tailwater fishery located below Lake Berryessa and is a listed Wild and Heritage...

In this episode of the Barbless.co Fly Fishing Podcast, we go to school with the Professor X of fly tying and industry legend Mike Mercer. It's not every day that you get to sit down with a guy like Mike, reach into their brain and pull out gobs of...

In this exciting episode of the show we sit down with UC Davis Ecologist Carson Jeffres and learn about a new fish rearing program that merges agriculture with fisheries science in innovative and amazing ways. We also learn about subduction zones and...

On our 69th (giggity) episode of the Barbless.co Podcast we sit down with fishing guide and writer JD Richey. JD runs a guide business offering year-round guided fishing trips for salmon, steelhead, striped bass in Northern California, Alaska and Patagonia. We talk to JD about a number of topics ranging from jet boats to how to outrun a bear in a foot race (hint: you can't). Support the show: http...

Ernie has been guiding a long time and knows California's water better than most. Listen in as we do an "On The Water" episode with Ernie and learn about his background, fishing strategies and more. Also, if you are fortunate enough to get a guide trip booked with him (via @the_fly_shop), be sure to bring a few Foster's Oil Cans with you (you can thank us later). Support the show: https://gear.bar...

The planned Sites Reservoir project would be located on the west side of the Sacramento Valley, approximately 10 miles west of the rural town of Maxwell, California. The foothill region East of Maxwell has been considered ideal for off-stream water storage since the 1980’s. Jeffrey Sutton General Manager for the Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority (TCCA), joins us to answer our questions and concerns. S...

Happy New Year! In our first episode of Season 3, 2019 we talk with Jason Cockrum, owner of Jaydacator's - balsa wood floats that are becoming a staple in many Northern California fly fishers gear bags.  Jason explains in detail how he creates...

In this episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast guide Ryan Williams introduces us to Float and Fly - a technique used to target sluggish stillwater bass during the winter months. If you are wondering what to do now that the regular season is over,...

Aside from being a very successful business man, Jerry Lewis is an avid fly fisher and head of the Sugar Creek Fly Fishing club. On this episode of the Barbless Podcast, we bring in Jerry to talk about the Sugar Creek Ranch Fly Fishing club and on why...

In this episode, we explore the devastation caused by California's deadliest fires to date - the Camp Fire, and its impact on our local waterways and fisheries. Allen Harthorn (Friends of Butte Creek) and Michael Hellmair (Fishbio) discuss the fire's...

Tim Fox has been fishing Northern California since the mid 80s. His experience and knowledge helped him design one of the world's deadliest flies known to man: Fox’s Poopah. “It’s Poopaliscious!” Join us as we talk fishing and hunting with one...

While fly fishing remains our bread and butter people still have to put food on the table, and the best way to accomplish this is in the world of bass fishing.  Join us as we talk bass fishing with Tyler Bounds and Chad Sweitzer who both compete...

In this episode we sit down with Jeff Armstrong and learn about how he and his team manage ponds and lakes in Northern California. Managing a lake’s fragile ecosystem is a balancing act of science, hard work and sometimes good, old fashioned intuition.

Have you ever found yourself on the coast with the family during the summer and dreaming about the winter fishing? Well we have a new species for you to chase on those off months, listen in as we discuss catching cutthroat with the guys from Fishbio...

Mark Stopher is an ecologist with 36 years of experience resolving a broad array of complex natural resource management issues. He has worked with local governments, State and Federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and tribes. He is recently...

On this week's episode of the Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we sit down with Kara Tripp - Founder of Damsel Fly Fishing, current Director of Montana Women's Fly Fishing School and guide for Gallatin River Guides. Kara talks to us about being a female...

Are you in the market for new fishing glasses? Ever wondered how polorized glass works? Confused by all the different colored lenses out there and what they are designed to do? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this episode is for...

In this episode of the Barbless Fly Fishing podcast we talk with co-founder of Meat Market Flies, Lukas Ferrenburg. Join us as we learn how and why Meat Market Flies was founded. Lukas is also a biologist and spends a lot of time swinging with NorCal...

Andrew Harris spent a lot of time in Plumas National Forest learning and fishing his way around all of the fantastic water that this area has to offer.  Just an hour and a half from Reno, three hours from Sacramento, and four to five hours from...