Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/665 Presented By:    Drifthook Fly Fishing ,  Angler's Coffee , Togiak River Lodge , Yellowstone Teton Territory Jonathan Farmer, steelhead fly tying guru and author of Chasing Chrome: Tying Steelhead and Pacific Salmon Flies is here to take us into his world of Alaska and steelhead fishing. We'll hear the stories behind flies like the Graboid, Led Zep Prawn,...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/664 Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company , Angler's Coffee , TroutRoutes , Yellowstone Teton Territory Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Doug Myers, head man at Fly Fishing Veterans, is going to share his story of serving in the Air Force today before fighting fires for over 30 years. We're going to hear about some of his home waters in Oregon, Montan...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/663   Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Territory , Smitty's Fly Box , FishHound Expeditions , Stonefly Nets Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors      Welcome to our latest episode, where we delve into the exciting world of UK fly fishing with none other than Chris Hague, an elite fly casting instructor and guide. In this episode, we explore the intricacie...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/662 Presented By:   Stonefly Nets , TroutRoutes , Smitty's Fly Box  In today's Littoral Zone episode, Phil chats with Jason Randall about what trout see and why it matters. Jason has written four books, including his famous trout trilogy, which dives deep into how trout behave in their environment. While Jason's passion lies in rivers and streams, the research...

https://wetflyswing.com/q4 In this short episode I give you a super quick episode that updates you on our podcast plans for the next month or so. We will be taking a small brake from 3 episodes a week until Dave gets back from the fall school schedule.   Head over to Schooloffishing.co if you want to find out what trips we have going now.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/660 Today Brian chats with Curtis Ciszek, Eric Jackson, and returning guest, Darcy Bacha. These guys are known in the snowboarding industry. They are also passionate steelhead anglers. They talk about the movie they did in the Skeena called Alignment and touch on some fishing and hunting stories and insights in Northern BC. It's time to get in the bucket... http...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/659   Presented By: TroutRoutes , Waters West , Jackson Hole Fly Company , Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors      In this episode, we explore the thrilling world of Texas redfish fishing with expert guide Rick Hartman. Rick shares invaluable tips on casting in windy conditions, identifying nervous waters, and practicing techniques that...

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/658   Presented By:   Togiak River Lodge , FishHound Expeditions , Skwala , Yellowstone Teton Territory       Denis Peirce, radio show host and trolling flies guru, is here to take us into the history of the great Jay Fair, how all this came to be, and his connection to Jay.   Today, you'll learn how to troll flies with your current gear, the secret to manipula...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/657 Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company , Yellowstone Teton Territory , Togens Fly Shop , Angler's Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Have you ever thought about that urban stream that's flowing right near your home right now? As water runs off the street and into the creek, what happens next? Who's looking after the creek? And who's protecting...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/656   Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Territory , TroutRoutes , Visit Helena, MT , Skwala Sponsors:  https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors     In today's episode, Mike Schultz from Schultz Outfitters shares his invaluable insights to help make your next smallmouth bass fishing trip a roaring success. From headhunting strategies and the importance of the right angle...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/655 Presented By: TroutRoutes , Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors If you listen to today's episode, you will have a much better chance to hook more and larger fish on your next Stillwater trip. That's because I'm going to provide a Phil Rowley summary of his top tips for inducing a strike, and I'll have a little story to share at the end...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/654 Presented By:   Visit Helena, MT , Togiak River Lodge , Yellowstone Teton Territory , Waters West You may have heard of today's guest from the books and content he's written about spey and steelhead fishing. But did you know that he also has an amazing book on another hard-to-master species? Today, we'll walk through the biggest tips from this book so that...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/653 Presented By: Waters West , Jackson Hole Fly Company , Angler's Coffee , Visit Helena, MT Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors     In this episode, Ronan Creane, a renowned fly fishing guide with deep ties to Ireland, is here to talk all about fly fishing New Zealand. Ronan specializes in sight fishing for brown trout and has been a passionate fly an...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/652 Presented By:   Togiak River Lodge , FishHound Expeditions , Angler's Coffee , Stonefly Nets   What if I told you there's a place where you can fish the same waters as Lee Wulff and have a great chance at catching an Atlantic salmon on the fly? Today, we will dive into the rich history and present-day fly fishing Newfoundland with the head guides from Moun...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/651 Presented By: FishHound Expeditions , Drifthook Fly Fishing , Yellowstone Teton Territory , Skwala Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Today's guest wrote the book referred to as the bible for steelhead fishing. He was the guy who created and perfected the Snap T cast, and he's one of the most respected anglers in the steelhead game. And today he's go...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/650   Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company , TroutRoutes , Togens Fly Shop , Togiak River Lodge Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors    In this episode, we'll chat with Nick Yardley, the president of Fulling Mill. We dive deep into the fascinating story of how Fulling Mill became a leader in the UK and US markets, sharing insights on their top fly patt...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/649 Presented By:   Stonefly Nets ,  Visit Helena, MT ,   Waters West , Togiak River Lodge Today's episode is special because we've got Bill Gammell, the creator of the Five Essentials of Fly Casting, a framework many experts swear by. Find out how dropping your right foot can improve your timing, discover the most important variable in fly casting, and get th...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/648 https://inthebucketpodcast.com/ In this episode of In the Bucket, join Brian Niska as he sits down with fly fishing legends Steve Morrow and Justin Miller. These two heavyweights dive deep into their decades-long experiences, sharing great stories from the wild rivers of the Pacific Northwest to the far reaches of Kamchatka. They talk about the art of guidin...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/647    Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company , Togens Fly Shop , TroutRoutes , Skwala Sponsors:  https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors   In this episode, Bruce Richards, Scientific Anglers' guru and a master of fly casting, shares his six-step method to perfect your fly cast. Whether you struggle with tailing loops, presentation in windy conditions, or fishing wit...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/646 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop In this episode, we explore the journey of Brad Babich, who went from flipping auto parts to owning Togens Fly Shop almost overnight. We learn how he made the leap from corporate life to fly fishing and what sets Togens apart for its customers. Brad also takes us through the history of the shop, including his weekend trip from...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/645   Presented By: Togiak River Lodge , Waters West , Skwala , TroutRoutes Sponsors:  https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors     In today's episode, we're diving deep into the world of spey fishing and bow hunting with George Cook, the man who brought spey fishing and spey rods to the United States. Renowned for his expertise, George travels the globe, collaboratin...

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/644 Presented By:  Yellowstone Teton Territory , Skwala , Visit Helena, MT , FishHound Expeditions We've got Tom Bie, the editor of The Drake Magazine, back on the show. Tom's written about everything from the issues facing brown trout in the Grand Canyon to a wild story involving a dad and daughter busted by the FBI for selling synthetic weed. They even sued T...

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/643 Presented By:   Visit Helena, MT ,  Jackson Hole Fly Company , Togiak River Lodge , Angler's Coffee We're fly fishing Argentina today with Gustavo Hiebaum of Set Fly Fishing. He's here to tell us all about fishing for golden dorado in the eighth-largest country in the world. We'll also explore Argentina's fly fishing, the culture, and the amazing outdoors....

Show Notes:   https://wetflyswing.com/642   Presented By: Togens Fly Shop , TroutRoutes , Stonefly Nets , Drifthook Fly Fishing Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors     Today we'll have an exciting conversation with Nick Secrist on spring creek fishing! Nick shares practical strategies and techniques, including the dry dropper method and tips for identifying when fish are ready to eat. He al...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/641 Presented By: Waters West , Yellowstone Teton Territory , Drifthook Fly Fishing  Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Beau Beasley, author of multiple fly fishing books, Director at the Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival, and a super all-around guy, is here to enlighten us about River Access Laws. He's gonna be breaking it down today. You're gonna...