Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Enter Rod Giveaway:  https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway Today on the podcast Kris from LakeLady Rods shares the details on the custom rod he is giving away in a few days!  He also shares a few tips on what makes a custom rod unique.  

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/314 Presented By:  LakeLady Custom Rods ,  Dette Flies ,  Jackson Hole Fly Company ,  Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Today, we're fly fishing Maine. Bob Romano takes us into the lakes and streams of the Rangeley Lakes Region. He tells us why he has been traveling up to this area for over 40 years. We dig into some of his books, his favorite a...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/313 Presented By:  LakeLady Custom Rods ,  Dette Flies ,  Jackson Hole Fly Company , Bearvault Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Taylor Streit, the founder of Taos Fly Shop, shares the story of how he started the fly fishing business in the 80s during the Woodstock days and went through a difficult time in his life battling alcoholism. We talk about wha...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/312 Presented By:  Dette Flies , Reyr Gear , Bearvault , Jackson Hole Fly Company Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tom Tietze, jeweler and headman of the Artisan Workshop, shares his story of how he became a jeweler. An amazing story that started with what he felt was a "disaster" led him to find his purpose in life. Find out how Tom makes custom fish...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/311 Presented By: Reyr Gear , LakeLady Custom Rods , Trxstle ,  Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Brian Kozminski, the headman at True North Trout, is here today to shed some light on fishing streamers for brown trout. We find out the best times to go fishing in Manistee River, MI. We talk about TFO rods - Brian tells us the types of rods...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/310 Presented By: Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors John Smigaj, one of the founders of Trxstle, walks us through the story of starting a gear carrier products company. John and his partner, Morgan, are on a mission to solve gear transportation problems with proper engineering and a whole lot of passion. We find out the benefits of having a fly...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/309 Presented By:  Reyr Gear , LakeLady Custom Rods Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Eeland Stribling, a wildlife educator, biologist, and comedian, is here today to tell the story of how he got started in standup comedy. Find out who were his biggest influences and why he wanted to be a comedian even though he considers himself antisocial and didn't w...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/308B Presented By: Togens Fly Shop , Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Phil Rowley, the man, the myth, the legend, is back for another stillwater round. Phil shares some casting tips that increase your chance of getting a take and make your fishing trip less boring. We talk about the flies that work well on stillwater, Phil's favorites, and lear...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/308 Presented By:  Stonefly Nets , Reyr Gear , LakeLady Custom Rods , Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Brandon Moon, the founder of Moonlit Fly Fishing, is here to shed some light on fiberglass rods and furled leaders. Find out how these fiberglass rods give you a whole new experience with its features. We dig into some of their products...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/307 Presented By:  LakeLady Custom Rods , Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Phil Rowley and Dwight Jefferson are here today to walk us through Kamloops stillwater fishing. We talk about the Skitchine Lodge Stillwater School 2022 that you can take part in this year. We also have a giveaway going right now and there will be 2 lucky winners...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/306 Presented By:  Reyr Gear , Dette Flies , Anglers Coffee , Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jeff Coffey, founder of Fair Flies is here to share the story of how he created a company around fly fur and fly brush while making a positive impact on the world. Jeff tells us how the Zoe Angling Group gives employment opportunities for the...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/305 Presented By:  Reyr Gear , Dette Flies , Anglers Coffee , Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Domenick Swentosky, the headman at Troutbitten, is back on the podcast for the second time. He walks us into winter fishing and as we transition into spring. Dom talks about his newfound passion for podcasting, getting more creative each...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/304 Enter to Win the Trip Here:  https://wetflyswing.com/gold Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour , Stonefly Nets   Nick Torres, from Waterworks-Lamson, takes us on a journey today to one of the most spectacular locations on the globe - Northern Argentina for Golden Dorado, Piranha, Capybara, Caiman, and more! Nick describes the itinerary for the trip and what i...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/lakeladyrods Presented By: LakeLady Custom Rods Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Kris Kristufek, founder of and creator of LakeLady rods, takes us behind the scenes through his creation process of these one of a kind custom built fly rods. We hear about some of the legends of rod building who mentored Kris along the way, how he place his guides on a ro...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/303 Presented By:  Anglers Coffee , LakeLady Rods,   Fly Fishing Film Tour ,  Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Russ Miller is here to share the story of how Umpqua Feather Merchants came to be - what the problem was with fly shops and what they did to solve it. Find out who were the first anglers to get signed with Umpqua and what was the busin...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/302 Presented By:  Dette Flies , Trxstle , Reyr Gear , LakeLady Rods Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tim Gelinas, the founder of Farlex Reels, takes us on the why behind the click and pawl reel, and the story of putting up his own reel company. We talk about the Hardy Perfect and a bunch of other contemporary and classic reels that influenced his desi...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/301 Presented By:  Togens Fly Shop , Anglers Coffee ,  Stonefly Nets ,  Reyr Gear Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Chris Freeman, the creator of Emerger Fly Fishing waxed products, is here today to tell the story of how he got started crafting these awesome water repellant fly fishing bags and wallets. From growing up in a musical family to majoring in...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/300 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors I am pleased to share my podcast interview with Frank Moore, one of the best episodes of the podcast year. Frank shares his amazing 95 years as a fly fisherman, WWII veteran, and conservationist. Frank takes us back to some amazing old stories of some of the famous people he has fished with over the years.  He also...

Enter Giveaway here:   https://wetflyswing.com/stoneflygiveaway Ethan Igelheart from Stonefly Nets is here to shed light on the new Stonefly Net Custom Build Out Bonus Giveaway we have going on.  Ethan describes a little about the net and how you can enter to win this one of a kind custom net. Enter Here to Win a Custom Stonefly Net: https://wetflyswing.com/stoneflygiveaway

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/299 Presented By:  Jackson Hole Fly Company ,  Stonefly Nets ,  Trxstle , Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Ray Troll, a guy who has some of the most unique fish artwork, is here today to share the story of how he got started with his career as an artist and how he became so fascinated with fish. We hear about the inspiration behind some...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/298 Presented By:  LakeLady Custom Rods , Reyr Gear ,  Dette Flies ,  Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jim Schottenham, Curator at the American Museum of Fly Fishing, is here to take us back to the history of fly fishing from 200 AD to this day. We talk about the evolution of fly fishing gear and the people behind these amazing inventions. We l...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/297 Presented By: Dette Flies , Lake Lady Custom Rods , Reyr Gear Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Joel Hill is here today to dig into some steelhead fly tying patterns. Joel shares some tips for marrying wings, how to get your proportions just right, and some of his favorite flies that work great for sea-run and steelhead fishing. We pick some random...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/296 Presented By: Trxstle ,  Togens Fly Shop ,  Anglers Coffee , Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors John Shewey, Editor of American Fly Fishing magazine, returns today to talk about the magazine, his new book, and the history of Oregon's original flies. It's been 3 years since we last spoke with John so he gives us an update on what...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/295 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour , Dette Flies Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Landon Mayer is back on the podcast this time to share some of his go-to guide flies - how to fish and tie them. Find out the difference between his Mini Leech and the Wooly Bugger, why he likes to sink some of his dry flies, and which of his original flies was not a...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/294 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tom Ski is back to talk about what he has going lately with the magazines - travel business, fly fishing, hosted trips, SEO and social stuff. Find out Tom's role in Tail and Strung Magazine - how he makes their content more relevant and interesting. We learn some SEO and social ti...