Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/293 Presented By: Stonefly Nets ,  Fly Fishing Film Tour ,  Trxstle ,  Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Marshall Cutchin, the founder of MidCurrent, is here to tell the story of how he pioneered fly fishing news and blogs. With more than 15,000 pages of content on their website, we find out how they kept up with the fly fishing trend an...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/292 Presented By:  Fly Fishing Film Tour , Dette Flies ,  Stonefly Nets ,  Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Chuck Furimsky, founder of The Fly Fishing Show shares the story of how he got started organizing the shows and became the largest fly fishing show in the world. He shares some stories of his experiences with a few of the biggest n...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/291 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour, Dette Flies , Stonefly Nets , Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors The founder and master craftsman of Deli Fresh Design, Ross White, is here to tell us how he came up with the idea to create a fly fishing sling pack and some other fly fishing gear, and how 80% of the materials he uses are repurposed...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/290 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour , Dette Flies , Stonefly Nets ,  Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Harry Murray, Virginia fly fishing super guru is here to take us to Shenandoah for some brook trout fishing. Harry shares his 4 secrets casts to achieve a drag-free dry fly drift. We learn how to read the water, the parts of the pool...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/289 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour , Trxstle , Dette Flies , Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Joe Ballarini, the headman at Tail Magazine and Strung Magazine shares the story of why he created one of the only print magazines in salt and how it all came to be. He describes what it's like working as a full-time ER doctor, being the E...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/288 Presented By: Trxstle , Dette Flies , Togens Fly Shop , Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Nick Pionessa, a professional fly tier from New York takes us on a journey today of becoming a full-time production fly tier, tying over 100 dry flies for trout a day. We hear about the story of how he got started fly tying and eventually...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/287 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Steve Haigh, host of the Destination Angler Podcast is here to share the why behind his fly fishing podcast. He shares his most downloaded episodes on the destination topics and the podcasts that he listens to. Find out how Steve got into podcasting and what he enjoys most about it. We also talk about a couple of hi...

Enter Giveaway here:   https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway Joe Monaghan from Anglers Coffee is here to break down a Coffee Talk Bonus with Landon Mayer.  This snip it Tip comes from an episode Landon and I put together that will be dropping in a couple of week! Enter Here to Win a Roast Sample Pack from Anglers Coffee: https://kingsumo.com/g/726khh/win-an-anglers-coffee-roast-sampler-box-now/04yo8pv...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/286 Presented By: Dette Flies , Fly Fishing Film Tour , Stone Fly Nets , Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Erlend Nilssen is here today to shed some serious light on putting together his Euro game. We find out where you should be heading if you want to make a trip to Norway. Discover Erlend's Top 9 Tips for Fly Fishing Norway - how he prepares f...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/285 Presented By: Anglers Coffee , Dette Flies , Trxstle , Fly Fishing Film Tours Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tim Cammisa from Trout and Feather is back on the podcast for the second time to share some updates on what he's been up to since 2018. Tim has a new book that we dig into and he breaks down the materials for fly tying that he recommends a...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/284 Presented By: Anglers Coffee , Trxstle , Fly Fishing Film Tours , Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Hogan Brown, the host of the Barbless Podcast is here to break down some tips on fishing river stripers. We also get into a little bit of his background on how he first got started guiding and some of the species that he's still focuse...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/283 Presented By: Stonefly Nets , Fly Fishing Film Tours , Trxstle , Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Will Blair, the guy who's been leading Kamchatka wilderness trips for 25 years, breaks down the step by step on how to do a trip to Kamchatka. We find out why this place is so much different than Alaska, with lots of untouched waters yo...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/282 Presented By: Stonefly Nets , Fly Fishing Film Tours , Dette Flies , Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Kerry Burkheimer is here to share the story of how he built one of the most respected custom fly rods companies in the country. Kerry takes us back to some of the influential mentors he had along the way that helped him to develop so...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/281 Presented By: Trxstle , Fly Fishing Film Tour , Anglers Coffee , Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jako Lucas from Capt Jack Productions is back this time to take us around the world to hear some of the most prized locations that he's fished and some of the places that he thinks are definitely doable for us today. Jako has been to ma...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/280 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop , Anglers Coffee , Trxstle , Stonefly Nets Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors FisheWear founder, Linda Leary, shares how she came up with the idea to create women's fishing wear after she found herself wearing baggy men's clothing while fishing. Linda tells the story of how she used to run a trucking business in Alaska f...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/279 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop , Anglers Coffee , Dette Flies , Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tim Flagler, one of the most unique and cleanest fly-tying channels on YouTube is here today to tell the story of how Tightline Productions came about by accident. Find out which of his videos is the most popular and which one he hates the most....

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/278 Presented by:  Trxstle , Dette Flies , Anglers Coffee , Stonefly Nets Podcast Sponsors:  https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors/  Rick Kustich is here to dig back into Steelhead fishing tips and the Great Lakes. We find out how he came to write his first book on the Great Lakes - how his "Advanced" book came to be and which word he'd remove from the title if he co...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/277 Presented by:  Trxstle , Dette Flies , Anglers Coffee , Stonefly Nets Podcast Sponsors:  https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors/  Rick Kustich is here to dig back into Steelhead fishing tips and the Great Lakes. We find out how he came to write his first book on the Great Lakes - how his "Advanced" book came to be and which word he'd remove from the title if he co...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/276 Ward Tonsfeldt is here to share some tips on finding high-quality classic bamboo fly rods and reels - discover the difference between classic, vintage, and antique gear We find out what makes a classic rod classic - where to go to value your rod, and a classic rod and reel combo for less than $1000 Ward also explains why they don't have a shopping cart on th...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/275 I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tom McCoy along with a good friend of mine, Michael Barger who was a co-host on this episodes.  Tom and Michael go back and fourth on fishing Long Island, what makes it special and the history behind a unique part of the country. Show Notes with Tom McCoy - Sweet Grass Fly Rods is owned by Jerry Kustich, a huge guru of...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/274 Brian Fischer, the headman at Sonora Fly Co., breaks down a season in the Sierra Nevadas - we dig into some of their world-class lakes and the most recent changes in the California fishing regulations. We discover the biggest draws at this time of year if you want to camp, spend a day or two, or get some good river time - plus the amazing people from all ove...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/273 Tim Landwehr from Tight Lines Fly Fishing is on the podcast to break down their innovative way to focus on surface smallmouth. We find out how the smallmouth bass evolved into one of the destination fisheries and how to site fish for them with subtle bugs. We also find out how the Tight Lines crew site fishes with Damsel flies and wigglers, aka - a bastardiz...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/272 Evan Russell is on the podcast to share the Costa story and help us understand how to find the right pair of glasses.   We find out which type of Costa sunglasses is best for salt and fresh water fishing, the technology behind these polarized sunglasses, and how choosing the right sunglasses enhances your outdoor experience. We dig into the history of Costa,...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/271 Sponsors:  https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Captain John McCloskey aka Dry Fly John describes what it's like rainbow trout fishing in Alaska. He gives us a rundown on how to get there and what activities you can enjoy once you're there. Find out what gear he recommends and the best times to go fishing in Alaska. John also talks about what he's been up to lat...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/270 The purpose of this episode is to raise your awareness about the Everglades in Florida issue - how our actions contribute to the problem and how restoring it would benefit us in the long run. More than 8 million people rely on the Everglades for drinking water. It supports multi-billion dollar economies of agriculture, recreation, and tourism in South Florid...