Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/246 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/togens James Park from Red Truck Fly Fishing is on the podcast today to take us through the steps to choosing a great fly rod and some of the companies and people who have influenced him along the way. We find out how his background with Leland Fly Fishing and Loop help to guide James' path to quitting his day job to take a y...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/245 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/togens Matt Snider is here to break down warm water fishing with a focus on fly fishing for Walleye.  We find out how he first connected to the fly fishing space through Jackson Hole like so many other guests we've connected with. Matt is an expert on all warm water fish and today shares the strategy that he uses for all of t...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/245 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/togens Derek Deyoung is here to shed light on how he created one of the leading art creators focused on fly fishing.  It's been a life long passion for Derek so you'll want to check out this episode to hear how he put it all together. We dig into the behind the scenes of how he created some of his most popular art and the pro...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/243 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/koffler Brian Chan is on the show today to share his story and some huge tips on fly fishing trout lakes.  We find out how he ended up with a tech. Job that got his foot in the door.  We also find out how Kamloops has changed since my dad started fishing the area in the 1960's. Brian is a Stillwater guru and has been teaching...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/242 My old friend Greg Collett is here to share the story behind his move to the jungles of Ecuador and why he's dedicated his life to conserving the environment and the native peoples of his home for the last 10 years. Greg describes his plan through the production of documentaries to highlight and uplift the Shauar community.  This is a powerful episode with a...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/241 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Larry Dahlberg, the man behind the Dahlberg diver, flashabou and a number of other game changing products is here to share his story and the hunt for big fish.  Larry produced and starred in a number of TV Shows and has been a big influencer for many years. We find out why Larry doesn't make a distinct...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/240 Clay Groves, the chief fishing nerd shares the step x step to massive success on the ice.  Clay is the founder of the Fish Nerds Podcast and one of the good guys in the fishing podcast space.   Clay is one of the longest running fishing podcasts on the planet and today we also get a little taste of what the fish nerds is all about and how it started by them...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/239 Sponsor: Koffler Boats: https://wetflyswing.com/koffler Todd Hirano breaks down dry line summer steelhead fly fishing today with a step x step on Todd's home water in the upper Willamette River.  We find out when and where to fish dry flies for steelhead and a bunch of tips that'll help you swing one up this year. Todd shares some tips on what todo on the co...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/238 Sponsor: Koffler Boats: https://wetflyswing.com/koffler Brent Baker from Oregon AT is here to share some truck camping tips and gear you need to stay safe out there.  We talk about overlanding and the why the rooftop tents have been gaining popularity in recent years. We cover the top items he always has in his truck when he's going off on a new journey.  We...

https://wetflyswing.com/237 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/237 Mario Guel, head man behind Taco Fly Co is here to shed light on how Taco Fly Co came to be and the similarities between tacos, skate boarding and fly fishing.  Mario also walks us through some tips on nymphing for steelhead on the Trinity River. We hear about he Jaydacator and why it's the best indicator to let you kn...

Show Notes Links: https://wetflyswing.com/236 Garrett Lesko is on the podcast in episode 236 to talk about the most popular Euro Nymph Flies and how to tie them.  Garrett is one of the young all stars in the fly tying space and has a broad mix of patterns he covers. We find out the best tips and tools on tying with UV Resin and some of the flies that are great.  Garrett ties a very clean fly and h...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/235 Sponsor:  https://wetflyswing.com/koffler Jason Miller, the Freestyle Tyer on Instagram is here to break down tying spey and dee flies and his love for steelhead.  We find out how to connect to some of the great companies that can help you elevate your tying game. Jason walks us through tying his freestyle spey and dee flies and the materials and dying style...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/234 Alex Tennant from Aeropress is here to share the secrets of how to make great coffee outdoors.  And his secret is the Aeropress Go, which makes a great quick cup of coffee anywhere outdoors. Alex Tennant from Aeropress got is here to share the secrets of how to make great coffee outdoors.  And his secret is the Aeropress Go, which makes a great quick cup of...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/233 Sponsor: Koffler Boats: https://wetflyswing.com/koffler Ed Jaworowski is here to break down the 3 principles to perfecting your fly cast.  This podcast is loaded with the step x steps to becoming a great fly caster and easy to implement changes to make this week. We hear about the analogy between a golf swing and a fly cast and why the critical angle is a ma...

https://wetflyswing.com/232 We Dig into fly fishing for smallmouth bass with David Perry from the Southeastern fly fishing podcast.   David shares a couple of secret patterns, where to get the special materials for them and how you can find more fish today. David describes how he fishes a zoo cougar for sallies and how you want to throw it like a softball so it spats on the water for the reaction...

https://wetflyswing.com/231 Henry Hughes, Professor and fly fishing writer shares his favorite writers and books on Fly Fishing.  Henry made his way out west from New York and has since become the deputy editor of the Fly Fishing and Tying Journal. Henry describes his connection with his students as a college professor and how he produces his content through writing.  He notes McGuane and other hi...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/230 Phil Croff from Croff craft walks us through the step x step to catching brown trout at night on mice.  We find out why they have better success catching 24" brown trout in the evening and not in the day. Phil also shares the story of the croft craft boats that he builds at his shop, a low profile wooden drift boat that works perfectly for their night advent...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/229 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: Stonefly: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Mike Schultz is on the podcast to share his best smallmouth bass fly fishing tips.  Mike now runs Schultz Outfitters, one of the big fly shops near the Heron River.  We also dig into some different strategies for different stream flows. We talk about how...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/228 Sim Whatley, founder of Duck Camp, is on the podcast to share the story of how he created an amazing outdoor apparel company out of the Texas area.  Versatility and comfort across many different conditions is there sweet spot. Sim walks us through the gear you need for your next salt water gear and what makes a good lightweight rain jacket good to go.  We fi...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/227 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Sponsor: OPST Pure Skagit: https://wetflyswing.com/OPST Justin Spence from Big Sky Anglers is on the podcast today to break down Montana fly fishing and the seasons fishing west Yellowstone area.  We dig into all of the great resources and local fly shops in the area including Big Sky Anglers. August i...

https://wetflyswing.com/226 Bucky Buchstaber is on the podcast to break down how the Fly Fishing Collaborative is focused on battling sex trafficking through the building of hydroponic farms around the world.  This is a super powerful and important episode so I hope you can have a listen and help the kids out. Bucky is also a huge steelheader and we touch briefly on how he found himself in the nor...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/225 Sponsor: OPST: https://wetflyswing.com/OPST Sponsor: Sawyer: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer We hear about Orvis' connection to the local fly shops around the country and how he helped to elevate orvis in is tenure.  You'll also hear the background on the Orvis endorsed lodge. Show Notes with Perk Perkins - Perk noted the importance of Jim Lepage on Orvis pro...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/224 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Keith Webster is here from tornado anchors to describe how he made a unique and better anchor then what's currently on the market.  We find out why a metal plate anchor works better than your typical pyramid style anchor for stopping your boat and...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/223 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Ben Sittig aka Huge Fly Fisherman, is here to share the story of how he created one of the most unique and entertaining youtube channels in the fly fishing space.  Hank Patterson is the only channel close to Huge but even Hank is much much differe...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/222 Will Bradley, Co-founder of Turtlebox Audio shares his story of a struggle with finding a high quality loud outdoor speaker.  Will created a product that scratched his itch and brought in his other 3 buddies as co-founders. We find out how they put together the parts of the speaker to be fully waterproof, salt proof and ready for the water.  You just hose of...