Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/221 Show Sponsor:  Turtlebox Audio:  https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Show Sponsor:  OPST:  https://wetflyswing.com/opst I had Charles Jardine, quite possibly the biggest fly fisher in the UK and has been called the Lefty Kreh of the UK.  We find out the difference between nymphing uk streams vs fishing US streams.  Charles has traveled the world and fished ex...

https://wetflyswing.com/220 Sponsor:  Sawyer Oars:  https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor:  Turtlebox Audio:  https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Tim O'Neill from Norvise is here to share his story of taking over Norvise and what he is doing now in the fly tying space.  We start from the beginning and discover how the Norvise is still making a dent in the rotary fly tying space. Tim talks about how...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/219 Sponsors: Sawyer Oars: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsors: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox I sat down with Al Quattrocchi to dig into California striped bass fly fishing and the story of how Al Q made his way across the country.  We hear about Lefty Kreh, Enrico Puglisi, and other big mentors for Al over the years. We find out how the...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/218 Sponsor: OPST: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer I sat down with Jim Macallister, the director of sales for one of the largest rafting companies in the world.  We focus on the gear you need for your next big river trip or camping trip. We also get the pleasure of hearing one of the greatest founders stories in...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/217 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox I sat down with one of the biggest living influencers in fly fishing.  Jack Dennis tells the story of Curt Gowdy, Ted Williams, Arnold Palmer, and many other stories of his famous friends from a life in fly fishing. Jack is a talker in a good way...

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/216 Sponsors:  Turtlebox Audio:  https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Sponsors:  Sawyer Oars:  https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Bob Clay is here to share the story of how he became one of the great bamboo fly rod makers on the planet with a focus on the bamboo spey road.  We find out how Tom Morgan helped to shape his career. The story is a good one with some of the...

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/215 Show Sponsor:  Turtlebox Audio:  https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Jonathan Mckenzie, the co-founder of Turtlebox Audio is here to share the story of how they created a great Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker that sounds great and is ready for the outdoors. Jonathan describes how it all started with him and his best 3 buddies and now has become a group of 4 familie...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/214 Sponsor: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Sponsor: OPST: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Amy Hazel is here to break down the Deschutes Angler fly shop and what you need to do now to prepare for your next trout fishing trip.  Amy shares some great tips for the salmon fly hatch and general trout in May, June and July. We find out how Amy travele...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/213 Nick Torres is on the podcast to share the story of how Waterworks Lamson Fly Reels came to make one of the best and lightest machined reels in the world.  We also find out about the big Belize trip that he recently put together. Lamson produced one of the first large arbor reels on the market.   We get the rundown on the lineup and what is new for Lamson in...

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/212 Show Sponsor:  Stonefly Nets:  https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Show Sponsor:  Turtlebox Audio:  https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox I sat down with Tom Jarman and a special guest host this week on the podcast to cover Euro Nymphing leader, tips, and techniques.  Tom shares a perspective from Australia and how his Euro nymphing style differs that other parts...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/211 Sponsors: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Sponsors: OPST: https://wetflyswing.com/opst I sat down with Jason Costello from Canyon Coolers to hear how he turned an upside-down cooler business into one of the big leaders in Rotational Moulded coolers.  Canyon Coolers has a no-fault lifetime warranty regardless of what happens. We find out why t...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/210 Sponsors: Stonefly: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Sponsors: OPST: https://wetflyswing.com/opst I sat down with Enrico Puglisi who describes how he developed EP Fibers with a focus on saltwater flies with a focus on striped bass fishing out of New York.  We Find out how Enrico developed EP fibers and brushes. Enrico has a unique story going back to Cicili...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/209 Sponsors: Turtlebox: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Sponsors: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Matt Wray from BW Sports shares the story of how he made a business selling a fly fishing rod Case through Sportsman Warehouse and other wholesalers.  We find out how he made a career out of making rod cases over the last 25 years. Matt also makes...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/208 Sponsors: OPST: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsors: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Charly from Jurassic Lake Lodge shares the full story today how it came to be and what you can do to put together a great trip to Argentina.  Charly has put in a ton of work improving the infrastructure so this trip is more doable than ever. Jurassic, know...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/207 Support Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Joe Monaghan is here to share the Anglers Coffee story and why after retiring he is going back in business as one of the best coffee for fly fisherman.  Anglers Coffee is also my favorite coffee and a sponsor for this podcast. We find out how Joe built his first up to a 150 million company, retired, and...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/206 Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly I sat down with Louis Cahill from Gink and Gasoline who has been leading the way in the online fly fishing space for a long time now.  Louis shares the story of how they decided to start blogging every day and have not stopped since 2011. We hear...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/205 We hear the story of how Chris Nemlowill from Fort George Brewery created one of the best-selling craft microbrews in the NW with the Vortex IPA.  We find out how Fort George came to be after Chris walked on at Bill's Tavern and found the old Fort George building. We find out why they started selling microbrews in cans and why the 16 oz can was there goto ca...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/204 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Captain Jake Jordan has been leading the way on saltwater fly fishing and billfish trips for most of our lives.  Jake walks us through the steps to plan and catch your first billfish this year.  Hint:  It's not as hard as you might think (or as expens...

https://wetflyswing.com/203 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: http://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: OPST: http://wetflyswing.com/opst Bobby Bower is here from Rocky Mountain Rafts to share some tips on choosing an inflatable raft for fishing.  We find out why a drop-stitch floor can be helpful for fishing if you want to avoid a frame. Bobby also talks about which boat is best if you don't have a trailer and...

https://wetflyswing.com/202 Sponsor: OPST: http://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: http://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Nick Lyons, founder of Lyons Press Publishing is on the podcast to share the story of how he created one of the most influential publishing companies in the fly fishing space having published some of the greatest writers and books in the business. We talk about the history and...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/201 Show Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox I sat down with the founders of Yakoda Supply, Jason Faerman and Justin Fuller share the story and challenges of trying to create a full-time business in the fly fishing space.   We hear about how they found their niche and created basic products like the fly tin, the utility wallet, guide laces, and more.  You...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/200 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Today we celebrate the 200th episode of this podcast by celebrating Lefty Kreh who passed away just a few months after we launched the Wet Fly Swing Podcast.  Lefty is the most highlighted person in the history of fly fishing so very happy to cele...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/F3T Paul Nicoletti and Nick Jones are here to share the Fly Fishing Film Tour story and the killer films they have on tap this year.  We find out how they made it happen this year with an amazing selection of films covering the world. Some of the 2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour includes a great film on MLK, Brian Kelly on the Green River with autoimmune disease, and...

https://wetflyswing.com/199 Sponsor: OPST: http://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: http://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Peter Vandergrift from Cheeky Fishing is here to walk through the top tips on finding the right fly fishing reel for your setup.  We hear about the 4 reel models in the Cheeky lineup and what you need for your species of choice. We hear about an amazing steelhead that Peter la...

Show Notes: wetflyswing.com/198 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: wetflyswing.com/stonefly Ethan Igleheart shares the background on how he created a wood trout net business at stonefly nets.  We find out what the process looks like in producing nets and how the burl makes the nets so unique. We talk about some of the specific nets Ethan makes and some of the custom nets they make.  You'll have a perspective...