Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/172 Wanda Taylor is here to share some great tips on dry fly fishing the Hiwassee River and her life in fly fishing.  Wanda shares her love for drift boats and how she uses a drift boat to get her clients into fish. We hear another great Lefty Kreh story and her connection with Temple Fork Outfitters.  Lot's of laughs as we talk about hurricanes, tornadoes, Georg...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/171 Brooks Robinson shares the Cortland Line Company story and how to choose a new fly line whether you are going for trout or tarpon.  We find out how Cortland has been going strong for over 100 years now in the fly fishing space. We dig into the Delaware River System, how to choose a dry line for the Delaware and how to catch fish on the surface.  We also find...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/170 Jerry Darkes, one of the biggest names the Great Lakes for steelhead and numerous other species, is here to break down Great Lakes Fly Fishing.  Jerry discusses the switch rod with a focus on swinging flies for great lakes steelhead. Jerry shares his favorite goto pattern for steelhead and why he's heading out into the bigger water to chase fish these days....

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/169 I had the pleasure of sitting down with Adrian Cortes to dig into dry line steelhead with a focus on winter steelhead.  Adrian is one of the leaders in dry and wet fly fishing without a sinking line. We find out how to "get down" to the fish without a sinking line during the most challenging time to catch steelhead.  Tons of tips and resources that will help...

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/168 We get the scoop on Northern California Fly Fishing today with Jared Shakin.  Jared is a guide on the Yuba River and a number of other great Nor Cal rivers.  He breaks out some tips on dry fly fishing the Yuba River. We also here the story of how Jared moved into guiding after life as an accountant.  Lots of tangents in this one including a Mike Tyson comment...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/167 Kelly Galloup is back on the show today to teach us how to dry fly fish and to share his best dry fly fishing tips and tricks.  Kelly also fills the gap on some of the history on dry flies as well as his top 10 dry flies of all time.  Kelly walks us through a year in dry flies with a focus on the Madison River.  Many people don't realize because of his strea...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/166 Pete McBride, one of the great outdoor film makers for National Geographic, is here to tell the story of the Grand Canyon through the documentary Martin's Boat and the 750 mile long hike through the canyon. Pete has produced a number of great films and we dig into some of this history and his experience writing and producing films in the outdoor niche. Suppo...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/165 I'm happy to share a conversation with one of my good friend and mentor, Gene Shropshire.  You likely haven't heard from Gene before, but today we hear a great story about moving out west and the passion for fly fishing. This podcast has given me the opportunity to share with you a person who had a big impact on me and has really cool story to share.  We dig...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/164 We also dig into the differences between Flylords and some of the print magazines that are leading right now.  We find out about the influence of Jared's parents and how he manages the editing and process for a great online magazine. Support Our Podcast Sponsors  So Fly Gear: https://wetflyswing.com/sofly Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://wetflyswing.co...

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/163 James Millard is back on the podcast to share the update on Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics and the new products they have out now.  We find out about a new line that you might enjoy checking out and a ultra light trout spey. We also dig into some more tips on skating dry flies for steelhead.  James shares some tips on best conditions and equipment for your...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/162 So Fly Gear: https://wetflyswing.com/sofly Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://wetflyswing.com/ftj Tom Bie, editor of the Drake Magazine, is here to share the story of how he got started and how the magazine came to be.  Tom shares the story of how it all goes back to when he was a lifty at the ski resort. We hear about the influence from Powder magazine...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/161 I sat down with Matt Barber and Joel Doub with Tom Morgan Rodsmiths.  We hear about the Tom Morgan story and how after selling Winston, Tom started Tom Morgan Rodsmiths after being diagnosed with MS. We also hear about how Matt and Joel gave up their day jobs to purchase Tom Morgan and move to Bozeman Montana.  Lot's of good stuff in this one including some...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/160 I am very pleased to have the great Dave Whitlock on the podcast to share the story of how he made a life in fly fishing and in art.  Dave provides some tips on fishing terrestrials and how the Dave's Hopper became the fly he's most known for. We hear about the impact of Joe Brooks, Lee Wulff, Davy Wotton and others who influenced Dave along the way.  We dig...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/159 Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ So Fly Gear: https://www.soflygear.com/ Richard Harrington, from the River Rambler Podcast, is on the today to share the fly fishing story of Oregon to New York and back again for steelhead. Richard also shares some great tips on steelhead fishing the North Umpqua. We talk about skating flies and the best...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/158 So Fly Gear: https://www.soflygear.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Rick Pope, the founder of Temple Fork Outfitters, is on the podcast to share the history of TFO rods and the impacts to the fly fishing industry.  We hear how Lefty Kreh was instrumental in elevating the company and how it all came to be. Rick shares the background...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/157 I sat down with Brian Wise from Fly Fishing the Ozarks on youtube.  Brian is a huge player in the streamer game producing some amazing fly tying videos on his channel.  We talk about fishing giant streamers on the North Fork of the White River. We hear the background of how Brian could dunk the hoop at a height of 5'8" and was on his way to a scholarship whe...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/156 Support Our Sponsors below: So Fly Gear: https://www.soflygear.com/ Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ James Carlin shares some great tips from his competition fly fishing background with a focus on dry fly fishing.  James is also the founder of So Fly Gear who is our most recent podcast sponsor.  I've been wearing So Fly's Hoodie and been...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/155 Dave McNeese tells his stories of a life in fly fishing, fly tying and dyeing feathers.  Dave is working on the book on Syd Glasso's life and has been an expert material dying all star for 5 decades.  Dave has done a little bit of everything in fly fishing including building custom rods, custom reels, flies and a fly shop. We connect the dots even more today...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/154 Trevor Covich shares his story of how came to be a full time fly fishing guide splitting his time between the Olympic Peninsula and Alaska.  We dig into the story of how the Olympic Peninsula changed into a big swing game and how you can find big fish and quiet waters even as pressure increases.  We find out who Perry was and why the poke is such a key cast...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/153 Ryan Taylor shares his story on tying and fishing steelhead and Atlantic salmon flies and how he mixes it up for steelhead with a focus on the Grand River.  We dig into some tips on finding and hooking steelhead and how to tie a fly in hand. We talk about who is the greatest spey caster in the world, how to become a great fly tier and the instagram fly tying...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/152 Bruce Kruk is on the podcast to share some tips for spey casting with a focus on long belly spey lines and long 14, 15 and 16 foot rods.  We bring it to the bank of the Clearwater River and the Upper Columbia with a focus on steelhead fishing. We find out why longer spey rods in the 14 or 15 foot length are actually great tools for the beginner to cast a lot...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/151 Zack Williams, who is the editor of Swing the Fly Magazine, is on the podcast to share the story of how he went from Great Lakes Steelheader to Spey Casting and Steelhead champion.  Zack and I chat about why the number of swung fly fisherman is so low but growing.    Show Notes with the Zack Williams - Trey Combs Steelhead Fly Fishing and Tom Pero's Wild Sal...

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/150 Morten Valeur, the founder of Ahrex Hooks, is on to shed some light on how and why he started a new hook company and how they have emerged as one of the leaders in the world. Ahrex Hooks with Morten Valeur Find about the new hooks they have coming up this year and how you can replace some of your current hook line up.  We hear about all of the big streamer me...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/149 Mark Hopley, the Host of the Fly Fishing 97 Podcast is on the podcast to break down his popular show and why he does what he does.  We find out about the Kamloops British Columbia area where Mark is from and why he's going to podcast till he dies. Show Notes with the Mark Hopley  05:00 - Pennask Lake is the resource where some of the big hatchery stocking fi...

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/148 Brian Silvey talks about his life as a fly fishing guide with a focus on Steelhead Fishing in Oregon.  Find out what colors are best during the early and late season and how to get your fly down during the day.  We dig back into some of the history of spey and how Brian transitioned into it.  Show Notes with the Brian Silvey - Brian works with Marty and Mia S...