Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/104 I sat down with Greg Keenan, the host of the Fly-Fishing Insider Podcast to hear how he is putting together the next big fly fishing podcast.  We hear about some of the great guests he's had on the show and what you can expect in the coming years. Show Notes with Greg Keenan Phil Rowley was on the podcast in episode 34 and was one of Greg's influencers for s...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/103 Fishing Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination I sat down with Jeff Perin from The Fly Fishers Place Fly Shop out of Sisters Oregon.  We dig into stillwater tips and tricks and hear about the direction that Jeff took his life after a deep connection with his grandparents got him started. We focus on lakes of the NW and how he catches fish in the shallow...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/102 Kevin Morlock breaks down carp fly fishing in the Beaver Island Lake area.  Lots of great tips for carp fishing regardless of your area including how to deal with the wind, why a loop not is key and why carp hate the plop. Carp fishing in this area is every bit of the flats fishing experience and cast for cast better than permit.  We talk about the gear you...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/craig Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Craig Schuhmann breaks down the Williamson River and the Klamath Falls area including how he became a guide in one of the best rainbow trout stillwater fisheries in the west.  Big time bows and big time tips from one of the good guys in fly fishing today on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast. We also hear about how...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/joan Fantasy Fly Fishing Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination This is Episode 100!!! - I'm happy to share a chat I had with one of the greatest people in the history of fly fishing.  Joan Wulff shares her great story and how she came to make a life in fly fishing even before she met Lee Wulff. We talk about how to double haul correctly, her first job with...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/martin Sponsors: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ and https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ I finally sat down and talked to Martin Joergensen, the man behind the Global Fly Fisher.  We talk about Sea Trout in Denmark, how they differ from South American Brown Trout and how to catch fish in this unique fishery. Martin shares with us the impact of being diagnosed with MS...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/drake Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Dan Gates shares his unique fly fishing company, The Grey Drake.  We hear how Dan is giving back and producing products locally in a sustainable fashion. We also get into a little on trout spey, Idaho and of course steelhead fishing.  Dan is a self proclaimed nerd for vintage fishing tackle. Hosted Trips wi...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/sadler Sponsors: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ and https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Tom Sadler digs into the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) and the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) Show plus his interesting background in fly fishing and conservation.  AFFTA represents guides, outfitters, retailers, reps and more. We talk about how AFFTA can...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/97 Hosted Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Brian Marz shares some killer tips and resources for your next lingcod or rockfish trip on the fly.  We go in deep on the tides, how to stay safe and where to fish at the right time to have the best chance to find fish. Much of the content is focused on fishing the Oregon Coast jetty but there are a...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/gb Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination   Gunnar Brammer shares his best tips on pike fly fishing, tying streamers, his connection with Kelly Galloup and a boat load more of great tips.  We hear about the Sculp Daddy, Kill Whitey and other huge flies that are ultra effective and based on the forage base. Find out how to fish the St. Louis River, how...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ffi Show Sponsor: TheGreyDrake.com Show Sponsor: DeliFreshDesign.com Len Zickler, the CEO of Fly Fishers International is on the podcast to tell their story and how you can connect with an amazing resource.  Whether it's fly tying, casting or conservation, FFI is all in on helping you become a better angler and conservationist. Find out about the Fly Tying Skill...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/94 Shawn Holsinger from Holsinger's fly shop gets into some fly fishing and fly tying tips with a focus on his local stream including the Little Juniata River.  We get into Euro Nymphs, stone flies and the Holsinger story. Shawn shares some euro nymphing tips, how to get more efficient and is rule of thumb on proportions.  FYI - It's pretty much half of what you...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/93 Bill Spicer host of The New Fly Fisher breaks down musky fishing and some great tips to get you into a chance for a big fish.  We talk about the best lakes to target musky, the gear you need to have a chance and how to revive a tired fish. Bill describes the biggest difference between pike and musky, why he uses marker buoys and how a musky can melt a stainle...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/92 Fly Fishing Fantasy Trip:   https://wetflyswing.com/destination Kyle Shea breaks out some Alaska tips for rainbows and how he got involved with Deneki and Alaska West.  If you've ever googled steelhead or trout fishing for Alaska, you've probably seen one of his 1400 Deneki blog posts. Spey fishing for rainbows, king salmon, Leopard rainbow and how to find th...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ray Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Ray Montoya tells us how he has spent the last 20 years in the Middle East fishing for Permit, Emperor Fish and other species in a remote part of the world. He shares some of his best tips to put together a remote trip on your own time.  Find out why this should be on your bucket list if you are into the salt...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/mont Mont Adams tells the Adamsbuilt story and how he has stayed in business for over 30 years selling waders, boots and other quality fly fishing gear.  Hear some of the stories and challenges in competing with other companies in the space. Show Sponsors The Wet Fly Swing Members Society: https://membership.wetflyswing.com/ Show Notes with Adamsbuilt Fishing He...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/dryfly We cover trout spey with Captain John McCloskey aka Dry Fly John on Instagram.  John goes deep into how he catches trout on the Chattahoochee River and the Naknek River out of Alaska.  John is teaching spey in Georgia. Tons of great tips including the best rod, lines, how to cast and how he teaches spey.  We talk about the difference between spey, switch...

Take the Survey: https://wetflyswing.com/fantasy Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/tube Phil Hayes breaks down ultralight backcountry fly fishing.  He produces the Wilderness Lite float tube which is a good start to your gear list when heading out on a backcountry trip.  We get into most of the gear you need to put together your trip and shed light on what it's all about. Fly Fisherman's Fantasy...

Take the Survey: https://wetflyswing.com/fantasy Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/glass Cameron Mortenson is on the podcast to talk about the Fiberglass Manifesto, the largest website dedicated to all things glass fly rods.  We talk about an easy way to get into the glass game with a $30 rod, talk about the history and where glass rods are going. Find out how Cameron built the Manifesto while m...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/dog We cover Belize and Permit fishing with Jim Klug today on the show.  Jim talks about his favorite patterns along with all of the steps to book your next trip to Belize.  Find out why Yellow Dog is one of the leaders in the travel and destination space these days. We talk about the best time to hit permit, how to find the best guide and how to choose the loca...

Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/mark I spent a day with Mark Bachmann on the Sandy River looking for winter steelhead.  Within 10 minutes of putting the boat in the water we find ourselves stuck on a mid channel boulder in the first rapid. We look at the best setup for winter steelhead, talk about how to find fish and hear the story of how Mark made a...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/proof I had a nice chat with Matt Draft from Proof Fly Fishing to cover rod building.  Matt is all in on his company where he teaches, provides all of the pieces to the puzzle and has some great tutorials out there. We walk through the steps to build a new rod or retrofit an old rod.  There are a number of resources and video tutorials that are at Proof Fly Fish...

Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/colin We cover Atlantic salmon and Newfoundland with Colin Mckeown who produces one of the most prolific fly fishing shows in the world - The New FlyFisher. We get into a bunch of tips for A. salmon, find out what's next for the New Fly Fisher and what hooking an atlantic salmon feels like.  Colin talks about how he has...

Show Sponsor: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/83 My first New York Times columnist, Seth Kugel breaks out his best frugal traveling tips and tricks.  And as Seth says, frugal traveling isn't about eating peanut butter and Jelly and sleeping in hostels. Seth breaks down the 4 parts of frugal traveling, how he has created a Brazilian youtube channel that funds pa...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/mad The Mad Scientist (Doug) of Fly Tyers Dungeon sat down to tell his story and the story of his company which produces unique fly tying materials in Montana. Find out how to get some unique materials at a great discount in this one.  We get into how he produces his material and how you can get custom made materials if you just reach out and ask.   Show Sponsor...