The Barbless.co Fly Fishing Podcast with Hogan Brown

Did you know that a bug is not an insect and an insect is not a bug?  Did you know that mayflies like to dance and make love too?  Ever wonder what fly to tie on during that blizzard hatch?  We have the answers and more on this podcast...

Do you ever wonder where that fish is from staring through the glass at your local grocery store?  If I buy that piece of Salmon, how will I prepare it?  Well we have the answers and more in this podcast as we interviewed two amazing...

In this bonus episode we welcome Jesse Alexander on the show to quickly chat with us about the Carr Fire currently raging in Redding, Ca.  Here are some ways you can help now: Salvation Army is not yet requesting volunteers, but you can track...

“Since the inception of fly-fishing centuries ago, Stillwater has always been viewed as the backseat of the sport. The allure, glamour, and challenges of dry fly-fishing on rivers and streams have been the primary steering wheel directing anglers’...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Mike Wier recently who has been influential in the fly fishing world.  His videos have changed the way we look at the sport and now he is helping CalTrout share their vision through different media...

Here's your Barbless Podcast Fishing Report for 7/20/18. Good luck out there! FEATURED GUIDES THIS WEEK: Captain Vaughn Podmore Richard Loft

The origins of European Style Nymphing (ESN) are often hotly debated. In this episode we speak with Eric Palmer - author of the essay: Ted Towendolly and the Origin of Short-Line Nymphing on the Upper Sac - How the Wintu Indians, the 49ers, Ted Fay,...

Here's your Barbless Podcast Fishing Report for 7/13/18. Good luck out there! FEATURED GUIDES THIS WEEK: Hogan Brown Mike Anderson Vaughn Podmore

Travel with us on our audio journey from the headwaters of the Sacramento River and Shasta Resevoir, to the Delta as we discuss the state of our current and future fisheries with Captain James Stone.  James brings a wealth of knowledge that...

In this week’s episode we speak with Kristy Lanham - Community Manager and Steve Roberts - Sterling District Manager for Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI). We learn a bit about SPI’s history, what sustainable business practices they currently are...

Here's your Barbless Podcast Fishing Report for 6/22/18. Good luck out there! FEATURED GUIDES THIS WEEK: Anthony Carruesco Hogan Brown Nick Hanna

In this episode we talk to the founder of Woodzee Sun Glasses, Luke Winter. Woodzee is a maker of 100% natural wood eyewear. It was founded in Chico, California with the goal of growing a business committed to creating quality renewable products...

In this jam-packed episode CDFW's Environmental Program Manager Roger Bloom breaks down a number of topics for us, including: The New 6ft leader regulations. Pegging beads, what is is how it works. CDFW findings on recommended hook-to-bead lengths...

This week's fishing report! Hogan Brown - John Rickard - Capt. Vaughn -

In this episode, Devin Olsen from Fly Fishing Team USA is our guest and breaks down all kinds of good stuff around Tight-Line / European Style Nymping (ESN) / Czech Nymphing.  BONUS - Devin just released his new DVD with partner Lance Egan...

Here's your fishing report for Memorial Day weekend! Big Wild Fly Fishing - Truckee River - Reno Fly Shop - Truckee River - Wild Waters Fly Fishing - McCloud River - Mr. Fox Outfitters - Sac River - Chico, Redding -

In this week's episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we speak with California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists Sarah Mussulman, Mitch Lockhart and John Hanson. Sarah and team discuss their experience surveying some of California’s...

In this week's episode we sit down with Valerie "Val" Aubrey and learn a TON about the legendary trout fishery Eagle Lake. Val has done it all on Eagle Lake and breaks things down in terms new anglers can understand and details that veterans will...

Featured this week (5-11-18): Catalina Island http://www.saltyflyfishing.com/  Putah Creek http://www.napavalleyflyguides.com/  Lower Feather River, Lower Sac http://www.hgbflyfishing.com/  Leave your own report:...

Fishing Report - 4-27-18

In this episode of the Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we speak with Cindy Noble of Trout Unlimited's and Vincent Rogers with . Cindy is President of the TU chapter and Vincent works with the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment, the USDA...

In our 40th episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we speak with the team at FishBio about parasites and invasive species. Learn about parasites such as the Lamprey Eel and invasive species such as the Water Hyacinth and Mussels. ANNOUNCEMENT...

In this episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we speak with The Sierra Fund's Science Director Dr. Carrie Monohan about mercury contamination in some of California's watersheds. We learn how it got there and what (if anything) can or is being be...

20 minutes of bonus content to support Episode 38 entitled, The California Delta Tunnels - Michael Frost, Restore The Delta. Links:

Last week the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California voted to take on the cost of revamping the system that delivers water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta to the South, committing nearly $11 billion to building two massive tunnels....