Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/412 Presented By:  Yellowstone Teton, Chota Outdoor Gear, Dalton - Country Financial, Mavrk Fly Fishing Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Joseph Jackson, author of It's Only Fishing book, is here to talk about Alaska fishing by car. We hear about some of the less-known places you can add to your itinerary if you're heading into the 49th state. We break down the species list, what to bring, best times and places to hit while road-tripping Alaska highways. We also talk about his passion for writing. We find out why he likes to focus on the whys and not the how-tos when he writes. He tells us his favorite John Gierach quote and that one question he wants to ask John. Show Notes with Joseph Jackson 03:00 - We had the other Joe Jackson, aka Sgt. Bassfisher in episode 384 where we talked about tying poppers and cartoon flies. 11:00 - Alaska's interior is a secluded small stream where you can catch world-class grayling. Anything North of the Alaska range is Alaska's inter

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/411  Presented By: Dalton - Country Financial Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/country    Dalton Gendron from Country Financial is here to help you with tips on ensuring that your outdoor gear and family are covered with insurance. We discover what type of insurance is commonly overlooked today and find out what you should be thinking about next time you chat with your agent. We get some tips on preventative actions you can think about to prepare for some crazy things that might happen in the future. Let's jump into this one and find out why Dalton wears a half helmet while cruising on his Harley Davidson. Insurance Tips Show Notes with Dalton Gendron 2:33 - I ask Dalton if flooding is a major thing to consider in getting insurance. 3:34 - He gives tips on getting insurance for your properties including homes, boats, fishing rods, and things that are not traditionally covered by a policy in an event of a disaster. 5:47 - He shares a bit about his background and where his l

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/410 Presented By: Range Meal Bars, Chota Outdoor Gear, Trxstle, Mavrk Fly Fishing Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Lane Forrer takes us to Columbia and Ecuador as we talk about how to catch peacock bass on the fly. We hear about how he found himself setting up this program in this part of the world and how you can put together a trip to the jungle. What's the difference between catching a regular bass versus a peacock bass? Lane describes it all today. We also discover why Columbia is actually a great fly-fishing destination - tropical weather and Spanish-speaking species! Show Notes with Lane Forrer 05:00 - Lane usually uses a 7-wt fly rod for either fresh or saltwater 05:55 - Lane's wife is from Ecuador. They've been living there for more than 15 years now. 07:30 - We had Javier Guevara from Ecuador in episode 249 where we talked about arapaima fishing in the Galapagos Islands. 12:00 - Columbia is a popular fly fishing spot in South America. 24:00 - Fer de Lance

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/409 Presented By:  Mavrk, Zoe Angling Group, Trxstle, Drifthook Fly Fishing Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Capt. Brian Horsley from Outer Banks Fly Fishing is here to break down the North Carolina outer banks and the saltwater species he focuses on. We discover which runs have been up and down the region over the years. We find out which lines they use to dredge the bottom. Very interesting topic here. And we also find out how to catch red snappers and albies on the fly, plus the saltwater HD. If you love giant fish and occasional shark, then this episode is the one for you. Here we go. Brian Horsley from OBXflyfishing.com. Show Notes with Brian Horsley 03:45 - Brian describes a bluefish blitz. 05:00 - In 2006, Brian started commercial fishing for seabass and groupers. 06:30 - Brian noted the North Carolina Marine Fisheries conservation group. 24:30 - October and November are the prime time for albies fishing in NC. 25:30 - Brian and his wife are partners in gui

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/408  Presented By: Drifthook Fly Fishing, Yellowstone Teton, Angler's Coffee, Range Meal Bars Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors        Bruce Chard is back on the podcast today to take us to fly fishing Florida, one of the greatest saltwater destinations in the world. We find out how to catch giant tarpon, big bonefish, and permit on the flats. We discover how to prepare for tailing fish. We also get some sight fishing tips. This is an all-around huge episode and a great one with Bruce. Fly Fishing Florida Show Notes with Bruce Chard 3:30 - Bruce shares his scheduled trips for 2023 which is a busy year for him. He has six bonefish schools and hosted trips booked for this year. 4:41 - He mentions he's going to take a class with Bill Oyster to learn how to build a bamboo fly rod. We had Bill in the podcast in episode 343. 5:57 - I mention our interview with him in 2020 in episode 124 where we discussed giant tarpon fly fishing. 6:05 - He talks about Venice, Florida an

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/407  Presented By: Mavrk, Range Meal Bars, Stonefly Nets, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors       Pro skateboarder and fly angler, David Gravette, takes us into his world of broken bones and what keeps him going strong. We hear about my connection to skateboarding back as a youth and how I first connected with David and where our connection in fly fishing in the northwest comes from. We also find out how he dealt with a toxic storage mess under his house. Western Fly Fishing Show Notes with David Gravette 4:22 - David shares a story about his major shoulder surgery in 2017 and his hip dislocation and how fly fishing helped him recover from that and his depression. 13:13 - I ask him about his target species. 14:52 - He mentions KC Badger, angler and BMXer, who is one of the first dudes he ever fished with. 15:10 - He talks about his first Redington setup and his first rod which was his dad's old fly fishing rod. He gives a tip on getting a good line for your

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/406 Presented By: Mavrk, Dalton - Country Financial, Drifthook Fly Fishing, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors George Cook is back on the podcast today and takes a deep dive into swinging flies for kings. We get a rundown on some of the history around the Kanektok and Nushagak Rivers. We find out when you should be planning your trip if you want to target rainbows, kings, and chinooks in Alaska. George tells us his gear setup to up your Spey game and we also talk a little bit about his passion for hunting. George also talks about what he calls, "Pillow Water" and how to do a cadence cast.  Show Notes with George Cook 05:45 - We've done a hunting episode before with Jay Scott in episode 354. 07:30 - George will be at the  Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show on February 15-19, 2023. They will have a hunting boot booth there. 14:30 - They hooked 105 fish in 8 days on the Nushagak River last year. But none of those fish were over 18 pounds. 19:30 - George talks a

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/LZ1  Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors      Do you know what a Littoral Zone is? Did you know it’s the most productive part of the lake? Phil Rowley takes us into stillwater fishing and explains what this new Littoral Zone Podcast is all about. He describes which is the best rod for stillwaters and why.   Phil gives us the step x step process to find fish in lakes. Click the button below to listen to the podcast and find out all of the answers to help you find fish on your next trip.  Littoral Zone Show Notes with Phil Rowley 01:33 - Phil explains what is the perfect stillwater fly rod to use. He recommends a rod between 5 and 7-weight, preferably 9.5 or 10 feet long. A longer rod will help with roll casting on the lake. 04:146 - We find out what is the best motor for stillwater fishing. Always use the most powerful electric motor you can find. Phil uses a 55 lbs Minn Kota motor. There is a photo of a motor below but not the exact model that Phil uses. Make sure to

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/404  Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Mavrk, Drifthook, Range Meal Bars Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors     Matt Draft is back on the podcast with an update on what he has been up to and some more rod-building supplies and tips. We find out how Matt built his business that doesn't require any marketing. I also dig into some random questions that give us a feel for the how and why behind building a rod-building supplies business. Rod Building Supplies Show Notes with Matt Draft 2:50 - We look back to our episode back in 2018 which was episode 85. 3:37 - Matt gives an update on Proof Fly Fishing. He says they added a new video series with the title How to Restore a Bamboo Fly Rod. 4:24 - He shares tips on restoring a bamboo rod and building one from scratch. More information on these can be found in the tutorials section on their Proof Fly Fishing website. 6:20 - I ask him how he figured out that restoring bamboo rods is the next step he wanted to take. 8:09 - He walks

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/403 Presented By: Dalton - Country Financial, Yellowstone Teton, Togens Fly Shop, Zoe Angling Group Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Kynslee Scott is here with an update for swinging flies for trout. We find out which trout Spey setup she loves out of Montana and why the Polyleader is the key for big Montana rainbows and browns.  She takes us to the Klickitat River and how she's been guiding there since 2015. She gives us a review of her experience in using G Loomis fly rods and OPST Skagit lines. We also break down the flies and materials selection for October Caddis in Montana. Show Notes with Kynslee Scott 05:00 - In 2008, Kynslee moved to Missoula for college where she learned how to properly row a boat, guide, and progress in fly fishing. 07:45 - Kynslee uses a 31-11 G Loomis IMX Pro along with a Commando Head OPST 13:50 - She describes her tip setup throughout the year. 17:30 - We talk about the October Caddis in the fall and how they fish during this season

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/402  Presented By: Range Meal Bars, Chota Outdoor Gear, Stonefly Nets, Drifthook Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors    Kevin McKay is here to talk about Maine fly fishing and give a tour of some of the best brook trout and smallmouth bass fishing in the country. We find out and discover how to fish the West Branch for big brook trout. We hear about which streamer you should be using if you only had one. We get a ton of resources including fly shops and other websites. We also talk about the forums that Kevin runs on his website. We're going to dig into all these and cover a number of species on top of brook trout. We even find out how they've been living off the grid for six years and how and why they offer free lodging in their camp on the river. Maine Fly Fishing Show Notes with Kevin McKay 03:28 - Kevin tells how he got into fly fishing. The first fly rod he bought was from L.L.Bean. 5:44 - He shares the story of his very first experience of fly fishing. 7:02 - H

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/401 Presented By: FishHound Expeditions Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Will Donnelly, head guide at FishHound Expeditions, takes us into Alaska with a focus on road-tripping. We break down Alaska by car - where you should be heading, species you can chase, and some tips on flies technique. We also talk about that trip we had last year and what you can expect when you fly out to Alaska with the FishHound crew.  Show Notes with Will Donnelly 04:45 - Will moved to Anchorage Alaska with his parent when he was 10 years old 10:45 - Eligible Alaskans get Permanent Fund Dividend. 13:30 - Will talks about fishing in Honduras. 17:30 - Adam Cuthriell was on the podcast 3 times in episodes 324, 346, and 377. 22:30 - The fish in Alaska are meat eaters. Mousing is the best way to catch them. 35:00 - Will talks about how they painted a steelhead on their Astro van. 39:30 - Will tells the story of when he caught his first steelhead on the Kenai River with the help of an otter.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/400 Presented By:  Country Financial, Trxstle, Togens Fly Shop, Stonefly Nets Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Beau Beasley is here to take us into the mid-Atlantic Region. We find out what makes a good fly shop and why some fly shops go out of business.  We talk mainly about what they have going at Project Healing Waters and the new book that he's working on which has 40 powerful stories from veterans with traumatic pasts. This episode is dedicated to the veterans who had to live with their trauma and those who laid their lives to serve our beloved country. Show Notes with Beau Beasley 04:00 - Beau was a retired Fairfax firefighter and paramedic. 07:45 - We had Chuck Furimsky on the podcast in episode 292 11:45 - Lefty Kreh once said to Beau, "There are 2 kinds of people in fly fishing. The kind of people that show their knowledge with everybody and the ones that share their knowledge." 19:19 - The very first time that Beau entered a fly shop, he got treated very

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/399  Presented By: Country Financial, Yellowstone Teton, Togens Fly Shop, Zoe Angling Group Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors    Jeff Liskay is back on the podcast to take us back into some tips on swinging flies for Lake Erie steelhead. We find out which spey casting tips Jeff gave me on our trip to Ohio. We also get the low down on the plan for next year's Steelhead School trip that is gonna be changing. We might be hitting multiple locations. We also get a wrap-up from our guest on the school event on the Fireside Chat with Dave. It was a fun time. We sat around the campfire under the stars at the cabin. We basically talk about what is all about at the end of the episode. Ohio Steelhead Show Notes with Jeff Liskay 3:50 - Jeff and I look back on the Steelhead School trip we did in December last year. 5:30 - I ask him about his gear including the new Skagit short from Scientific Anglers (SA) that we used on our Ohio trip. 7:38 - He gives tips on fishing the stream

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/398  Presented By: Chota Outdoor Gear, Togens Fly Shop, Drifthook, Country Financial Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors  Wade Fellin of Big Hole Lodge is here to take us into one of Montana's most well-known trout streams. We find out which hatch is Wade's favorite throughout the year. It coincides with Mother's Day. And we also find out which big celebrities are doing shows nearby as we speak, not too far away from Wade's operation there. We also find out some of the struggles with pressure as everything grows. Wade has definitely seen some things there. We get a couple of tips on that as well. For me, the Montana stream is another bucket list. Big Hole Lodge Show Notes with Wade Fellin 3:23 - Wade and I talk about Montana and the celebrities who are shooting a show in Montana like Kevin Costner and Harrison Ford. 5:40 - He describes Bozeman, Montana where he grew up. He also talks about the work he does with a water quality advocacy group. 8:42 - We talk about the

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/397  Presented By: Chota Outdoor Gear, Drifthook, Zoe Angling Group, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors   Skeed Borkowski is here today to take us into the Northern Lights Lodge and the wilderness of Northern British Columbia.  We discover what it takes to catch bull trout on the fly. We talk about the relationship of these big rainbow trout to Skeena steelhead. We also talk about the Stillwater areas which we'll be digging into more as we get going this year. Skeed has the greatest name out there and he is the most interesting man in Northern Canada.  Bull Trout Fly Fishing Show Notes with Skeed Borkowski 05:30 - Their lodge is situated in Quesnel Lake. 12:45 - Northern Lights Lodge was established in 1942. 25:45 - Their salmon runs come all the way from Vancouver to Fraser River to Quesnel River to Quesnel Lake. 29:25 - September to mid-October is the best time to target bull trout. The average you can catch is about 24 inches. 40:00 - They had a large soc

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/396  Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors  Jeff Currier is back again with an update on his journey to catch 500 species on the fly. Jeff is one of the most well-known travelers in fly fishing and has been traveling around the world with over 440 species caught on the fly. Today Jeff takes us into his life in Eastern Idaho and the great rivers he has fished around this part of the country. Time to experience the road less traveled, here we go! Time to experience the road less traveled, here we go! Eastern Idaho Fly Fishing Show Notes with Jeff Currier 07:45 - Jeff Currier was on the podcast for the first time in episode 65. We talked about his experience catching 400 species on a fly. He's eyeing 500 now, he's already on 440. 09:50 - He caught a big-eyed emperor in Seychelles. 12:30 - Yellowdog Fly Fishing just bought a fly shop in Bozeman. 13:30 - Jeff talks about Eastern Idaho fly fishing 25:50 - Bret Bishop was on the podcast in epis

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/395  Presented By: Zoe Angling Group, Yellowstone Teton, Drifthook, Range Meal Bars Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors  Joe Gugino of Costa Del Mar takes us into the conservation work they've been focusing on to protect the species we love. We find out where Joe's passion for striped bass comes from, what the American Saltwater Guides Association has going on right now, and how Planet Purpose Solutions is helping Costa fulfill their vision in conservation. Taking the glare off the water and the big conservation issues today. Costa Del Mar Conservation Show Notes with Joe Gugino 3:44 - Joe talks about how he got into fly fishing when he was still in Connecticut where he and his brothers grew up. He started on saltwater and striped bass which has been his number one species. 6:01 - He talks about the fluctuating population of striped bass over the years and the work they do in Costa Del Mar to address that problem. 8:47 - We go into detail about what he does in Costa

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/394  Presented By: Yellowstone Teton, Stonefly Nets, Range Meal Bars, Zoe Angling Group Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jim Misiura shares the story of how he created one of the largest fly tying channels on YouTube. We discover some fly tying 101 and tips on fishing Pennsylvania streams. We also get money-saving fly tying tips including this one on dumpster diving which is pretty good. We dig into his fly tying and teaching channel and the difference between guiding and instructing. We get into some details on what he has done in the past and just all around how he built his platform. I've learned a lot from Jim over the years so I'm excited to share this one with you. Fly Tying 101 Show Notes with Jim Misiura 00:03:46 - Jim talks about how he got into fly fishing. 00:05:45 - He shares how he grew his YouTube channel @TheFlyManJim. He also tells the story of when he met a 12-year-old kid in the Sowbug Roundup in Arkansas. He learned fly tying from his videos. 00

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/393 Presented By: Range Meal Bars, Yellowstone Teton, Zoe Angling Group, Drifthook Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Eric Leininger from Fly Fish Portland takes us into his background as a guide in Alaska and around the West. We find out why Eric loves to fish muskies over steelhead and we break down some of the recommended gear to stay warm while fishing in cold waters. Eric also shares some of the best flies he uses that work like magic for all species. This is a long one but full of great stories and tips. Show Notes with Eric Leininger 08:50 - Eric tells the story of how he got invited to go to Bulkley Canada for steelhead fishing. 11:45 - Eric started guiding for Goodnews River Lodge in Alaska. 30:00 - Eric built his own custom sink tips and gave some to people that ripped his idea off. 30:25 - Brian Silvey came up with the F.I.S.T. (floating intermediate sink tip) line which is one of the best winter steelhead lines out there. Brian was on the podcast in epis