Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/112 Brian Bennett, the founder of Moldy Chum, one of the biggest and oldest fly fishing websites is on the podcast to describe what the moldy chum is all about and where it's going.  The slab of the month, the chumion, and suction dredging are all discussed today. We get into the Dirt Bag Diaries, Reel Pure Radio and other podcasts that inspired Brian to keep on moving.  Suck my Fly Blog, The Hopper Talk Blog, Mini Chubby and many other blogs of yester year. Hosted Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/ak Show Notes with Brian Bennett The Mt. Smith Tour Pack is one of my great goto pieces of gear. The Piton was a blog prior to Moldy Chum. Peter Morse was on the podcast in this episode and covered Australia fly fishing. April Vokey was on the podcast in episode 30 and talked about the #metoo movement. The Tailer Trash Podcast The first blogs in the space when Moldy Chum started included. Mid Current, Trout Underground and FlyFisherman Magazine. Reel Pure Radio is the new

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/111 Peter Morse, aka the Lefty Kreh of Australia, shares his vast knowledge on a life fishing and living in Australia.  Peter shares some tips for Australia Fly Fishing with a focus on catching Baramundi including the life cycle and when and where to target them. Hear about the TV show that Peter put together for prime time that lasted five seasons.  I have the biggest name in the world of fly fishing today so excited to introduce you to Peter Morse if you hadn't heard of him yet. Show Sponsors - Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Peter Morse The World Championships were held in Tasmania in 2019.  Peter noted how robust the the fisheries are around Australia. Dean Butler is a legend in Australia and was a big influence.  He is now Tom Evans right hand man and involved in the world record marlin catches. Wild Fish was Peter's prime time fly fishing tv series that was sponsored by Sage and aired for 5 seasons in Australia

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ritz We dig into fly fishing for shad, alligator hunting and the Ritz-Carlton with Mark Benson.  Mark walks us through the steps to catching shad along with some other shenanigans including the alligator hunt.  Shad fishing has a lot of similarities to steelhead fishing so let's dig into it. Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Mark Benson Flip Pallot was on the podcast in episode 70 and told the story of how he lived through the hurricane in 1992. Mark is the head guide for the Ritz Carlton and for bass fishing on the Ritz' properties. We talk about the shad's life history here and what a good run and day of fishing is like. The best flies look like an anemic crazy charlie.  Here's the standard crazy charlie video. Mark notes the Delaware River and shad fishing.  There are a lot of fly fisherman using sinking lines in this area with the deep and heavy water.  Mark's central Florida fly shop that caters to sh

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/rick Rick Takahashi is on the podcast to cover fly tying and fishing terrestrials.  Rick tells why he loves terrestrials and which terrestrials you should focus on as your A list. Rick describes his biggest influences and the books he loves including Caddisflies by Gary LaFontaine.  Tons of great resources and tips in this one by one of our great teachers in fly tying.  Hear about the best materials to find from the Dollar Store along with some other items and dollar store nuggets. Hosted OP Steelhead Trip with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/OP Show Notes with Rick Takahashi Ross Purnell was the editor of Fly Fisherman Magazine. Rick put together some illustrations for Ross and the shop to get started. Jay Nichols with Headwaters Books came to Rick to write a book.  So he wrote his first book on midges. Modern Terrestrials and Modern Midges were the first two books for Rick. Rick has taught a number of demonstration fly tyers over the years. We discussed IFTD and Whiting F

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/108 Lance Egan is on the podcast today to cover Euro Nymping, fly tying and his experience with Team USA.  We talk about the advantages of using jig hooks and slotted beads and why you should avoid lower cost tungsten beads. Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Lance Egan Curtis Fry was on the podcast in episode 40 and talked about Fly Fish Food. Fish Tech Outfitters was another company Lance worked for before joining Cabelas and Fly Fish Food. Ryan Barnes and Devin Olson were team members on the USA National Team.  Here's a video for Ryan Barnes' favorite Euro Nymph. Jack Dennis was part of the early Team USA period when they started getting more competitive. Jeff Currier was on the podcast in episode 65 and also worked for Jack Dennis and Team USA. Umpqua carries some of Lance's flies although he's not getting rich off of them. The Hanack 400 jig hook is a goto for Lance. The Pat's Rubberleg stone variation

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/weber I had a good chat with Gary Weber who is the author of the Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon from Wilderness Adventures Press.  This is a guide that will give you the basics on where to go, where to stay and some bonus tips for each location. Find out why Gary hates instagram and how the digital revolution changed his life.  We also here about my first river fight and the changing landscape and river etiquette.  We here some crazy fishing stories, fly stories and the life from a photographers point of view. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/AK Show Notes with Gary Weber Gary Weber's second book is on high mountain lakes. John Shewey was on the podcast here and Mark Bachman was on the podcast here.  Two people that influenced Gary on his journey. We noted Fishing in Oregon book which is a great resource for Oregon.  Gary's book, The Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon, is more focused on fly fishing and has more detail for each spot. The Northwest Fly Fis

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/pat We hear the Pat Cohen story and how Pat went from a tattoo artist to one of the most popular fly tyers in the country.  Pat specializes in tying deer hair poppers.  He is also a smallmouth bass master and digs into some of his best bass tips today. Pat shares exactly how to tie a great bass popper including the best materials, tools and techniques.  We hear the story of getting the bug from his first top water catch and then quickly won rookie of the year in fly tying after just a few months. Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: Guides Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Pat Cohen (Updated Links and Time Stamp: https://wetflyswing.com/pat) In 2009 Pat won the Rookie of the year through The Fly Tying Forum.  In 2010 he won the entire competition. Early on Pat was tying basic stuff but eventually went on to tie birds and many other crazy patterns.  Here's a link to the bird fly. Dave Whitlock's Fruit Cocktail was the crazy early patte

Show Notes: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/johnson I sat down with James Johnson who runs Katmai Trophy Lodge and Naknek River Camp.  James breaks down fly fishing Alaska for salmon, trout, and char.  Find out when the best time is to hit Alaska for a newbie and how to swing up chinook salmon. We talk about StealthCraft Boats and why the honeycomb design is an added feature that keeps the boat Stealthy.  Find out how James got his start guiding in Michigan at one of the big Orvis lodges in the Midwest. Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/fly-fishing-trips/ Show Notes with James Johnson (Updated Links and Times: https://wetflyswing.com/johnson The StealthCraft Boats were noted here and is their company they recently sold. The Orvis endorsed large that was that largest outfitter east of the Mississippi at the time. Naknek River Camp is another destination spot that James helps to run and is owned by the family business.  James notes that the river rarely gets blown o

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/105 Hosted Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Steve Wilson from Sweetwater Travel breaks down the fly fishing guide school he runs and sheds some light on fishing Mongolia for Taimen.  We hear about the school in Montana and a day in the life of a new student at the guide school. Find out why Taimen numbers are going down and how fisherman have had an impact on this fishery.  We hear about the best drift boats Steve uses and what you can do to connect with Steve and the gang. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination   Show Notes with Steve Wilson The Eg River is the river they fish for Mongolia fishing.  A quick breakdown on Taimen here. You can book your Taimen trip through Sweetwater here. Dan Vermillion is one of the owners and the guy who took President Obama fishing. Ron Meek is taking a break from the guide school and has guided the world. The April Vokey podcast covered a 3 part guide process similar to what Sweetwater covers. 

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 stillwater.  Greg lives about an hour south of Kamloops. The Brian Niska episode and the Rent this Rod episode on the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast both had great stories about starting from nothing. Here are the links to the 3 part series for Scientific Anglers.  Josh Jenkins, Brad Befus, and Landon Mayer. Landon Mayer was on the podcast back in episode 48 of the Wet Fly Swing. Gink and Gasoline was the most listened to episode for Greg.  Greg talks about the story and how they haven't missed a day for 10 years. Greg notes Zencastr as his main tool for recording the podcasts. I noted the Mark Maron Podcast and the imp

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 and deep water.  We get into the top 3 and why entomology is so important.  Chironomids, calibetis, leaches and followed by terrestrials.  Find out about a typical day on East Lake as Jeff's break it out step x step like we love to do. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Jeff Perin (Updated links and times here: https://wetflyswing.com/103) Phil Rowley was on the show in episode 34 and Denny Rickards was on in episode 64 both focused on stillwater. Jim Klug was on the podcast in episode 87 and was an old friend of Jeff's. Cameron Mortenson was in episode 88 and no

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 need to get started and why you might have a chance for a 35 pounder. Show Sponsors The Grey Drake at:  https://www.thegreydrake.com/ (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Deli Fresh Design at:  DeliFreshDesign.com (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off)   Show Notes with Kevin Morlock The Orvis shop in Baldwin was one of the first shops that Kevin worked out of and helped to get his start. Kevin describes the difference between mudding and tailing carp. We hear about the analogy between water temperature for carp and air temperature for humans.  How would you do without a shirt in 40 degree temps. The Carp Are Gamefish by George V

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 Craig became the editor of the FlyFishing and Tying Journal, hear about Frank Amato and his publishing company including the Salmon Trout Steelheader magazine.  Find out which is the top of the 40 Top American Trout Flies.  This was another fun one! Show Sponsors Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination   Show Notes with Craig Schuhmann Updated links and time: https://wetflyswing.com/craig Craig noted George Mackey who was a friend of his dad's in Oregon and Washington. The Lonesome Duck is one of the first shops that gave Craig a guiding position. Fishing Oregon by Moon Outdoors and w

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 Garcia in the early days, how she toured the fly fishing show sequence, and how she built a fly fishing school that is still going strong today. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Experts from the Podcast: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Joan Wulff William Taylor was a mentor for Joan and the person that gave her most of her early style. Monty Blue was a Silent Movie and the person who helped Joan sell her fly casting program at the fly fishing shows.  Here's a link to a silent movie Monty was in. See below for the photo of Joan in a dress.  Joan tells us how Monty Blue put together this idea in the

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.  Take home message from Martin is to go fishing now while you can.  Don't wait because none of us really know how long we'll be on this crazy journey. Show Sponsors The Grey Drake at:  https://www.thegreydrake.com/ Deli Fresh Design at: https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Martin Joergensen Steve Schweitzer is a great fly tyer and one of the guys who helped to start the Global FlyFisher. Chris Helm is another great fly tyer Martin noted in the podcast.  Here's a short fly tying video by Chris Helm on

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 with Dave and Experts from the Podcast: https://wetflyswing.com/destination Show Notes with Dan Gates Dan worked for BackCountry.com as a seasonal worker.  He worked his way up the ladder over a period of 8 years. The Fly Fishing Film Tour along with new magazines made fly fishing cool again.  This was a second push after the 1990's with A River Runs Through It. Joan Wulff was on the Anchored podcast with April Vokey.  I also interviewed Joan Wulff as well and you can listen here when it's live. Sylvester Nemes was a big influence for Dan.  Syl Nemes had a couple of great books including this one:   The Soft-Hackled

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 help fly fishing companies and a good way to think about building a successful business.  I'll be heading to my first IFTD event so if you are going please look me up and say hey. Show Sponsors https://www.thegreydrake.com/ and https://www.delifreshdesign.com/   Show Notes with Tom Sadler Cameron Mortenson was on in episode 88 and recommended the 7' fiberglass rod from Eagle Claw is a great deal.   Tom talks about his upcoming Jerry Kustich Rod from Sweetgrass Rods We talked about the Patagonia Tenkara rods and how Yvon Chouinard is pushing Tenkara. The Tenkara episode with Lou Tang here. We talk about Silent Sprin

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 ton of resources that will apply to other species and areas including the best Orvis gear to get you going. Hosted Fly Fishing Trips with Dave: https://wetflyswing.com/destination   Show Notes with Brian Marz The Caddis Fly Shop had a person back in the day who covered jetty fishing.  Here's a link to some flies for Lingcod. The McKenzie Angler was the old shop Brian worked out of. Scott Baker McGarva was on the podcast in episode 17. Jay Nicholas was on the podcast in episode 3 and also has a great lingcod fly tying video. We talk about a great resource for tides at tides.mobilegeographics.com. Pacific City Fly Fis

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 to set hooks with streams for smallmouth, trout and pike.  Tons of great videos, books and resources to help you get your streamer game going. Show Sponsors https://www.delifreshdesign.com/ https://www.thegreydrake.com/ Show Notes with Gunnar Brammer Updated Time Stamps: https://wetflyswing.com/gb Kelly Galloup was on the podcast and went deep into streamers and the history. Here is the Dirty Water Strippin Video where Gunnar shows us how to pick up browns next to the bank while stripping big flies. Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout was one book that got Gunnar started in the streamer game. John McClure's Kill Whi

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 Skills Award Program and other activities that are helping to engage people in fly fishing.  Len talks about his grandfather and the fly rod that planted the seed.   Show Sponsors The Grey Drake at:  TheGreyDrake.com (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off) Deli Fresh Design at:  DeliFreshDesign.com (use coupon wfs20 for 20% off)   Show Notes with Len Zickler The Clearwater Orvis fly rod outfit was the first solid intro outfit that Len picked up when he got started. The "movie" comes up here.  Here's another random link. Dec Hogan was hosting a trip to a private lake and helped Len get started.  Dec was on the podcast in episode