Muskie on the fly? You've got to be kidding! Robert Tomes isn't kidding at all in fact you'll learn exactly how to hook up with one of these aggressive predators on the show.
Robert demystifies the Muskie and will tell you why fly fishing for Muskie might be an even better option than throwing big plugs at them.

Davy Wotton is a professional guide on the White River in Arkansas and no doubt one of the top experts on the river. Learn Davy's secrets about hooking up with monster browns in this show.

Harry Murray has been fly fishing, guiding and teaching others about smallmouth bass most of his life. You'll find his practical approach to finding and hooking up with these exciting fish an enlightening experience. Listen in and learn his secrets.

Rick Passek will tell you that knowing about the natural insects that the fish eat is the number one most important thing to learn to become a good fly fisher. Listen in to find out everything you wanted to know about the bugs that live in stillwaters.

Josh Miller, a professional guide and Fly Fishing Team USA member, has put in the hours to become one of the best Euro nymphing experts working today. Listen in to learn how to choose the right rod, reel, and line. Identify essential fly patterns that work best and get detailed instructions on casting and presenting your flies.

Just a few of the questions asked and answered during the interview:

• What is Euro nymphing?
• What part do the Czech, Spanish, and French methods play into Euro nymphing?
• What are the situations in which you would choose Euro nymphing over other methods of fly fishing?
• What types of rods can be used?
• What do you consider to be the ideal rod?
• What role does the reel play when Euro nymphing?
• What type of line do you use?
• How do you construct your leaders?
• What types of sighters do you use?
• What are your go-to flies?
• What color beads do you use?
• Are most of your flies attractors, or are you trying to match the hatch?
• How do you present your flies?
• How do you get your flies to spend more time in the right zone?
• What is your "drift sequence"?

Master guide Kevin Feenstra reveals his proven techniques for targeting bass, musky, pike, and carp using baitfish patterns the fish love. Drawing from over two decades of guiding experience on Michigan's mighty Muskegon River, Kevin shares his expert strategies for reading water and presenting flies to these hard-hitting fish.

Just a few of the questions asked and answered during the interview:

• You recently published Matching Warmwater Baitfish. What inspired you to write it and how did it come about?
• What makes baitfish patterns so effective for targeting predatory fish like smallmouth and largemouth bass, muskie, and others?
• How important is fly size when imitating baitfish for different predators?
• What are the key differences in how smallmouth and largemouth bass hunt baitfish?
• What are your go-to baitfish patterns for smallmouth bass, and how do they differ from those for largemouth?
• What are some effective retrieves when fishing baitfish patterns for bass?
• What makes muskie such a challenging species to catch on the fly?
• Can you explain the "figure eight" technique and when to use it when targeting muskie?
• What is your goto pattern for musky?
• What is your favorite throwback fly to convert muskie that follow but won't eat?
• What are some effective techniques for fishing baitfish flies in heavy cover or structure?
• How do water clarity and light conditions affect baitfish fly selection?
• Is there a searching baitfish pattern that you prefer to use when fishing new water?
• What are some key materials for tying realistic and effective baitfish imitations?
• What advice do you have for anglers looking to improve their success with baitfish imitations?

Oliver White has fished all over the world for many exotic species but his home turf in the Bahamas is still where he is most comfortable. The flats of the Bahamas have always been known for outstanding bonefishing and Oliver knows it well. Join us to learn the ins and outs of fly fishing the Bahamas for bonefish.

Debbie Hanson, a professional guide in southwest Florida, specialized in getting her clients hooked up with Florida’s strain of largemouth bass. These bass are different than the strains in the north and many consider them the monsters of largemouth bass. Listen in to learn about these bass and how to hook up with what may be your trophy bass of a lifetime.

• What makes the Florida strain of largemouth bass different?
• What is the best place to fish for trophies in Florida?
• Does the Florida strain exist in other states?
• What are the factors that contribute to the growth of trophy-sized bass?
• Where do you look for the larger bass?
• What are the most effective flies to use for largemouth bass?
• How deep do you fish?
• What's the best time of day to fish?
• What fly did you catch your trophy largemouth on?

Want to pit yourself against a mako shark? Conway Bowman tells us about his special techniques to attract, catch, and release mako sharks on the fly. This exciting new approach allows you to sight cast to Makos, see the take, and enjoy one of the most acrobatic and powerful fights of your life.

Jonathan White has fishing all over the world and has found the new methods of European nymphing to be one of the most effect fly fishing methods used. In this show Jonathan will dig deep into the French leader method and will talk about sight nymphing, short and long range indicator nymphing, dry fly presentations and fishing for grayling, carp and steelhead.

Paul Weamer, a professional guide and fly tier, understands fishing with a dry fly as the essence of fly fishing. Of course, fish feed primarily under the water but when they rise there's nothing more exciting. Paul has fished highly technical waters like Penns Creek in Pennsylvania, the Upper Delaware River in New York, and spring creeks in Paradise Valley Montana. Listen in as Paul breaks down the best methods, rigs, and fly patterns to catch more fish with dry flies.

Just a few of the questions asked and answered during the interview:

• How do the seasons affect dry fly fishing?
• What weight and length rod do you use?
• Do you prefer monofilament or fluorocarbon for terminal tackle?
• Does the glare from tippet to surface tension cause refusals?
• What products do you use to keep your flies afloat?
• What fly styles work best for the mayfly life-cycle stages?
• What fly styles work best for the caddis fly life-cycle stages?
• What are your favorite stonefly dry fly patterns?
• What fly styles work best for fast water and slow water?
• What is more important hook size or the pattern's color?
• What are the different rise forms and how do you fish them?
• How do you fish to non-steady risers?
• How do you fish springs creeks with finicky fish?
• What are the differences between dry fly strategies in the west versus those in the east?

Jen Ripple is the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of the international flyfishing lifestyle magazine, DUN Magazine. In addition to her work at DUN, she writes the Fly Fishing Women’s Buyer’s Guide for Outside Magazine and the Women’s Best Of column for Gray’s Sporting Journal, among others. Join us to learn why and how Dun was built, where it stands today and where it will be tomorrow.

Bob Jacklin knows about the salmon fly hatch on the Madison, he's been fishing it for 37 years. Don't miss this chance to find out how and when to fish this exciting hatch. Join us on Bob's informative podcast.

Richard Pilatzke an expert on rocky mountain lake fishing loves fishing with damsel and dragonflies. Learn Rich's techniques for tying and fishing these favorite morsels that fish devour.

Mike Kephart gives you the scoop on which Colorado mountain and wilderness lakes and creeks fish well, how to get there, the difficulty of access, and what you can expect to catch. Join us as we explore these lost lakes and secret places.