Hooking up with largemouth bass is exciting and definitely splashy. Ken Hanley will tell you exactly how to get them on a fly using special techniques and hot fly patterns.

Paul Weamer, a professional guide and author, having fished both the eastern and western United States teaches us about the “Bugs”. Matching the hatch is always challenging but Paul knows how to simplify it so that you can quickly and easily identify the insects and pick the right fly to imitate them. Join us and learn entomology the easy way.

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.

Devin Olsen, well known for his innovative river and stream techniques, reveals his top stillwater competition and loch-style strategies from his travels around the world. Discover how to elevate your fishing game with these proven, competition-inspired tactics you can apply to your local stillwaters. Don't miss this chance to learn from one of the best and transform your fishing effectiveness!

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

• Can you give us an overview of teh 2024 World Fly Fishing Chanpionship?
• What was the lake fishing like during competition?
• What were your goals in writing your new book Stillwater Fly Fishing – Competition-Inspired Strategies for Everyday Anglers?
• When and how did you get into flyfishing & fly tying?
• Can you explain what the trophic state of stillwater is and how understanding it can help us to be more productive fishing?
• What are the different zones that compose a lake and how does understanding them help us as fly fishers?
• What are the stillwater food webs?
• To be prepared for the different situation you may encounter what rods, reels and lines do you recommend we have?
• What was the original name of the Stimulator?
• What flies do you find effective in stillwaters?
• What are some ways you use the generalist leader?
• How does wind affect where the fish are located?
• Do you ever get blanked or have really marginal days on stillwater?
• Can you explain loch style fishing and how to be effective with it?

Mikey Wier has been guiding in the Lake Tahoe area for over 15 years and calls the Truckee River his home water. The Truckee River is a tailwater that flows from Lake Tahoe for 120 miles ending at Pyramid Lake, NV. Although this river is technically a tailwater, at times it flows like a freestone stream and at others it will fish like a Spring Creek. Listen in to learn Mikey’s secrets about fishing this challenging water.

Eric Naguski, a professional guide in Pennsylvania, has over 20 years of experience in fishing the state’s waters. Eric will be showcasing some of his favorite flies, tips on tying them and how to rig and fish them. Join us so you can learn how to fish the waters of Pennsylvania more productively.

Eric Sroup is a professional guide and he's determined to make his fly fishing clients successful on every trip. Listen in as Eric shares the same information he shares with his clients everyday on how to catch more trout - practical common sense techniques.

Lance Egan has had a passion for fly fishing for close to three decades. After representing Fly Fishing Team USA in 13 world championships this guy has experienced just about every fishing situation one might encounter. Listen in to hear how Lance breaks down a river into distinct water types including pools, riffles, runs, pocket water, glides, bank-side lies, and eddies and learn his methods for hooking up effectively in each water type.

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

• How do you fight the wind and get nymphs down fast?
• What are your 'go to' tactics for productive summer fishing?
• When fishing a new river for the first time, what are the steps and observations you take to fish it?
• How do you improve your hookups when using dry flies?
• What water types are best fished using euro nymphing techniques?
• What type of vest or pack do you prefer?
• How do you rig up your net for each access?
• What are the options for fishing riffles?
• What is the best approach and presentation for fishing bank-side lies?

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.

Learn from Jason Borger techniques for getting to those hard to reach fish and tips on making those perfect casts. He will focus specifically on mending, approach and presentation, and ways to fish the fly to both trout and smallmouth bass.

Bob Romano is an author and fishing camp owner in the Rangeley Lakes region of Maine. Bob loves to examine why we fish while using the rivers, lakes, and streams of Maine’s Great North Woods as his literary canvas. Join us to learn about the places to fish, how to fish them and a bit of history about this historic fishing region.

Capt David Edens, a professional fly fishing guide knows the Golden Isles , its his backyard. The Golden Isles stretch along 100 miles of Georgia's coast and are home to some incredible redfish. Imagine being poled down a low tide flat, fly fishing for red fish, with so many red fish they bump the bottom of the boat. Join us for another adventure.

Captain Gary Dubiel, has been guiding the North Carolina waters for over 20 years. Gary is renowned for his expertise in light tackle and fly fishing, In his home waters, catching redfish up to 50 inches is not unusual. Join us to learn Gary’s secrets to locating and hooking up with these trophy redfish.

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

• Can you tell us about your background and how you got started with fly fishing for redfish?
• What makes redfish such a sought-after species for fly anglers?
• What types of water do you fish?
• Can you describe the ideal habitat for finding trophy redfish?
• What is the best time of year for trophy redfish in your area?
• How do the weather conditions affect your approach to fly fishing for redfish?
• How important is line selection, and what type of fly line do you prefer for redfish?
• What types of fly patterns do you find most effective for redfish, and why?
• What is the Pop-N-Fly rig?
• Do you normally sight fish to one fish or to a school?
• What techniques do you use to spot and stalk trophy redfish in shallow water?
• How do you present your fly?
• What type of retrieve do you use and is it different depending on what type of fly you are using?
• What does a typical full-day guided trip entail, and what type of boat do you operate?
• Can you share a memorable story from your guided trips with clients catching trophy redfish?

Mike Lawson was born and raised in southeastern Idaho and has fished the Henry's Fork, a classic spring creek, his whole life. Mike worked on his book, "Spring Creeks", for over 12 years producing a comprehensive work about fishing spring creeks and tailwaters. You'll enjoy hearing Mike share his knowledge about fishing spring creeks and tailwaters on this podcast.

Davy Wotton has caught a lot of big trout in the past 30 years and wet fly fishing in the traditional style is one of the biggest reasons for his success. Listen and find out about Davy's techniques and how to master them.