Gary Borger knows that fishing long flies holds the greatest opportunity for the fly rodder to take big fish in any water type. Listen in to find out Gary’s secrets about long flies and how to fish them including tactics such as the Broadside Float, the Leisenring Lift, Shotgunning, the Jigging Swing, and many other methods.

The East coast comes alive when the strippers come in - making the water boil with activity. Michael Mullaney, a professional guide in Cape Cod shares his secrets on catching one of the most popular sportfish on the Eastern seaboard.

Learn from famed angler Jim McLennan, one of the first guides on the Bow and Editor At Large for Fly Fisherman magazine, what makes this river tick. He literally wrote the book - "Blue Ribbon Bow"- on the river which has served as a resource for many in successfully dealing with the complexities of this famed stream.

Steve Born never misses a hex hatch, that's when the big monster trout come out of their lairs and enjoy a feast like no other time of the year. Listen in to hear about this Midwestern treat and how you too can have a night of fly fishing you'll never forget.

Terry Meyers has guided for steelhead most her professional life and has been involved in conservation efforts to preserve the species. To bring awareness to the plight of the steelhead she went on a quest to catch a steelhead in every month of the year and write about it as she fished. Join us to hear about her quest and become educated in the future of steelhead.

Jason Borger knows fly casting he was almost born with a fly rod in his hand. Through slow motion video he's broken down the elements of making the perfect cast and uses it teach others. Join us and find out about Jason's modular approach to learning fly casting.

Simon Gawesworth shares his techniques on using casts adapted from two-handed spey casting to one handed casts that enable you to fish the most challenging spots that most anglers pass by.

Jerry Darkes takes us on a tour of the Great Lakes including both warmwater and cold water fisheries. Learn about the best places to go for steelhead, northern pike, lake trout, smallmouth bass, trout and salmon.

Pat is a well known and respected professional guide in Colorado. He considers the Blue, South Platte, North Fork of the South Platte, Colorado and Williams Fork Rivers as his home waters and has spent many years fishing and guiding them. Join us to explore the "go to" flies you need for Colorado and how to effectively fish them.

Christy McReynolds knows how to hook up with monster brown trout on the fly. She’s a lifelong angler and has developed her skills on the South Holston and Watauga Rivers in East Tennessee, where she and her husband Jason run their guide service FlyingSoHo. Join us and learn her secrets to finding, hooking up, and landing these fish of a lifetime.

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

• What is the best time of year for hunting monster browns on streamers?
• Are large brown trout more active at certain times of the day?
• Are browns tolerant of a wide range of water temperatures?
• What are the ideal conditions for brown trout to grow big?
• Are browns more selective than rainbows?
• Is fishing good before or after they spawn?
• What weight rod do you use for larger fish?
• Do you use floating or sinking lines?
• What is your leader and tippet setup?
• What types of streamers do you prefer?
• what color flies do you use for dirty and clear water?
• Where do find large fish holding most often?
• What retrieve methods do you use for streamers?
• What tips can you give on setting the hook and fighting large fish?

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?

Jim Klug, photographer, guide and travel coordinator, takes us on a tour of Belize from the northern waters of Ambergris Caye, to the pristine waters of Turneffe Atoll, all the way south to Hopkins, Placencia and Puta Gorda. Join us to explore Belize!

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?

The bays, estuaries, and beaches that rim the California coast offer some of the best fly fishing opportunities to be found anywhere in the world but not without their own unique set of challenges and demands. Join Ken Hanley on this podcast to learn the secrets of fly fishing this extraordinary coast.

Duane Redford developed a systematic approach to nymphing so that as a guide he could hook his clients up with fish even in the most harsh and competitive environments. Learn his step-by-step methods for getting the most out of nymphing.