Mike Hogue, a professional fly tier and fly shop owner, has fished the Finger Lakes region of New York for over 25 years. The lakes, unique unto themselves in beauty, offer salmon, rainbow trout and lake trout all available on the fly. Listen in as Mike takes us on a tour of this unusual fishing destination and shares his secrets to success in fishing in this area.

• What finger lakes are the most important for fly fishing?
• Do you fish both the lakes, streams and tributaries?
• What species of fish can be targeted with a fly?
• What lake should you fish if you want to catch a Lake Trout on the fly?
• Are there migratory rainbow runs on all the lakes?
• What time of year do each of the migratory runs happen?
• Which lake has the famous Brown Drake hatch?
• What type of boat is the best to use on the lakes?
• What type and size of flies work best for the salmon?

Joe Humphreys has taught fly fishing for over forty years and still loves to share his insights. Nymphing is one of his favorite approaches; he shares a lifetime's worth of experience on this as well as fishing brush and night fishing on this show.

Greg DeMars has fished all over the world but the waters around the Dallas/Fort Worth area are his home waters. Greg will guide us to the hidden gems and unexpected fishing spots in the heart of the bustling Metroplex. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a curious novice, join us to uncover secret creeks teeming with fish, all set against the urban backdrop of DFW. Don't miss out on this adventure that's just around the corner!

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

• What are the key differences when comparing urban fishing to more remote locations?
• Do urban fish tend to generally be more aggressive?
• What weight rods do you recommend?
• Are the waters in the Dallas Fort Worth area easily accessible to the public?
• What are the river laws in Texas?
• What are the most common species to target in the DFW area?
• What are some of your favorite flies?
• Are most of the rivers and streams suitable for wading?
• Can you tell us about the downtown Dallas area fisheries?
• What does the North Dallas area offer that is different from downtown?
• What is fishing like in Timber Creek and Lewisville Lake?
• Are Big Fossil Creek and Big Bear Creek good places to fish in Fort Worth?
• What fishing is available in the Mid-Cites area?

Kelly Galloup helps us to understand how cripples and spinners play an important role in the trout’s diet and how to fish them effectively. Learn Kelly's secrets on this show.

Daniel Galhardo brought Tenkara fly fishing to North America and has introduced a new an exciting way to fly fish. Learn about the history and fishing in Japan that inspired him to create a company based on Tenkara. Daniel will also share how he started and built his business into the success it is today.

Spey fishing has evolved from being traditionally used for salmon and steelhead to a wider scope of species including inland trout, smallmouth bass, and even saltwater game fish. Rick Kustich discusses presentation techniques for both two-handed and single-handed approaches to spey as well as lines and heads. Join us and learn about spey techniques and methods, and how spey fishing could fit into your fly fishing future.

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

• Where and when did spey fishing start?
• How did you first decide to learn spey casting and how did you go about learning the various spey casts?
• Other than distance, please list the advantages of Spey casting vs one handed casts?
• Can these techniques be adopted to small waters and smaller fish. This seems to be a big water technique?
• For someone starting out with Spey Fishing and an experienced fly fisher, what would you recommend in terms of equipment?
• What are the basics of spey casting?
• What’s the difference between single-hand and two hand casting?
• How does trout spey differ from “conventional” spey?
• What are the differences between Spey fishing for trout and the traditional wet fly swing?
• Are there practical applications for spey casting when musky fishing?
• What technique would be best for casting in a pond that has no current?
• Can you use a spey rod to fish saltwater from a beach?
• In what circumstances if any, do you use a stripping basket? Are they useful in Spey fishing?
• What type of flies are commonly used for spey fishing?

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.

Ed Shenk has been fishing for 80 years and has tied flies for 65 of those years. His homewater is the LeTort River where he developed and tested the LeTort Cricket, Flat Wing LeTort Hopper, Shenk Cress Bug, and Shenk Sculpin. He's a master of fly fishing terrestrials so be sure to listen in and take adavantage of a lifetime of experience.

The Pacific Coast offers fly fishers a wealth of angling opportunities from Alaska to the tip of Baja California. Scott Sadil's recent book Pacific Coast Flies & Fly Fishing covers many of the proven flies to use for trout, salmon, steelhead, and both inshore and bluewater species and how to fish them. Join us to learn about some of these popular fly patterns, their use, and a bit of history about how they came to be.

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

• How did your latest book Pacific Coast Flies & Fly Fishing come about?
• Do you primarily "match the hatch"?
• Do you fish with whatever works?
• What makes "Bird's BWO Emerger" work?
• Why does the "Vanilla Bugger" attract fish?
• What does "My Favorite Terrestrial" imitate?
• How did the "Green Butt Muddler" come about?
• Does the "Miracle Fly" really work miracles on steelhead?
• How can you be more productive fishing the surf?
• When do you decide to use the "Bullador" in the salt?
• Where do you use "Squid Me" to get the best results?
• Is the "Trilobite" a good fly for surf perch?

George Daniel a professional guide and competitive fly fisher will take you on an exciting journey with streamers. He'll explain how to read the water, trout behavior, equipment, casting and night fishing as well as discuss some of the best streamer patterns being used today.

Charlie Craven is back to answer your advanced questions on fly tying. Charlie is one of the best fly tiers and fly tying instructors you'll run into. No matter how much you know or how long you've tied you'll be sure to learn a few more tips and techniques during this show.

Rick Takahashi considers terrestrials one of the world's most effective patterns. It's a broad category of food from land-dwelling insects to mice and they are in almost every stream and lake around the world. Listen in to learn about tying and fishing terrestrials that will work no matter where you fish.

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.

Denis Isbister travels the world in search of fish but Pyramid Lake is on his home turf. Join us on this show where Denis will talk about how to get the trophy Lahontan cutthroat trout on the fly, which call Pyramid Lake their home.

Tim Lockhart has fished for over 30 years. Over those years he’s developed a practical system for productive fly fishing in stillwaters. Listen in to learn how to find the best lakes and prime water along with his best presentation strategies.