Jeff Currier has been on another great adventure - this time in Bolivia for Golden Dorado. Dorado have voracious teeth and put up an incredible fight. Listen in to find out how Jeff did and whether he landed his trophy fish.

Paul Weamer is a professional fly tier and licensed fishing guide in Yellowstone National Park. He considers Yellowstone as his home waters and has spent many years fishing them. Join us to explore the essential flies you need and how to effectively fish them in Yellowstone’s streams, rivers and lakes.

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

• What fish species are available in the park?
• What efforts ar being made to remove non-native species?
• How had the recent flooding affected the fisheries?
• Have you had any close encounters with grizzly bears?
• How does your experience from the Upper Delaware translate to waters you fish in Yellowstone?
• How do you arrange your fly boxes?
• What are your favorite fly tying materials?
• Is there still a place for traditional patterns like Humpies, H&L Variants and Wulffs?
• What are some of your favorite flies for spring?
• What are some tips for fishing Yellowstone Lake for cutthroats?
• What are your favorite flies for the summer?
• What flies work best for fall conditions?
• Do you use soft hackle flies?
• What is the best way to present your fly?
• Do you use beads to get your flies deeper?

Rick Nyles started guiding in 1999 and has since grown his guide service to eight guides in Pennsylvania. His knowledge of Pennsylvania fisheries is deep and wide. Join us to talk about a few of the top Pennsylvania fisheries you want to add to your bucket list.

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

• What books can you recommend that detail Pennsylvania waters?
• I'm coming to fish in Pennsylvania for the first time where should I go to maximize my trip?
• Where and when should I go to hit the Green Drake hatch?
• How do the state laws affect public access to the rivers and creeks?
• I want to swing wet flies to increase my fish numbers; where should I go to do this?
• What rivers or streams are the best for smallmouth bass fishing?
• What are the prime waters in the State College area?
• What's Penns Creek known for most?
• What are the top flies that you recommend for fishing Pennsylvania waters?
• What river would you fish in the Johnstone area?
• How do you get away from the crowds?
• What are the top rivers and creeks in Eastern Pennsylvania?
• What species of trout is Pennsylvania known most for?
• What are your tips for fishing the Lehigh River?

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.

Brad Miller has fished smallmouth for over thirty years on some of the most hallowed waters in the Midwest and Canada. If you want to catch more smallmouth listen in as Brad goes through the top ten flies that have been written about, tested and voted upon by guides, experts and everyday anglers. He'll tell you what they are and how to fish them.

Bamboo fly rods have been around since the early 1800s and still play an important role in fly fishing. There are many ways to build a bamboo fly rod and Sam Johnson and Chris Sloan have their own unique method. Join us and learn about Sam's eight-step process to building a better rod faster. Whether you're just thinking about building your first rod or are an experienced rod builder you're sure to learn a few tips and techniques in this in-depth show.

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

• How did you get started making bamboo fly rods?
• What makes bamboo a preferred material for making fly rods?
• How is the action of a bamboo fly rod different from that of fiberglass or graphite?
• Can you create bamboo fly rods with different types of action?
• What key tools and equipment are necessary to start making bamboo fly rods?
• What methods do you use that differ from other bamboo rod builders?
• What is the best bamboo for making fly rods?
• How do you determine the correct taper for a fly rod?
• What are the first steps of building a bamboo fly rod?
• Do you split or saw your bamboo?
• How critical is the planing process?
• Why do you refrigerate the bamboo?
• What are the finishing methods you use to ensure durability and aesthetic appeal?
• What qualities should a buyer look for when purchasing a bamboo fly rod?

Skip Morris is a full-time fly fishing author and speaker who has published 22 books and over 350 magazine articles on fly fishing and fly tying. Skip makes fly tying so simple anyone can do it. If you’re interested in fly tying but haven’t given it a try yet listen in and Skip will provide all the information you need to get started and to be successful.

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

• How did you get started tying flies?
• Is it more expensive to tie your own flies than to buy them?
• What tools do I absolutely need to get started tying flies?
• What should I look for in a good vise?
• What are the important features of a good bobbin?
• What are the basic materials needed to get started?
• What is the difference between the different brands of hooks?
• What is your go-to thread material?
• What sizes of thread should I get to begin with?
• What do the different grades of capes mean?
• Do you weight your flies or use other methods to get deeper?
• Do you think adding purple to a dry fly marks it fish better?
• What tips do you have for tying very small flies?

Paul Marriner shares his 25+ years of experience fly fishing for Atlantic Salmon. Learn his secrets about tactics, flies, casting and playing this classic trophy fish.

The Babine River in Britsh Columbia has long been known as one of the finest steelhead and trout rivers in the world. Pierce Clegg owned and operated the Babine Norlakes Trout Lodge for 30 years. His knowledge of the river is unmatched. Listen to this podcast to find out how the river used to be, how it is now and how it might be in the future. Is it still one of those fisheries you should have on your bucket list? Tune in and find out.

Ron Newman has spent 30 years researching virtually anything that could affect the Kamloops rainbow trout and how they act in stillwater. Learn his inside information that will help you to catch more trout in stillwaters.

Taylor Streit has been guiding fly fishers for over 40 years. After watching thousands of clients catch trout over the years he knows what works and what doesn't work. Join us to learn Taylor's secrets to hooking up and landing more trout.

Chico Fernandez shares a lifetime of experiences fly fishing for redfish. He'll cover all the essentials including rods, reels, rigs, casting techniques and flies. Join us and learn how to hook up with a redfish.

Charlie Craven is a master fly tier and has figured out the best fly tying techniques for just about any challenge. His latest book Tying Streamers addresses the techniques used to tie both classic and modern streamer patterns. Charlie is always a great source for good tips on tying so join us to find out what he’s discovered about the best way to tie streamers.

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

• How do you make wooly buggers more durable?
• What is the best way to tie in a palmered hackle?
• Are articulated patterns more effective than non-articulated patterns?
• What are your favorite materials for tying streamers?
• What are the three most important triggers when tying streamers?
• Do you prefer streamers that are thick and dense or sparse and thin?
• How do you keep streamers from fouling?
• How do you choose a hook for your streamers?
• What are your considerations for choosing streamers for different water types?

AJ Dudek will share his secrets about one of the best smallmouth bass fisheries in the country. With seven and eight weight rods we have the privilege of fishing top water in the summer and baitfish patterns in the spring and fall of the year for one of the best fighting fish there is.

Jeff Currier loves adventure fly fishing and is back at it again chasing tigerfish in Tanzania. Listen in to learn about fishing for this exotic species.