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Conversations with a Bonefish Guide
Steve Farrelly
Fly Fisher
Steve Farrelly, started fishing in the Bahamas with world famous guide Stuart Cleare and caught the bonefish bug. Realizing that there was so much incredible knowledge that Stuart shared while fishing, he decided to try to capture it and share it with others, which he has done in his book, Bonefish Barehanded! Join us in the conversations that Steve and Stuart had and learn the secrets to fishing for bonefish in the Bahamas.More about Steve Farrelly...
Just a few of the questions asked and answered during the interview:
- How did you end up using Stuart Cleare as your guide?
- How did the concept for your book, Barehanded Bonefish! come about?
- When deciding where to fish, what were the factors Stuart considered?
- How could you tell where fish were feeding had recently been feeding?
- What did you learn about seeing fish in the water?
- Did you fish from the boat as well as wade the flats?
- What flies did Stuart prefer fishing with, crabs or shrimp?
- What weight rod and line do you use?
- What flies did Stuart use most often?
- What tip did you learn that helped you cast into the wind?
- Where did Stuart tell you to place your fly?
- What type of retrieve did you use?
- What movement did you give your fly?
- Did you primarily fish to schools of fish rather than solitary fish?
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A Tale of Three Fish
Jim Stenson
Fly Fisher, Author, Publisher, Travel Coordinator
Jim Stenson has traveled the world to fish for many species. The "Holy Trinity," as some call them, are still three of the toughest fish to catch. Permit, steelhead, and Atlantic salmon can frustrate even the best fly fishers. Join us to hear Jim talk about some of his exciting and difficult adventures in search of these elusive fish.More about Jim Stenson...
Ask Jim Stenson your most important questions on permit, steelhead and altantic salmon...
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Largemouth Bass and BugsSkip Morris shares his secrets of finding and catching big largemouth bass as well as tips on tying bass bugs and flies.
Go To Flies for ColoradoPat 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.
Specialty Casts - Getting Your Fly to the FishMac Brown, a Master Casting Instructor certified through the Federation of Fly Fishers, provides expert advice on how to use specialty casts to get your fly to those hard to reach fish.
The Upper Columbia River's Unmatched TailwaterKelly Laatsch, a professional guide of more than 25 years, calls the Upper Columbia his home water. This tailwater produces average rainbows at 16 inches, with 20-inch fish common. Big rainbows, up to 28 inches, are caught and released every year. Join us and learn about this great tailwater and how to best fish it.
Madison River: Upper, Lower and in the ParkKelly Galloup lives and runs his shop and lodge just minutes from the Madison River. He's guided on the river for over 17 years and knows the river intimately. Whether you want to fish the upper, the lower or the section in Yellowstone Park he'll be able to guide you to success. Listen to this podcast and discover what it takes to be successful on this famous river.
Fishing Wet Flies, Old School Still WorksBill Edrington knows what works and one of those things is fly fishing with wet flies for trout. If you haven't been using wet flies this show will be very enlightening and may change the way you fish in the future.
Wet FliesDave Hughes guides us through wet flies covering soft-Hackles, flymphs, winged wets and all-fur wet flies. Learn Dave's secrets to tying and fishing these misunderstood gems.
Fly Fishing Streams for Smallmouth BassHarry 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.
Fly Fishing Southern BelizeCharles Leslie started guiding in Belize when he was 19 years old. He learned to fly fish from Lefty Kreh and over the past 50 years he's become a master of casting and fly presentation to permit, tarpon, bonefish and snook. Join us to learn Charlie's approach to fishing which is based on the tides, weather, migratory patterns and other conditions that ensure you have the best opportunity to land the fish of a lifetime. Learn more by visiting Charlie Leslie Fly Fishing.
Just a few of the questions asked and answered during the interview:
- What are the differences in fishing Southern versus Northern Belize?
- What are the best times of year to fish Southern Belize?
- Do you need to be a good caster to fish for permit, bonefish, tarpon and snook?
- What's the secret to casting in the wind?
- Where are the best places to fish for bonefish?
- How do you present your flies to bonefish?
- Where are the best places to fish for snook?
- What are the best flies for snook?
- Where do you find migrating tarpon?
- What is the best way to fish gummy minnows for tarpon?
- When fishing for permit do you wade the flats or fish from the boat?
- What should you consider when presenting your fly to a permit?
- What's the secret to getting a good hook set with a permit?
Tangling with TarponThose that have fished for the Tarpon say it's addicting. So if you dare join Tad Burke a professional guide in the Florida Keys and learn his secrets about hooking up with a Tarpon and staying hooked.
Mastering Musky on the FlyAdam is obsessed with musky. He’s been fishing for musky for over 25 years. He’s also built a fly shop called Musky Town which is devoted to helping fly anglers catch more musky on the fly. Join us to learn Adam’s secrets to mastering musky on the fly.
***Due to technical difficulties, Adam’s episode has been rescheduled for fall 2023.
Tying & Fishing Small FliesEd Engle specializes in tying and fishing small flies. Imitating small insects takes extra care and presenting those tiny flies, detecting the strikes and how to best play a trout on a small fly are all part of fishing small flies. Join us to learn Ed's secrets to accomplishing this.
Tying Streamers: Tips and TechniquesCharlie 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?
DIY Fly Fishing VacationsRod Hamilton has been helping fly fishers find the best do it yourself locations for many years. He's traveled the world looking for locations that have local fishing experts that can be called upon for help, accurate fishing reports, vacation rental properties and other points of interest you may want to explore. Many times it's not easy to find these locations but Rod has made it happen. Join us and help me pick Rods brain on how to make a do it yourself fishing vacation a memorable one.
Fly Fishing with Terrestrials in the RockiesRichard Pilatzke loves bugs especailly those that drop out of sky, trees or weeds. Listen in and learn the best way to fish terrestrials in the Rocky Mountain region.
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