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  • Carp Flies - How To Tie And Fish Them

    Jay Zimmerman, a professional guide and fly tying instructor, has been chasing carp since he was a kid. Carp are a finicky bunch and need special attention. Jay shares with us his best flies for carp - how to tie and fish them.

  • Fly Fishing the Green River

    Kevin Clegg, a professional guide, has been guiding on the Green River in Utah for over 20 years. His knowledge of this exquisite fishery is deep and wide. Outstanding fly fishing and scenery make this fishery one for your bucket list. Join us as Kevin shares his secrets about this great piece of water.

  • Yellowstone Runners

    Chester Allen has fished the migration run of the rainbow and brown trout from Montana’s Hebgen Lake into Yellowstone National Park’s Madison River during the fall for many years. Join us and learn about where to fish, what flies to use, and how to find the best water for very large trout!

  • Smallmouth Bass Top To Bottom

    Jake Villwock is a professional guide working in Pennsylvania. He hooks up his clients everyday with big smallmouth bass. Listen in and learn about the flies he uses, how he ties them and how he uses them to catch trophy smallies.

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

    • Do smallmouth prefer living in pods or are they a solitary fish?
    • Do smallmouth hold in similar lies as trout?
    • What is a good weight rod, line, leader and tippet for smallmouth?
    • Why do you use swivels in your terminal tackle setup?
    • If you could only have one surface fly and one streamer for smallies what would they be?
    • What are the trigger colors for smallmouth flies?
    • Do you use weed guards on your flies?
    • What topwater flies do you use besides poppers?
    • What color combinations work best for streamers?
    • What crayfish patterns do you like?
    • What color is a must have on your crayfish patterns?/li>
    • How do you fish crayfish patterns on the bottom?
    • When an how do you fish crayfish patterns mid-column?
    • Do bigger flies attract larger fish?

  • Women In Fly Fishing

    This show features a panel of three top women fly fishers from Alaska, Idaho and as far down as the Florida Keys. Cecilia 'Pudge' Kleinkauf, Lori-Ann Murphy and Diana Rudolph are our guests. All three know their fly fishing and know the business of fly fishing—they are all working professionals in the industry. Join us on this podcast to learn more about fly fishing and how women are raising the bar—Diana won the Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament, a male-dominated event and she holds two I.G.F.A. fly division records.

  • Fly Fishing, Writing and Stories

    John Gierach has been writing about fly fishing for most of his life. He is the author of twenty-one books including Trout Bum, Sex, Death and Flyfishing, Standing in a River Waving a Stick and A Fly Rod of Your Own. Join us for a chat with John about his writing, inspiration and of course fly fishing.

  • Daniel Ritz Attempts Western Native Trout Challenge

    Daniel Ritz is fly fishing across the Western United States in an attempt to accomplish the Master Caster class of the Western Native Trout Challenge. His goal is to land each of the 20 native trout species in their historical ranges of the 12 states in the West. Join us to find out how Daniel is doing with the challenge, learn about what it takes to participate and hear about a few experiences he's had along the way. Maybe you'll get inspired and want to try it yourself!

  • Fly Fishing Houston & Southeastern Texas

    Robert McConnell started fly fishing in Western Pennsylvania and later moved to Houston, Texas. He had to adapt and learn about fishing a whole new world from the city waterways to backcountry rivers and streams. Join us to learn about fishing warmwater species in southeast Texas including carp, spotted bass, largemouth bass, panfish and even prehistoric gar and bowfin.

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

    • What are the main areas to fish in the Houston area?
    • How can you find out about public access?
    • What species can you target Lake Conroe?
    • What are the best ways to fish Lake Conroe?
    • Is the West Fork San Jacinto River easy to wade fish?
    • What species will you find in the West Fork San Jacinto River?
    • How is the East Fork San Jacinto River different from the West Fork?
    • Where is the best place to fish for carp?
    • What type of flies do you use in most of these fisheries?
    • Where do you go to get away from the crowds?
    • What's the best way to fish Sheldon Lake?
    • Which fisheries offer the best gar and bowfin fishing?
    • What type of fishery is Brays Bayou?
    • Is there good fishing in downtown Houston?

  • Tying Streamers: Tips and Techniques

    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?

  • Streamer Strategies

    Rich Strolis a professional guide who's spent many years on the Farmington and Housatonic rivers shares his secrets about fly fishing with streamers. Rich had developed streamer tactics that many consider unconventional but they work! Listen in to hear him talk about what he's learned.

  • Steelhead on the Fly

    Dec was a professional steehead guide for 14 years, now he fly fishes just for fun. Listen in to hear Dec's secrets to hooking up with the steelhead of your dreams.

  • How to Get a Grand Slam in the Salt

    Earl Waters has achieved over 300 grand slams in the salt for his clients and himself so he knows his stuff. Find out from Earl how to land a tarpon, permit and bonefish all in one day.

  • Fly Line Design and Application

    Jim Teeny, originator of the integrated sinking fly line, is always on the cutting edge of fly line design. Learn the differences between the lines and how to use them best to catch more fish.

  • Tactics for Bass, Panfish, Pike & Other Warmwater Species

    Tim Jacobs is a guide and FFI Certified Casting Instructor who fishes both the warm waters of the midwest and the cold waters of the Rocky Mountains. Tim will be sharing tactics including rigs, techniques and fly patterns that you can use to catch more bass. panfish, pike, and other warmwater species. Join us and learn Tim's secrets to warmwater fly fishing.

  • Destination Travel - How to Get Your Money's Worth

    Jim Klug has guided extensively in Montana, Colorado, New Mexico and Oregon, and has fished waters throughout the world, including the Bahamas, Belize, Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Costa Rica, Alaska, Canada, the US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Cuba, India, and more. If you want to learn about the best places to go, where you get the most bang for your buck and how to make do-it-yourself trips successful you'll want to listen the this show.




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