Al Quattrocchi has been fly fishing for corbina on the southern shores of California for many years. He's obsessed with the fish and the challenge to catch them. Some say it's one of the hardest fish to catch on the fly, even harder than permit. Join us and learn about this incredible fish and how to hook up with them on the fly.

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

• How were you first introduced to corbina?
• What are the history, characteristics, and size?
• Where are corbina found?
• When is the best time of year to target them?
• What type of habitat do corbina prefer?
• What is their behavior like?
• What do corbina eat?
• What signs do you look for to find them?
• What weight fly rod do you use?
• Do you use floating, intermediate or sinking lines?
• What flies work best for corbina?
• Do you do more sight fishing or blind casting?
• What is the best way to present your fly?
• What are some of the mistakes fly fishers make when casting to corbina?
• What's the best way to land and handle a corbina?

Adam 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.

Matthew Miller is the director of science communications for The Nature Conservancy and has fished Silver Creek countless times. Silver Creek is well known for testing the skills of many an accomplished fly fisher so Matt’s tips for fishing it will be invaluable. Join us and learn about fishing this legendary fishery and what changes are taking place that may affect the future of this spring creek.

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

• What was your first experience with Silver Creek?
• What makes it special for you?
• Can you give us a tour of Silver Creek?
• What species do you target?
• What's the best time of year to fish?
• Are there trophy fish to be caught in the creek?
• What is the best way to fish the creek?
• What hatches are common in this water?
• How important is it to match the hatch?
• Are the fish there really as picky as some people describe?
• The fishery is known for its dry fly fishing. Is nymphing also effective?
• What is the Nature Conservancy's history with Silver Creek?
• What does the future look like for Silver Creek?

Steve Ramirez is a fly fisher, writer, educator, master naturalist, philosopher, and outdoor adventurer. He's traveled four continents writing about fishing, landscapes, human cultures, and the natural world. He's written for many of the major periodicals and is publishing his latest book Casting Seaward. This book is the third in a book series that started with Casting Forward and was followed by Casting Onward. Join us and hear Steve's thoughts on fly fishing, conservation, restoration, and his hopes for the future of planet earth.

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

• When did you start writing?
• What effect do your previous careers have on your writing today?
• What do you use fly fishing as the basis for your stories?
• What are your books about and what effect do you hope they'll have on your readers?
• Does writing energize you or exhaust you?
• Do you make notes during a trip and then write about it later?
• How do you think your writing will help the natural world?
• Where and when do you write?
• In all your travels what was the most challenging species, you fished for?
• Of all the places you've traveled and fished, what is the most memorable?
• What can we do as fly fishers to help combat global warming?
• As humans are we working to conserve, preserve, or destroy our natural world?
• Do you think the world would be better off without humans?
• Do you think we can reverse the current trends that adversely affect our environment?

Dave Allbaugh, a professional guide in Pennsylvania, has spent the last 30 years both on the stream and at his vise perfecting his wet fly fishing techniques and flies. His methods are effective throughout the year and he takes great pride in teaching his clients this lost art of fly fishing. Join us and learn Dave’s secrets to wet fly fishing.

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

• Are wet flies the same as nymphs and soft hackle flies?
• What are flymphs?
• What materials do you use for bodies and hackle?
• What size do you tie your wet flies?
• What flies do you start out with in April and May in PA?
• What is your favorite "go to" wet fly when there is no hatch in progress?
• What variations of flies do you use when searching?
• What are some of your favorite classic wet fly patterns?
• What weight type of rod do you use for wet fly fishing?
• What lines work best for wet fly fishing?
• What is your leader and tippet setup?
• How do you rig up a multi-fly setup?
• How do you present your flies for the best results?
• Is upstream or downstream presentations more effective?
• Do you add any action/movement to your flies?

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?

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?

Katie started fly fishing just five years ago. Her passion for the sport has been insatiable. Katie’s journey from newbie fly fisher, to local TU Chapter board member, to the founder of Ohio Women on the Fly and now a professional guide has been fast and furious. Join us to hear how Katie’s journey took place and the challenges she faced as a woman in the fly fishing industry.

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

• How were you introduced to fly fishing?
• Did you grow fishing?
• Did you have any preconceived ideas about fly fishing?
• Where did you get you first fly fishing gear?
• How did you learn your fly fishing skills?
• Did you have a mentor?
• Did you join any groups or clubs?
• How did Ohio Women on the Fly get started?
• What type of events does your group sponsor?
• What recommendations do you have for women thinking about trying fly fishing?
• How did you get your job at Mad River Outfitters?
• How did you learn how to guide?
• Where do you guide?
• What's next on your journey as a fly fisher?

Talyor Streit has been fishing and guiding for more than 50 years. His knowledge of the northern New Mexico waters is tough to beat. Join us to talk about fishing the Rio Grande, Red River, Costilla Creek, and others. Learn about the new rulings by the supreme court on water access in New Mexico and also on how the recent fires have affected fishing.

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

• Have the recent fires in New Mexico affected the prime fishing areas?
• How did the recent New Mexico Supreme Court decision affect water access rights?
• How has fishing changed in New Mexico since you first came to the area?
• What's the best time of year for dry fly action?
• What segments of the Rio Grande fish best?
• Can you fish the Rio Grande gorge?
• Is New Mexico a good winter fishery?
• What segments of the Red River do you prefer to fish?
• Is there good public access to the rivers in New Mexico?
• What's the current situation with the Costilla Creek restoration project?
• Is Costilla Creek open for fishing?
• What stream flows should you look for to fish Costilla Creek?
• Is the Rio Chama still a good river to fish?

Tom Rosenbauer has been with Orvis for over 30 years and has shared his knowledge across many topics. One of the most studied yet intimidating aspects of fly fishing for trout is an understanding of insect hatches. Tom will enlighten us on entomology and also how to approach trout, how to find where they feed, and how to present the fly so it is accepted as natural food without hesitation. Join us and learn some new techniques to catch more fish.

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

• What do you need to know to be successful when fishing a hatch?
• What is the best way to seine the water?
• What if you don't get any insects in your seine?
• What’s the best way to find fish feeding on a hatch?
• How do you identify the insect that is hatching?
• How to you fish the different stages of a hatch?
• What do you do if you have multiple hatches at the same time?
• How important is it to match the hatch with your patterns?
• Do you prefer to fish a single fly or use a dry dropper setup?
• Do you find that smaller fish are the ones rising first at the beginning of a hatch?
• How do you target the bigger fish in hatches?
• How does the change in climate vary the color of hatching flies?
• What has been the most challenging hatch to match & have reasonable consistent success?