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?

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?

Scott Carver, Co-Founder and CEO of onWater, will be introducing us to their state-of-the-art software that locates river access points, boat ramps, camping, parking, and know the distance between them. Plus current river flows and weather, everything you need including stream access laws and public land overlays which help you plan where to fish and eliminate the worry that you may be on private property. There's even more so join us and learn how this application can help make your fishing more enjoyable and keep you out of trouble.

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

• What is the onWater app?
• What is your mission?
• Does the onWater app work when there is no cell service?
• Can you download river maps?
• Can you find information on rivers, streams and lakes?
• How is the information kept up to date?
• Can you find put-ins, takeouts and campgrounds?
• Does it show private property boundaries?
• Is the river flow data real-time?
• Can you record your personal favorite places?
• How does it handle fishing reports?
• Can it be used on both desktop computers and phones?
• What are the goals for onWater in the coming years?

Russ Schnieder has worked as a fishing, hiking and rafting guide in Glacier for more than 25 years. He will be sharing his intimate knowledge of this fly fisher’s paradise. Join us to learn about the park and how to enjoy all it offers to fly fishers.

Susan Thrasher is a professional guide and instructor in East Tennessee. She co-founded The Music City Fly Girls a “no drama” fly fishing club which is a bit different than most clubs you may have been part of. Join us to find out how they run their meetings, plan outings across North America and learn from their journeys. You just might get some great ideas for your club!

Bob Romano is an author and fishing camp owner in the Rangeley Lakes region of Maine. Bob loves to examine why we fish while using the rivers, lakes, and streams of Maine’s Great North Woods as his literary canvas. Join us to learn about the places to fish, how to fish them and a bit of history about this historic fishing region.

Paul Weamer, a professional guide and author, having fished both the eastern and western United States teaches us about the “Bugs”. Matching the hatch is always challenging but Paul knows how to simplify it so that you can quickly and easily identify the insects and pick the right fly to imitate them. Join us and learn entomology the easy way.

Bruce Staples has unmatched fly fishing knowledge of the greater Yellowstone backcountry. He’s explored its rivers and lakes for over five decades and shares his knowledge with us on this show. Want to get away from the crowds? Join us and find out where and how to fish Yellowstone’s backcountry.

Landon Mayer spends hundreds of hours each year on the water guiding his clients to trophy trout. He doesn't have time to tie complex time-consuming patterns so he ties simple easy-to-tie fly patterns that get the job done, day in and day out. Join us to learn about Landon's top patterns and how he fishes them to catch trout around the world.

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

• What makes a great guide fly?
• What's your thought process when designing your fly patterns?
• What materials do you consistently try to incorporate into your patterns?
• What suggestions do you have for paring down the number of flies you carry to the water?
• Do you have a core set of guide flies that you use year-round or do you have different selections for the different seasons?
• Do you have a secret pattern that is not in the book?
• Do you think adding UV or hot spots to a fly makes a difference?
• How do you prepare for your day on the water - rods, rigs, flies, presentations?
• What are your favorite techniques for stillwater?
• What methods do you use to get your flies to the right depth?
• What fly do you think is deadly that is not a guide fly?
• What do you do when a larger fish chases a smaller fish that you have hooked up?
• What fly do you go to most often to catch fish?

Chris Wells has been a full-time professional guide for more than 20 years. One of his favorite rivers to guide on is the Williams Fork in central Colorado which he calls one of the "buggiest places" he knows. Yellow sallies, caddis, midges, baetis, tricos, stoneflies and red quills are more than abundant and the trout feed like crazy on them. Join us to learn about the Williams Fork River, why it's so special for Chris and how to fish it for the best results.