The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast18 Syys 2023

Secrets of the Battenkill, with Doug Lyons

The Battenkill is an iconic and often frustrating trout stream. It's a gorgeous river with a healthy population of wild trout but it has had its ups and downs over the years. Doug Lyons [49:48] is a lifetime Battenkill expert and knows the river perhaps better than anyone, and his new book Fly Fishing Guide to the Battenkill unravels many secrets of this special river—perhaps more than many of us locals are comfortable with! Doug and I had fun sharing our theories and thoughts about the river. In the Fly Box this week, I have some especially interesting questions from listeners, including:

I have been experimenting with streams on a floating line with a short leader with no success. What am I doing wrong, and what do you suggest?
Is there a way to tell the various subspecies of cutthroat trout apart?
What are the pros and cons of smooth vs. textured lines?
Why are reel prices so expensive these days? Aren't they just used to store line?
How can I tell what line size a bamboo rod takes? I bought an old rod that has no markings on it.
Why don't more fly shops sell nymphs with matte beads?
Will I save money by tying my own flies?
How can I identify the various mayflies and caddisflies I have in southern Michigan?
Why do I get tippet curls just ahead of my fly when I tie it on? I have tried a couple knots and they still seem to do it.
Will a Spey rod with a larger line size cast farther than a lighter one like a 6-weight?
A reminder from a listener about the perils to wildlife of using lead weights in fishing.
Will it hurt to store my fly line on the reel in the off-season?
What tools do you personally use in fly tying and which are the most important?
If I am making my own leaders should I use blood knots or surgeon's knots to connect the sections?
Does it matter which way your fly is oriented when fishing?

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New Ideas From George Daniel That May Shock You

My guest this week is Orvis ambassador George Daniel [31:48], who is also a guide, an author, and teaches the Fly Fishing class at Penn State. George is always questioning fly-fishing tactics, and he ...

24 Elo 1h 23min

What to Expect in Patagonia, with Eduardo Barrueto

What is the trout fishing like in Patagonia? Is it worth the time and expense? Is it truly the trip of a lifetime? And what should you expect on a trip to this magical place? Will you catch the bigges...

17 Elo 1h 36min

Back Cast: Late Summer Smallmouth Tips, with Colby Trow

This episode was originally published on August 6th, 2021. This week my guest is Colby Trow [38:08] of Mossy Creek Fly Fishing, one of the best smallmouth bass anglers I know. Colby talks about succes...

10 Elo 1h 40min

Where are all the Striped Bass? With Peter Jenkins

My guest this week is Peter Jenkins [28:08], owner of the Saltwater Edge in Rhode Island and chairman of the American Saltwater Guides Association. Peter is a lifelong striper addict and has also foll...

4 Elo 1h 27min

How to Swing Wet Flies with Trout Spey, with Pete Kutzer

My guest this week is Orvis casting guru and fishing buddy Pete Kutzer [39:31], who makes a case for using trout Spey techniques not just for spring and fall streamer fishing but all summer long, swin...

27 Heinä 1h 27min

Add Rocky Mountain Carp to Your Fishing Trip, with Dustin White

With warm and lower water levels in many western rivers, there's no need to sit out those hoot owl regulations. Some of the reservoirs in the Rocky Mountains offer the same spectacular scenery as trou...

22 Heinä 1h 35min

Back Cast: All About Crayfish and How to Fish Their Imitations, with Jake Villwock

This episode was originally published on March 3rd, 2025. Crayfish are prey that most gamefish can't resist. They're high in calories, abundant, and relatively easy for bass, trout, and many other gam...

13 Heinä 1h 36min

How to Behave on a River, with Todd Tanner

I don't like to use the word etiquette as that implies rules and we should be able to fish however we want as long as it's legal. But there are traditions and guidelines for conduct on trout rivers th...

7 Heinä 1h 37min