The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast30 Syys 2024

Is Fly Fishing Really Good for Your Mental Health? With Melissa Ceren

We keep hearing that fly fishing is good for your mental health. It gets you out in the natural world, involves problem solving, and keeps you active and moving throughout the day (unless you sit in a drift boat watching a bobber). But is it always good for your mind? Are there times when fly fishing can make your mood worse, and are there things you can do to make sure a day on the water is good for you? I discuss this, and play devil's advocate a bit, with Melissa Ceren [35:20], who is both a fly-fishing guide and a licensed therapist. We had a fun conversation and I hope you enjoy it. In the Fly Box this week, we have some great questions from listeners, including:

If I break a section of a rod, why won't a section from a different rod fit it? Are the diameters different in different types of rods?
Are there benefits to fishing nymphs without an indicator?
When fishing, are you more likely to change the fly size up or down if the one you're using is not working?
Am I missing some flexibility by not carrying two rods when wade fishing?
What is the best way to fish for a trout that lives under a bridge?
When I get a tangled mess I usually cut everything off and re-tie. Should I be carrying a safety pin to untangle my leader?
I am having problems with drag when fishing straight upstream. Do you have any tips to help this?
I keep foul-hooking small brook trout when using a dry dropper. Why does this happen and what can I do to avoid it?
I accidentally dropped my fly box in the river. I don't see any rust on them, but should I throw all of them out?
What is "attitude" when discussing the choice of dry flies?
What is your current recommendation on the noise created by studded boots or metal wading staffs?
I have gone on 8 saltwater fly-fishing trips and have been skunked on 6 of them. It's a combination of bad guides and bad weather. What can I do to avoid this?
What is the best way of getting my fly off a branch if I don't want to wade in and spook the pool?

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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