Episode 120 - Jon Covich. The Lost Art of Single Hand Casting, Payara, Peacocks, Columbia
Episode 120 of the MEND Podcast features Jon Covich and Eric Nickum talking fly casting as an art, tightline nymphing clinics, new gear highlights (including glass rods and upcoming TNT rods), and pra...
14 Sep 1h 22min
Episode 119 - Pit Tags to Pinot: Fisheries, Fly Tying & Family with James St. Clair
James St. Clair of @509Flies joins the Mend Podcast to trace his path from fisheries technician tagging salmon in the Wenatchee basin to studying viticulture, all while raising a fishing family. The c...
9 Sep 1h 26min
Episode 118 - Christmas Island FAQ's | No More Paralysis by Analysis. Just do it.
Joe Rotter and Eric walk listeners through a concise FAQ-driven episode all about fishing Christmas Island — covering travel logistics, lodging differences, what gear and flies to bring, how many rods...
21 Aug 55min
Episode 117 - Tough Questions for Eric, Flip Flop, Fall Tips, Rafts vs. Drift Boats
Joe and the crew press travel manager Eric Nickum with tough questions in a wide-ranging episode covering rooftop tent camping, gear (Redington Claymore, Sage Signal, the travel net), and Alaska BearC...
20 Aug 1h 24min
Episode 116 - Alaska Unleashed at BearClaw: Creek Hikes, Arctic Char & Unexpected Pike
Joe Rotter and crew recount a week at Bearclaw Lodge (Bristol Bay): creek hikes, float‑plane flyouts, dry‑fly rainbows, Arctic char, pike fishing, and even surprise boat rescues. The episode covers lo...
11 Aug 1h 24min
Episode 115 - Fishing w/ Our Gals, Chaotic Tuber Rescues, and Funny YouTube Comments
A chaotic river day unfolds after a sudden microburst pins floaters against a cliff wall, prompting dramatic rescues by guides and the sheriff; the hosts share survival stories, safety takeaways (life...
29 Jul 1h 28min
Episode 114 - Q & A LIVE from YouTube // Trout Time
Join Joe from Red's Fly Shop for a live fast-paced Q&A covering summer trout tactics: youth camp advice, when to start kids in fly fishing, best rods and lines for dry-dropper and euro nymphing, Hoppe...
23 Jul 1h 26min
Episode 113 - Best Fly Fishing Country on Earth, Danny's D Day, Backyard Summer Fisheries
On this episode the crew chats with Danny about his move, memories at Red’s, and summer plans, then dives into practical fly‑fishing topics: streamlining your summer gear, wet‑wading tips, and choosin...
7 Jul 1h 21min
