Episode 88: 48 Tales. One Man’s Quest to Catch Fish in ALL Lower 48 States.
High school teacher Ryan Burch describes a year‑long solo journey to catch a fish in each of the lower 48 states, four months in and 10,000 miles traveled so far. He shares stories from the road—campi...
29 Nov 20251h 16min
Episode 87 - Tightline Transformation: From Garage Casting to Competition Beats
Casual group podcast. Joe Rotter and Jason Harwood host Chris Waddle to discuss tightline nymphing, competitive angling, and the learning curve from backyard casting to mini-comps. They share personal...
25 Nov 20251h 22min
Episode 86 - Tying Flies Morning of My Guide Trip. Jig, Drift, Hook: Yarn Indicators, Mop Flies, and Practical Fly Tips
Joe Rotter ties a simple, fast nymph and walks through why he ties flies on short notice—how pattern choice supports fishing style, materials to use, and keeping flies light and effective. He also exp...
19 Nov 202541min
Episode 85 - Blue-Winged Olive Bonanza: Small-Flies, Big Fish
Joe Rotter goes solo and covers a week of fishing highlights: a long-running blue-winged olive hatch, precise small-dry fly tactics with ultralight rods, and tips for slow hook sets. He also talks abo...
6 Nov 202535min
Episode 84 - Tuesday's Tippets with Greasy Bugs Hayden
Joe Rotter and Hayden Williams chat riverside about fishing this week and focus on the technical aspects of fishing the BWO hatch this past week. Tips and BS. Good stuff. Connect with Red's : Webs...
30 Okt 202539min
Episode 83 - Tuesday’s Tippets w/ Eric Nickum Fresh Off the Water
Joe and Eric trade hunting stories, river reports and tactics after a big cold snap brought bigger trout and lively blue-winged olive hatches. They cover stonefly and streamer action, tightline nymphi...
16 Okt 20251h
Episode 82 - Tuesday's Tippets with Shop Manager Bob
Joe and Shop Manager Bob deliver short, practical fall fishing advice for DIY anglers: observe the river and other fishermen, favor small BWO patterns (sizes 18–20), use yarn indicators and shorter ny...
7 Okt 20251h 6min
Episode 81 - Russ Miller. The Guy That Showed Me How to Nymph Fish
Joe Rotter hosts Russ Miller, 12-time Team USA Fly Fishing Competitor and currently working for Umpqua Feather Merchants. Years ago Russ politely humbled Joe and showed him how effectively a Euro Nymp...
30 Sep 20251h 26min
