The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast16 Sep 2024

Who Owns the River, with Beau Beasley

Who owns the banks of a river? Who owns the bottom? Who owns the water that flows through a channel? And what defines whether a river is navigable or not? There are often no easy answer to theses questions, and much of it is determined on a state-by-state basis. Beau Beasley [35:27] has spent years looking at specific cases of access controversies, and some of you may not like what he says because he often comes down on the side of a landowner who prohibits access to a piece of river. But Beau looks at the facts and the law and approaches these issues in an objective manner. It's a fascinating discussion. In the Fly Box this week, we have some comments, a bunch of tips, and some tricky questions, including:

Will I find steelhead in the same places I find resident rainbows?
How much time do you spend swinging a run for steelhead before moving on?
A listener makes a case for the positive cost/benefit ratio of fishing with a guide.
How much can a fly rod bend before breaking?
Do trout seem to have an affinity for one color of nymph over another?
How long does a frightened fish stay spooked? And do hatchery fish differ from wild fish in this respect?
If you use a barbless hook on a two nymph rig and attach the bottom fly to the bend, how do you alleviate the problem of losing the lower fly and tippet?
Do you fish a streamer in the same way you would fish a spinning lure?
How can I get smaller nymphs down into very deep, fast pockets in a river?
What would I consider the best roll-casting rod Orvis makes?
Do you have any tricks for hooking fish on a direct downstream presentation?

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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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 1h 37min