The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast20 Jan 2025

New Tips on Playing and Releasing Trout, with vs Jim McLennan

I often get questions about the proper way to play and release trout and I invited Jim McClennan [42:51] to talk about his tips and his philosophy on bring trout to hand. Jim has been a guide, fly shop owner, writer, and star of fishing films for as long as I have been in the business. He gives his tips on how to play trout quickly, how to land them, and shares a new trick I hadn't heard about for releasing fish without ever touching them with minimal stress to the fish. You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out this trick. In the Fly Box this week, we have some unusually great tips from listeners as well as some interesting questions, including:

Is there a performance difference between a hand-tied knotted leader and a knotless leader?
A tip from a listener on the best way to begin your life as a fly tier.
Do trout lose the rods and cones in their eyes when they get to be about 17 inches long?
Are there any colors you would avoid when fishing a Sparkle Minnow?
As a beginning fly tier, what tools and materials should I get first?
What is the effect of major floods on small brook trout streams?
A great tip from a listener on exactly what type and size of nitrile gloves are best for winter fishing.
Can you give us a history of Superfine Graphite rods, and what is the new release like?
If I use a 12-foot leader with a 9-foot rod, how can I easily land fish?
If my waders end up frozen, will that hurt them?
How can I fish in a river where everyone else is fishing indicators? I don't like fishing indicators.
Can I keep my fly rods in the trunk of my car over the winter?
A listener has a hard time wrapping his head around the fact that trout can learn and that trout in rivers with a lot of fishing pressure have learned to avoid certain flies. Is there any scientific research on this topic?

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Fishing the Gulf Coast, with Captain Roger Gendron

In this week's podcast, Captain Roger Gendron [28:45] shares expert tips on fishing Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Coast, covering seasonal patterns, target species like tarpon, redfish, and snook, and...

13 Okt 1h 9min

Back Cast: Managing Instream Flows, with Hal Herring

This episode was originally published on October 15th, 2023. Hal Herring [50:31] has been reporting on conservation issues in the American West for over 30 years for Field & Stream magazine as well as...

28 Sep 1h 40min

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21 Sep 1h 20min

The Hidden World of Fish Biology, with Shawn Good

In this episode, fisheries biologist Shawn Good [24:00] shares insights into the diverse and rewarding world of fish biology, including how fish populations are sampled, the impact of environmental fa...

13 Sep 1h 48min

How you can Help to Keep Roadless Areas, with TU's Chris Wood

Roadless Areas are some of the most important coldwater refuges for trout and salmon, and also prime spawning areas. Yet they are under threat because the Forst Service has proposed to eliminate them....

6 Sep 1h 23min

The Wrong Fly in the Right Place, with Tim Flagler

Many flies cross boundaries and you shouldn't hesitate to experiment with flies designed for other species. Tarpon flies will catch striped bass, smallmouths, and trout. Squirmy Worms and Mop flies wo...

31 Aug 1h 17min

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