3 More Things I Wish I Knew - Fly Tying
Truth be told, there are plenty of reasons why beginner fly tyers get frustrated, stall out, or give up. I have done all of those in the past 20 years. However, I really made some efforts to get this...
19 Feb 202127min
One Box to Rule Them All
I know. You like your flies. But really, how many do you actually use? While it isn't for every angler (or every situation), cutting down the flies you carry on the water can actually streamline your...
12 Feb 202127min
Conservation Conflicts
While it is a broad-brushed, stereotyping statement, there is some truth in the "cantankerous fly fisher" archetype. In this episode I encourage us to take a better approach. We're not going to win pe...
5 Feb 202125min
Famous & Fishable
Some of the rivers that our grandfathers lauded as destination waters have declined in one way or another. The quantity or quality of the fish just isn’t there anymore. There are still fish present, a...
29 Jan 202126min
The Show Must Go On
As they're large gatherings, fly fishing shows and outdoor expos aren't happening these days. You might be looking with sadness at a weekend or day that you'd usually spend in a giant convention hall...
22 Jan 202126min
The Undercut Bank
Deep blue pools, frothy eddies, and overhanging limbs all look incredibly fishy. Another spot that ought to be in that list is the undercut bank. Fish, especially trout, covet these spaces for the pur...
15 Jan 202127min
Angry Angling
Fly choice. Feeding lane. Approach angle. Your emotions? When was the last time you stopped and considered how much your attitude impacts your fly fishing? In this episode I stop short of psychoanaly...
8 Jan 202127min
Fly Fishing Resolutions, 20/21
I don't make a lot of New Year's resolutions. Sure, I decide to do a lot of things... they just happen to be more spur of the moment than calendar-based. I do like to think about my fly fishing on an ...
1 Jan 202122min
