Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTwelve Tips for Fishing Dry Flies, with Todd Tanner
Todd Tanner [43:02] is a lifelong fly fisher and journalist and spent years as a guide on the Henry's Fork, one of the best (and toughest) dry-fly ri…
2 years, 9 months ago
Must-Reads in Classic Fly-Fishing Literature, with Michael Checchio
I get frequent questions from listeners on what I would recommend they read in fly-fishing literature, as there is so much out there it's tough to so…
2 years, 9 months ago
We're "Fixing" Trout Streams All Wrong, With Chris Jordan
My guest this week is Chris Jordan [41:13], a scientist with NOAA who specializes in habitat restoration. His view is that, in our arrogance, we've …
2 years, 9 months ago
15 Ways to Break a Fly Rod, with Charlie Robinton
Besides breaking your fly rod in those boring old ways like car doors or ceiling fans, there are other, less obvious ways and most of them are preven…
2 years, 9 months ago
A new nymph fishing technique and the under-rated 10-foot fly rod, with George Daniel
My guest this week is the great George Daniel [42:00], who is always pushing the envelope, evolving and experimenting. He tells us why he uses a 10-…
2 years, 10 months ago
Managing instream flows, with Hal Herring
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 other pub…
2 years, 10 months ago
Learning from Trout DNA, with Helen Neville
Helen Neville [38:57] is Trout Unlimited's senior scientist and also an expert in trout genetics. In this interview, we talk about what scientists h…
2 years, 10 months ago
Secrets of the Battenkill, with Doug Lyons
The Battenkill is an iconic and often frustrating trout stream. It's a gorgeous river with a healthy population of wild trout but it has had its ups…
2 years, 11 months ago
Tips on fishing high alpine lakes, with George Hunker
This week, my guest is long-time Orvis-endorsed guide George Hunker [49:26], who has won two awards (guide of the year and the coveted lifetime achie…
2 years, 11 months ago
Seven Deadly Sins of Pike Fishing, with Josh Nugent
Northern pike are a fascinating and explosive fish to catch on a fly rod. There is not much that beats a big northern smashing a streamer close to t…
2 years, 11 months ago