Podcast Episodes

Fishing close to home, with Bon Iver's Sean Carey

My guest this week is Sean Carey [48:31], drummer and keyboard player for the indie folk band Bon Iver, who also records solo work as S Carey. Sean h…

3 years, 7 months ago

Getting Kids into Fly Fishing, with Marsha Benovengo

I get a lot of questions from listeners on how to get kids into fly fishing--what's the right rod outfit, what species to go after, how to structure …

3 years, 8 months ago

All about bamboo fly rods, with Shawn Brillon

Want to know how a bamboo fly rod is made? How long it takes to make one? How many different hands touch an Orvis bamboo fly rod before you (and your…

3 years, 8 months ago

All about fiberglass fly rods, with Cam Mortenson

My guest this week is Cameron Mortensen of The Fiberglass Manifesto [51:24]. Cam is one of the most knowledgeable anglers when it comes to fiberglass…

3 years, 8 months ago

Selectivity in Fish Feeding Habits, with Matt Supinski

This week, my guest is guide and author Matt Supinski [51:36], one of the most innovative thinkers in fly fishing with a long history in the business…

3 years, 8 months ago

The Excitement of Multi-Species Lakes, with Captain Drew Price

This week, my guest is captain Drew Price [56:13], an expert on fishing large, multi-story, multi-species lakes. Drew has pioneered methods of catchi…

3 years, 8 months ago

How You Can Make a Difference in Your Fishery, with Capt. Benny Blanco

This week, my guest is Capt. Benny Blanco of Islamorada, in the Florida Keys [37:38]. Benny talks about his life in the Keys and about how he came to…

3 years, 9 months ago

Tips for fishing mayfly spinners, with Jim McLennan

This week, my guest is longtime guide, fly shop owner, journalist, musician, and all-around great guy Jim McLennan [40:26]. Jim is a thoughtful fly f…

3 years, 9 months ago

Fly Fishing for Redeye Bass, with Matthew Lewis

You may have never heard of redeye bass or seen one. Yet they are a wonderful fly-rod fish. They live in spectacular, clear mountain streams and take…

3 years, 9 months ago

Fly-Fishing in the 1960's, with Paul Bruun

This week my guest is Paul Bruun [39:50], a legendary figure in fly fishing who has been involved with the fly-fishing world even longer than me.

On …

3 years, 9 months ago