Podcast Episodes

How Land-Use and Geology Affect Mountain Streams, with Dr. Nelson Ham

I've long been fascinated by the way geology affects the character and richness of a trout stream, and I know other anglers are as well. My interview…

3 years, 10 months ago

Carp and Eel Down Under, with Angus Reynolds

This week we take a trip Down Under to talk to guide Angus Reynolds [41:21] in Australia. Angus customarily guides trout anglers, but because of the …

3 years, 10 months ago

Backcast episode: How does water temp affect trout behavior? With John McMillan

Originally Released Jul 09, 2021

This week I am delighted to have biologist John McMillan back as my guest [46:00]. John gives us a detailed view on…

3 years, 10 months ago

Part two of Young People and Fly Fishing, with Lukas Draugelis

Anyone involved in the world of fly fishing knows that young people are getting involved at a rate greater than any time in its history. Why? What do…

3 years, 10 months ago

Why Young People Fly Fish, Part 1, with Austin Boswell

This week, my guest is Austin Boswell [37:57], owner and guide for Eastern Oregon River Outfitters. I wanted to talk to Austin because I'm doing a tw…

3 years, 11 months ago

Avoiding casting pains, with Dr. Jason Smith

We all get occasional aches and pains from casting, or as we get older we worry about getting them. Dr. Jason Smith [51:14] is an expert in sports me…

3 years, 11 months ago

When Catch-and-Release Doesn't Work, with Tim Traver

Catch-and-release fishing for trout is not a conservation tool. It's a way to manage trout populations for larger fish, based mainly on sociological …

3 years, 11 months ago

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, 11 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, 11 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…

4 years ago