Podcast Episodes

Don't Make These 6 Mistakes in Stillwater Trout Fishing, with Joe Garza

My guest this week is Orvis-endorsed guide Joe Garza [32:54], a guide from JAG Fly Fishing, who explains the intricacies of still water trout fishing…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Don't Play The Fly-Fishing Game By Someone Else's Rules, with Thi Nguyen

My guest this week is philosophy professor and fly fisher Thi Nguyen [33:31], who has spent his career studying the psychology and the value of games…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Six Tips for Winter Streamer Fishing, with Brian Slusser

In this episode, my guest is Brian Slusser [32:13], an Orvis endorsed guide based in Truckee, California, who tells us about the nuances of winter st…

7 months ago

Tips for Fly-Fishing Backpacking Trips, with Derek Bargaehr

Want to get away from the crowds? Want a high mountain lake or stream all to yourself?  The best way to do this is to take a backpacking trip, but yo…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Backcast: Foraging Along Trout Streams, with Sam Thayer

This episode was originally published on July 14th, 2023.

I think most stream anglers are interested in foraging, since we're immersed in nature all …

8 months ago

Backcast: Late Fall and Winter Nymphing, with Alex Waller

This episode was originally published on November 3rd, 2022.

My guest this week is Alex Waller [41:36] from New Zealand. You've likely seen his great…

8 months ago

Backcast: All About Bamboo Fly Rods, with Shawn Brillon

This episode was originally published on August 19th, 2022.

Want to know how a bamboo fly rod is made? How long it takes to make one? How many differ…

8 months, 1 week ago

Backcast: Fly Fishing from Canoes and Kayaks, with Ryan Lilly of Old Town Canoe

This episode was originally published on March 10th, 2023.

Learn how to decide between a canoe and a kayak, what kind to get, and how to maneuver and…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

How to Take Great Fishing Pictures with Your Smartphone, with Chris Niccolls

My guest this week is photography expert and co-host of the Petapixel podcast Chris Niccolls [28:39]. Chris has access to nearly every kind of expens…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

What's Going on in Florida, with Captain Dan Andrews

My guest this week is Captain Dan Andrews [37:51], co-founder and CEO of Captains for Clean Water, one of Orvis' most trusted conservation partners. …

9 months ago