Podcast Episodes

Master One of Fly Fishing’s Most Important Bugs | Ep. 128

One of the toughest decisions you've gotta make is what fly to tie on, and sometimes, that task feels IMPOSSIBLE! One of the best ways to feel confident about picking flies is to learn as much as you…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

How to Find Fish in Deep Water: Fly Fishing Pools | Ep. 127

Pools - the slow, deep sections in a river - always look so inviting! They're so deep and mysterious, they've just GOTTA hold tons of fish, right? 

Well, they do - but catching fish from these pools …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fly Fishing Strategies for Wild vs. Stocked Trout | Ep. 126

Do you need to use different tactics, flies, and strategies when you're fishing for stocked trout versus wild ones?

We hear a version of that question ALL THE TIME here at VFC, and it makes sense. Fo…

Published on 5 months ago

Answering the Most Important Fly Fishing Questions — Dry Flies | Ep. 125

Catching fish on a dry fly is like MAGIC -- when it actually happens. 

As much fun as dry fly fishing can be, it also presents some unique challenges you have to overcome. You need to find your fly a…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The 10 Spring Fly Patterns No One Talks About | Ep. 124

Have you ever been casting to a trout that's acting as cantankerous as a toddler who missed his nap? You've tried EVERYTHING, but nothing will get the fish to calm down, eat your fly, and spend a few…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fly Fishing for Brook Trout: The Complete Guide | Ep. 123

Brook trout might be the most gorgeous fish on the planet. Sure, they're usually small, and where you find one, you'll often find 300 more -- but they're pretty, and they'll almost always eat a fly. …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Fly Fishing's Most Important Fly | Ep. 122

The more you know about aquatic insects, the more fish you'll catch. Aquatic insects are the backbone of a fish's diet, so if you know how their prey acts and behaves, you'll be able to make your fak…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

How To Find Fish In Fast Water | Ep. 121

Riffles are the buffet line of the river. They're jam-packed with both food AND hungry fish, but a TON of anglers just skip this type of water. They think riffles are too shallow to hold fish. This w…

Published on 6 months ago

Fly Fishing for Rainbow Trout: The Complete Guide | Ep. 120

Rainbow trout are known for their acrobatics, and for growing so big they look like more like a football than a fish. 

You can also catch rainbows in LITERALLY every state in America. 

But how often …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

7 Fly Fishing Skills Every Great Angler Has | Ep. 119

You want to become a better angler. You'd like to catch more fish, definitely catch bigger fish, and feel confident in any river you find yourself fishing. So, what skills should you focus on if you …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago