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What Makes the Good Fly Shops Good?
Season 1 Episode 38
Even today, brick and mortar fly shops are an integral part of fly fishing culture. Beyond supplying rods, reels, flies, and tying materials, they of…
7 years, 1 month ago
Here's a New Spot for You to Fish
Season 1 Episode 37
When it comes to reading water, the fly fisher who is observant of details will be rewarded. This way of angling doesn’t mean casting your fly to ev…
7 years, 1 month ago
How to Know if You Know How to Fly Fish
Season 1 Episode 36
If you can’t explain it, you don’t really get it. Think of it this way: Can you explain the basic mechanics of a cast? Could you give a quick overvie…
7 years, 1 month ago
Pro Deals... What's the Deal?
Season 1 Episode 35
I'll go on record as saying that I think "Pro Deals" and "Pro Staff" are totally fine. But just like anything else in fly fishing (or in the rest of …
7 years, 1 month ago
Land, Liberty, & Fly Fishing
Season 1 Episode 34
In this 4th of July(ish) episode I get political. And in the vein of most politicians, I don't say a whole lot. What I do, however, is hopefully get …
7 years, 1 month ago
Throw Your Money at Waders & Boots
Season 1 Episode 33
Waders and wading boots are often afterthoughts in fly fishing gear discussions. But I don't think I'm overstating things when I say that a great rod…
7 years, 2 months ago
Playing 20 Fly Fishing Questions
Season 1 Episode 32
You’ve probably been there before. Lying in bed, the night before a fly fishing excursion. You have thoughts. Questions, actually. You might attempt …
7 years, 2 months ago
A Pinch of Salt for the Trout Crowd
Season 1 Episode 31
I'm willing to wager that the bulk of my audience/readership fishes primarily or exclusively in freshwater. That makes sense, because I fish primaril…
7 years, 2 months ago
Fly Fishing Accusations III
Season 1 Episode 30
As I've done every 10 episodes, I take the time to respond to and interact with your questions, comments, and accusations. There weren't a whole lot …
7 years, 2 months ago
Why You Should Fish the Cumberland Valley
Season 1 Episode 29
Situated in south central Pennsylvania, the Cumberland Valley boasts some remarkable spring creeks. Who doesn't like big fish in small, beautiful wat…
7 years, 3 months ago