Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to Talk to Other Anglers - Five Types of Fly Fishers You'll Meet on the River
Season 7 Episode 8
Spend enough time fly fishing, and you're bound to encounter some interesting characters. Some are friendly, some are helpful, some are completely cl…
2 days, 2 hours ago
Complaint Corner - Outdoor Ding-Dongs
Season 7 Episode 7
Some people just shouldn't be allowed outside without adult supervision.
It's time for another installment of Complaint Corner on the Backcountry Fly …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Incremental Exploration: The Adventure of Going Back
Season 7 Episode 6
There's a difference between visiting a wild place and actually knowing it.
In this episode, Ross explores one of his favorite approaches to backcount…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Let's Fight About Nymphs
Season 7 Episode 5
Fly fishing has a nymphing problem.
In this episode, Ross takes on one of the most persistent pieces of conventional wisdom in fly fishing: because tr…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
No More Summers
Season 7 Episode 4
Eventually, there are no more summers.
In this episode, Ross reflects on impermanence, mortality, and the uncomfortable reality that none of us knows …
1 month, 1 week ago
One More Alpine Trip: Late-Season Fishing Above Treeline
Season 7 Episode 3
The high alpine season is short. And sometimes we're just not ready for it to end.
In this episode, Ross breaks down the unique challenges of chasing …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Don't Be Stupid: Wisdom and Judgment in the Backcountry
Season 7 Episode 2
You can carry all the right gear and still make a catastrophically bad decision.
In this episode, Ross tells the story of encountering a father and hi…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Getting Lost Inside - Finding Your Way Back to the Water
Season 7 Episode 1
Sometimes life just decides you don't get to go fishing.
Season 7 begins with a conversation about what happens when work, family, moving, injuries, e…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Closing Out Season 6 and Looking Ahead
Season 6 Episode 12
Season 6 Finale: More Than Fly Fishing
As Season 6 comes to a close, Ross reflects on the incredible growth of the Backcountry Fly Fishing Podcast and…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Finding New Water: A Conversation with TroutRoutes
Season 6 Episode 11
Finding fishable water has never been the hard part. Finding the right water—and knowing how to access it—is where things get complicated.
In this epi…
3 months, 4 weeks ago