Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchI Hate Waders (and So Should You) - Wet Wading the Backcountry
Season 6 Episode 3
What if the most “normal” way of fishing isn’t actually the best way?
In this episode, Ross makes the case for ditching waders and embracing wet wadin…
4 months, 1 week ago
Systems and Efficiencies - The Power of Routine
The best days on the water don’t start at the river—they start at home.
In this episode, Ross breaks down the power of building systems and routines t…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Frontier Water: The Wild Still Close to Home
Season 6 Episode 1
Season 6 of the BCFF Podcast begins with a reminder: you don’t have to go far to find something wild.
In this episode, Ross explores the idea of front…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Season 5 Finale: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Season 5 of The Backcountry Fly Fishing Podcast comes to a close with a look at how far the show has come—and where it’s headed next.
In this final ep…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Rebuilding After the Storm: A Conversation with The Beacon Network in North Carolina
Season 5 Episode 11
When disaster hits, the damage doesn’t stop at roads and homes—it tears through rivers, streams, and the communities that depend on them.
In this epis…
7 months, 1 week ago
At the Edge of the Steppe: A Conversation with Peter Fong at Mongolia River Outfitters
Season 5 Episode 10
Some places change you—not because they’re comfortable or accessible, but because they demand something from you. Deep in Mongolia’s backcountry, far…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Protecting the West's Last Best Rivers with Western Rivers Conservancy
Season 5 Episode 9
In this episode, Ross sits down with Allen Law of Western Rivers Conservancy to talk about one of the most effective—and often overlooked—approaches …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Complaint Corner - Guide, Not God
Not every guide deserves the title.
In this season’s installment of Complaint Corner, Ross takes aim at a growing problem in fly fishing: guides who d…
8 months ago
It's Knot that Complicated: The Only Knots You Need
Season 5 Episode 6
Fly fishing doesn’t need a dozen different knots to be effective. In fact, most anglers can do everything they need on the water with just a small ha…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Tough Days: Understanding and Salvaging Hard Days on the Water
Every angler knows the feeling—those days when the river goes quiet, the fish disappear, and nothing you do seems to change it. Slow days on the wate…
8 months, 3 weeks ago