Podcasts by The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast
The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast provides weekly tips from acclaimed fly fishing author and lifelong fly fishing enthusiast, Tom Rosenbauer. Get the most from your time on the water!
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Backcast: Tom's Top-Ten Tips for Winter Fly Fishing from 2023-12-10T05:01
This show on winter fly-fishing was originally posted on 28 January, 2011. Before we had interviews, the Flybox, or even call-ins, it was just Sir Tom rambling into a microphone.
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The Power of Observation in Fly Fishing, with Guide Cliff Weisse from 2023-12-04T05:01
Backcast: A Life in Fly fishing, with Tom McGuane from 2023-11-27T05:01
Originally Posted on March 3rd, 2023
Back in 2008 when I first began this podcast I had two dreams—that I would have my two literary heros, John McPhee and Thomas McGuane...
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Twelve Tips for Fishing Dry Flies, with Todd Tanner from 2023-11-20T05:01
Must-Reads in Classic Fly-Fishing Literature, with Michael Checchio from 2023-11-13T05:01
We're "Fixing" Trout Streams All Wrong, With Chris Jordan from 2023-11-06T05:01
15 Ways to Break a Fly Rod, with Charlie Robinton from 2023-10-30T04:01
A new nymph fishing technique and the under-rated 10-foot fly rod, with George Daniel from 2023-10-23T04:01
Managing instream flows, with Hal Herring from 2023-10-15T20:17
Learning from Trout DNA, with Helen Neville from 2023-10-02T02:26
Secrets of the Battenkill, with Doug Lyons from 2023-09-18T03:16
Tips on fishing high alpine lakes, with George Hunker from 2023-09-11T03:49
Seven Deadly Sins of Pike Fishing, with Josh Nugent from 2023-09-04T16:12
Tips for urban fly fishing, with James Spica from 2023-08-14T02:04
Ten tips for summer smallmouth, with award-winning guide Matt Miles from 2023-08-07T02:32
Small stream bluelining in the Rockies, with Jeremie Prine from 2023-07-31T04:01
My guest this week is Jeremie Prine [47:39], owner and head guide of Dunoir Fly Fishing Adventures of Dubois, Wyoming. He specializes in fishing small wilderness creeks (as well as larger river...
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Montana trout suffer mysterious disease, with Wade Fellin from 2023-07-21T13:36
This week my guest is guide and lodge owner Wade Fellin [45:48] of Big Hole River Lodge. Wade is on the vanguard of trout health in Montana, particularly in the Big Hole Valley, and they have be...
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Foraging along trout streams, with Sam Thayer from 2023-07-14T11:33
I think most stream anglers are interested in foraging, since we're immersed in nature all day long and although we watch for fish and insects and birds, many of us don't pay attention to the pl...
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Fishing the Baja surf on foot with Scott Sadil from 2023-06-30T15:44
Scott Sadil [41:39], author and Fly Fishing Editor of Gray’s Sporting Journal, is a pioneer in fishing the surf in Baja, and in his many years of experience he’s learned a ton of valuab...
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The insidious Nature of Neonic Pesticides, with Michael Miller from 2023-06-23T17:40
Warning—this week's podcast with biologist Michael Miller [36:28] is not exactly uplifting, in fact it's downright depressing. I feel that neonic pesticides are the main reason we have seen dram...
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15 Tips for Fishing Emergers, with Pat Dorsey from 2023-06-16T12:45
OK, I lied. There aren't 15 tips. There are probably more and if you want to count them up you can e-mail me and correct my mistake. But I get a lot of questions about fishing emergers, and I th...
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The making of "Mending the Line", with Joshua Caldwell from 2023-06-09T11:49
This week my guest is Joshua Caldwell [32:30], director of the new movie (premiering in theaters today) "Mending the Line", about a combat veteran with PTSD who works his way back into society w...
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How to practice your fly casting, with Pete Kutzer from 2023-06-02T10:43
The better your casting, the more and fun you'll have and the more relaxed you'll be on the water. Pete Kutzer [46:13] is one of the finest casting instructors in the world, and not only that he...
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Jacks are Better, with RA Beattie from 2023-05-26T12:46
Jacks are an under-rated gamefish and under-utilized resource. They take a fly aggressively, fight harder than most other saltwater gamefish, and are common in most warmer saltwater ecosystems. ...
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Fishing through climate change, with John Gierach from 2023-05-19T12:19
Our climate is changing, and regardless of whether you think it's human caused or natural it is changing. If you don't believe that you need to get outside more. John Gierach [58:00], thoughtful...
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All about western caddisfly hatches, with M.E. Sorci from 2023-05-12T12:40
A few weeks ago we did a podcast on eastern caddis hatches and I promised to get an expert on western hatches. ME Sorci [43:40] is a student of entomology, a guide, fly fisher, and manager of Or...
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How to swing soft hackle wets, with Steve Culton from 2023-05-05T12:18
Swinging wet flies, specifically soft hackle flies, is an often misunderstood method of fishing and many people try it but give up when it doesn't seem to work. But it's an elegant, relaxing, an...
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How to buy a trout stream, with Josh Kling -fixed- from 2023-04-28T16:54
No, I am not talking about buying a trout stream and locking it up in a private club. I am talking about buying a piece of a trout stream, fixing (basically rewilding) the habitat, and then ensu...
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Great things happening in the world of trout, with Chris Wood from 2023-04-21T15:37
There's some real positive news in the world of trout these days, from the mitigation of acid mine drainage in wild trout streams to replacement of perched culverts to an unprecedented funding o...
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15 Years Ago Today - Reading the Water from 2023-04-17T17:37
Hey folks! This is Jamie, I produce The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast with Tom Rosenbauer. Today is the 15th anniversary if the show and to celebrate we are running the first episode that was publis...
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The Future of Bristol Bay, with Nelli Williams from 2023-04-15T14:11
Champions of clean water and an intact ecosystem have a lot to celebrate with our recent victory in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. But this ruling only protects a relatively small part of Bri...
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The Science behind the Everglades Storage Reservoir, with Steve Davis from 2023-04-07T14:11
This week begins a month of habitat/conservation podcasts as a celebration of Earth Month. We start the series off with Steve Davis [43:25], Chief Science Officer for the Everglades Foundation, ...
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Great tips on canoe fishing, with Perk Perkins from 2023-03-31T04:33
I did a podcast a few weeks ago that was billed as a canoe and kayak podcast but my guest and I spent a lot of time on Kayaks and not much on canoes. Some of you took me to task and asked for mo...
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All about the mono rig, with Dom Swentosky from 2023-03-24T03:01
This week, my guest is Dom Swentosky of the Troutbitten blog [33:16], podcast, and guide service. If you have not seen his stuff it's definitely one of the most informative and thoughtful fly-fi...
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All about inflatable watercraft, with Mike Dolmage from NRS from 2023-03-17T02:13
This week, we delve into the confusing world of inflatable watercraft. There are so many styles to choose from, including SUPs, kayaks, and rafts. Which are best for fly fishing? What are some t...
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Fly fishing from canoes and kayaks with Ryan Lilly of Old Town Canoe from 2023-03-10T17:15
Learn how to decide between a canoe and a kayak, what kind to get, and how to maneuver and cast using these hard-sided watercraft (next week I'll be doing a podcast on inflatables). Ryan Lilly [...
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A life in fly fishing, with Tom McGuane. from 2023-03-03T13:47
Back in 2008 when I first began this podcast I had two dreams—that I would have my two literary heros, John McPhee and Thomas McGuane as guests (they are both passionate fly fishers). I was luck...
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The life cycle of caddisflies, with Thomas Ames from 2023-02-24T12:23
This week, we go into great detail about the life cycle of caddisflies and the various species found in the eastern United States. Tom Ames [33:05], author of the book Caddisflies is my guest an...
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Traveling with fly-fishing gear, with Seth Berger from 2023-02-17T13:14
This week is my guest Seth Berger [1:00:18], Fly Fishing Travel Specialist with Orvis Adventures. In his job, Seth visits Orvis-endorsed operations around the world and always packs his fishing ...
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Louisiana Redfish Secrets, with Capt. Pete Scafaru from 2023-02-10T14:07
Capt. Pete Scafaru [32:53] is a new Orvis-endorsed guide in New Orleans (he's not new at guiding, just new to the Orvis program), and he shares his vast experience on what to expect at different...
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Getting your kids into fly fishing, with Joshua Simmons from 2023-02-03T18:38
This week, my guest is Joshua Simmons [44:00], who with his brother Caleb hosts the podcast "Dads on the Fly". (It's not just for dads, it's for moms and families as well, but they just both hap...
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Winter fishing tips from an award-winning guide, with Chip Swanson from 2023-01-27T15:25
This week, since we have not had any hard-core fishing podcasts in awhile, I thought I would give you all some tips on winter fly fishing with Chip Swanson [40:09] of Breckenridge Outfitters in ...
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The Clean Water Act, with Tom Kiernan of American Rivers from 2023-01-20T12:49
This week, my guest is Tom Kiernan [38:50], President and CEO of American Rivers, an organization Orvis supports and endorses highly for the world-class work they do to protect our rivers. I wan...
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Are mayflies in trouble? with Robert O'Harrow from 2023-01-13T12:31
This week my guest is award-winning investigative journalist Robert O'Harrow [44:45], who has been with the Washington Post for over 30 years. Last fall he wrote an extensive article on the thre...
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Tips on landing and netting fish, with Jesse Haller from 2023-01-06T16:50
This week, my guest is Orvis product developer Jesse Haller [43:48], who besides being responsible for products like nets, wading shoes, and fishing packs and vests spent many years as a fishing...
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Tips for blue lining, with Ian Rutter from 2022-12-30T16:06
Ian Rutter [43:06] is a long-time guide in the Smokies and one of our top field testers. He specializes in small mountain creeks (as well as their local tailwaters) and because I have had numero...
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Georgia's Native Brook Trout, with Sarah Baker from 2022-12-23T15:14
My guest this week, Sarah Baker [35:40] is a woman who has a job most of us would envy—she studies and manages the populations of wild, native brook trout in the mountains of northern Georgia. L...
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The Giant Trout of Pyramid Lake, with Mike Anderson from 2022-12-02T15:59
Can you really catch giant cutthroat trout in the desert? Are they truly a native species? And do they really fish with ladders? You'll find out in my interview with Orvis-endorsed guide Mike An...
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Seasons of the Striper, with Bill Sisson from 2022-11-24T17:50
Bill Sisson [27:29] is the founding editor of Angler's Journal magazine and his recently published book, Seasons of the Striper, is an elegant pictorial love letter to striped bass fishing. Bill...
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All about Midges, with Rick Hafele from 2022-11-18T04:52
I get a lot of questions about midges and their life cycle, so I thought I would invite a professional entomologist to give us an overview of these insects and how to imitate them. Rick Hafele [...
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Where flies come from. with Steve Carew from 2022-11-11T01:58
My guest this week is Steve Carew [40:58] of Fulling Mill Flies. Steve is the guy who gets fly patterns from an original sample to those gorgeous flies you see in the fly bins of your local Orvi...
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Late Fall and Winter Nymphing, with Alex Waller from 2022-11-04T03:34
My guest this week is Alex Waller [41:36] from New Zealand. You've likely seen his great videos on Orvisnews.com or on You Tube, in his channel Trippin on Trout. Alex shares his techniques for f...
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Fishing and Conservation, with Garden&Gun's David DiBenedetto from 2022-10-28T17:24
This week, my guest is Dave DiBenedetto, Editor-in-Chief of Garden & Gun Magazine, who is a lifelong fly fisher. If you read the magazine, you can see that they frequently publish fly-f...
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How Land-Use and Geology Affect Mountain Streams, with Dr. Nelson Ham from 2022-10-21T14:28
I've long been fascinated by the way geology affects the character and richness of a trout stream, and I know other anglers are as well. My interview this week is with geology professor Dr. Nels...
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Carp and Eel Down Under, with Angus Reynolds from 2022-10-14T02:35
This week we take a trip Down Under to talk to guide Angus Reynolds [41:21] in Australia. Angus customarily guides trout anglers, but because of the recurring drought in Australia he has been pu...
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Backcast episode: How does water temp affect trout behavior? With John McMillan from 2022-10-06T15:30
Originally Released Jul 09, 2021
Part two of Young People and Fly Fishing, with Lukas Draugelis from 2022-09-29T23:35
Anyone involved in the world of fly fishing knows that young people are getting involved at a rate greater than any time in its history. Why? What do they want out of fly fishing, why does it ap...
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Why Young People Fly Fish, Part 1, with Austin Boswell from 2022-09-23T00:17:45
This week, my guest is Austin Boswell [37:57], owner and guide for Eastern Oregon River Outfitters. I wanted to talk to Austin because I'm doing a two-part series on why young people are suddenl...
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Avoiding casting pains, with Dr. Jason Smith from 2022-09-17T18:43:26
We all get occasional aches and pains from casting, or as we get older we worry about getting them. Dr. Jason Smith [51:14] is an expert in sports medicine and has worked with many professional ...
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When Catch-and-Release Doesn’t Work, with Tim Traver from 2022-09-08T22:55:25
Catch-and-release fishing for trout is not a conservation tool. It’s a way to manage trout populations for larger fish, based mainly on sociological or even political pressures. Sometimes it doe...
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Fishing close to home, with Bon Iver’s Sean Carey from 2022-09-02T15:26:02
My guest this week is Sean Carey [48:31], drummer and keyboard player for the indie folk band Bon Iver, who also records solo work as S Carey. Sean has been fly fishing for many years, beginning...
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Getting Kids into Fly Fishing, with Marsha Benovengo from 2022-08-26T04:28:36
I get a lot of questions from listeners on how to get kids into fly fishing--what's the right rod outfit, what species to go after, how to structure (or not structure) a day on the water, what r...
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All about bamboo fly rods, with Shawn Brillon from 2022-08-19T12:55:34
Want to know how a bamboo fly rod is made? How long it takes to make one? How many different hands touch an Orvis bamboo fly rod before you (and your children and grandchildren) become its lucky...
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All about fiberglass fly rods, with Cam Mortenson from 2022-08-12T11:38:55
My guest this week is Cameron Mortensen of The Fiberglass Manifesto [51:24]. Cam is one of the most knowledgeable anglers when it comes to fiberglass fly rods. I know a lot of listeners are curi...
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Selectivity in Fish Feeding Habits, with Matt Supinski from 2022-08-05T03:28:19
This week, my guest is guide and author Matt Supinski [51:36], one of the most innovative thinkers in fly fishing with a long history in the business. The topic is selectivity, which Matt wrote ...
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The Excitement of Multi-Species Lakes, with Captain Drew Price from 2022-07-29T14:52:39
This week, my guest is captain Drew Price [56:13], an expert on fishing large, multi-story, multi-species lakes. Drew has pioneered methods of catching unusual and fascinating freshwater fish li...
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How You Can Make a Difference in Your Fishery, with Capt. Benny Blanco from 2022-07-22T15:23:51
This week, my guest is Capt. Benny Blanco of Islamorada, in the Florida Keys [37:38]. Benny talks about his life in the Keys and about how he came to realize that the fishery on which he made hi...
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Tips for fishing mayfly spinners, with Jim McLennan from 2022-07-15T02:31:28
This week, my guest is longtime guide, fly shop owner, journalist, musician, and all-around great guy Jim McLennan [40:26]. Jim is a thoughtful fly fisher who always has solid tips on fly-fishin...
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Fly Fishing for Redeye Bass, with Matthew Lewis from 2022-07-08T01:21:20
You may have never heard of redeye bass or seen one. Yet they are a wonderful fly-rod fish. They live in spectacular, clear mountain streams and take a fly very well. They’re mainly found in the...
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Fly-Fishing in the 1960's, with Paul Bruun from 2022-07-03T20:27:20
This week my guest is Paul Bruun [39:50], a legendary figure in fly fishing who has been involved with the fly-fishing world even longer than me.
On Thursday, June 30th, he received the I...
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Rocky Mountain Small-Stream Fishing, with Timbre Pringle from 2022-06-24T00:48:35
My guest this week is Timbre Pringle of Faceless Fly Fishing [46:26] and the topic is small stream fly fishing, particularly in the Rocky Mountains. Timbre has some great tips on fishing dries,...
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How to become a professional fly-fishing photographer, with Brian Grossenbacher from 2022-06-09T12:56:30
My guest this week is Brian Grossenbacher [42:45], one of the finest fly-fishing still photographers in the world. You’ve seen his work on the cover of many magazines and in Orvis catalogs. (Bri...
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Tom Answers Your Questions from 2022-06-03T01:33:48
My guest this week is well, me. I recorded a podcast and the file got corrupted and I couldn’t get my guest back in time to do a makeover. So this week is just the Fly Box.
In the Fly Box...
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Getting a friend into fly fishing, with Charlie Berens and Adam Greuel from 2022-05-27T00:09:49
This week’s podcast is fun to listen to, even if you don’t need any tips on how to get a friend into fly fishing. Charlie Berens is a talented writer comedian with a midwestern flair (check out ...
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How Fly Rods are Designed, with Shawn Combs from 2022-05-20T09:43:52
I get a lot of questions about how fly rods are designed and I think there are a number of misconceptions about where that new rod, like the Helios Blackout series, came from. Where did the idea...
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Beavers and Trout, with Ben Goldfarb from 2022-05-13T12:24:53
You may wonder why I’ve done a podcast about beavers. You may be greatly surprised by the beneficial interactions between beavers and trout habitat—I know I was after talking to Ben Goldfarb aut...
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The other pleasures of fly fishing, with Dylan Tomine from 2022-05-06T03:09:26
I’ve been asked to touch more on the spirituality of fly fishing in my podcasts, and honestly I’m not very good at that. So I asked a thoughtful friend and author, Dylan Tomine [32:54], to touch...
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Fishing stillwaters from shore, with Thomas Larsen from 2022-04-29T02:41:54
This week, my guest is Thomas Larsen [45:47] from the Orvis Outfitters team. Thomas is a stillwater expert and gives us some great tips on how to find trout, and how to target them, when you don...
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Modifying Flies, with Tim Cammisa from 2022-04-08T02:49:28
This week, my guest is author, You Tube personality, and author Tim Cammisa [34:00]. We have a spirited discussion on fly patterns—which of the most common ones are untouchable, and which do we ...
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Good news from the Everglades, with Steve Davis from 2022-04-01T01:56:50
This week, my guest is Steve Davis, chief scientists for the Everglades Foundation [49:31]. Steve gives us an update on the Everglades restoration project, which will benefit fisheries and clean...
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Nymph Fishing, with Josh Nugent from 2022-03-10T00:33:49
Josh Nugent of Out Fly Fishing in Calgary has been doing a series of “Seven Deadly Sins” podcasts with me over the past couple of years and this one is chock full of great advice [38:38]. Josh i...
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Public Stream Access Update, with Land Tawney from 2022-03-04T17:31:43
This week my guest is Land Tawney [25:52], CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and we discuss recent issues regarding public access on rivers in Colorado, Montana, and New Mexico. This is a ...
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Winter fly-fishing secrets, with Noelle Coley from 2022-02-25T18:23:23
This week my guest is Noelle Coley [41:25] of Blackfoot River Outfitters in Missoula, Montana. Noelle is a serious winter fly fisher, with experience both in Colorado and Montana. She gives us g...
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How to Find Your Own Small Stream, with Donna Smith from 2022-02-18T13:57:27
Finding those tiny, unpressured trout streams is a delightful form of exploration. You won’t find them on the internet or in books or magazine articles—at least the ones you really want to fish....
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The Native Fish Coalition, with Bob Mallard from 2022-02-11T00:20:15
This week, my guest is the executive director of the Native Fish Coalition, Bob Mallard [42:09], who tells us why the organization was formed and what they do. His group took issue with some of ...
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Talking Trout with Kirk Deeter from 2022-02-04T13:20:57
Have we gone too far with native species? with Kirk Deeter This week, my guest is Kirk Deeter, editor of Trout Magazine. Kirk is never one to shy away from controversy, and our topic this week is t...
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Casts for Difficult Trout, with Pete Kutzer from 2022-01-28T02:20:11
This week, my guest is Orvis casting guru Pete Kutzer, and we talk about casts for difficult trout. Often you don't need great casting skills or special casts to catch trout, but there are times wh...
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All About a Magic Fly Tying Material with Tim Flagler from 2022-01-21T16:06:11
I frequently get questions about CDC or Cul de Canard, a special feather found on ducks that makes very effective dry flies, emergers, and nymphs. What is it? Where does it come from? Why is it so ...
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The Stupid Things we do for Trout, with Doug Thompson from 2022-01-14T17:04:29
Todays guest might make you mad. If you’re a trout angler he will certainly make you feel uncomfortable. Doug Thompson [37:29] is the author of The Quest for the Golden Trout, and the book is no...
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Modern Smallmouth Secrets, with Tim Landwehr from 2022-01-07T00:58:11
This week, my guest is Tim Landwehr [43:50], of Tight Lines Fly Fishing Company in De Pere, Wisconsin. Tim has decades of experience guiding for smallmouth bass and is co-author of a book on fly...
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10 Ways to Become a Better Fly Fisher, with Todd Tanner from 2021-12-30T20:06:19
This week, my guest is Todd Tanner [39:47], a journalist who writes for many of the fly-fishing websites and magazines and is Fly Fishing editor of Sporting Classics magazine. Todd is also the p...
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Removing the Snake River Dams, with Chris Wood from 2021-12-17T16:08:52
As part of Trout Unlimited's weeklong emphasis on the Snake River salmon and steelhead restoration plan, my guest this week is Chris Wood [50:25], president and CEO of Trout Unlimited. Our topic...
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All about Emergers with Tim Cammisa from 2021-12-10T18:05:56
I get frequent questions about fishing emergers and it's a confusing subject. Do I fish one like a nymph, or do I fish one like a dry, and how deep should I fish it. My guest this week, Tim Camm...
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The Resilience of Steelhead, with Dr. Guy Fleischer from 2021-12-04T01:26:49
This week, my best is Dr. Guy Fleischer [35:30], science advisor for the Wild Steelhead Coalition (wildsteelheadcoalition.org). We discuss the proposed closure of steelhead fishing on the Olympi...
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Kelsey Rosborough on Alternatives to steelhead in the Pacific Northwest from 2021-11-27T18:02:22
There is nothing more magnificent than a wild steelhead on the fly but because of poor returns this season fishing for them will be limited. That's no reason, though, to park your fly rods in th...
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Charlie Robinton on California Trout Fishing from 2021-11-19T02:52:33
This week my guest is Charlie Robinton [52:00], one of the experts from the Orvis Outfitter team (the people who answer your technical questions when you call, chat, or e-mail). Charlie is an ex...
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Erica Nelson on Finding the Right Fishing Guide from 2021-11-12T02:45:23
This week my guest is Orvis-endorsed guide Erica Nelson [36:12]. Erica gives us tips on how to hire a guide, how to find the right guide, how to manage expectations with a guide, how to tip a gu...
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Reed Teuscher on Planning Your Dream Trip to Alaska from 2021-11-05T13:02:26
Everyone should experience Alaska at least once in their lifetime, and if you are a fly fisher it is a place like no other. But there are different seasons, even during their short summer, and i...
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Steve Ramirez author of Casting Forward from 2021-10-29T01:22:44
This week my guest is Steve Ramirez [41:24], author of the book Casting Forward and the upcoming book Casting Onward. Steve is an articulate and passionate writer, and in the podcast we talk abo...
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Peter Jenkins and The Seven Seasons of Striper Fishing from 2021-10-22T02:14:31
My guest this week is Peter Jenkins [33:40], longtime striper angler and owner of the Saltwater Edge Fly Shop, outside of newport, Rhode Island. Peter talks about the seven different seasons of ...
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A Sportsman's Life: Guides Remember Leigh Perkins from 2021-10-15T11:44:56
Leigh H. Perkins, or LHP as he was known, was the driving force behind Orvis from 1965 into the 1990s and was a legendary marketing and outdoorsman. He passed away this summer and I wanted to in...
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Western Native Trout Challenge, with Daniel Ritz from 2021-10-08T01:32:14
My guest this week is Daniel Ritz [1:00:58], who recently completed the Master Caster level of the Western Native Trout Challenge. We talk about how he did it, what flies worked, and had a lot o...
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David Brooks on Saving Water for Trout from 2021-10-01T01:17:21
In this week's podcast, my guest is David Brooks [43:45], executive director of Montana Trout Unlimited. With prevailing drought conditions in the western United Sates and increased demand from ...
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Backcast: Amelia Jensen on the Art of Spotting Trout from 2021-09-23T18:48:26
[This episode was originally posted in April of 2018]
This week I have a chat with Amelia Jensen, perhaps the best trout-spotter I have ever seen. I have always thought I was pretty...
Backcast: Davy Wotton and The Ultimate Wet-Fly Podcast from 2021-09-17T00:57:20
Initially posted on July 28, 2019 This week, my guest is Davy Wotton, who is originally from Wales but now lives and guides on the White River in Arkansas. I get frequent questions about swingin...
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Sascha Danylchuk on Species-Specific Release Techniques from 2021-09-11T12:29:54
This week my guest is Sascha Clark Danylchuk [1:05:54], executive director of Keepfishwet.org and a fish biologist who has intensively studied the science of releasing fish in a responsible mann...
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John McPhee and his Favorite Fish from 2021-08-20T00:38:35
This week's podcast guest is especially exciting to me as he is one of my literary heroes. John McPhee [24:10] is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author (Annals of the Former World), and in his numerou...
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Amelia Jensen on Lowering Fish Mortality with Better Photo Techniques from 2021-08-13T00:58:06
This week my guest is the great Amelia Jensen [53:09], one of the best trout anglers in the world and also a superb videographer. Our topic is one that is top of mind to a lot o...
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Late Summer Smallmouth Tips, with Colby Trow from 2021-08-06T13:49:59
This week my guest is Colby Trow [38:08] of Mossy Creek Fly Fishing, one of the best smallmouth bass anglers I know. Colby talks about successful techniques in catching these critters in late su...
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A Case for the Fly Fishing Life, with David Coggins from 2021-07-30T00:06:45
This week my guest is David Coggins [42:24], author of the new book The Optimist, A Case for the Fly Fishing Life. David is a traditionalist and I give him some good-natured rib...
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How To Find Great Carp Fishing from 2021-07-23T23:03:56
In our campaign to take pressure off our over-stressed trout rivers during this hot, dry summer I figured a great topic would be how to find carp fishing spots. Not every place that holds carp i...
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Are Montana's Trout in Trouble? With Pat Byorth from 2021-07-16T13:37:33
This week we continue our exploration of Trout in Trouble, specifically in Montana. Pat Byorth [52:56], Montana Fish Commissioner [52:56], and I discuss the current decline of brown trout in sou...
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How does water temp affect trout behavior? With John McMillan from 2021-07-09T11:49:07
This week I am delighted to have biologist John McMillan back as my guest. John gives us a detailed view on the affect of water temperature on a trout's metabolism, particularly at the upper end...
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An All Fly-Box Episode from 2021-07-01T22:49:28
This week I have no guest interview but a ton of questions waiting in the podcast mailbox so I did an all-Fly Box podcast to catch up on questions. By popular demand, I've started to recommend s...
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The Tailwaters of Missouri, with Carolyn Parker from 2021-06-11T10:14:19
This week, my guest is Carolyn Parker of River Run Outfitters in Branson, Missouri [51:39]. Carolyn is a 20-year veteran of guiding tailwaters and a recipient of the Orvis Endorsed Program's Lif...
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Atlantic Salmon from 2021-06-04T04:01
This week my guest is Neville Crabbe of the Atlantic Salmon Federation [39:13]. He tells us the details of a major project to eradicate smallmouth bass from the famous Miramichi River, one of th...
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Unraveling the Secrets of Stillwater Fly Lines, with Phil Rowley from 2021-05-21T01:18:04
My guest this week is Phil Rowley [55:20], author of the just-released book The Orvis Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing and fellow host for The New Fly Fisher TV show. Phil is a stillwater geniu...
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Great Fly Fishing in California, with George Revel from 2021-05-07T14:53:27
This week my guest is George Revel of Lost Coast Outfitters [@50:42], the only fly shop in downtown San Francisco. George is a lifelong fly fisher (he was a tournament caster when he was a teena...
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Overcrowding on Trout Streams, with Spencer Durrant from 2021-04-23T12:41:28
Overcrowding is an issue on many of our more popular trout streams, and there is no easy solution. This week I join journalist Spencer Durrant [@40:06] to discuss what he sees are solutions to ...
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Seven Deadly Sins of Fly Casting, with Josh Nugent from 2021-04-19T13:46:36
My guest this week is Josh Nugent of Out Fly Fishing Outfitters, an Orvis-endorsed outfitting service and fly shop in Calgary [@52:23]. Josh is a lifelong student of fly fishing...
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Ultimate Guide to the Cicada Hatch from 2021-04-01T11:00
This week, I have a special guest--the world's foremost authority on the life cycle of cicadas and the most knowledgeable person in the world on techniques for fishing this "hatch". I've had a l...
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Fly-Tying Material Subsitutions, with Cheech Pierce from 2021-03-26T11:26:05
Norway's Jazz and Fly Fishing, with Havard Stubo from 2021-03-19T00:44:01
This week my guest is Havard Stubo [@40:23] of Jazz and Fly Fishing. If you have not enjoyed one of their videos, it's a group of jazz musicians who also love fly fishing and decided to make som...
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Planning a Big Trip to Big Sky Country, with Joe Moore from 2021-03-12T03:41:17
Ever wanted to take a fishing trip to Montana (who doesn't)? For a first trip to the Rockies, generally I suggest people center in the greater Yellowstone area because of the vast amount of publ...
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Freshwater Stripers on the Fly, with Henry Cowen from 2021-03-05T13:36:01
This week my guest is Henry Cowen [@49:05], author of the new book Fly-Fishing for Freshwater Striped Bass, which is really a complete guide to chasing these great gamefish. They get huge, they ...
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Sometimes to save a river, you have to buy it from 2021-02-26T13:53:33
In this week's podcast, we'll visit with the dynamic co-founder and president of Western Rivers Conservancy, Sue Doroff [34:50]. Over the past 30 years, Sue and her small, lean staff have protec...
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Why did I miss that fish? With Dave Jensen from 2021-02-21T19:59:28
Swing, hit, and miss--why did you not connect with that fish? Did it just miss your fly? Did you strike too soon? Did you strike too late? Or did the fish refuse your fly even though it looked l...
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Hemingway was a Lousy Fly Fisherman from 2021-02-11T12:38:32
When Ernest Hemingway was a kid, he took great pride in catching trout on worms and jerking them out of small streams as quickly as he could. Later in life, he lived near excellent trout fishing...
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Winter Fishing in Shirtsleeves, with Jamie Rouse from 2021-02-06T17:42:18
You may not be able to fish without a jacket every day on the Arkansas tailwaters but some day it's a possibility. A nice change at this time of year. I talk with Jamie Rouse of Rouse Fly Fishin...
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George Daniel on Winter Fly Fishing from 2021-01-30T21:30:13
This week, continuing our series of podcasts on winter fly fishing for trout, I interview George Daniel, author and guide. George is also an Orvis ambassador and field tester, and teaches fly fi...
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The Classic Sporting Art of Bob White from 2021-01-22T04:26:58
This week my guest is artist Bob White [36:41], a beloved painter of fly-fishing and bird hunting scenes. Bob has illustrated John Gierach's magazine pieces for years and also illustrated the cu...
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More Winter Fishing Tips, with Rachel Leinweber from 2021-01-15T04:13:52
My guest this week is Rachel Leinweber [39:38], general manager of The Angler's Covey fly shop in Colorado Springs. One in a series of podcasts about winter fly-fishing tips, Rachael has some gr...
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Winter Fishing Tips from Boulder, with Antonio Rodrigues from 2021-01-08T05:26:43
This week, we're continuing our series on winter fly fishing for trout. I interview Antonio Rodrigues [42:50] manager of Front Range Anglers in Boulder, Colorado, and he has a different take on...
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The Godfather of Modern Fly-Fishing Books, Nick Lyons from 2021-01-01T21:20
This week, it was my great pleasure to interview Nick Lyons, who I consider to be the godfather of modern fly-fishing books. Nick has edited and published books by some of our most famous fly an...
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Winter Fly-Fishing in the Far North, with Timbre Pringle from 2020-12-24T16:08:47
Continuing our exploration of winter trout fishing techniques, this week my guest is angler and photographer Timbre Pringle [40:08]. You have likely seen photos of Timbre or ones taken by her an...
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Winter Fly-Fishing Tips part 1, with Tim Johnson from 2020-12-18T23:12:56
I've begun a series on winter trout fishing podcasts with various experts around the country. I think it will be interesting to see how their approaches compare, what flies and leaders they use,...
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Late Fall and Winter Trout Fishing, with Sav Sankaran from 2020-12-11T03:45:43
Blane Chocklett and his Baitfish from 2020-12-04T04:10:29
This week my guest is the great guide and fly tier Blane Chocklett [39:45]. We talk about his development of innovative fly patterns like the Gummy Minnow and Game Changer, but also about his ph...
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Wildfires and Trout, with Becky Flitcroft from 2020-11-26T15:13:27
Many fly fishers have dreaded the thought of visiting their favorite trout streams after wildfires devasted many areas over the past few years. As threatening as they are to human lives and pro...
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Brittany Howard, part two from 2020-11-19T02:08:02
[This week's podcast is in two sections. This sections contains the interview with Brittany. The listener-questions section, or the Fly Box, is in part one.]
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Brittany Howard, Part One from 2020-11-19T02:03:04
[This week's podcast is in two sections. This is the listener-questions section, or the Fly Box. The interview with Brittany Howard is in part two.]
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The Mayfly Project, with Jess Westbrook from 2020-11-12T20:27:07
In this week's podcast, I interview Jess Westbrook, co-founder of The Mayfly Project. This organization, a winner of an Orvis Breaking Barriers award, brings the joys of fly fishing to foster ki...
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Bonefisn and Permit Secrets, with Greg Vincent from 2020-11-06T17:26:35
This week I interview Greg Vincent of Grand Bahama Island and co-owner of H2O Bonefishing [40:13]. Greg shares his tips for what distinguishes a great bonefisher from someone who just goes fishi...
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Secrets of Fly Design, with Jonny King from 2020-10-30T13:55:52
This week I have a chat with Jonny King [41:00], one of the most creative and innovative fly tiers I know. Patterns like the Kinky Muddler and Splitsville dry flies come from his creative mind....
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Musky Time, with Kip Veith from 2020-10-23T04:01:45
This week, my interview is with Kip Veith [38:55], Orvis-endorsed guide and author of The Orvis Guide to Musky on the Fly, which has just been released. Fresh from lots of research and in the m...
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The Everglades from a Guide's and Scientist's Perspective from 2020-10-16T12:54:02
The issue of freshwater flow through the Everglades is an issue that Orvis has worked on for a number of years as one of our major conservation projects, and we've worked with some strong partne...
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Catching Great Lakes Pacific Salmon, with Trent Jackcon from 2020-10-08T22:57:58
I get frequent questions on targeting introduced Pacific salmon in the Great Lakes region, so I invited an expert [interview starts at 33:13] to give us guidance on where and when to fish for th...
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More Catch-and-Release Science, with Dr. Aaron Adams from 2020-10-02T16:10:51
This week I interview Dr. Aaron Adams [@38:29], chief scientist at Bonefish Tarpon Trust, and he explains some of the science behind proper fish handling techniques. Although we talk primarily ...
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Stripping Streamers in the Fall, with Butch Wicks from 2020-09-27T00:27:31
Stripping Streamers in the Fall, with Butch Wicks
With all the hype around trout Spey and swinging streamers, let's not lose sight of plain old streamer stripping, which is a faster-paced...
The Quest for the World Record Tarpon, with Monte Burke from 2020-09-18T04:03:09
This week I interview Monte Burke [@44:46], author of the recently released book Lords of the Fly. It's a chronicle of the history of tarpon fishing with a fly rod, and especially the magical p...
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Unraveling the Clean Water Act, with Bob Irvin from 2020-09-11T15:41:01
This week, we chat with Bob Irvin [Interview starts at 42:00], president of American Rivers, an organization that does solid work protecting the aquatic resources we all love. Bob and I talk ab...
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The Return of the Grayling, with Nicole Watson from 2020-09-04T03:09:22
This week I interview biologist Nicole Watson [interview at 46:56], who has a fascinating job. She is working on developing strains of arctic grayling that will hopefully be able to repopulate s...
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Catching stripers below the Statue of Liberty, with Joe Mattioli from 2020-08-28T04:29:46
This week, I interview Captain Joe Mattioli [43:31]i on a place I have always wanted to fish--New York Harbor. Despite having chased striped bass and bluefish with a fly rod for over 40 years, ...
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Trophy Largemouth on the Fly, with Jay Aylward from 2020-08-21T04:04:15
This week I interview Orvis-endorsed guide Jay Aylward [51:05], a largemough bass fanatic on the fly rod, about how to find and catch them. And not just any largemouth, but trophy bass. Or at ...
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How to Catch Trophy Bluegills, with Kip Vieth from 2020-08-14T04:10
[Interview @ 38:40]
There are few things more fun in fly fishing than catching bluegills with a popper or nymph. For the most part, once you find them it's easy and un-challenging fishin...
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Expert Tips on Small Stream Fly Fishing in California and North Carolina. from 2020-08-07T04:01
This week we continue our exploration of small streams with Brian Slusser in California [@37:47] and Brown Hobson of North Carolina [@1:24:38]. Both are experienced guides and love small stream ...
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Washington State and the Driftless Region of the Midwest from 2020-07-31T12:54:44
This week, continuing with my small stream double features programs, I interview Todd Fuchigami of the Ellensburg Angler in Washington [@ 45:48], plus Mel Hayner of Driftless Fl...
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Double Feature- Small Streams East and West, with Rachel Therkildsen and Brett Damm from 2020-07-24T13:12:45
[Rachel Therkildsen interview 36:25]
[Brett Damm interview 1:04:52]
I have been interviewing guides across the country on their techniques for small-stream trout fishing and I want ...
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Advanced Carp Techniques, with Dan Frasier from 2020-07-17T16:00:23
Fishing in the Amazon Jungle, with Ross Purnell from 2020-07-09T20:34:49
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How to Become a Fly-Fishing Guide, with Joe Hebler from 2020-06-26T16:07:43
Culture and Commerce: The Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout of New Mexico from 2020-06-19T17:54:34
This week, the podcast is about native trout, specifically the Rio Grande cutthroat of New Mexico. It's the story of two communities, one a ... Listen
Saltwater tips from the San Francisco Bay, with Sarah Landstrom from 2020-06-05T16:34
This week's podcast was recorded prior to Covid 19 but I sat on it for awhile because it was about saltwater fly fishing in the San Fra... Listen
Backcast Episode: Planning your Strategy on the River, with Devin Olsen from 2020-05-29T15:05:12
This week I interview Devin Olsen, who you may know about from competitive fly fishing, but we’re not going to talk about competition. Devin walks us through what to look for when you first appr...
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Indicator Fishing Secrets from a Montana Guide, with Peter Bring from 2020-05-13T18:16:26
Talking Salmon (and other fish) with Mark Kurlansky from 2020-04-30T11:18:43
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Northern Montana Trout Fishing, with Tim Linehan from 2020-04-25T16:46:02
This week I have the pleasure of interviewing perhaps the nicest human being on the planet, Tim Linehan of Linehan Outfitters in Libby, Monta... Listen
Fishing for Stripers off Long Island, with Sam Sifton from 2020-04-11T00:39:06
Behind the Scenes with Tom and Crew from 2020-04-02T04:01
Keeping Yourself in Shape for Fishing Season, with Anita Coulton from 2020-03-26T14:15:58
Trout Spey Flies with Tim Flagler from 2020-03-20T03:30
Interview starts at 32:13
We’ve done a bit with trout Spey on the podcast, but never one specifically on flie...
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Video- Orvis Guide to Fly-Fishing Sneak Peak from 2020-03-19T02:03:22
Check out Tom's upcoming episode on pre-spawn bass.
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Euro Nymphing Lines, with George Daniel from 2020-03-12T13:37:32
This week I interview the great George Daniel (interview starts at 48:40), who you will see soon in the new installments of the Orvis TV show....
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Secrets of the Salmon River from 2020-02-28T01:48:03
Interview starts at 41:08
New York State’s Salmon River—you either love it or hate it, and some of us love and hate it at the same time....
The Wonders of Project Healing Waters from 2020-02-21T03:26:11
This week we talk about Project Healing Waters and the amazing things it has done for veterans with both physical and mental issues due to their service. Over 8,000 ve...
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Is Catch-and-Release an Effective Conservation Tool? from 2020-02-13T06:00
Interview starts at 51:28
This week’s podcast is a spirited discussion with Dr. Andy Danylchuk, Profess...
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The Ultimate Tippet Podcast, with Josh Jenkins from 2020-02-07T03:10:07
Interview segment begins at 43:02
I get regular and frequent questions on the differences between nylon and fluorocarbon tippet—when and where to use them,...
From Phones to Drones- Taking Better Pictures on the Water from 2020-01-23T12:49:24
Being a camera gear geek, I was delighted to interview Chris Niccolls (interview starts at 47:16) of Listen
Storied Waters, with David Van Wie from 2020-01-18T11:53
I get frequent requests for suggestions on what fly-fishing literature to read during these long winter nights when you want to enjoy fly fishing but don’t want to snuggle up to something lighte...
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Chasing White Bass, with Jim Weatherwax from 2020-01-10T02:17:22
Tired of crowded trout streams? Looking for a new fish to catch on a fly rod that will give you a tussle and challenge your skills? Look no further than the white bas...
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Barracuda! With Perk Perkins from 2019-12-20T02:01:21
This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Orvis Executive Chairman of the Board, Perk Perkins, who spends a great deal of time chasing fish on saltwater flats and is one of the best technica...
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Trout Markings and their Significance, with John McMillan from 2019-11-28T17:42:49
This week I have another podcast with John McMillan, as I have to confess I love talking to John about fishy stuff. His knowledge and enthusiasm and passion are infect...
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There's No Such Thing As Streamer Season, With Courtney Despos from 2019-11-22T04:59:21
There's no such thing as streamer season.
That’s the rallying cry of Courtney Despos, director of education and guide for Trouts Fly Fi...
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Joe Humphreys and the Fountain of Youth from 2019-11-08T01:13:12
This week I interview one of my fly-fishing heroes, Joe Humphreys. He’s been an innovative angler all his life (he was “Euro nymphing” before the Europeans) but even m...
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Creeped out in Lordville from 2019-10-31T02:13:08
This week I had a couple guests lined up but we had to reschedule, and because I have not done a new podcast in a few weeks because of my travel schedule I decided to tell a story. It’s from a m...
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16 Things I Wish I Knew About Trout Spey Before I Started, with Shawn Combs from 2019-10-11T10:00
In today's podcast my guest is Shawn Combs, head of Orvis Rod & Tackle product development and Orvis rod and reel designer. The topic is "16 Things I Wish I Knew About Trout Spey Before I Start...
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The Secret Life of Steelhead, with John McMIlllen from 2019-10-03T10:00
This week my guest is noted steelhead angler and scientist John McMillen of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. John’s topic is The Secret Life of Steelhead, and his fascinating discussion of why th...
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Seek the Inside, Reading the Water with Simon Perkins from 2019-09-26T10:00
This week, my guest is Orvis COO Simon Perkins, a lifelong fly fisher with 8 years of full-time guiding experience prior to working for Orvis. The subject is “Seek the Inside”, getting detailed ...
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Secrets of Lake Erie Steelhead Tributaries, with Alberto Rey from 2019-09-19T10:00
This week’s podcast is called “Secrets of Lake Erie Steelhead Tributaries” and my guest expert is Alberto Rey, a longtime Orvis-Endorsed Guide and is also Distinguished Professor for Research an...
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Advanced Stillwater Techniques, with Phil Rowley from 2019-08-22T16:00
I frequently get questions about Stillwater trout fishing, and although I love it I am not very good at it. So I enlisted one of the best Stillwater teachers I know, Phil Rowley, and asked him t...
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Secrets of Catching Sipping Trout, with Dave Perkins from 2019-08-15T19:54:39
Secrets of catching sipping trout with Dave Perkins This week I interview Dave Perkins, Orvis Vice Chairman and one of the best technical anglers I know. Dave loves geeky challenges and is an ex...
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Drift-Boat Etiquette on Crowded Water. with Wade Fellin from 2019-08-08T12:03:05
This week the main topic of the podcast is the issue of etiquette on our more crowded trout streams, in particular the conflicts that have arisen due to the popularity of fishing from drift boat...
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Fly Patterns Old and New, with Tim Flagler from 2019-08-01T20:22:15
This week, back by popular demand is Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, who is one of the best fly-tying teachers around and also produces the best tying videos on t...
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The Ultimate Wet Fly Podcast with Davy Wotton from 2019-07-28T15:02:33
This week my guest is Davy Wotton, originally from Wales but who now lives and guides on the White River in Arkansas. I get frequent questions about swinging soft hackles and wet flies, and hone...
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Beyond the Bobber, with Ben Sittig from 2019-07-19T15:48:09
This week’s podcast is not about using alternative methods to a bobber or strike indicator. It’s how to make your fishing more effective—and more fun—when you do use a...
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Five Things an Expert Euro Nymphing Angler Learned this Year, with Jesse Haller from 2019-07-03T20:49:38
We all learn something every time we go fishing, even the amazing vacuum cleaner Jesse Haller, our resident Euro nymphing expert. So I asked Jesse what he has learned ...
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Backcast: Fly-Fishing for Pike, with Drew Price from 2019-06-28T00:15:51
This is a special backcast episode in that we also are posting an accompanying video over on the Orvis Fly-Fishing Video Podcast. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe! Here ...
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Walleye on the fly, with Ted Putnam from 2019-06-21T02:44:13
It’s not difficult to catch walleye on the fly if you know where and when to go after them. I have gotten frequent requests from listeners on how to catch walleye on the fly and have never been ...
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Backcast Episode- Ten Tips for Getting Young People into Fly Fishing from 2019-06-13T15:27:17
In honor of Father's Day and since Tom is still out on the road, we've pulled a popular show from the archives on how to teach young people how to fly fish.
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How Trout Think, with Dr. Russ Carpenter from 2019-06-06T12:00
This week’s podcast is one of the biggest eye-openers I have ever done. Not only did I learn a lot, I have actually changed my views on a number of topics, including the effects of the moon on f...
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The Salmonfly Hatch, with John Way from 2019-05-30T12:00
This week we’re talking about a spectacle of nature that happens every year in the Rockies in June—the salmonfly hatch. This is a giant stonefly that excites big trout and fly fishers—but it’s d...
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Protecting the Montana Headwaters, with Scott Bosse from 2019-05-24T18:45:44
This week I have a chat with Scott Bosse of American Rivers on the Montana Headwaters Security Act, a 7-year program that will hopefully come to fruition in 2020. It’s draft legislation for new ...
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Hatches of the Catskills, with Evan Lavery from 2019-05-16T10:30
This week I was down in the Catskills and stopped in to chat with Evan Lavery of The Beaverkill Angler in Roscoe, New York. The topic of our podcast is hatches of the freestone rivers of the Cat...
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Backcast Black Diamond Episode- Six Tips on Fishing Emergers from 2019-05-09T19:04:09
Tom is on the road this week so we are posting a backcast episode from January of 2011 on emergers. This is one of Tom's "Black Diamond" episodes where he shares some m...
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Funny and Bizarre Stories from River Guides from 2019-05-02T12:00
This week, fresh from the Orvis Guides’ Rendezvous in Montana, I returned with a bunch of stories and tips I recorded with some full-time, professional Orvis-endorsed guides in a bar. Some stori...
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The Hidden History of Fly Fishing, with Paul Schullery from 2019-04-25T13:41:04
So you thought you knew something about fly-fishing history? This week I have a chat with Paul Schullery, in my opinion the premier fly-fishing historian in North America. When I have a question...
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Sinking Lines, with Josh Jenkins from 2019-04-19T00:30:59
A few weeks ago I did a podcast with Josh Jenkins of Scientific Anglers on floating fly lines. Not only was it popular, I hinted that we might do one on sinking lines, which produced a minor bar...
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River Monsters, with Jeremy Wade from 2019-04-11T20:44:56
This week my interview is with Jeremy Wade of “River Monsters” fame. You may remember the episode where he caught a huge arapaima on an Orvis H3 and Mirage reel. He doesn’t always use a fly rod,...
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Catching Big Brook Trout, with Mark Melnyk from 2019-03-28T19:44:13
We’ve all heard about going to remote camps in Labrador or Quebec for large brook trout, but less well known are the drive-in rivers of Ontario. Ontario has some amazing wilderness fishing for l...
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Selecting Flies for Saltwater, with Captain Tuck Scott from 2019-03-21T22:25:39
This week’s podcast is a discussion with Captain Tuck Scott, head guide at Bay Street Outfitters of Beaufort, South Carolina. Tuck gives us solid tips on choosing flies for saltwater inshore spe...
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Planning your Strategy on the River, with Devin Olsen from 2019-03-15T03:30:23
This week I interview Devin Olsen, who you may know about from competitive fly fishing, but we’re not going to talk about competition. Devin walks us through what to look for when you first appr...
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Tom and Tim's Annual Fly-Tying Spectacular, with Tim Flagler from 2019-03-06T05:00
To continue our celebration of flies with the Giant Fly Sale, this week I have a long talk with Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, maker of the finest tying videos on the web. This is always ...
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Backcast Episode: Bugs, Bugs Bugs, with Peter Stitcher from 2019-03-02T01:21
Editor’s Note: To celebrate the kickoff of the 2019 Giant Fly Sale, here’s a great backcast epiaode about choosing the right fly for a given situation. This week, I interview aquatic biologist a...
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Old-School Streamer Style, with Dom Swentosky from 2019-02-21T03:25:36
This week I interview Dom Swentosky of the Troutbitten blog, which is one of my favorites because I like the way he thinks about fishing problems and solutions. We titled it “Old School Streamer...
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The Fascinating Guadalupe Bass, with Alvin Dedeaux from 2019-02-16T02:55:55
This week’s podcast is about a relatively rare but also easily accessible fly-rod fish—the Guadalupe bass. I was lucky enough to get Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides to talk about these interes...
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Streamer Fishing, with Josh Nugent from 2019-02-08T04:04:23
Our friend and Orvis-endorsed guide Josh Nugent of Out Fly Fishing Outfitters in Calgary was in town last week, and I grabbed him to do a podcast. Josh did one a few years ago with me entitled “...
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All About Floating Lines, with Josh Jenkins from 2019-01-31T22:22:51
This week I interview Josh Jenkins, Research and Development manager for Scientific Anglers, and who, along with his crew, is responsible for all the cool new technology in fly lines. Floating l...
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An Interview with Tom Rosenbauer (kinda) from 2019-01-22T19:04:29
Long-time listener Dan Frasier put together this mock interview with Tom and we just had to share it. While there is no offensive language, if you have small children present, or are easily offe...
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How to be a Great Fishing-Guide Client, with Simon Perkins from 2019-01-18T16:20:18
There’s lots of discussion about what makes a good guide and why some are better than others for a whole host of reasons. But the guide/angler connection is truly a team effort, and to get the m...
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Landlocked Salmon, with Jeff LeBree from 2018-12-28T20:13:50
A number of listeners have been asking for a show about landlocked Atlantic salmon, and for that I can think of no one better than a native Mainer. Jeff LeBree has been fishing for landlocked sa...
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The Hunt for Giant Trout, with Landon Mayer from 2018-12-21T20:50:20
My interview this week is with the highly respected angler, writer, and guide Landon Mayer of Colorado. He has a new book out this week—The Hunt for Giant Trout and that’s exactly what we talk a...
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Picking and Fishing, with Chris Pandolfi of The Infamous Stringdusters. from 2018-12-07T15:26:19
This week we talk fly fishing with Chris Pandolfi, vocalist and banjo player for The Infamous Stringdusters, a multiple award-winning bluegrass band (including the 20...
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The Fiberglass Manifesto, with Cam Mortenson from 2018-12-01T04:21:37
This week I have an interesting chat with Cameron Mortenson, the man behind the wildly popular blog The Fiberglass Manifesto. Learn how he got started, what he does for his day job, and of cours...
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The World of Competitive Fly-Fishing, with Jesse Haller from 2018-11-08T19:22:46
How do people compete in fly fishing contests? How are they scored? How do the teams work? Where are the competitions held? Most of us don’t have any interest in competing in fly fishing—some of...
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Fishing the Texas Coast for Redfish and Trout, with Dave Hayward from 2018-11-01T18:31:06
This week I talk to someone I have wanted to interview for a long time, and a subject that is long overdue—fly fishing the Texas Coast for redfish and speckled trout. Dave Hayward, manager of Sw...
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Stream Access Now! With Rob Parkins from 2018-10-04T13:20:38
Stream Access Now! This is the title of a very useful guide produced by Back Country Hunters and Anglers (available on their web site or on the Orvis Learning Center) that gives you the stream a...
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Your FAQ's Answered, with Jeremy Benn of Orvis Tech Support from 2018-09-26T18:51:01
Your FAQs answered! This week I interview my old friend Jeremy Benn, longtime Orvis employee and head of our Outfitter Team in Roanoke , Virginia. These are the wonderful people who answer all y...
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Science-Based Tips for Proper Catch and Release, with Sascha Danylchuk from 2018-09-13T20:04:15
My guest this week is Sascha Clark Danylchuk, science advisor for KeepEmWet.org. Sascha is an angler and a scientist who has studied the effects of various catch-and-release techniques and has a...
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Late Season Smallmouths, with Mike Schultz from 2018-09-07T02:29:12
Do you stop fishing for smallmouth bass when summer ends? You could be missing the best bass fishing of the year and the chance at your biggest smallmouth if you do. Mike Schultz of Shultz Outfi...
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When you Catch and Keep, with The MeatEater, Steven Rinella from 2018-08-29T15:57:19
This week I have a fun discussion with Steve Rinella of the “Meat Eater” podcast and TV show and book. If you’re a diehard catch-and-release always angler you may want to pass this one up. But i...
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Late Summer Terrestrials, with Jenny Mayrell-Woodruff from 2018-08-14T13:11:11
This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Jenny Mayrell-Woodruff—the Orvis-endorsed Freshwater Guide of the Year for 2018. Jenny has recently relocated to Montana to run a lodge on Rock Cree...
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Fly-fishing with your family, with Derek Olthuis from 2018-07-27T18:29:33
Fly-Fishing with your family, with Derek Olthuis This week Orvis Ambassador Derek Olthuis and I talk about fishing with your kids and family. Derek has three young children and he fishes as much...
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Now or Neverglades, a project update with Eric Eikenberg from 2018-07-11T10:51:56
In this week’s podcast my guest is Eric Eikenberg, CEO of The Everglades Foundation and our major partner in this important conservation effort. For the past few years Orvis has taken a leading ...
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Advanced Nymphing Techniques, with George Daniel from 2018-07-06T15:25:15
If it does not go up until next week no big deal. This week my guest on the podcast is the great George Daniel, one of the finest anglers in the world and a wonderful teacher. George is also ref...
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Hunting for Permit, with Will Benson from 2018-06-22T19:49:01
This week I have a chat with noted permit guide and film maker Captain Will Benson. We discuss the idea of an angler as athlete, and how he and some of his clients prepare for big permit tournam...
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Fathers and Mentors, with The Original Most Interesting Man in the World from 2018-06-08T17:38:01
In this week’s podcast I interview a very interesting man. In fact, he is the original Most Interesting Man in the World, Jonathan Goldsmith, who is a lifelong fly fisher and not only an interes...
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Montana's Smith River, with John Herzer and David Brooks from 2018-05-31T12:02:49
This week’s main topic is the Smith River in Montana, a near-wilderness river that requires a five-day float and is on many fly fishers’ wish lists. It is definitely on mine. To talk about fishi...
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Taking Great Fishing Photographs, with RA Beattie from 2018-05-25T16:12:50
On this week’s podcast my guest is RA Beattie of Beattie Productions/Off the Grid Studios. You have no doubt seen some of his wonderful films, or perhaps you have enjoyed his latest venture—Fly ...
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The Feather Thief, with Kirk Johnson from 2018-04-29T23:00:30
I occasionally receive a fishing book that really strikes my fancy as being totally original, and last winter I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johns...
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The Art of Spotting Trout, with Amelia Jensen from 2018-04-22T23:36:44
This week I have a chat with Amelia Jensen, perhaps the best trout-spotter I have ever seen. I have always thought I was pretty god at seeing trout in the water, but Amelia can see fish I would ...
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Lessons from the legendary Au Sable, with Josh Greenberg from 2018-04-08T23:17:44
This week I have a chat with Josh Greenberg, owner of Gates Au Sable Lodge in Michigan. Josh talks about the ecology of his streams, which is unique and provides fascinating fishing for wild tro...
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Fly-Fishing for Koi from 2018-04-01T08:00
Today we do a deep dive on the newest trend in fly-fishing for koi, that elusive fish that many people think cannot be caught on a fly rod. Nothing could be further from the truth; although thes...
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Fly-Fishing in High Mountain Lakes, with Bob Terwilliger from 2018-03-29T22:57:14
This week’s podcast interview is all about fly-fishing high mountain lakes. My guest is Bob Terwilliger of Colorado Outfitters, who specializes in horseback fishing trips into some of the most r...
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An Excellent Introduction to Drift Boats, with Hilary Hutcheson from 2018-03-15T12:57:18
I frequently get requests for a podcast about drift boats, and although I enjoy rowing one most people don’t let me row their boat unless they are really desperate. So I called on an expert, Mon...
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Panfish on the Fly, with Bart Lombardo from 2018-03-09T12:37:10
Panfish are the way many of us relieve the frustration of snotty trout, spooky carp, or saltwater fish that can't be reached because of bad weather. They're always on the prowl for a snack and s...
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Becoming a Fishing Guide, with Mike Dawkins from 2018-03-02T14:59:59
How do I become a guide? Should I get a job as a guide? How do I train to be a fishing guide? What skills do I need? I get these questions all the time on podcast requests, and because I have ne...
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Backcast Episode- Ten Tips on Better Line Control from 2018-02-23T18:32:45
*** This is a Backcast Episode from May 21, 2010. It is fun to see how much the show's format has changed since then! Thanks for listening!***
Tom thinks even the best casters can sometim...
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Catching Largemouth Bass in Rivers, with Winston Cundiff from 2018-02-16T21:40:28
When we think of largemouth bass, most of us either have a vision of a small farm pond or a big wide-open lake. But there are many excellent largemouth bass fisheries in rivers. And the advantag...
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Fly-Fishing from a Kayak, with Damon Bungard from 2018-02-09T02:07:56
I have gotten numerous requests on doing a podcast on fly fishing from a kayak and finally was able to corral my friend Damon Bungard of Jackson Kayaks, who has a broad experience fishing from k...
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The Adventures of Fly-Fishing from a Stand Up Paddleboard, with Damon Newpher from 2018-02-02T13:35:29
This week I interview Damon Newpher of Adventure Bound on the Fly, a guide service that specializes in fly fishing from all sorts of craft, including stand-up paddleboards. Damon uses his SUP to...
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Bugs, Bugs Bugs, with Peter Stitcher from 2018-01-25T01:40:51
This week I interview aquatic biologist and fly fisher Peter Stitcher, who not only has a great way of organizing fly boxes (a question I have always neglected to answer properly), he also has s...
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Tom and Tim's Annual Fly-Tying Spectacular from 2018-01-19T00:32:01
This week’s podcast is my annual bull session with Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. Instead of us picking a topic, we decided to ask listeners for questions. We both field questions on maki...
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Fighting Big Fish, with Conway Bowman from 2018-01-13T17:32:55
After a long Christmas break, we’ve finally gotten back into a regular podcast schedule. This week our guest is Conway Bowman, known for his targeting of large mako sharks on a fly rod. But Conw...
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All About Snook, with Captain Dan Andrews from 2017-12-08T14:51:11
This week’s podcast is all about snook. I have never done a full podcast just on snook fishing, but it is the most popular gamefish in Florida so I figured it was high time. I enlisted Captain D...
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How to catch tailwater trout all winter long, with Steve Galletta from 2017-11-30T21:30:47
This week’s interview is with Steve Galletta of Bighorn Angler in Fort Smith, Montana. The Bighorn fishes well all winter long, and with Steve’s many seasons on the river he shares his tips on h...
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How Orvis Designs Fly Rods, with Shawn "Diddy" Combs from 2017-11-18T16:09:53
This week we get a special peak behind the curtain about how fly rods are developed. How long does it take to design a fly rod? How many prototypes are built? How are they tested? How are materi...
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Mousing for Trout, with Joe Cermele from 2017-10-26T20:48:46
This week’s guest is Joe Cermele, fishing editor of Field & Stream magazine and the one-man-band behind the terrific web series “Hook Shots” (if you have not seen his videos they are always fun ...
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What traveling fly-fishers often forget, with Jeremy Kehrein from 2017-10-24T00:37:15
This week Jeremy Kehrein from Orvis Travel joined me to share his knowledge of travel planning and packing tips. Most people know how to plan travel (just call up our Travel Department!) and kno...
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Switch vs Spey, with Pete Kutzer from 2017-10-14T19:44:11
I get repeated questions about switch vs. Spey: people interested in two-handed fly fishing but not sure which setup they need. Even though I think I have answered this question before, I though...
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Tips for finding Stripers, with Captain Aron Cascone from 2017-10-09T16:00
This week I interview Captain Aron Cascone of Westerly, Rhode Island for his tips on finding stripers on foot along the New England Coast, and then choosing the right fly, the right tide, the ri...
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Mr. Hemkens goes to Washington from 2017-10-06T15:33:26
This week’s podcast is an interview with Orvis VP Steve Hemkens about why he took a trip to Washington. The podcast may raise your hackles or it may give you hope for the future. You’ll have to ...
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12 Tips on Fishing Hatches That Might Surprise You from 2017-09-28T21:38:25
This week, I take a break from interviews and do a podcast like we did in the old days by interviewing myself. It’s a shameless plug for my newest book, Hatch Strategies, published by Rizzoli/Un...
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Lots of LIstener Questions and a Conservation Update from Trout Unlimited's Chris Wood from 2017-09-07T16:00
This week Chris Wood, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited, visited us in Vermont and we got to pull him aside for a great podcast (and take him fishing for brook trout). Chris is a master at di...
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Tactics for Large Brown Trout Fishing in the Fall, with Noah Parker from 2017-08-31T20:47:23
This week we have a timely podcast—fishing for large brown trout in the fall. Noah Parker from Land of Enchantment Guides in New Mexico tells us how they fish for large browns in the fall, and t...
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Backcast Episode: Advanced Fly-Fishing Techniques for Smallmouth Bass from 2017-08-18T18:22:44
***This is a Backcast Episode from March of 2014. Tom will be back from vacation with new episodes soon!*** This week we have what I feel is one of our best podcasts ever—an interview with Colby...
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Video Tip How to Make an Aerial Mend, with Pete Kutzer from 2017-08-09T14:15:21
Tom is on vacation this week so we are bringing you a video this week. Want more videos? Let us know at podcast@orvis.com.
Welcome to another insta...
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Guiding for Permit, with Captain Will Benson from 2017-07-27T18:38:33
OK, get ready for this—it’s a long one! I figured since I had not done a podcast in a couple weeks I would give you your money’s worth, and this podcast includes a long interview with Will Benso...
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Mastering the Hatch from a Boat with Joe Demalderis from 2017-06-30T04:00
This week I have an interview with an old friend, Joe Demalderis, of Cross Current guide service in the Catskills. Joe knows the Delaware system about as well as any human, and has a common-sens...
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Proper Fly Presentation to Tarpon and other Species with Dave Mangum from 2017-06-22T21:57:33
My guest this week is guide David Mangum, renowned tarpon guide, filmmaker, still photographer, fly tier—and well the guy is just incredibly talented. In the interview he gives us some fascinati...
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Josh Nugent's Seven Deadly Sins of Sight-Fishing from 2017-06-15T12:33:39
This week I have a more-or-less black diamond podcast with Josh Nugent of Out Fly Fishing Outfitters in Calgary. With the peak of hatches upon us, now is the time to tune up your sight-fishing g...
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Accuracy in fishing for redfish and other flats species with Lucas Bissett from 2017-06-09T19:03:56
I don’t know why redfish have the reputation of being easy to catch. Every one I have ever cast to was spooky and suspicious. I’ve also found that when casting to redfish, especially in the fasc...
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Tom Interviews legendary author John Gierach from 2017-05-26T12:42:09
In this week’s podcast I have the pleasure of chatting with John Gierach, probably the most popular fly-fishing writer in the world (based on the fact that all 18 of his books are still in print...
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The Wonders of the Midwest’s Driftless Region with Mat Wagner from 2017-05-18T01:03:53
This week’s podcast is a tour of the wonders of the Midwest’s Driftless Region, where small trout streams abound, trout are plentiful, and public access abounds. What could be better? Guide Mat ...
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Lessons learned from the Friends of the Upper Delaware River with Jeff Skelding from 2017-05-11T21:51:22
In the fly box this week we have questions on making your own braided leaders, boorish behavior on trout streams, the effect of melting snow on fishing, how to test a new fly, the ethics of usin...
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Fly-Fishing the Bahamas with Chris Dombrowski from 2017-04-24T16:02:18
This week I interview Chris Dombrowski, author, poet, and fishing guide. Chris's book Body of Water is one of my favorite fly fishing books--even though it is more about people than fishing. Lea...
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Facebook Live Show; Orvis's New Snips and Viewer Questions from 2017-04-21T15:55:25
This is a bit different from regular shows. This is the audio from a Facebook LIVE video show Tom did last week about Orvis' new snips and he also takes questions on various topics.
The s...
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Fly-Fishing in Cuba with Felipe Rodriguez from 2017-04-14T00:44:50
In this week’s podcast, I was honored to have Felipe Rodriguez in the studio. Felipe is the head guide for the Orvis trips to Cuba, and is one of the most highly respected guides in Cuba, both f...
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Fixed | Fishing High-Water Spring Runoff for Trout with Landon Mayer from 2017-03-20T19:46:08
In this week’s podcast, our guest is the very savvy guide and writer Landon Mayer from central Colorado. Landon is the author of four books on fly fishing, numerous magazine articles, and you ma...
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Fishing Early Spring Midges in Tailwaters with Pat Dorsey from 2017-03-06T06:00
In this week’s podcast, I have the pleasure of picking Pat Dorsey’s brain on winter and early spring midge fishing in tailwaters. Pat is one of our foremost experts on small fly fishing, and is ...
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Reid Interviews Tom Rosenbauer about intersection of Bird Hunting and Fly Fishing from 2017-03-05T21:30:06
Hi- This is Jamie Hathaway. I produce both the Orvis fishing and hunting podcasts. I thought you might like to hear Reid Bryant's interview with Tom over on the Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcas...
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Tom's Big Break from 2017-02-28T16:16:35
Orvis CEO Perk Perkins gave Tom an important job and Tom is excited to show him the results.
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Local Guide Secrets for California Steelhead and Trout with John Rickard from 2017-02-07T23:57:44
This week’s podcast interview is with John Rickard, Orvis-Endorsed Guide with Wild Waters Fly Fishing in Shasta, California. Our main topic is winter steelhead in California, but John also gives...
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[Video] Tom's New Book, Fly Fishing for Trout--The Next Level from 2017-02-06T15:50:24
One of the most common questions I get on this podcast and in person is "how can i take my fishing to the next level?".
My new book, "Fly Fishing for Trout--The Next Level" is out and I'm...
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Rare, Unusual, and Under Utilized Fly Tying Materials with Tim Flagler from 2017-01-28T19:12:54
I am betting that this week’s podcast will be one of the most popular of the year. Entitled “Rare, Unusual, and Under-Utilized Fly Tying Materials” it’s an interview with superb videographer and...
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Tactical Fly-Fishing Techniques with Jesse Haller from 2017-01-22T18:49:39
We get many questions about tactical nymphs, tactical fishing, and tactical hooks. What do we mean by this? Listen this week as we talk to Jesse Haller, resident Orvis Tactical Master. We’ll be ...
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Top-Secret Steelhead Tips with Stefan Woodruff from 2016-12-28T16:55:35
In this podcast Stefan Woodruff, Orvis-endorsed guide with Ellensburg Anglers in Washington State, reveals (some of) his secrets to catching steelhead, plus an overview of ths steelhead opportun...
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Trouble in the Everglades from 2016-12-27T03:33:56
This podcast is an interview with an old friend and fishing buddy, Mike Connor of Bullsugar.org. Mike is a fishing guide whose livelihood has been threatened by the inaction and foot-dragging of...
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Advanced Steelhead Tips with Chuck Hawkins (fixed) from 2016-12-11T01:34:38
This week I interview Chuck Hawkins, one of the most experienced Great Lakes steelhead guides, who also travels the world in search of trout and other species when he’s not guiding steelheaders....
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Urban Fy-Fishing with Jen Ripple from 2016-12-02T03:41:25
This week I have a delightful interview with the energetic Jen Ripple, publisher of Dun Magazine. She has some exciting news about her magazine that you’ll discover in the podcast. But the podca...
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Advanced Steelhead Tips with Damon Newpher from 2016-11-18T14:17:40
This week’s podcast is on Great Lakes steelhead fishing, in particular the tributaries to Lake Erie. Damon Newpher, longtime Orvis-endorsed guide, gives us some advanced tips on some of the tech...
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The Truth About False Albacore from 2016-10-10T15:32:56
I’m just back from a wonderful trip to Cape Cod fishing for false albacore with my old friend Captain Tony Biski (http://www.orvis.com/p/monomoy-fly-fishing-capt-tony-biski-ma/8c91 ) and have be...
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Late Season Carp Techniques, with Dan Fraiser from 2016-09-19T14:11:08
I always enjoy doing podcasts with Dan Frasier. He’s always upbeat, often very funny, and is one of the most insightful carp anglers I know. He’s also the author of The Orvis Beginner’s Guide to...
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Tom's first LIVE Facebook Show from 2016-08-19T19:46:45
Tom takes your questions in his first live show on Facebook!
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Where can I legally fish and where am I trespassing? With Land Tawney from 2016-08-13T20:32:33
Where can I legally fish and where am I trespassing? What is considered navigable water? Who owns the water and the fish in it? These are all questions answered in this week’s podcast by Land Ta...
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Ten Hot Tips for August Trout Fishing from 2016-08-02T17:32:42
In this week’s podcast, I tackle the subject of “Ten Hot Tips for August Trout Fishing”, and I think there will be things for both beginners and experts in there. In the Fly Box, we discuss such...
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Advanced Trout Techniqyes with Tom Brown from 2016-06-27T12:19:39
In response to requests for more advanced podcasts, this week I have an interview with Tom Brown, a master at technical trout fishing, long-time fishing manager in our Roanoke retail store, and ...
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Finding and catching stream smallmouth bass on a fly rod with Paul Caldwell from 2016-06-07T17:41:10
This week’s podcast feature smallmouth expert Paul Caldwell with his tips on finding and catching stream smallmouths on a fly rod. Paul is a specialist in the Outfitter area in our Roanoke custo...
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Stillwater tips with Steve Yeomans from 2016-06-01T12:00:17
This week we have a loooong stillwater podcast, for those of you who have been requesting one. Because the British are so more sophisticated in stillwater fishing th...
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Return of the Tenkara Sensei from 2016-05-18T01:41:05
This week I had the pleasure of talking to Daniel Galhardo of Tenkara USA, who did a basic Tenkara podcast last year when he was visiting us. We get into a little more detail on Tenkara, especia...
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Keep 'em Wet: Best Practices for Catch and Release from 2016-05-08T13:05:46
In this podcast I tell a story about getting caught playing Hendrickson hooky by two owners of the Orvis Company. Plus various assorted Fly Box questions like keeping rainbows on the hook when t...
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Early Spring Fishing in Florida with Cpt Dave Pecci from 2016-04-18T04:33:07
This week we visit with Captain Dave Pecci about early spring fishing in the Charlotte Harbor area of Florida. WE also talk once again about the current water quality issue in Florida. You may a...
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The New Lord of the Flies from 2016-04-08T12:48:30
Tom sits down with Orvis' new fly guru, Jesse Haller to discuss (of course) flies as well as competitive fly fishing. / / In the Fly Box, Tom takes your questions ranging from scented flies to b...
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Fishing the Everglades with Jason Sullivan from 2016-03-11T04:00:03
This week I have an interview with Captain Jason Sullivan, who fishes out of Flamingo in south Florida and covers both the southern Everglades and Florida Bay. We ta...
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Using Science to Catch More Bonefish with Justin Lewis from 2016-02-21T21:11:16
This week I interview Justin Lewis, fisheries scientist and native of Grand Bahama Island, who is the Bahamas Initiative Manager for Bonefish Tarpon Trust. You’ll learn some fascinating science...
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The Golden Rules of Fly-Tying with Dave Klausmeyer from 2016-02-01T17:29:14
This week the main part of the podcast is a long interview with Dave Klausmeyer, editor of Fly Tier Magazine. He talks about his Golden Rules of Fly Tying and then a...
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Winter Fly Patterns and Trout Tactics with Tim Flagler from 2016-01-11T14:30:31
By very popular demand, this week I have Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions as my guest and we ramble about—guess what?—fly tying. But not all tying, in fact I thi...
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More on Steelhead and Demystifying Two-Handed Casting with Jason Cotta from 2015-12-08T04:05:26
In this week’s podcast, we continue our series on steelhead fishing by going into even more detail on demystifying the terms used in two-handed casting, when to use a...
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Catching the Challenging Michigan Steelhead with Frank Willets from 2015-11-22T14:49:38
This week I have an interview with Frank Willets of Pere Marquette River Lodge on Michigan steelhead fishing. Frank grew up fishing in Michigan and knows the ins and...
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Steelhead Alley with Greg Senyo from 2015-10-27T17:04:18
For this week’s podcast we have an interview with author, guide, fly designer, and master steelheader Greg Senyo, who grew up in the Steelhead Alley region and knows ...
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Steelhead Tips with Adam MacNamara from 2015-10-10T20:54:09
This week’s podcast is worth listening to, just for the entertainment value of hearing a listener say he doesn’t listen to many of the podcasts because I “speak too s...
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Fly-Fishing in Colder Conditions with John Herzer from 2015-09-29T10:11:23
This week the main event is a chat with John Herzer, owner of Blackfoot River Outfitters and one of the savviest anglers and guides I know. John talks about late fal...
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Spey Casting Simplified (kind of) from 2015-09-20T15:41:15
This week we had lots of great questions in the Fly Box because I have not done a podcast in a few weeks—so there were lots of good ones in my inbox. We talk about using the Non-Slip Mono Loop ...
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Stillwater Tips with Bill Reed from 2015-08-15T18:23:58
In the podcast this week, I have the pleasure of interviewing my old friend and co-worker Bill Reed on stillwater trout fishing. We get requests for sti...
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Lessons from the Missouri with Chris Strainer from 2015-08-08T19:21:27
In this week’s podcast we talk to Chris Strainer, owner of Crosscurrents Fly Shop in Craig, Montana. Chris fills us in on how to beat both the heat and ...
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Tom's Ten Tips to Beat the Heat from 2015-07-12T17:59:23
This week I give Ten Tips for Trout Anglers to Beat the Heat, I think a timely topic with the weather we have had lately. In the Fly Box, we also talk more about fly...
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Perk Perkins on Fly Lines from 2015-07-01T01:56:55
This week I have the pleasure of interviewing our CEO Perk Perkins, who as you know if you listen to the podcasts is a big leader and tippet geek. He al...
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Smallmouth Bass Tips with Kip Vieth from 2015-06-17T16:00:37
This week my guest is one of our top warmwater fly fishing experts. You probably know of Kip Vieth as a muskie guide, as he is one of the most famous fly-rod muskie anglers. But his first love...
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Finding and Catching Redfish with Captain Tuck Scott from 2015-05-27T11:19:43
This week we’ll travel to the Low Country of South Carolina to interview Captain Tuck Scott, who is a master at finding redfish along the South Carolina ...
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Return of the Tenkara Master from 2015-05-11T16:26
Last week we were fortunate to have Daniel Galhardo, owner of Tenkara USA visit our office and he had a few minutes to stop by for a podcast interview. In this week’...
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The Ten Most Endangered Rivers of 2015 from 2015-05-03T20:33:35
In this week’s podcast, we were fortunate to have Bob Irvin, president and CEO of American Rivers, in town for a visit. Bob and I got to chat about thei...
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Fishing the Tailwaters of Eastern Tennessee with Patrick Fulkrod, the 2014 Orvis-Endorsed Guide of the Year from 2015-04-17T19:59:28
On this week’s podcast Patrick Fulkrod, the 2014 Orvis-Endorsed Guide of the Year, gives us a very full accounting of fly fishing on the east Tennessee t...
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Bill & Tom's Excellent Fly Lists from 2015-04-06T18:00:35
This week I have been asked to narrow my fly selection to three nymphs, dries, emergers, and streamers with one hand tied behind my back because the guy ...
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The Best of Tom: Upstream or Down from 2015-04-01T17:29:30
Every now and then, when Tom is too busy fishing to get into the studio, we release one of his more popular shows. Here is a great one he recorded on May 28,2013,
In this episode we e...
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Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast: Over-Unders vs SIde-by-Sides from 2015-03-27T17:16:17
This week we are including the most recent episode of the Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast with Reid Bryant. If you enjoy the show, please go to orvis.com/podcast and subscribe.
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Our Leader on Leaders: Tom Interviews Perk Perkins from 2015-03-16T14:01:54
Tom interviews his boss, Orvis CEO Perk Perkins on leaders. Don't let the CEO title fool you, the guy knows his stuff.
Would you like to be on the show? Tom tells you how to win a new...
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