Fly Casting
WFS 521 – Fly Fishing Largemouth Bass with Pat Ehlers – Jack Dennis, Scientific Anglers, Fly Casting
Dave - In today's episode, owner of Fly Fishers Shop and Scientific Angler Ambassador Pat Ehlers takes us to fly fishing largemouth bass. Pat's journey into the realm of fly fishing is a tale that began with childhood wonder and evolved into a lifelong passion.
With a boatload of expertise and a trusty VEXUS, he takes us on a bass-fishing adventure that's...
Fly Casting
WFS 543 – Tom Rosenbauer on Fly Casting and Hatch Strategies – Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival, Orvis, Reach Cast
Dave - Tom Rosenbauer returns in this episode with a treasure trove of fly fishing wisdom. We hear about the Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival and his long-standing friendship with Beau Beasley.
Tom spills the secrets to successful casting and decoding hatch patterns. Plus, get behind-the-scenes anecdotes from twelve years of the Orvis Podcast, including moments with literary icons Tom McGuane...
There's so much information out there these days online that it's easy to get confused so I wanted to bring it back for you and clarify where to start. Brian Chou said it best in a recent interview I had with him: Pick a rod and line setup and fish it! He's basically saying that sure, you need a balanced outfit,...
Fly Casting
WFS 028 – Good, Bad and Ugly of Spey Lines – Barney Wong, Fly Fishing, Tips, Sandy River, Fly Fish USA, Pimp My Canoe
Dave - Show Notes: wetflyswing.com/28 I had Barney Wong on the show to go in depth on spey lines and the challenge of identifying the actual sinking rates. We discussed an experiment we conducted on the river and how the outcome might surprise you. Barney tells his story of how he dropped everything to move out to the northwest to chase steelhead and a job in a local fly shop.
In regards to spey casting, does this sound familiar at all: "Sometimes I get a nice spey cast out there but about half the time my line fails to shoot out straight on the water." "I end up checking my line after a short session to notice that I have a number of "wind" knots in my leader." "My cast lacks the...
Fly Casting
WFS 105 – Sweetwater Travel with Steve Wilson – Taimen, Mongolia, Fly Fishing Guide School, Montana
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/105 Steve Wilson from Sweetwater Travel breaks down the fly fishing guide school he runs and sheds some light on fishing Mongolia for Taimen. We hear about the school in Montana and a day in the life of a new student at the guide school. Find out why Taimen numbers are going down and how fisherman have had an impact on this fishery. We hear about the best drift boats Steve uses and what you can do to connect with Steve and the gang.
Do you remember the greatest fly fishing movie of all time? Yeah, I'm sure you do - A River........, well you know the rest. If not, watch the video clip below. Remember that seen where Norman is false casting away - something about enticing a fish to rise. Well, that's not reality. In realtiy or in steelhead fly fishing reality...
So, there’s no question you know what a single handed fly fishing rod is. You’ve probably also either heard about or used a spey rod…. right? But, what about the switch rod that has started to pick up some fame? What use are they if you already have a single and/or longer two handed rod? Switch rods, as the name denotes...
Fly Casting
WFS 483 – Echo Fly Fishing with Tim Rajeff, Jarrod Black, and Jamie Hixson – Fly Rods, Double Haul, Fly-O
Dave - In today's episode, we get up close and personal with the minds behind Echo Fly Fishing: Tim Rajeff, Jarrod Black, and Jamie Hixson. We hear the story of how Echo was founded and discover how they crafted some of the world's toughest, most durable rods.
When was the last time you listened to a podcast or interview that really moved you to do something? Maybe it was a video that convinced you to actually get out and take action? How about something as simple as Spey Casting Tips? I am obviously a little weird and extreme when it comes to fly fishing but that happened...