In todays video I show you how to tie an Admiral Steelhead Pattern. This traditional steelhead fly comes from Trey Combs book: Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies. This fly is a steelhead version of the original tied by Eustace Rogers. Take a look below for the material list. Click here to watch the Admiral fly tying video:
The Admiral Material List
Tail: Red...
Steelhead
Trout Spey with Capt. John McCloskey – Naknek River Alaska, Swinging Flies (WFS 089)
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/dryfly We cover trout spey with Captain John McCloskey aka Dry Fly John on Instagram. John goes deep into how he catches trout on the Chattahoochee River and the Naknek River out of Alaska. John is teaching spey in Georgia, a place where it hasn't totally consumed everyone quite yet. Tons of great tips including the best rod, lines, how to cast and how he teaches spey. We talk about the difference between spey, switch and single hand and how to present the fly to different trout species.
Steelhead
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.
Steelhead
Klaus Frimor on Loop Fly Lines, Scandi Style Fishing, Underhand Spey Casting (WFS 127)
Dave - Show Notes: Klaus Frimor shares a great perspective on scandi lines and casting (aka underhand casting). Klaus tells his story about growing up in Denmark and how his connection with Loop came to be. Klaus is the main rod designer for single and two handed rods for Loop. Klaus shares his perspective on how and why spey casting and spey lines are different if Europe vs the US.
Steelhead
WFS 020 – Dec Hogan Interview | Fly Fishing, Passion, Tying Steelhead Flies with Style
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/20 Dec speaks in public for the first time about what went down when he posted on Social Media telling anyone who listened to not buy his new book. Dec also shares a few great tips and a perspective from one of our big names and real good guys in the steelhead game.
Steelhead
WFS 026 – Rogue River Half Pounder Steelhead – Dennis Lee Podcast Interview | Eel & Trinity Rivers
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/26 I talked to Dennis Lee about the Half Pounder steelhead, a unique life history that is only found in large number in the Rogue River, Klamath, Trinity and Eel Rivers. We will talk about why this life history is significant to you as a fly fisher, talk about his new book and get into some of the history of steelhead fly fishing as this was the birth place of steelhead fly fishing.
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Steelhead
WFS 23 – 35 Years of Fishing Video Production – Gene Hering Interview from Fly Fish TV
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/23 Gene Hering shares some history in fly fishing from his experience producing fishing videos over the last 35 plus years. He talks about how he got into it all with broadcast news and how that evolved into his personal brand. He has produced videos for some of the biggest names in fly fishing including over 40 steelhead videos.
Steelhead
WFS 365 – Skagit River Fly Fishing with Scott Willison – Bull Trout, Cutthroat, Coho and Steelhead
Dave - Scott Willison, owner and founder of the Confluence Fly Shop, takes us into the Skagit River to target bull trout, cutthroat, and coho.
I've had many steelhead guests on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast who have told me that steelhead flies and the fly pattern you select for steelhead is not of critical importance. More important are likely the presentation of the fly, the line you use, and whether you are getting down to the fish. I have many podcast episodes and blog...