We get some background on Kulik Lodge and Fly Fishing for coho salmon with Bryce Rushbrook. Bryce tells us what you can do to prepare for a big Alaska trip with a focus on Bristol Bay.
We find out how Bryce became a Sweetwater success story and now has a strong guiding background. Kyle provides some tips for your first trip to Alaska and how to make the most of your journey.
You can get more information on Kulik Lodge at KulikLodge.com
Bryce Rushbrook breaks down the Alaskan Lodge experience and provides some tips on fly fishing Alaska with a focus on coho salmon. Bryce takes us down a season in the life of an Alaskan Fly Fishing Guide.
I sat down with Paul Beel from Frankenfly to hear how he built an amazing fly tying resource online and what’s next for the other mad scientist. Flymphs, Rainy’s, Dan Frazier and the carp stalker are all on tap today.
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Carp Fly Fishing Show Notes with Paul Beel from Frankenfly
Paul Beel from Frankenfly breaks out his story and some tips for Carp fly fishing and fly tying. We hear about some of the signature flies that Paul produces and the history of many great patterns he has covered over the years.
I sat down with Tom Ski who has become a good online friend of mine and who talks about a life outdoors in fly fishing and now as an online free lancer for a number of companies including Yamaha.
Find out about his plan to hike the Pacific Crest Trail while do fly tying videos on the road. We dig into the business side of the outdoors and get into some tips and tricks about monetizing an outdoor business.
If you want to nerd out on outdoor gear and hear how you can grow you business then you’ll enjoy this podcast. Tom has made a life in the outdoor business and talks about how he has done it all. Please go to WetFlySwing.com/online to help launch the new podcast!
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. He breaks out the exact line and setup you need to get started with scandi casting.
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.
Click below and listen to the Klaus Frimor Interview:
13:30 – We talk about the Line Speed Jedi aka Tim Rawlins. Tim was on the podcast in episode 27 and wanted to ask Klaus about the limits of underhand casting.
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We talk about how scandi casting came to be and why it’s not just about a line. It’s about a completely new way of thinking. Klaus Frimor describes where people are missing on the exact meaning of underhand casting.
And if you’re interested in the right spey rod for steelhead, Click here to see the Echo Spey Rod that has helped me drastically improve my spey cast and find more steelhead at a super reasonable cost (You also get a free spey line if you pickup the Echo Spey). By the way, the link above is an affiliate link, which means I earn a commission if you do end up purchasing through that link. It’s at no extra cost to you, and please if you have any questions related to this product, please let me know and I’d be happy to answer them for you.
We hear the story of how John Peterka came to own Sage Brush Dry, a great company out of Kake Alaska producing dry bags for hunting and fishing. Find out how part of the deal when buying the company was for John to become a fly fisher.
John describes their process of using radio frequency welding which creates a thermal and air tight bond. They can get more curve because they are using hot air welding via a double bond. A lot of terminology but bottom line is they produce a killer water proof bag.
Click below and listen to the Sage Brush Dry Interview with John Peterka:
John Peterka shares his story how he came to purchase and run Sage Brush Dry. Find out what Sage Brush is all about and some of the great bags they offer for fishing and hunting. If you appreciate quality in an american made product then Sage Brush is a company you should support.
And if you’re interested in the right spey rod for steelhead, Click here to see the Echo Spey Rod that has helped me drastically improve my spey cast and find more steelhead at a super reasonable cost (You also get a free spey line if you pickup the Echo Spey). By the way, the link above is an affiliate link, which means I earn a commission if you do end up purchasing through that link. It’s at no extra cost to you, and please if you have any questions related to this product, please let me know and I’d be happy to answer them for you.
Charlie Craven from Charlie’s Fly Box breaks down a new perspective on tying flies for a living and a lifetime. He describes what it takes to make an original pattern and what it means to become a signature fly tyer.
We also here about his fly tying class and the book he wrote that many consider the ultimate guide for beginner fly tyers. Find out which is the number 1 selling pattern in the box an what he always has handy heading out on the river.
Click below and listen to the Charlie Craven Interview:
34:20 – We talked about the Humpy and how it was the first and favorite pattern for Charlie. He wouldn’t go fish without a humpy. Here’s a video for the humpy.
I talked with one of my biggest influences, Gene Shropshire in episode 165. Gene was the person who showed me how to tie a good dry fly as well as the guitar!
1:04:50 – Nikon D70 and a 40 mm macro lens are the gear Charlie uses to put together his great pics on Instagram.
Charlie Craven breaks out some killer fly tying tips with a focus on those getting started. Find out how he chooses good materials and how to know what junk deer hair looks like. Charlie’s been doing this for a long time so hope you enjoy the resource if you are new to it all.
Bruce Chard breaks down Giant Tarpon Fly Fishing today on the podcast. Bruce is a longtime guide out in the Florida area and shares his best tips and tricks to bring in the massive tarpon monsters.
To be honest, we didn’t even come close to covering it all but did go a little deep on some juicy topics. Bruce goes deep into how you present the fly for tarpon, the tarpon toad and whether you can DIY your way to tarpon. Baby tarpon might be your best chance to DIY a few tarpon to the fly.
Click below and listen to the Bruce Chard Interview:
07:00 – Bruce’s best tip to be a guide is to go to the IFTD show and meet everyone.
10:20 – We talked about ICAST and the Florida Fly Fishing show. Bruce notes that Denver is a great hub for the IFTD show and why everyone loves to go more to Denver than to Florida.
11:30 – Rick Saez was on the podcast from the Outdoor Biz Podcast here and noted the connection of fly fishing to the broader outdoor niche.
Bruce Chard shares some great tips for tarpon with a focus on giant tarpon. Snook Alley, how to find aggressive tarpon, and how to reel in a tarpon or a few of the hot topics we cover today on the podcast.
Find out why you shouldn’t use the tarpon as a target and how you can entice the fish and understand where and when the fish is going to hit. I could have gone 3 hours on this one so I guess we’ll need a little time on the water to clarify more.
I sat down with Denis Isbister who is the host of the TV show Wild Fish Wild Places which has been running for 12 years now. Denis is a Pyramid Lake expert and breaks down the greatness of Pyramid and the monster Lahontan Cutthroat trout that cruise the lake.
Click below and listen to Fishing at Pyramid Lake with Denis Isbister:
Fishing at Pyramid Lake Conclusion with Denis Isbister
I had Denis Isbister on to dig into Pyramid Lake and the big giveaway we have going right now. Denis has been fishing Pyramid for a long time so provides some great tips and insight here. He’s also the host of the TV show Wild Fish Wild Places.
In todays video I show you what the 13′ #8 Echo Full Spey looks like out of the box. This is the perfect all around spey rod of you are just starting out or been doing if for a while and need something that can cast heavy flies and heavy tips.
This video gives you a quick view of what the Echo Full Spey Fly Rod looks like. Stay tuned until the end to see if I can break the rod with my own hands?
And if you’re interested in the right spey rod for steelhead, Click here to see the Echo Spey Rod that has helped me drastically improve my spey cast and find more steelhead at a super reasonable cost (You also get a free spey line if you pickup the Echo Spey). By the way, the link above is an affiliate link, which means I earn a commission if you do end up purchasing through that link. It’s at no extra cost to you, and please if you have any questions related to this product, please let me know and I’d be happy to answer them for you.
I had a great chat with Mariusz Wroblewski who is a big name in steelhead conservation, spey casting and rod development. Mariusz breaks down the exact two handed fly rod you need for winter steelhead for large and small rivers. We also cover the details of the right skagit line for the job.
We talk about the Triple density line and how to line your spey rod correctly based on the line and sink tip length and weight. We also jump into what Kamchatku has to offer and how steelhead is so different than the lower 48.
Click below and listen to the Mairusz Wroblewski Podcast:
04:50 – Derek Brown, Simon Gawesworth and others were hosted on the Penoy River while Mariusz was working there.
05:50 – Mariusz works for the Wild Salmon Center. The Kola Peninsula and the Penoy River was the period of time that helped Mariusz get into conservation.
07:10 – Skeena Wild is a group doing big things for conservation in Canada.
photo via: https://www.wildsalmoncenter.org/2019/08/28/ultimate-ally-alexander-kulikov/ (Mariusz Wroblewski in middle of photo).
Conclusion on Choosing a Two Handed Fly Rod with Mariusz Wroblewski
This was a challenging interview because Mariusz has so much knowledge with steelhead conservation, Kamchatku, spey casting and rod design. We dug into all of these topics including the effect of Vladimir Putin on the Steelhead work they are doing.
And if you’re interested in the right spey rod for steelhead, Click here to see the Echo Spey Rod that has helped me improve my spey cast and find more steelhead at a super reasonable cost (Mariusz noted the 8130 for winter steelhead). By the way, this link above is an affiliate link, which means I earn a commission if you do end up purchasing through that link. It’s at no extra cost to you, and please if you have any questions related to this product, please let me know and I’d be happy to answer them for you.
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