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WFS 048 – Streamer Fly Fishing with Landon Mayer – South Platte River, Fly Tying, Dave Whitlock

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Landon Mayer shared his knowledge about fishing streamers for large trout and many other great tips from one of the knowledgable guides and teachers in the fly fishing circuit.

He talks about why he likes medium action rods, how he uses a swivel and what to do if a fish chases your fly but doesn’t take it.  Landon breaks it down like a chess match so you can break it down easily to make your next move.

 

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Show Notes with Landon Mayer

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09:05 – Mayer’s Mini Leech is only an inch long but gives some great movement and helps to get those finicky fish.

14:45 – The Sonar Clear tip from Scientific Angler is one of his goto streamer lines for trout in shallow water.  This is an intermediate sinking line that sinks at 1-2 inches per second.

18:10 – Dave Whitlock influenced Landon – Landon tells a story about some of Dave’s streamers from the 1980’s.

19:10 – Blaine Chocolate, Charlie Craven and John Barr are three big names in the streamer game.

20:00 – Chad Johnson has the big Johnson which is a goto fly pattern.  The drunken disorderly by Tommy Lynch is another goto pattern for streamers.

21:00 – The Meat Whistle and the Tips Up by Kelly Galloup are other goto streamers.

22:30 – Site Fishing for Trout was written in 2009 by Landon.

26:45 – The B3 + by Winston is the goto medium flex trout rod for streamers.

29:20 – Mastering the Short Game video by Headwaters Media Group.

37:50 – Kelly Galloup has been a big name in streamers for quite a while now.

51:40 – How to catch the biggest trout of your life and 3 other books are currently published.

52:40 – The Hunt for Giant Trout and Mastering the Short Game are due out in 2019.

54:00 – Steve Duda and John Gierach were on the podcast in past episodes.

56:30 – Jay Nichols is one of Landon’s biggest mentors.  Jay is a part of 50% of the fly fishing books you see on the market.

 

You can connect with Landon at LandonMayer.com or on instagram @landonmayerflyfishing.


 

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South Platte River Conclusion with Landon Mayer

I really enjoyed that episode as Landon Mayer shared some of his best tips on fishing streamers.  There are some great tips, resources and connections to some of the big names in the streamer game.

WFS 046 – Frank Moore Podcast Interview | Legendary North Umpqua Fly Fisherman, Steelhead, WWII, Conservation

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I am pleased to share my podcast interview with Frank Moore, one of the best episodes of the podcast year.  Frank shares his amazing 95 years as a fly fisherman, WWII veteran, and conservationist.

Frank takes us back to some amazing old stories of some of the famous people he has fished with over the years.  He also shares some truly timeless steelhead tips.  In fact, one of them already helped me land a steelhead!

 

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14:25 – Frank talks about his experience storming the beaches during D- Day in World War II.  Here’s a video clip from the crazy moving Saving Private Ryan and that experience.  Note – This video is intense and is not for the faint of heart.

20:00 – Curly Reynolds was a mentor for Frank early on in his life and the person who showed him the river.  Although Curly always insisted that he fishes through first.

21:00 – Clarence Gordon is another friend and famous person on the North Umpqua.

29:00 – Romer Grey was a very good steelhead fisherman and the son of Zane Grey.

30:00 – Jack Hemmingway was the first person to bring the spey rod to the Umpqua.

41:00 – Jack Decius was a chemist, good friend, and steelhead addict.

49:00 – The movie Mending the Line is about Frank’s life and his journey back to Germany and the rivers he saw while in the war.

52:00 – The movie Pass Creek was created because of the conservation work that Frank spearheaded back in the early 1960s.

55:50 – The Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary Act= is a bill still working its way through Congress to protect a large tract of the Steamboat Creek watershed.

59:00 – The Skunk or the ugly Mudler are Frank’s go-to flies.  I put on an old skunk after the interview and caught a beautiful wild fish on one of Frank’s classic pools!

59:40 – Dan Callaghan was the person who invented the Green Butt Skunk.

1:09:00 – The hyperbaric oxygen chamber has been noted as helping people with multiple sclerosis.

1:12:00 – Interview with Doug Stewart in episode 31 of the show.  There were times in the interview where Frank reminded me of my dad, including the time when he noted why he never picked up spey casting.

1:20:00 – Project Healing Waters is an amazing national organization that is helping veterans by getting them into fly fishing and fly tying.  At 95, Frank and Jeanne still help injured veterans at there place on the river.

1:24:00 – Joel runs the Royal Treatment Fly Shop and is a good friend of Frank and Jeanne.

1:24:00 – Here is the Dean Finnerty episode where we also covered fishing the North Umpqua.

 

The Skunk Fly Pattern (Franks Go-to)

Frank noted that his favorite pattern for steelhead is the skunk.  Not the Green Butt Skunk.  That was a pretty funny part in the show when we talked about that.  I was able to tie up a skunk fly pattern and have provided the video below.

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You can get information for the documentary Mending the Line which is based on Frank Moore.


 

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Conclusion with Frank Moore

That was such a great experience for me and I hope you also appreciate that interview and the life Frank Moore has lived.  At 95, he’s still sharp and a pleasure to spend a few hours with Frank and Jeanne.

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.

WFS 044 – Westslope Cutthroat Trout with Heather Hodson – Dry Fly Fishing Idaho, United Woman on the Fly

Heather Hodson shares her wisdom on Westslope Cutthroat Trout fishing in Idaho and Montana and breaks down the United Woman on the Fly Movement.

The Northwest Fly Girl breaks down how she has become a leader in the fly fishing world.  We also get into her day job as a nurse, the challenges with her job and all of the amazing trips coming up this year.

 

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Show Notes with Heather Hodson

05:00 – United Woman on the Fly is a global community that is a central hub for information and a place for fly fishers to connect.

06:25 – The NBC Nightly News episode with Heather.

16:30 – The Silver Bow Fly Shop in Spokane

18:40 – Take your fly size and divide by 3 to determine which x tippet to use.

19:36 – Lawsons Stone and Tom Larimer’s Yellow Sally and Brook’s Sprout are Heather’s 3 secret dry fly patterns.

24:30 – Cutt Slam program is noted on a fun way to get involved.

26:40 – The New York Times article that talks about woman in fly fishing.

41:40 – The drink Spark is the key to staying up on low sleep and lots of stress.

43:00 – Here is a video of the reach cast, one of the main casts you need to know.

59:20 – Guadalupe Trout Unlimited

59:40 – Here is the link to Texas woman fly fishers.

60:30 – Red Dirt Country is one example of the Texas music seen.

1:03:30 – Frigate Adventure Travel and Kate Taylor

1:05:15 – The KNEKT Dome for Go Pro is perfect for getting underwater shots.

1:08:50 – Girls gone fishing in Tasmania is one of Heather’s next stops.

1:10:00 – Joel at the Royal Treatment Fly Shop is where Heather will be speaking on October 14th.

 

You can reach Heather on Instagram here or at UnitedontheFly.com.


 

 

 

Conclusion with Heather Hodson

Heather shared some great dry fly tips and specifically went into some great detail on west slope cutthroat fishing.  She knows her stuff and shares some tip to help you catch fish if you are heading to idaho or wester Montana.

She also is building a tribe of woman who are getting out on the river and hooking fish.  Please check in with Heather if you are heading her way and have questions.

WFS 043 – Devin Olsen’s Euro Nymphing Rig and Tips from a Competitive Angler

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I interview Devin Olsen to talk about Euro Nymphing and the USA Fly Fishing team.  He provides a bunch of tips to help you get started or improve your euro nymphing game.

We cover the Provo River, the history of Polish Nymphing, Indicator leaders, Fly Fish Food and Dynamic Nymphing.  Lots of content in this one so enjoy!

 

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Show Notes for the Euro Nymphing Rig

04:10 – The Fly Fishing Masters reality show and the connection with Ryan Barnes and Lance Egan.

08:30 – The Fly Fishing World Championships are hosted all around the world.

11:40 – Devin won the Bronze medal in the 2015 Fly Fishing World Championship.

23:40 – The polish nymphing style blew up the world when it was first brought into the tournament.  Wladyslaw “Vladi” Trzebunia was a big mentor for Devin during the early days.

24:35 – Indicator mono was introduced by the French and was part of the huge evolution in nymphing.

30:50 – A Tippett Ring is a big part of the terminal tackle in euro nymphing.

33:00 – Here are 2 videos on Euro Nymphing that are leading the way in this area:

MODERN NYMPHING:  EUROPEAN INSPIRED TACTICS 

MODERN NYMPHING ELEVATED: BEYOND THE BASICS DVD

Here are the links on Vimeo:  European Inspired Tactics and Beyond the Basics.

35:30 – Click here to watch the video on a typical leader setup for Euro Nymphing.  That video comes from Gilbert Rowley’s youtube channel.

38:35 – Curtis Fry from Fly Fish Food was on the podcast in episode 40 and covered fly tying and the Provo River.

40:11 – Sexy Waltz Worm is a goto pattern for Devin.  You can watch a video on tying this pattern here.

52:20 – Phil Rowley was on the podcast in episode 34.  Check out the episode here on stillwater.

54:00 –  10.5 foot 3 weight is the goto rod for Euro Nymphing.  Click here to check out Cortland’s Euro Nymphing Rod at a introductory price.

58:45 – Some of the 7 confidence flies noted as the best goto patterns:

Perdigon fly pattern ,Frenchie ,Soft Hackle Carrot ,Squirmy Wormy

1:04:02 – The goto piece of non fly gear is Devin’s Sony A7R3 camera that he takes everywhere in a waterproof bag.

1:05:10 – Dynamic Nymphing was the break through Euro Nymphing book at the time.

1:07:18 – Tactical Fly Fishing:  Lessons Learned from Competition for All Anglers  will be out in 2019 but you can reserve a copy at the link above.

 

You can reach Devin at TacticalFlyFisher.com or on instagram at tactical_flyfisher

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Resources Noted in the Show

Modern Nymphing: European Inspired Tactics

Modern Nymphing Elevated:  Beyond the basics DVD

Cortland 10.5′ 3 wt. Euro Nymphing Rod

Sony A7R3 is Devin’s goto camera

Dynamic Nymphing was the first goto Book

Tactical Fly Fishing:  Lessons Learned from Cempetition for All Anglers

 

 

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Euro Nymphing Rig Conclusion with Devin Olsen

This episode was packed with tips on Euro Nymphing and the best way to get started.  This comes from Devin Olsen who is one of the leading anglers in the world on this subject.

I really loved the history breakdown by Devin and hearing how it all came together from anglers who had very little gear to get started.

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WFS 042 – Redfish and the Barely Live Podcast with Paul Puckett + Big Lebowski and Flood Tide Company

I interviewed Paul Puckett from the Barely Live Podcast in this episode.  We talk about how he has made a business out of fly fishing art.

Paul talks about working in a fly shop, guiding and the Flood Tide Company that he helped to create.  Walter from the Big Lebowski pretty much started the brand.

 

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Show Notes with Paul Puckett:

04:12 – 1310 the ticket is the radio show that the Barely Live crew listen to in Dallas.

07:00 –  The flood tide brand story is noted at this point in the show.

09:30 – We noted the Big Lebowski movie clip with the shut the fuck up Donny Clip.

10:48 –  Redfish is the home species for Paul and allows a fairly flexible way to fly fish for a killer species.

16:00 – Merkin Crab fly pattern or Mad Mike’s Crab Fly are good fly patterns for redfish.

24:50 – Some of Paul’s favorite podcasts include:  Tailor Trash, Whiskey and Water,  and the Drake Cast.

26:30 – You can find Paul’s art business at this link.

33:50 – The Legend of Bagger Vance and The War of Art were two of the huge books that came from Steven Pressfield.  The War of Art is one of my favorite books and you can listen to the entire book here.

37:50 – The Right Brain Retrieve Podcast is Paul’s newest work of art.  It’s his way of getting a little more serious with the podcast.  I’ll be taking Paul up on his offer to be on the show and will link here when that happens.

38:27 – Jason Rolfe was on the podcast in episode 33 here to talk about Writers on the Fly.

40:20 – Gray’s Sporting Journal is one of Pauls favorites.  

48:10 – The Orvis 50/50 Movement can be found at this link.

50:45 – The April Vokey podcast interview I put together on Wet Fly Swing.

51:00 – April talked about the Orvis 50-50 movement.  Here’s a link to the Anchored episode where April interviewed a couple of the people leading the movement. Also, Here’s the controversial video that we discussed today and how Paul explained his take on the issue after working in fly shops for years.

54:00 – The classic 590-4 RPL fly rod in a 5 weight  is the goto rod for Paul and one he’s had since the 90’s.

55:50 – Eldridge Hardy was a big influence for Paul.

 

You can reach Paul at Paul Puckett Art.com or at the Barely Live Podcast.

 

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Conclusion with Paul Puckett

That was a nice change in the episode list.  I think Paul inspired us to think about going all in on your passion as Paul has made it producing fly fishing art.  He also inspired us to get fired up about red fish as well.

 

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WFS 041 – Fly Fishing Fitness with Jimmy Kim | Injuries, Longevity, The Governator

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I mixed up the podcast today with my interview with online fitness coach Jimmy Kim from Remix My Fitness dot com.  We talk about some easy activities to keep you injury free and increase your longevity and time on the water.

Jimmy talks about my journey on his podcast, the most common fly fishing injuries and why biking is one of the most important things you can do.  Let’s get into it, this was a lot of fun.

 

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06:00 –  Here’s a link to the remix my fitness podcast that covers my fitness journey.

17:20 – Reddit “Ask Arnold” is a cool piece on Reddit where Arnold Schwarzenegger  answers listener questions.

31:00 – Link to my workout where I’m only doing about 20-30 minutes per day.

31:30 – Here’s the 7 minutes maintenance workout

36:45 – I talked to my dad in episode 31 where we covered his 30 year guiding career.

57:10 –  The food app that keeps track of your daily calories on ios.

59:40 – BodyBuilding.com is Jimmy’s best online resource he recommends.

1:06:20 – My Facebook video’s can be found in Jimmy’s Remix My Fitness community.

 

Here’s a link to the Remix My Fitness Podcast, here’s the Remix Challenge and here’s a link to Jimmy’s facebook community.

 

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Conclusion with Jimmy Kim

That was a little different episode but hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.  If nothing else, this episode should get you thinking about some easy ways to stay healthy for your next big trip.

I’ve had a lower back struggle for a number of years and something I hope to remove this year.  You can find out why I’m learning to do a handstand in todays episode.

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