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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/261 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Joel LaFollette from the Royal Treatment Fly Shop is here to share the story of creating a great fly shop after his tenure at Kaufmann's Streamborn.  We find out why Joel is so fascinated with big fish and where he's heading next.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/249 Javier Guevara is here today to break down fly fishing Ecuador with a focus on Arapaima.  Javier also noted the Galapagos fishing trips they do in the ocean and beyond.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/247 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/koffler Today, we’re joined by David Van Wie, who’s widely known for writing a monthly column for the Maine Sportsman Magazine, publishing feature articles in Northern Woodlands Magazine and the Maine Sunday Telegram, and the co-author of The Confluence - a collection of essays, art and tall tales about fly fishing and friendship.

Charly from Jurassic Lake Lodge shares the full story today how it came to be and what you can do to put together a great trip to Argentina.  Charly has put in a ton of work improving the infrastructure so this trip is more doable than ever. Jurassic, know locally as Lake Strobel, produces some of the largest rainbows in...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/204 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Captain Jake Jordan has been leading the way on saltwater fly fishing and billfish trips for most of our lives.  Jake walks us through the steps to plan and catch your first billfish this year.  Hint:  It's not as hard as you might think (or as expensive)!

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/195 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Lori-Ann Murphy shares the story of how she moved from a career in nursing over to guiding full time and then to Belize Fly Fishing.  She chose a life of traveling over the status quo.  We talk about bonefish, permit and tarpon today and how you can put together a trip this year.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/190 Sponsor: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Mike Lawson from Henrys Fork Anglers is on the podcast to break down the Green Drake hatch and fishing mayflies on the Henrys Fork.  Mike sheds some light on different bugs and some entomology to help you on the water.

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/188 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: http://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: http://wetflyswing.com/anglers Todd Scharf shares some huge tips on finding Skeena river steelhead and the gear you need to have a successful trip up north in British Columbia.  Todd runs the legendary Skeena Steelhead lodge and provides some insight on a 10 year commitment.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/181 Ken Morrish is on the podcast to share the story of how he built created and became one of the leading travel companies at Fly Water Travel plus we dig into some tips on dry fly tying design and the top 6 dry fly patterns Ken created.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/wintergear I've been getting some questions about the need for a winter steelhead fly fishing gear list for the upcoming Olympic Peninsula Steelhead Trip. I'll breakdown the basics today so we can assure you have the major items given rain, cold, sun, sleet, hail or any and all of the above.  Because it is February in the Pacific Northwest, we prepare for any condition.