Drift Boats
WFS 230 – Night Fishing for Trout with Phil Croff – Croff Craft Boats, Mousing for Brown Trout
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/230 Phil Croff from Croff craft walks us through the step x step to catching brown trout at night on mice. We find out why they have better success catching 24” brown trout in the evening and not in the day.
Drift Boats
WFS 187 – The Fiberglass Boat and River Skiff with Adipose Boatworks Justin Waayenberg (Drift Boat Series Ep. 6)
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/187 I sat down with Justin Waayenberg from Adipose Boatworks to hear about the benefits of their Fiberglass boat and their river skiff compared to other materials and drift boats on the market. We get a little nerdy on the build and dig into all things fiberglass boats and river skiffs.
Drift Boats
601 | Drift Boat vs. Raft: Decoding the Best Fly Fishing Experience with Adam Hudson of Blue Line Flies
Dave - Adam Hudson is back on the show to take us into his unlikely boat build out story and how he took on this project and, and what happened, how he finished it up and where he is heading. Next, Adam And I debate the benefits of the drift boat versus the raft. We find out which raft he recently purchased that has a hard floor, and we also get his top streamer patterns from Blue Line. Plus, we're gonna hear what it was like to finally row this boat down the Green River. And whether it passed the test, the Battle of the Boats is finally here.
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/278 Presented by: Trxstle, Dette Flies, Anglers Coffee, Stonefly Nets Podcast Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors/ Kelly Neu is here to share her story of guiding on the Colorado River and her fascination with River dories. Kelly describes how to put together your own river trip and what the first few days of a Grand Canyon trip look like - plus Kelly has a 2 minutes YouTube video that covers building a full drift boat.
Drift Boats
WFS 218 – NRS Outdoor Gear with Jim Macallister – The Ultimate River Trip Checklist
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/218 Sponsor: OPST: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer I sat down with Jim Macallister, the director of sales for one of the largest rafting companies in the world. We focus on the gear you need for your next big river trip or camping trip.
Drift Boats
WFS 583 – Drift Boat Building with Brownie Liles – Blue Ridge Boatworks, East Tennessee, Watauga River
Dave - In this episode, we chat with Brownie Liles, a seasoned guide with over 25 years of experience and the innovative mind behind Blue Ridge Boatworks. Brownie takes us on a journey of drift boat building and the scenic rivers of East Tennessee, sharing insights into his unique designs crafted specifically for the challenges and joys of fly fishing in...
Drift Boats
WFS 197 – The Wooden Drift Boat and Ray’s River Dories with Ray Heater (Drift Boat Series Ep. 9)
Dave - https://wetflyswing.com/197 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: OPST: https://wetflyswing.com/opst Ray Heater, the founder of Ray’s River Dories, is on the podcast today to share the story of how he built one of the biggest wooden drift boat companies for over 30 years. We find out why the 14 Rapid Robert is Ray’s favorite boat.
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/224 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Keith Webster is here from tornado anchors to describe how he made a unique and better anchor than what’s currently on the market. We find out why a metal plate anchor works better than your typical pyramid style anchor for stopping your boat and for the environment.