It's kind of crazy I haven't written this blog post yet. After creating The Fly Tying Mentor which is essentially Fly Tying Instructions for Beginners, I didn't really explain fully to the world how it is valuable to someone who is new to fly tying. I'll do this today so you understand why you might want to get involved in...
Fly Fishing 101
WFS 347 – Streamers for Trout with Tommy Lynch – Brown Trout, Drunk and Disorderly, Pere Marquette
Dave - Tommy Lynch - the fish whisperer, one of the gurus of the streamer game, brings his A-game today.
Fly Fishing 101
WFS 047 – John Gierach Podcast Interview – Hippies, High Mt Stream Fly Fishing, Weed and Alaska
Dave - John Gierach breaks out an amazing episode in this one as he talks about how he came to become one of the greatest fly fishing writers in the world.
I have a Free fly tying webinar that I am launching and sharing if you are interested in improving your fly tying game. The first webinar will be for those just getting started or brand new to fly tying. Click on the link below to join the Free Fly Tying Webinar. I'll cover all of the steps to find materials...
Have you been wondering what it would take to get started fly fishing? To learn the Fly Fishing Gear Basics so you can go connect with nature and reel in a big one? But, it's size does not matter when it comes to fly fishing gear. Maybe you're thinking it will just cost too much money to start a new thing? ...
I am running a 30 Day Fly Tying Challenge for anyone interested in having an accountability partner along your journey. Whether you are brand new to fly tying or been doing it for a while a challenge is a great way to change things up and keep it fresh. Here's the link if you want to join the challenge: 30 Day...
Fly Fishing 101
WFS 039 – Tenkara Basics – Luong Tam Interview | Fly Fishing Techniques, Tips + the Vietnam War
Dave - I am very happy to share this episode with Luong Tam about Tenkara fly fishing. Luong breaks down Tenkara and shares the reasons why many people catch more fish with Tenkara over traditional methods. Trust me, I was a little skeptical at first as well. Have a listen and you will also get an amazing perspective from Luong about growing...
Fly Fishing 101
WFS 273 – Sight Fishing for Smallmouth Bass with Tim Landwehr from Tight Lines Fly Fishing
Dave - Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/273 Tim Landwehr from Tight Lines Fly Fishing is on the podcast to break down their innovative way to focus on surface smallmouth. We find out how the smallmouth bass evolved into one of the destination fisheries and how to site fish for them with subtle bugs.
Do you sharpen your hook on a regular basis? A fish's mouth is hard and tough. Although steelhead often hit like a freight train, they can also take super subtly. Just as light as a tip-tap is sometimes all you feel. Take a look at Tip #1 here for clarification. A sharp hook can mean the difference between just getting...
Fly Fishing 101
WFS 002 – The Evening Hatch Fly Fishing Shop with Jack Mitchell – Steelhead Fishing, Klickitat
Dave - Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/02 Jack Mitchell covers Olympic Peninsula and Klickitat River steelhead fly fishing in Episode 002 of the Fly Fishing Podcast. Jack is one of the biggest names in Washington fly fishing and runs The Evening Hatch Fly Shop. He gets into a bunch of great tips on fishing for winter steelhead including some of the patterns that have worked well for him, spey casting tips and setting up a balanced outfit. Jack has almost 30 years of guiding experience so you don't want to miss any of the nuggets he shares in this episode.