perk perkins
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/225 Sponsor: OPST: https://wetflyswing.com/OPST Sponsor: Sawyer: https://wetflyswing.com/Sawyer Perk Perkins, the previous main man for Orvis Fly Fishing shares the story of how he and his family came to own and run one of the greatest fly fishing companies over the last 150+ years.
bob clay
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/216 Sponsors: Turtlebox Audio: https://wetflyswing.com/turtlebox Sponsors: Sawyer Oars: https://wetflyswing.com/sawyer Bob Clay is here to share the story of how he became one of the great bamboo fly rod makers on the planet with a focus on the bamboo spey road.  We find out how Tom Morgan helped to shape his career.
Matt Wray from BW Sports shares the story of how he made a business selling a fly fishing rod Case through Sportsman Warehouse and other wholesalers.  We find out how he made a career out of make rod cases over the last 25 years. Matt also makes reel cases, fly tying bags, gear bags along with a couple of different...
thomas and thomas
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/193 Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://wetflyswing.com/anglers Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly We get the background on Thomas and Thomas Fly Rods from the Joe Goodspeed who designs all of the rods at T&T.  Joe is a wealth of knowledge in product production and highlights it all today.
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.
olympic peninsula skagit tactics
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/163 James Millard is back on the podcast to share the update on Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics and the new products they have out now.  We find out about a new line that you might enjoy checking out and a ultra light trout spey. We also dig into some more tips on skating dry flies for steelhead.  James shares some tips on best conditions and equipment for your next outing.  We also find out how the European folks are flipping the heads so they can do some scandal casting.
Tom Morgan Rodsmiths
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/161 I sat down with Matt Barber and Joel Doub with Tom Morgan Rodsmiths.  We hear about the Tom Morgan story and how after selling Winston, he started Tom Morgan Rodsmiths after being diagnosed with MS.   We also hear about how Matt and Joel gave up their day jobs to purchase Tom Morgan and move to Bozeman Montana.  Lot's of good stuff in this one including some great rod building tips from one of the finest craftsman in the business.
joan wulff
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/joan Fantasy Fly Fishing Trips: https://wetflyswing.com/destination For Episode 100!!! - I'm happy to share a chat I had with one of the greatest people in fly fishing.  Joan Wulff shares her great story and how she came to make a life in fly fishing.   We talk about how to double haul correctly, her first job with Garcia in the early days, how she toured the fly fishing show sequence, and her connection to Lee Wulff.
rick pope and cosmic cowboys
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/158 Rick Pope, the founder of Temple Fork Outfitters, is on the podcast to share the history of TFO rods and the impacts to the fly fishing industry.  We hear how Lefty Kreh was instrumental in elevating the company and how it all came to be. Rick shares the background on how he started and scaled one of the big fly rods companies in the world.  This is the perfect episode if you want to hear the past, present and future plans from one of the best and most respected guys in the fly fishing business.
travis duddles
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/133 Travis Duddles who owns the Gorge Fly Shop describes how to choose a fly rod.  Travis, who opened the fly shop at age 17, shares his story of how he has built a great local fly shop out of Hood River. Find out what the first thing you should be thinking about when starting to need a new fly rod.  We break down each of the different levels and price ranges of rods and what you get from each.
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