Fly Tying

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/52 I had the pleasure of interviewing Kelly Galloup, the man who changed the streamer game back in the day with the book Modern Streamers.  We talk about his youtube channel and the large resource for fly tyers, his porn fly names, walking the dog with bass fishing and other techniques on making the fish react.  This one was crazy good and a ride I could have kept on.  Hope you enjoy.

I demonstrate in this video how to tie a Signal Light steelhead Pattern.  This fly is tied sparsely and is perfect for summer steelhead or anytime you need a tiny fly.  Another great fly in Randall Kaufmann's railroad themed flies.   The Freight Train is another great steelhead pattern from Kaufmann. Click Here if you are having trouble viewing this...

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Greg Weisgerber this week to talk about fly fishing for Bass and Fly Tying. Greg brings a cool perspective as he transitioned and took the deep dive into this bass fly fishing back in college. Show notes from the video can be found at the bottom of this page.   Click here to see the...

Brent Bauer of Umpqua Feather Merchants is here to talk about the top Umpqua flies and products they have in their line. We hear about how a fly makes it through the Umpqua cut list, the process, some funny stories, and some of their most popular flies. A man who has been at Umpqua since back in the day, here...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/147 Matt Callies in on the podcast today to describe how Loon is leading the way with some of their conservation minded products.  We hear about the companies he reports to and why he does what he does. Lots of tangents including why Air-Flo split from Echo Rods and what the life of a fly fishing rep is really like.  Insider chatter and a few tips from my special guest this week.

Tim Cammisa makes a splash in his third appearance and this time, he's reeling in a boatload of fly fishing travel tips. This episode is your golden ticket to all things travel as Tim spills the secrets on selecting dream destinations, decoding the DIY versus outfitter dilemma, and ensuring you're not caught fish-less due to travel mishaps So, grab your...

In todays fly tying video I show you how to tie a basic scud pattern using a plastic bag for the back of the fly.  Scuds are a pattern that every fly fisherman should have in their box and can range from size 14 up through as tiny as you want to go. Click Here to see the video on...

Today, we jump right into the step x step of how you can easily get started tying wet flies.  The videos that follow will walk you through the basics of tying a wet fly. In the last Module 3, you should have worked through the basics of tying your first nymph fly pattern.  Click here if you missed Module 3. You...

The creator of laser dub and a premier OG steelhead ally guide is here to share some stories and his point of view on fly fishing, guiding, and the Great Lakes.  We find out about Greg’s role in fly fishing, fly tying,  and how he has evolved over the years. We hear about Clyde Murray and the story of catching...