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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/346 More on FishHound: https://wetflyswing.com/fishhound Adam Cuthriell from FishHound Expeditions is here to break down his favorite Alaska trip with a focus on the fly fishing gear for Alaska.  From the best flies to the best fly rod to the best clothing to get your ready for your trip.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/315 Presented By: Reyr Gear Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Derek Roedel, founder of Reyr Gear shares the story of creating one of the most unique rods out there. We find out how this telescoping fly rod makes most of your outdoor trip a fishing trip with its versatility. Derek's goal is for you to be able to concentrate on the fishing and not spend too much time on setup and storage. You'll be amazed how quickly you can get on the water, make the first cast, and pack up instantly when you're done. These rods are like lightsabers!

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/318 Presented By: Stonefly Nets Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Ethan Igleheart, founder and master craftsman at Stonefly Nets, walks us into and behind scenes of creating a custom fly fishing net. We find out how the custom build-out bonus came to be, which burl he selected and how to make it beautiful, and the step by step process from wood cut out to package ship out. Ethan talks about his collaboration with Tom Morgan Rodsmiths to come up with the Catch and Release package which is a pretty sweet combo. Ethan also tells us about that bamboo rod that was passed on to him from his great grandmother, the rod he first learned to fish with and still uses today.

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.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/ Sponsor: Scott Wilday from LidRig shares his perspective on some of the must have fly fishing accessories you need for your next trip to the water.  LidRig is one of the best nippers on the market and has an interesting feature that should attract you to their stuff.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/126 We hear the story of how John Peterka came to own Sage Brush Dry, a great company out of Kake Alaska producing dry bags for hunting and fishing.  Find out how part of the deal when buying the company was for John to become a fly fisher. John describes their process of using radio frequency welding which creates a thermal and air tight bond.  They can get more curve because they are using hot air welding via a double bond.  A lot of terminology but bottom line is they produce a killer water proof bag.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/248 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly James McBeath from Jackson Kayak is here to share the story of Jackson and how to choose a kayak for fly fishing and your next big adventure.  Jackson has been a leader in the kayak space for many years and has a number of custom models designs for anglers.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/308 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Reyr Gear, LakeLady Custom Rods, Angler's Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Brandon Moon, founder of Moonlit Fly Fishing, is here to shed some light on fiberglass rods and furled leaders. Find out how these fiberglass rods gives you a whole new experience with its features. We dig into some of their products and the new rods they're working on that you can preorder today. We talk about the Tenkara rod - how it's so easy to use, portable, and great for beginners.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/333 Presented By: Dette Flies, Angler's Coffee, Stonefly Nets, Zoe Angling Group Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Ross Purnell, the Editor of the Fly Fisherman Magazine, shares how he fulfilled his childhood dream by filling in one of the most important roles at the publication. Find out who are the people that inspired him to fly fish and who mentored him to become a fly fishing writer.

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.