Interviews

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/74 I cover the Driftless area today with Jason Randall.  We talk this unique area and hear about how Jason came write numerous  articles and books over the years.Jason has some cool stories as we hear about a life in fly fishing.  He talks a little about his daytime job as a veterinarian and the difference between Landon Mayer and Joe Humpries.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/73 I sat down with Joe Humphries, one of the great fly fishing personalities of the 20th century.  Joe shares is life in fly fishing, wrestling and teaching both young and old. You'll get a perspective on the history of fly fishing from Joe today and from his movie Live the Stream.  You'll here Joe tell the story of how he caught the largest trout on the fly in the state of PA.  Plus he'll describe night fishing and some great tips if you ever find yourself out in the evening.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/71 Joe Brooks shares how he produced a documentary about the great Joe Brooks, his grandfathers brother and the man who influenced Lefty Kreh and many other great fly fisherman. We find out how the late great Joe Brooks fell from grace to live on the streets but pulled himself out of the gutter to become one of the most influential fly fisherman in history.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/flip The Salt Water Angler and Walker Cay Chronicles were two of the most popular shows in the history of fishing.  Flip Pallot talks about these shows and his life in fly fishing. We talk about the Hells Bay Boat that he created which was a first of it's kind.  Flip shares an experience where he survived huricane andrew staying in his house as the storm ripped it away.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/wfs-069-oliver-white-podcast-bonefish-in-the-bahamas-diy-fly-fishing-tips-indie-fly We Dig into Bonefish in the Bahamas with Oliver White today on the show.  Oliver shares his experience coming up through the guiding ranks and into owning his own lodge.  Oliver shares the hedge fund story and how this has helped him get to where he is today.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/jako Jako Lucas, one of the biggest salt water names in fly fishing is on the show today.  Jako has fished all over the world in some of the most sought after destinations we know of.  Jako has also produced a number of award winning videos at Captain Jack Productions.  We talk about his videos, life and experience growing up in South Africa, moving to the UK and now to Texas.  

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/kate I sat down with Kate Watson to discuss here guiding business on the Fraser and Bulkley Rivers.  We get into Tarponville and dig into her steelhead patterns and style of fly tying. We pretty much cover it all along with a chat about Jerry French, relationships, Elvis and the Lady Caroline.  This is a cool story about growing up in a lodge and keeping the flow going.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/tactical Devin Olsen is back on the podcast for the second time.  Our first 2-time guest!  Devin shares his most recent book - Tactical Fly Fishing. Leave a comment below if you like this type of bonus episode and if there are other things you would do for these book reviews.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/65 I had the pleasure of sitting down with the most travelled fly fisherman on the planet. Jeff Courier has caught 400 species of fish on the fly and is still going for more. We talk about some tips and tricks if you want to do some additional traveling this year. We go deep on some African Tigers, his 500k car and is upcoming nomadic life.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/64 Denny Rickards, the stillwater guru, came on the podcast to cover lakes and the history of stillwater fishing.  Denny breaks down in simple form, where to find fish and how to present the fly properly to fish. Denny talks about the 2 most critical things to understand when fishing lakes.  He also talks about why a floating line is not great, and why he has the secret line that works 90% of the time.  Get ready to take some notes because it's hard to stay up with Denny on this one!