Interviews

Show Notes: wetflyswing.com/62 I talk winter steelhead with Rob Crandall from Water Time Outfitters.  Rob fishes Northwest Oregon and providing some great tips today including how to land steelhead, his 5 step process to catch steelhead, how to fish low and clear vs high water. Rob shares 3 main tips on catching more steelhead, how to manage your swing, understanding the hover and how to mend correctly.  This one is seriously packed for winter steelhead.  Click below to listen to the show.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/61 Ben Furimsky talks about the Fly Fishing Show, the largest fly fishing trade show in the world.  Ben tells us how you can get the most out of the next show an some of the famous guests that attend. We get into the Film Festival, the Gunnison River and a bunch of more useful information.  Ben also shares his perspective on surfing, specolli from fast times and tons of other useful fun facts about his life.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/60 I had the pleasure of chatting with Jen Ripple, the editor of The Dun Magazine.  We talk about how Jen came to produce the largest fly fishing magazine for woman out there. We talk about getting into Tarpon in Mexico and a few tips that might allow you to DIY your way around.  Listen below and find out what a Tarpon feels like and get in the mindset to put together your first trip.

https://wetflyswing.com/59 I sat down with Ed Engle to chat about fishing small flies on tailwaters throughout the year.  We talk about euro nymphing, weighted flies, fishing in Colorado and his experience going to Woodstock. Ed shares his tips on presenting the fly, the casts you need to know for dry flies, how to avoid spooking fish and why blue is a great color for winter fishing.  Ed Engle brings 20 years guiding, a perspective on Woodstock and how a 1 weight rod actually has a use for small flies and large trout.

https://wetflyswing.com/58 Hank Patterson is on the show to go deep on how he became the Greatest Fly Fishing Guide on the planet.  We talk about his tips for dealing with bears, bug sex and his best fishing tips. Hank describes what his live shows are like and how he connects with the audience.  He talks about upcoming videos and movies this year along with his take on conservation.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/57 I talked to Justin Spence about traveling and fishing Argentina and tips to DIY your way down there.  Justin has travelled extensively in Argentina and throughout Patagonia prior to going all in on Big Sky Anglers. We cover Browns, Golden Trout his almost professional soccer career and how he came to find himself owning a fly shop.

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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/56 I sat down and picked Pat Dorsey's brain on fishing tiny flies on tailwaters.  Pat breaks down how he gets his clients into fish on one of the most challenging rivers in the country. He shares his best tips to help you find and catch fish even when dealing with finicky fish.  We get into the best indicator setup to use as well as the hopper dropper and the dropper hopper.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/55 I had the pleasure of talking with George Daniel on his teaching philosophy, guiding, Joe Humphries and a number of other great topics including fishing Musky. We talk about competition fly fishing, journaling, his blogging and his plans for the upcoming years.  George tells a great story about the angling professors at Penn State and how it is a position that he would be interested in.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/54 I had the pleasure of interviewing Elliott Adler, the host of the DrakeCast, one of the biggest fly fishing podcasts in the world.  Elliott recently announced that he is leaving the DrakeCast. We talk about the media industry, his take on Team USA fly fishing, and how the Drakecast came to be.  It was fun to get his perspective on a number of issues in fly fishing and story telling.