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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/martin I finally sat down and talked to Martin Joergensen, the man behind the Global Fly Fisher.  We talk about Sea Trout in Denmark, how they differ from South American Brown Trout and how to catch fish in this unique fishery. Martin shares with us the impact of being diagnosed with MS.  Take home message from Martin is to go fishing now while you can.  Don't wait because none of us really know how long we'll be on this crazy journey.

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.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/170 Jerry Darkes, one of the biggest names the Great Lakes for steelhead and numerous other species, is here to break down Great Lakes Fly Fishing.  Jerry discusses the switch rod with a focus on swinging flies for great lakes steelhead.

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.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/186 Sponsors: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Anglers Coffee: https://anglerscoffee.com/ I sat down with Joe Rotter from Reds Fly Shop to dig into some tips on fishing the mayfly hatch with a focus on the blue-winged olive.  Joe has a serious passion for teaching and breaks down his good stuff today.  We find out what technical dry fly fishing is all about on the Yakima River.  Joe is a wealth of knowledge and shares his best tips on dry fly fishing.  We find out what gear you need and what makes a great dry fly fisherman.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/94 Shawn Holsinger from Holsinger's fly shop gets into some fly fishing and fly tying tips with a focus on his local stream including the Little Juniata River.  We get into Euro Nymphs, stone flies and the Holsinger story. Shawn shares some euro nymphing tips, how to get more efficient and is rule of thumb on proportions.  FYI - It's pretty much half of what you think it'll be.  Shawn stresses technique in fly tying over just copying the pattern.

Have you heard of the Gaspé Peninsula and thought maybe it was out of your reach for a trip? Are you worried that your spey game isn't at a high enough level to hook a salmon? Today, we have David Bishop to share tips for success and three key takeaways that will ensure you not only can do this trip...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/337 Presented By: FishHound Expeditions, Bearvault, Reyr Gear, Jackson Hole Fly Company Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Today, we focus on surf perch fishing on the Olympic Peninsula beaches with Ed Fuhrken and Kyle McCurdy from Waters West. We break down their Top 5 Tips for Surf Perch fishing. Find out why you should consider surf perch fishing for your easy days on the water. 

Ryan Taylor shares his story on tying and fishing steelhead and Atlantic salmon flies and how he mixes it up for steelhead with a focus on the Grand River.  We dig into some tips on finding and hooking steelhead and how to tie a fly in hand. We talk about who is the greatest spey caster in the world, how...

George Cook is back on the podcast to break down lake fishing with a fly with a focus on Issac’s Ranch out of Washington State.  There are a ton of lakes scattered throughout Washington state that the tips we discuss today apply to.   We find out why George not only loves red-colored flies for steelhead but also for lake fishing. ...