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WFS 477 – Steelhead School 2023 with Jeff Liskay – Spey Casting, Steelhead Alley, Fly Fishing Tips
Dave - Jeff Liskay is back on the podcast to take us back into Steelhead Alley this year with some bonuses and a big trip! We talk about what you can expect for that trip to Steelhead Alley with me, Jeff Liskay, Rick Kustich, and a bunch of other anglers, and why you should be excited about it!
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WFS 475 – Fly Fishing Pennsylvania with Ralph Scherder – PA Route 6, Dark Skies Fly Fishing, Brook Trout
Dave - Ralph Scherder is here to take us fishing Pennsylvania and break down traveling and fishing in the north part of PA. We'll learn more about Route 6 and why you might be interested in taking a tour up there. We learn about Dark Skies Fly Fishing as well as a breakdown of some of the most well-known trout streams...
Gord Pyzer, one of the most well-known researchers and fishermen for musky, is on the podcast today. He takes us into the Lake of the Woods and some of the great species that this place offers.
We get into some big tips on chasing big predators. We get a little background on the seminar program that he does around the...
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WFS 414 – Henry’s Fork Foundation with Brandon Hoffner – South Fork Snake, Yellowstone Cutthroat
Dave - Brandon Hoffner of the Henry's Fork Foundation (HFF) is here to take us to one of the conservation groups leading the way on the Henry's Fork South Fork of the Snake in this amazing part of the country.
We find out why water use is the number one topic that Brandon is focusing on in his work. We discover which...
Trevor Covich shares his story of how came to be a full time Olympic Peninsula Steelhead fly fishing guide splitting his time between the Olympic Peninsula and Alaska. We dig into the story of how the Olympic Peninsula changed into a big swing game and how you can find big fish and quiet waters even as pressure increases.
We find...
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WFS 123 – Mariusz Wroblewski – Choosing a Two Handed Fly Rod, Winter Steelhead, Spey Casting, Kamchatku, Echo, Skeena
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/123 I had a great chat with Mariusz Wroblewski who is a big name in steelhead conservation, spey casting and rod development. Mariusz breaks down the exact rod you need for winter steelhead for large and small rivers. We also cover the details of the right skagit line for the job. We talk about the Triple density line and how to line your spey rod correctly based on the line and sink tip length and weight. We then jump into what Kamchatku has to offer and how steelhead are so different than anywhere else on the planet.
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WFS 185 – How to Choose Drift Boat Oars with Sawyer’s Derek Young (Drift Boat Series Ep. 5)
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/185 Derek Young from Sawyer Paddles and Oars describes the steps to choosing drift boat oars with a comparison between natural and composite. Derek describes the square top oar vs the smoker bandit and why you would go with either of these.
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/282 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Fly Fishing Film Tours, Dette Flies, Anglers Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Kerry Burkheimer is here to share the story of how he built one of the most respected custom fly rods companies in the country. Kerry takes us back to some of the influential mentors he had along the way that helped him to develop some of his first prototypes. We also hear about how the Spey rod came to be with his connection to the Deschutes River.
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WFS 399 – Jeff Liskay on Ohio Steelhead, Swinging Flies, Skagit Lines and the Steelhead School
Dave - Jeff Liskay is back on the podcast to take us back into some tips on swinging flies for Lake Erie steelhead. We find out which spey casting tips Jeff gave me on our trip to Ohio. We also get the low down on the plan for next year's Steelhead School trip that is gonna be changing. We might be...
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WFS 515 – Mossy Creek Fly Fishing with Colby Trow – Fly Fishing School, Fly Casting, Trout
Dave - We're joined by Colby Trow of Mossy Creek Fly Fishing. He takes us on a journey from his early days to running a successful fly shop.