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.
I wanted to share a quick article I found on the best winter steelhead fly colors from Jay at the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. To be honest, this is a little self serving because I could have just shared this on social and it'd disappear in the long run. But, because I'm sharing it here, it will live and breath for...
Steelhead
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.
In todays fly tying video I show you how to tie the Green Rat. This pattern was tied originally by Warren Duncan for Atlantic Salmon but is a good steelhead pattern as well. Click here to watch the Green Rat video:
Green Rat Material List
Thread: Size 70 Ultra Thread red (click here to purchase) Hook: Dai-Riki #899 Size #6 (click here to purchase) Tail: Peacock...
Steelhead
WFS 049 – Cast and Blast with Outdoor TV Show Host Gary Lewis | Fly Fishing, Deer Hunting and Frontier Unlimited
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/49 I had a chance to pick the brain of the Gary Lewis, TV Show host of Frontier Unlimited and author of a bunch of books and articles on fly fishing and hunting. We talk about the MacNab challenge, Hunt Tv, the Pursuit Channel and how he found himself on the cover of Salmon, Trout Steelheader and how that felt. Lot's of good stuff as we mix it up again this week.
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I show you how to tie the flash fly in todays fly tying tutorial video. The flash fly is a great summer or winter steelhead pattern. I tie it sparse and in the traditional steelhead hair wing style. Take a look below at the video and the fly tying recipe. It is almost entirely flashabou and super easy to tie. Click...
Steelhead
WFS 003 – Jay Nicholas on Salmon, Steelhead Fly Fishing and Best Flies for Steelhead
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/jaynicholas/ Steelhead and Salmon Fly Fishing is covered by Jay Nicholas in Episode 003 of the Fly Fishing Podcast. Jay is one of the most influential fly fisherman and tyer in the Northwest and around the country. He talked about steelhead fly fishing, fly tying and a bunch of other amazing fly fishing topics. Jay clarifies the caveman connection and fly tying and talks about another recent book he has out which brings him to about 14 books?
Steelhead
WFS 020 – Dec Hogan Interview | Fly Fishing, Passion, Tying Steelhead Flies with Style
Dave - Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/20 Dec speaks in public for the first time about what went down when he posted on Social Media telling anyone who listened to not buy his new book. Dec also shares a few great tips and a perspective from one of our big names and real good guys in the steelhead game.
Steelhead
Klaus Frimor on Loop Fly Lines, Scandi Style Fishing, Underhand Spey Casting (WFS 127)
Dave - Show Notes: Klaus Frimor shares a great perspective on scandi lines and casting (aka underhand casting). Klaus tells his story about growing up in Denmark and how his connection with Loop came to be. Klaus is the main rod designer for single and two handed rods for Loop. Klaus shares his perspective on how and why spey casting and spey lines are different if Europe vs the US.