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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/329 Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company, Trxstle, Zoe Angling Group Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Larry Hersman, creator of Taos Rods, tells us about his trout spey rods. We find out the advantages of spey rods that are shorter than usual, how they cast, and are they the future of spey rods? We also dig into San Juan river fly fishing - we discover why this was said to be the best trout stream in the world during the winter, and why Larry describes it as "better than heaven" during the ant hatch.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/299 Presented By: Jackson Hold Fly Company, Stonefly Nets, Trxstle, Angler's Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Ray Troll, a guy who has some of the most unique fish artwork, is here today to share the story of how he got started with his career as an artist and how he became so fascinated with fish. We hear about the inspiration behind some of his famous pieces including, "Spawn Till You Die" and "Fish Worship, Is It Wrong?". We dig into some of his books - how they came to be, and even get a hint about his upcoming book, Fish Head.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/294 Presented By: Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tom Ski is back to talk about what he has going lately with the magazines - travel business, fly fishing, hosted trips, SEO and social stuff. Find out Tom's role in Tail and Strung Magazine - how he makes their content more relevant and interesting. We learn some SEO and social tips that get more traffic to your website and engage more people.

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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/288 Presented By: Trxstle, Dette Flies, Togens Fly Shop, Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Nick Pionessa, a professional fly tier from New York takes us on a journey today of becoming a full-time production fly tier, tying over 100 dry flies for trout a day. We hear about the story of how he got started fly tying and eventually made a living out of it. Nick walks us through some of the most effective and requested dry fly patterns.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/283 Presented By: Stonefly Nets, Fly Fishing Film Tours, Trxstle, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Will Blair, the guy who's been leading Kamchatka wilderness trips for 25 years, breaks down the step by step on how to do a trip to Kamchatka. We find out why this place is so much different than Alaska, with lots of untouched waters you can explore today.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/280 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Anglers Coffee, Trxstle, Stonefly Nets Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors FisheWear founder, Linda Leary, shares how she came up with the idea to create women's fishing wear after she found herself wearing baggy men's clothing while fishing. Linda tells the story of how she used to run a trucking business in Alaska for 30 years - sold the business, started working in a telecom industry, then later decided to go all-in with FisheWear. 

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/271 Sponsors:  https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Captain John McCloskey aka Dry Fly John describes what it’s like rainbow trout fishing in Alaska. He gives us a rundown on how to get there and what activities you can enjoy once you’re there. Find out what gear he recommends and the best times to go fishing in Alaska.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/268 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Christian Bacasa is on the podcast to share the story behind creating Dupeafish and how he came to also own the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast.  We also dig into a bunch of great tips on planning your next DIY fly fishing trip.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/261 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Joel LaFollette from the Royal Treatment Fly Shop is here to share the story of creating a great fly shop after his tenure at Kaufmann's Streamborn.  We find out why Joel is so fascinated with big fish and where he's heading next.