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Brian Kozminski, headman at True North Trout, is here today to shed some light on fishing streamers for brown trout. We find out the...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/309 Presented By: Reyr Gear, LakeLady Custom Rods Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Eeland Stribling, a wildlife educator, biologist, and comedian, is here today to tell the story of how he got started in standup comedy. Find out who were his biggest influences and why he wanted to be a comedian even though he considers himself antisocial and didn't want to be famous. Eeland talks about his way of doing his shows, how he prepares for them, and how sucking a few times helped him become a better entertainer. We learn more about the organization Eeland works for, Brown Folks Fishing, which engages the Black community in fly fishing and doing some great things for conservation.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/306 Presented By: Reyr Gear, Dette Flies, Angler's Coffee, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jeff Coffey, founder of Fair Flies is here to share the story of how he created a company around fly fur or fly brush and at the same time making positive impact on the world. Jeff tells us how the Zoe Angling Group gives employment opportunities for the survivors of human trafficking and for young men who just got out of prison. Find out how these fly brushes get 90% of your tying done within 2 minutes and how they are also made out of 90% recycled materials. Jeff gives us a peek at their new fly tying vise that is 5 years in the making, plus a new tackle box.

This was originally published on May 12, 2015 and was update on Feb 21, 2022. There’s something about the repetition of waiting for that first...

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/284 Presented By: Anglers Coffee, Trxstle, Fly Fishing Film Tours, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Hogan Brown, the host of the Barbless Podcast is here to break down some tips on fishing river stripers. We also get into a little bit of his background on how he first got started guiding and some of the species that he's still focused on today. Hogan shares who were his biggest mentors and how he made that transition from guiding for trout to stripers which was his smart move at the time.

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/281 Presented By: Trxstle, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Anglers Coffee, Togens Fly Shop Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jako Lucas from Capt Jack Productions is back this time to take us around the world to hear some of the most prized locations that he's fished and some of the places that he thinks are definitely doable for us today. Jako has been to many of the exotic destinations and shares a few of these stories. We dig into Jako's top 20 Destination Fly Fishing and find out what species is best to fish in that area.

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/270 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors The purpose of this episode is to raise your awareness about the Everglades in Florida issue - how our actions contribute to the problem and how restoring it would benefit us in the long run. More than 8 million people rely on the Everglades for drinking water. It supports multi-billion dollar economies of agriculture, recreation, and tourism in South Florida. The Everglades is home to two Native American tribes and contains a diverse array of habitats, ranging from coral reefs and brackish estuaries offshore to sawgrass prairies and cypress swamps inland.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/254 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/togens David Coggins is on the podcast to share his new book and perspective on a fly fishing life.   David has written some great books in mens fashion and now has produced a great book on the rituals of fly fishing.