WFS 492 – Smitty’s Fly Box with Steve Smith – Round Rocks Fly Fishing, Bobby Knight, Indiana Basketball

August 23, 2023

Today, Steve Smith, creator of Smitty’s Fly Box, takes us through creating one of the finest fly-tying boxes in the world.

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Show Notes with Steve Smith on Smitty’s Fly Box

(02:00) Fly Fishing and Round Rocks – Steve got into fly fishing with his dad and grandpa when he was a kid, and his earliest memories of fishing for bluegill in Indiana. He shares his experience with the legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight when his dad was an assistant coach for Knight’s championship team in 1987.

(09:09) From Basketball to Fishing – Steve’s passion for fly fishing was sparked by his dad and grandpa taking him fishing for bluegill when he was a kid. His dad then moved the family to Logan, Utah, and started a fly shop there.

(20:57) Bobby Knight, Fly Fishing Influences – Steve’s father was a basketball coach at a small school, West Side High School in Dayton, Idaho. Bobby Knight was hosting coaching clinics in the area and asked Steve’s dad to take him fly fishing.

(32:33) – Fly Tying and Materials Discussion – We discuss the beginner and intermediate fly-tying boxes, the patterns they contain, and the materials we use.

(45:49) – Exploring Rivers and Fly Tying – Steve’s father plays an important role in his fly-fishing journey and his teaching. We discuss Steve’s home water, the Logan River, and how it connects to Salt Lake.