Can you really catch giant cutthroat trout in the desert? Are they truly a native species? And do they really fish with ladders? You’ll find out in my interview with Orvis-endorsed guide Mike Anderson, who guides for the Reno Fly Shop. . . .
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Podcast: Seasons of the Striper, with Bill Sisson
[Interview starts at 27:29] Bill Sisson is the founding editor of Angler’s Journal magazine and his recently published book, Seasons of the Striper, is an elegant pictorial love letter to striped bass fishing. Bill has seen many changes in the striped bass fishery over the years, and his family goes back for generations of striped-bass … Continue reading “Podcast: Seasons of the Striper, with Bill Sisson”
Read MorePodcast: All About Midges, with Rick Hafele
I get a lot of questions about midges and their life cycle, so I thought I would invite a professional entomologist to give us an overview of these insects and how to imitate them. Rick Hafele has not only been an entomologist all his working life, but . . .
Read MorePodcast: Where Flies Come From, with Steve Carew
My guest this week is Steve Carew of Fulling Mill. Steve is the guy who gets fly patterns from an original sample to those gorgeous flies you see in the fly bins of your local Orvis store or dealer. How do commercial flies get made? Who are these people who . . .
Read MorePodcast: Late Fall and Winter Nymphing, with Alex Waller
My guest this week is Alex Waller from New Zealand. You’ve likely seen his great videos on Orvis News or on his YouTube channel, Trippin on Trout. Alex shares his techniques for fishing nymphs in late fall and winter. His techniques are a bit different than . . .
Read MorePodcast: Fishing and Conservation, with Dave DiBenedetto of Garden & Gun
This week, my guest is Dave DiBenedetto, Editor-in-Chief of Garden & Gun Magazine, who is a lifelong fly fisher. If you read the magazine, you can see that they frequently publish fly-fishing stories, and also that they stress conservation. In their latest . . .
Read MorePodcast: How Land Use and Geology Affect Trout Streams, with Dr. Nelson Ham
I’ve long been fascinated by the way geology affects the character and richness of a trout stream, and I know other anglers are, as well. My interview this week is with geology professor Dr. Nelson Ham, who has been studying the effects of both geology . . .
Read MorePodcast: Carp and Eels Down Under, with Angus Reynolds
This week, we take a trip Down Under to talk to Australian guide Angus Reynolds. He customarily guides trout anglers, but because of the recurring drought in Australia, Angus has been pursuing alternate species, and carp are one of his major . . .
Read MorePodcast: Why Young People Fly Fish, Part 2, with Lukas Draugelis
Anyone involved in the world of fly fishing knows that young people are getting involved at a rate greater than any time in its history. Why? What do they want out of fly fishing, why does it appeal to them, and what do they see as the future of fly . . .
Read MorePodcast: Why Young People Fly Fish, Part 1, with Austin Boswell
This week, my guest is Austin Boswell, owner and guide for Eastern Oregon River Outfitters. I wanted to talk to Austin because I’m doing a two-part series on why young people are suddenly getting into fly fishing after many years of it being mostly an . . .
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