I frequently get questions about CDC, or Cul de Canard, a special feather found on ducks that makes very effective dry flies, emergers, and nymphs. What is it? Where does it come from? Why is it so special? What kinds of CDC are there, and how do . . .
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Podcast: The Stupid Things We Do for Trout, with Doug Thompson
Today’s guest might make you mad. If you’re a trout angler, he will certainly make you feel uncomfortable. Doug Thompson is the author of The Quest for the Golden Trout, and the book is not what you think it might be, . . .
Read MorePodcast: Modern Smallmouth Secrets, with Tim Landwehr
This week, my guest is Tim Landwehr, of Tight Lines Fly Fishing Company, in De Pere, Wisconsin. Tim has decades of experience guiding for smallmouth bass and is co-author of the book Smallmouth: Modern Fly Fishing Methods, Tactics, and . . .
Read MorePodcast: 10 Ways to Become a Better Fly Fisher, with Todd Tanner
This week, my guest is Todd Tanner, a journalist who writes for many fly-fishing websites and magazines and is Fly Fishing editor of Sporting Classics magazine. Todd is also the president of Conservation Hawks, an organization dedicated to educating . . .
Read MorePodcast: Removing the Snake River Dams, with Chris Wood
As part of Trout Unlimited’s weeklong emphasis on the Snake River salmon-and-steelhead restoration plan, my guest this week is Chris Wood, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited. Our topic is the plan to remove four dams on the lower Snake River, a . . .
Read MorePodcast: All About Emergers, with Tim Cammisa
I get frequent questions about fishing emergers, and it’s a confusing subject. Do I fish one like a nymph or like a dry, and how deep should I fish it? My guest this week, Tim Cammisa, is a well-known fly tier who specializes in doing presentations on . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Resilience of Steelhead, with Dr. Guy Fleischer
This week, my best is Dr. Guy Fleischer , science advisor for the Wild Steelhead Coalition. We discuss the proposed closure of steelhead fishing on the Olympic Peninsula, how ocean changes affect steelhead survival, and the steelhead life cycle, . . .
Read MorePodcast: Alternatives to Steelhead in the Pacific Northwest, with Kelsey Rosborough
There is nothing more magnificent than a wild steelhead on the fly, but because of poor returns in the Pacific Northwest this season, fishing for them will be limited. That’s no reason to park your fly rods in the garage, . . .
Read MorePodcast: California Trout Fishing, with Charlie Robinton
This week my guest is Charlie Robinton, one of the experts from the Orvis Outfitter team (the people who answer your technical questions when you call, chat, or e-mail). Charlie is an expert in California fishing, and he gives us a . . .
Read MorePodcast: Plan your dream trip to Alaska
Everyone should experience Alaska at least once in their lifetime, and if you are a fly fisher, it is a place like no other. But there are different seasons, even during their short summer, and if you have your heart set on a particular species, you need to pay . . .
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