This week, I have a special guest–the world’s foremost authority on the life cycle of cicadas and the most knowledgeable person in the world on techniques for fishing this “hatch.” I’ve had a lot . . .
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Podcast: Planning a Big Trip to Big Sky Country, with Joe Moore
Ever wanted to take a fishing trip to Montana? (Who doesn’t?) For a first trip to the Rockies, generally I suggest people center in the greater Yellowstone area because of the vast amount of public land and great trout streams . . .
Read MorePodcast: How to Catch Freshwater Stripers, with Henry Cowen
This week my guest is Henry Cowen, author of the new book Fly-Fishing for Freshwater Striped Bass, which is really a complete guide to chasing these great gamefish. They get huge, they often feed in shallow water, and are just . . .
Read MorePodcast: Sometimes to Save a River, You Have to Buy It
In this week’s podcast, we’ll visit with the dynamic co-founder and president of Western Rivers Conservancy, Sue Doroff. Over the past 30 years, Sue and her small, lean staff have protected nearly 400 miles of rivers, . . .
Read MorePodcast: Why did I miss that fish? With Dave Jensen
Swing, hit, and miss–why did you not connect with that fish? Did it just miss your fly? Did you strike too soon? Did you strike too late? Or did the fish refuse your fly even though it looked like a take? Dave Jensen . . .
Read MorePodcast: Hemingway Was a Lousy Fly Fisherman
When Ernest Hemingway was a kid, he took great pride in catching trout on worms and jerking them out of small streams as quickly as he could. Later in life, he lived near excellent trout fishing in Sun Valley but didn’t really . . .
Read MorePodcast: Winter Fishing in Shirtsleeves with Jamie Rouse
You may not be able to fish without a jacket every day on the famous tailwaters of Arkansas, but it’s always a possibility. A nice change at this time of year. This week, I talk with Jamie Rouse of Rouse Fly Fishing about what . . .
Read MorePodcast: George Daniel on Winter Fly Fishing
This week, continuing our series of podcasts on winter fly fishing for trout, I interview George Daniel, author and guide. George is also an Orvis ambassador and field tester, and he teaches the legendary fly-fishing course at . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Classic Sporting Art of Bob White
This week, my guest is artist Bob White, a beloved painter of fly-fishing and bird hunting scenes. Bob has illustrated John Gierach’s magazine pieces for years and also illustrated the current version of The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide. . . .
Read MorePodcast: More Winter Fly-Fishing Tips, with Rachel Leinweber
My guest this week is Rachel Leinweber, general manager of Angler’s Covey fly shop in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She also guides on the South Platte River and serves on the board of the American Fly Fishing . . .
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