This week, my guest is Sav Sankaran, fishing manager at the Orvis store in Asheville, North Carolina. The subject is late-fall and winter trout fishing in the Southeast, and although Sav talks about his rivers specifically, there are . . .
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Podcast: Blane Chocklett and His Incredible Baitfish Patterns
This week, my guest is the great guide and fly tier Blane Chocklett. We talk about the development of his innovative fly patterns, such as the Gummy Minnow and Game Changer, but also about his philosophy of imitating baitfish and . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Surprising Truth About Trout and Wildfires, with Becky Flitcroft
Many fly fishers have dreaded the thought of visiting their favorite trout streams, since wildfires have devastated many areas over the past few years. As threatening as they are to human lives and property, wildfires are not all that bad . . .
Read MorePodcast: Fly Fishing with Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes
This week, I have a very special guest for my interview—Brittany Howard, the frontwoman for the wildly popular band Alabama Shakes, who last year released a solo album, Jaime, which explores a wide range of musical . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Mayfly Project, with Jess Westbrook
In this week’s podcast, I interview Jess Westbrook, co-founder of The Mayfly Project. This organization, winner of the 2017 Orvis Breaking Barriers award, brings the joys of fly fishing to foster kids . . .
Read MorePodcast: Bonefish and Permit Secrets, with Greg Vincent
This week, I interview Greg Vincent of H2O Bonefishing. Greg shares his tips for what distinguishes a great bonefisher from someone who just goes fishing for bonefish and permit . . .
Read MorePodcast: Musky Time, with Kip Veith
This week, my interview is with Kip Veith, Orvis-endorsed guide and author of The Orvis Guide to Muskies on the Fly, which has just been released. Fresh from lots of research and in the middle of his season, Kip has some . . .
Read MorePodcast Double Feature: the Everglades from a guide’s and a scientist’s perspectives
The flow of freshwater flow through the Everglades is an issue that Orvis has worked on for a number of years as one of our major conservation projects, and we’ve had some strong partners on the ground, such as the Everglades . . .
Read MoreListen: Tom Rosenbauer on the OP Fishing Podcast
Accustomed to interviewing people on the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast, Tom sits in the other chair and is interviewed by John McMillan, who has been on Tom’s podcast several times. (See here and here.) In this episode of the . . .
Read MorePodcast: How to Catch Great Lakes Pacific Salmon, with Trent Jackson
I get frequent questions about targeting introduced Pacific salmon in the Great Lakes region, so I invited an expert to give us guidance on where and when to fish for them, tackle to use, and recommended flies. Trent Jackson, . . .
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