This week my guest is Land Tawney, CEO of Back Country Hunters and Anglers, and we discuss recent issues regarding public access on rivers in Colorado, Montana, and New Mexico. This is a timely topic, as public . . .
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Podcast: Winter Fly-Fishing Secrets, with Noelle Coley
This week my guest is Noelle Coley of Blackfoot River Outfitters in Missoula, Montana. Noelle is a serious winter fly fisher, with experience both in Colorado and Montana. She gives us great tips on flies, techniques, and of course dressing to keep . . .
Read MorePodcast: How to Find Your Own Small Stream, with Donna Smith
Finding those tiny, unpressured trout streams is a delightful form of exploration. You won’t find them—at least the ones you really want to fish—on the internet or in books or magazine articles. But finding a small stream that you’ll probably have all to . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Native Fish Coalition, with Bob Mallard
This week, my guest is the executive director of the Native Fish Coalition, Bob Mallard, who tells us why the organization was formed and what they do. His group took issue with some of the sentiments expressed in last week’s podcast with Kirk . . .
Read MorePodcast: Talking Trout with Kirk Deeter
This week, my guest is Kirk Deeter, editor of Trout Magazine. Kirk is never one to shy away from controversy, and our topic this week is the concept of native species and the feasibility of trying to turn back the clock. We also ramble a bit about the state . . .
Read MorePodcast: Casts for Difficult Trout, with Pete Kutzer
This week, my guest is Orvis casting guru Pete Kutzer, and we talk about casts for difficult trout. Often you don’t need great casting skills or special casts to catch trout, but there are times when a little razzle-dazzle will make the difference. Pete talks about . . .
Read MorePodcast: All About a Magic Fly-Tying Material, with Tim Flagler
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 . . .
Read MorePodcast: 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 . . .
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