I take guilty pleasure in hearing horror stories from guides about their worst clients or other crazy things that happen on the river. Orvis-Endorsed Guide of the Year for 2019, Chip Swanson of Breckenridge Outfitters is a great storyteller and has had . . .
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Podcast: Tricks for Casting Big Flies, with Pete Kutzer
There’s no doubt that casting a size 6 weighted streamer is more difficult than casting a size 14 Parachute Adams. The physics are different, no way around it. Casting guru Pete Kutzer shares some tricks to make throwing big streamers, nymph rigs, and . . .
Read MorePodcast: What Trout Hear and Smell, with Jason Randall
A couple months ago, I did a podcast with Jason Randall on trout vision, and it was so popular that I asked him to come back on the podcast to do one on a trout’s sense of smell and hearing. Can trout hear your metal studs on the bottom when you wade, . . .
Read MorePodcast: Peacock Bass in South Florida, with Capt. Drew Rodriguez
Capt. Drew Rodriguez is the only Orvis-endorsed freshwater guide in Florida, and he specializes in largemouth and peacock bass in the canals near Miami and in the upper Everglades. In summer, peacocks are his main target, as they just love hot weather . . .
Read MorePodcast: Innovative Techniques from UK Stillwater Anglers
I feel that European stillwater anglers are far more sophisticated in their approach to stillwater trout fishing and have studied it in more detail than most North American lake anglers. As a result, they use some techniques that are unlike what you see on . . .
Read MoreClassic Podcast: How Trout Think, with Dr. Russ Carpenter
This week’s podcast is one of the biggest eye-openers I have ever done. Not only did I learn a lot, but I have actually changed my views on a number of topics, including the effects of the moon or a change in barometric pressure on fishing. My guest, . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Blue-Dot Method for Urban Fly Fishing, with Devin Lancaster
Last week, we looked at urban fly fishing in the Rockies. This week we venture into the American south with Orvis Atlanta fishing manager Devin Lancaster for an expert look at how to find and catch interesting fly-rod species within your own city limits . . .
Read MorePodcast: Fly-Fishing for Alternative Species in the Rockies, with Davis James
It’s no secret that the popular trout rivers in the Rocky Mountains have gotten more crowded in the past few years. Yet there are so many species of fish that are fun to catch with a fly rod, that are closer to home, and that live in places . . .
Read MorePodcast: All About Polarized Sunglasses, with Renato Cappuccitti of Bajio
I get lots of questions about polarized sunglasses—how are they made, what exactly do they do, glass vs. plastic, what color lens should I pick, do expensive ones really offer an advantage, and why can’t I get clear polarized sunglasses for low light? My . . .
Read MorePodcast: How to Fish Delayed-Harvest Trout Streams, with Award-Winning Guide Dustin Coffey
What is a delayed-harvest stream, and how do the regulations work? Do you use different flies and methods for hatchery fish? How far do hatchery fish move and in which direction? You’ll learn the answers to these questions and many more with . . .
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