Podcast: The Helios vs. Helios 2, plus the Fly Box!


Warning: This week’s podcast, beside the usual Fly Box questions, contains a blatant commercial plug. I am often asked the difference between the original Helios and Helios 2 rods, and I think we have spelled it out pretty well in our. . .

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Podcast: Tips from a Traveling Fly Fisher



This week we talk to Paul Moinester, whom we should all envy. He quit a good job in Washington, DC to simplify and de-stress his life, and spent six months traveling the US to finds out more about. . .

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Podcast: The Coming Carpocalypse


This week, I interview Adam McNamara of Orvis Portland in one of our continuing series of carp podcasts. As usual, I learned some hot new tricks (like how to imitate a clam with a fly!), and I am sure you will, as well. Adam is the founder and organizer of Carpocalypse, one of the. . .

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Nymphing Techniques from Across the Pond

Fly Fishing Team USA
Why was Team USA Fly Fishing getting beaten, regularly by the Europeans?

This week I interview George Daniel, past competitor in Team Fly Fishing USA and now head coach. The subject is European nymphing styles like Czech nymphing, Polish nymphing, French nymphing, and Spanish nymphing. I’ve had a number of requests to talk about European nymphing so I called in one of the top American experts on these techniques. You’ll learn the differences between these styles and under which conditions you use them, as well as how to rig for these very effective styles of catching trout and grayling on nymphs. These techniques are great to have in your bag of tricks when standard strike indicator and dry/dropper techniques aren’t working.

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