Podcast: 10 Things I Wish I Had Known About Fly-Tying When I Started


On the podcast this week, I am all by myself. It’s a topic I’ve been asked to address before and didn’t require a special guest. It’s entitled “10 Things I Wish I had Known About Fly Tying When I Started,” and although fly-tying is a never-ending journey, I thought I would share some. . .

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Podcast: “Simon Says,” A Guide to Guides


Simon Perkins with a Battenkill brown, which ate a dry fly.
Photo by Andrew Pierce

This week, I interview Simon Perkins, youngest member of the Perkins family (the owners of Orvis) who works at the company. Simon is in charge of our travel, schools, hunting, and. . .

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Podcast: The King of Swing


This week I interview Shawn Brillon, the King of Swing here at Orvis. He’s a master at strategizing on swinging flies for both Atlantic salmon and steelhead, and his strategy works for trout streamers and wets, as well. It should serve to get you. . .

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Podcast: Bristol Bay and Heavy Metal Fly Fishing



This week, we take a break from our typical how-to podcasts (don’t worry: The Fly Box is in there this week, with tips on tippet material, keeping hands warm, and a what to pay most attention to in a fly-fishing class) and look at the passions of. . .

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Podcast: Ten Reasons You Need Local Knowledge



This week, we have a few Fly Box items on what to do after your fly drags, landing-net decisions, and how to get by in a boat with two fly lines and only one reel (my advice: don’t go there). Our main topic this week is about the importance of local knowledge for any kind of fly-fishing trip. It’s actually mostly. . .

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