Ask About Fly Fishing - Podcast

By D. Roger Maves

What's Ask About Fly Fishing - Podcast about?

Fly fishers enjoy a fresh approach to learning about fly fishing. Listen to interviews with industry experts - broadcast LIVE over the Internet, recorded and made available as podcasts for an international audience.

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Ask About Fly Fishing - Podcast episodes:

03.27.2024
Casting Off the Board: Innovative Techniques in SUP Fly Fishing
Kurt Finlayson has found that fly fishing from stand up paddle boards (SUPs) provides him with an effective way to access productive water. Before you decide whether this is for you, join us and listen in to learn about the...
03.21.2024
The Perfect Cast
Gary Borger is a master caster and well-known on the Fly Fishing Show circuit for his simple explanations and fly-casting demonstrations. Gary presents casting development and skill acquisition, from rod grips to highly detailed descriptions of the three core methods...
03.07.2024
Cicada Madness
Dave Zielinski has been tracking down annual and periodical cicada emergences in an effort to figure out their mystery and the fish that hunt and devour them for the past 20 years. If you'd like to zero in on one...
02.08.2024
Cracked: The Ugly Truth About Dams
Steven Hawley, an environmental journalist, has revealed the ugly truth about dams. The estimated 800,000 dams in the world can’t be blamed for destroying the Earth’s entire biological inheritance, but they play an outsized role in that destruction. What started...
01.18.2024
The Lure of Success: How Passion Turned into Profit for a Fly Shop Owner
Brian Flechsig owns Mad River Outfitters, Midwest Fly Fishing Schools, and Ohio Fly Fishing Guides. He started his fly shop in 1994 with a passion for fly fishing and the will to succeed, but not much more. Today, Mad River...
01.12.2024
Fly Fishing Evolution
George Daniel has been experimenting, innovating, and developing strategies and techniques since he started fly fishing. One thing he’s discovered is that fly fishing doesn’t stand still; it evolves. Join us to learn about the cutting-edge strategies for nymphing, dry...
12.21.2023
The Battenkill
Doug Lyons, a local expert, will help you to sort out one of the most challenging rivers to fish, the Battenkill River. He covers fishing access, hatches, patterns and strategies for both the Vermont and New York stretches. This is...
12.07.2023
The Catch of a Lifetime
Award-winning writer Peter Kaminsky in his book, The Catch of a Lifetime presents the moving first-person stories of more than seventy anglers recounting their catch of a lifetime. The stories are from all over the world and from well-known writers,...
11.02.2023
Bristol Bay’s Sockeye Salmon and Rainbow Trout
Bill Horn has had a fifty-year connection with Alaska. Each year 60 million or more wild salmon run up the rivers of Bristol Bay and of course, rainbow trout are right there with them. Bill will share his knowledge of...
10.26.2023
A Lifetime of Fly Fishing for Steelhead
Trey Combs has been fly fishing, guiding and writing about steelhead for more than 50 years. He's an expert on this fish and has now written his fourth book on steelhead. Join us to learn about the history of steelhead...
10.25.2023
South Florida's Fishing Paradise
Jim Stenson, the founder of Sweet Waters Adventure, has fished worldwide but finds South Florida one of his favorites. His fishing adventures from Sanibel to the tarpon capital of the world—Boca Grande—to rivers like the Manatee River and the Little...
10.12.2023
Trout Spey and the Art of the Swing
Steven Bird started trout spey fishing long before the current trend started. Many fly fishers equate spey fishing with steelhead or salmon on large rivers but it can be applied on small rivers or streams for trout just as effectively....
09.14.2023
Mongolia - Genghis Khan’s Home Waters
Michael Caranci is one of fly fishing's most experienced and globally respected professionals. He manages the operations, guest services, and conservation programs for Fish Mongolia and Mongolia River Outfitters, the premier fly fishing guides and outfitters for fly fishing for...
08.24.2023
Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs
Robert Younghanz, a.k.a The Bug Guy, is an internationally known Aquatic Entomologist, Fly Fishing Guide and Instructor. Entomology plays a big part in being a successful fly fisher. Robert breaks down the different classes of insects that fly fishers are...
08.10.2023
Subaru-able Brookie Venues in South Park Colorado
Michele White's home range is South Park, Colorado where she guides out of her fly shop Tumbling Trout. South Park is known for the Dream Stream and Eleven Mile Canyon but there are many other beautiful places to fish. The...
07.19.2023
Finding Trout
Tom, has worked in many capacities at Orvis from retail clerk to lead enthusiast and what’s always been true no matter what his position is that he’s a teacher. Tom has shared more about fly fishing than probably any other...
06.22.2023
Ira Gruber's Atlantic Salmon Flies
Ira W. Gruber is known for the Atlantic salmon fishing techniques and 38 flies he developed over a lifetime of fishing on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick. Join us to hear from his grandson Ira D. Gruber the story...
06.22.2023
Fly Fishing The Panama Canal & Pacific Coast Rivers
Rich Cahill, a professional guide, naturalist, and expedition leader, has pioneered fly fishing the Panama Canal Gatun Lake for peacock bass and snook, as well as Pacific coast tarpon on the Bayano River. This unique fishery is one of a...
05.08.2023
Casting Seaward
Steve Ramirez has been traveling thousands of miles in pursuit of native gamefish in salt and brackish water habitats. Join us as Steve tells his stories of adventures in the salt that weave fish, people, and nature together and how...
05.04.2023
Modern Spey Fishing
Spey fishing has evolved from being traditionally used for salmon and steelhead to a wider scope of species including inland trout, smallmouth bass, and even saltwater game fish. Rick Kustich discusses presentation techniques for both two-handed and single-handed approaches to...
04.20.2023
Currier's Quest
Jeff is well-known and well-traveled. He hosts fly fishing trips worldwide and is well known for his presentations at the fly fishing shows, and his incredible artwork. He constantly travels and develops techniques for catching the most exotic fish imaginable...
04.06.2023
Tactics for Bass, Panfish, Pike & Other Warmwater Species
Tim Jacobs is a guide and FFI Certified Casting Instructor who fishes both the warm waters of the midwest and the cold waters of the Rocky Mountains. Tim will be sharing tactics including rigs, techniques and fly patterns that you...
03.16.2023
Fly Fishing Houston & Southeastern Texas
Robert McConnell started fly fishing in Western Pennsylvania and later moved to Houston, Texas. He had to adapt and learn about fishing a whole new world from the city waterways to backcountry rivers and streams. Join us to learn about...
03.02.2023
The Greats Of Adirondack Fly Fishing
Rob Streeter has a great love of fly fishing and its history. He has collected and assembled the life stories of some of the great fly fishers that fished the Adirondack mountains, including Ray Bergman, Lee Wulff, Perry Ehlers, and...
02.16.2023
Pacific Coast Flies & Fly Fishing
The Pacific Coast offers fly fishers a wealth of angling opportunities from Alaska to the tip of Baja California. Scott Sadil's recent book Pacific Coast Flies & Fly Fishing covers many of the proven flies to use for trout, salmon,...
01.19.2023
Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing
Kevin Howell has been guiding the rivers and streams of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee since the mid-1980's. Kevin considers the Davidson River, Tuckaseegee River, and many small mountain streams his home waters. Join us to talk about fly...
01.05.2023
Fly Fishing Maine
Bob Mallard has fly fished and guided the Maine waters for over 40 years. Maine has the most diverse fly fishing opportunities in New England and is a popular destination for anglers seeking trout, landlocked salmon, striped bass, and a...
12.22.2022
Go To Flies for Colorado
Pat is a well known and respected professional guide in Colorado. He considers the Blue, South Platte, North Fork of the South Platte, Colorado and Williams Fork Rivers as his home waters and has spent many years fishing and guiding...
12.08.2022
Essential Flies for Yellowstone
Paul Weamer is a professional fly tier and licensed fishing guide in Yellowstone National Park. He considers Yellowstone as his home waters and has spent many years fishing them. Join us to explore the essential flies you need and how...
11.17.2022
California Corbina on the Fly
Al Quattrocchi has been fly fishing for corbina on the southern shores of California for many years. He's obsessed with the fish and the challenge to catch them. Some say it's one of the hardest fish to catch on the...
11.03.2022
Mastering Musky on the Fly
Adam is obsessed with musky. He’s been fishing for musky for over 25 years and has caught musky in the United States and Canada. He’s also built a fly shop called Musky Town which is devoted to helping fly anglers...
10.20.2022
Silver Creek – The Legend and Its Future
Matthew Miller is the director of science communications for The Nature Conservancy and has fished Silver Creek countless times. Silver Creek is well known for testing the skills of many an accomplished fly fisher so Matt’s tips for fishing it...
09.22.2022
Casting Forward, Onward, and Seaward
Steve Ramirez is a fly fisher, writer, educator, master naturalist, philosopher, and outdoor adventurer. He's traveled four continents writing about fishing, landscapes, human cultures, and the natural world. He's written for many of the major periodicals and is publishing his...
09.08.2022
Wet Fly Magic
Dave Allbaugh, a professional guide in Pennsylvania, has spent the last 30 years both on the stream and at his vise perfecting his wet fly fishing techniques and flies. His methods are effective throughout the year and he takes great...
08.18.2022
Fly Fishing for Monster Browns on Streamers
Christy McReynolds knows how to hook up with monster brown trout on the fly. She’s a lifelong angler and has developed her skills on the South Holston and Watauga Rivers in East Tennessee, where she and her husband Jason run...
08.04.2022
Top Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Destinations
Rick Nyles started guiding in 1999 and has since grown his guide service to eight guides in Pennsylvania. His knowledge of Pennsylvania fisheries is deep and wide. Join us to talk about a few of the top Pennsylvania fisheries you...
07.21.2022
Ohio Women on the Fly
Katie started fly fishing just five years ago. Her passion for the sport has been insatiable. Katie’s journey from newbie fly fisher, to local TU Chapter board member, to the founder of Ohio Women on the Fly and now a...
07.07.2022
Fly Fishing Taos & Santa Fe
Talyor Streit has been fishing and guiding for more than 50 years. His knowledge of the northern New Mexico waters is tough to beat. Join us to talk about fishing the Rio Grande, Red River, Costilla Creek, and others. Learn...
06.23.2022
Hatch Strategies
Tom Rosenbauer has been with Orvis for over 40 years and has shared his knowledge across many topics. One of the most studied yet intimidating aspects of fly fishing for trout is an understanding of insect hatches. Tom will enlighten...
05.12.2022
Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple
Skip Morris is a full-time fly fishing author and speaker who has published 22 books and over 350 magazine articles on fly fishing and fly tying. Skip makes fly tying so simple anyone can do it. If you’re interested in...
04.21.2022
The onWater App - New Technology for Fly Fishers
Scott Carver, Co-Founder and CEO of onWater, will be introducing us to their state-of-the-art software that locates river access points, boat ramps, camping, parking, and know the distance between them. Plus current river flows and weather, everything you need including...
04.07.2022
Fly Fishing Glacier National Park
Russ Schnieder has worked as a fishing, hiking and rafting guide in Glacier for more than 25 years. He will be sharing his intimate knowledge of this fly fisher’s paradise. Join us to learn about the park and how to...
02.03.2022
Rangeley Lakes Region of Maine
Bob Romano is an author and fishing camp owner in the Rangeley Lakes region of Maine. Bob loves to examine why we fish while using the rivers, lakes, and streams of Maine’s Great North Woods as his literary canvas. Join...
02.03.2022
Music City Fly Girls
Susan Thrasher is a professional guide and instructor in East Tennessee. She co-founded The Music City Fly Girls a “no drama” fly fishing club which is a bit different than most clubs you may have been part of. Join us...
01.20.2022
Bugs
Paul Weamer, a professional guide and author, having fished both the eastern and western United States teaches us about the “Bugs”. Matching the hatch is always challenging but Paul knows how to simplify it so that you can quickly and...
12.23.2021
Guide Flies
Landon Mayer spends hundreds of hours each year on the water guiding his clients to trophy trout. He doesn't have time to tie complex time-consuming patterns so he ties simple easy-to-tie fly patterns that get the job done, day in...
12.23.2021
Fly Fishing Yellowstone's Backcountry
Bruce Staples has unmatched fly fishing knowledge of the greater Yellowstone backcountry. He’s explored its rivers and lakes for over five decades and shares his knowledge with us on this show. Want to get away from the crowds? Join us...
12.02.2021
Williams Fork River - More Than A Buggy Place
Chris Wells has been a full-time professional guide for more than 20 years. One of his favorite rivers to guide on is the Williams Fork in central Colorado which he calls one of the "buggiest places" he knows. Yellow sallies,...
11.11.2021
Randy Wayne White Tells All (maybe)
Randy Wayne White is a New York Times bestselling author of forty-five novels. Randy was a light tackle fishing guide at Tarpon Bay Marina, Sanibel Island for 13-years, did more than 3,000 charters, and draws heavily on those experiences for...
10.21.2021
Daniel Ritz Attempts Western Native Trout Challenge
Daniel Ritz is fly fishing across the Western United States in an attempt to accomplish the Master Caster class of the Western Native Trout Challenge. His goal is to land each of the 20 native trout species in their historical...

What's Ask About Fly Fishing - Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Ask About Fly Fishing - Podcast episodes:

Casting Off the Board: Innovative Techniques in SUP Fly Fishing

The Perfect Cast

Cicada Madness

Cracked: The Ugly Truth About Dams

The Lure of Success: How Passion Turned into Profit for a Fly Shop Owner

Fly Fishing Evolution

The Battenkill

The Catch of a Lifetime

Bristol Bay’s Sockeye Salmon and Rainbow Trout

A Lifetime of Fly Fishing for Steelhead

South Florida's Fishing Paradise

Trout Spey and the Art of the Swing

Mongolia - Genghis Khan’s Home Waters

Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs

Subaru-able Brookie Venues in South Park Colorado

Finding Trout

Ira Gruber's Atlantic Salmon Flies

Fly Fishing The Panama Canal & Pacific Coast Rivers

Casting Seaward

Modern Spey Fishing

Currier's Quest

Tactics for Bass, Panfish, Pike & Other Warmwater Species

Fly Fishing Houston & Southeastern Texas

The Greats Of Adirondack Fly Fishing

Pacific Coast Flies & Fly Fishing

Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing Maine

Go To Flies for Colorado

Essential Flies for Yellowstone

California Corbina on the Fly

Mastering Musky on the Fly

Silver Creek – The Legend and Its Future

Casting Forward, Onward, and Seaward

Wet Fly Magic

Fly Fishing for Monster Browns on Streamers

Top Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Destinations

Ohio Women on the Fly

Fly Fishing Taos & Santa Fe

Hatch Strategies

Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple

The onWater App - New Technology for Fly Fishers

Fly Fishing Glacier National Park

Rangeley Lakes Region of Maine

Music City Fly Girls

Bugs

Guide Flies

Fly Fishing Yellowstone's Backcountry

Williams Fork River - More Than A Buggy Place

Randy Wayne White Tells All (maybe)

Daniel Ritz Attempts Western Native Trout Challenge