Dry flies, nymphs, and streamers. They work just fine, but there are plenty of ways to fish these flies.

One of the most effective ways to fish dries and nymphs is in the surface film or just below the surface. While a high-floating dry is romantic and bottom-ticking nymphs get a lot of hype, fish absolutely hone in on bugs drifting high and tight.

Today I talk through three ways to make this valuable presentation. Nothing requires fancy gear or a different box of flies. Using what you have, you can target some hungry (and usually visible!) fish.

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As we evolve in our pursuit of fish, our gear evolves with us.

There are some items that we inevitably obtain as beginners that we either discard or simply disregard. Today I talk about three of those things. While you might not pay them much attention, or they might not be a regular part of your time on the water, they (or the concept behind them) still have value.

Sometimes the simple, little things can have a big impact on your efficiency on the water.

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If you haven't noticed, our culture is pretty polarized.

Ah for the days when we fought about Pepsi or Coke, Yankees or Red Sox, and flies or bait. Alas.

But just because there are some major rifts between politics, religion, and worldview doesn't mean that we can't come together to improve riparian habitat and pick up trash out of a local river. Maybe, just maybe, if we take a mere conservationism approach we can do those things and have a genuine, in-person conversation with one another.

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Strike indicators! Bobbers! Strike indicators! Bobbers!

Like Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny, the argument rages on and on. I don't intend to settle it. I simply intend to cast into a good-looking run filled with fat trout hoping that my fly is suspended at the right depth.

Today I talk about 5 strike indicators that I use. There are loads more, but this is a short podcast. Hear about what might be a good fit for your time on the water and your angling preferences.

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There are as many ways to carry fly fishing gear as there are pieces of fly fishing gear. And that is saying a lot.

How do you keep the stuff you need (or that you think you need) on you when you're on the water? It might not be a big source of concern for you. But maybe you're new to fly fishing. Maybe you need to carry more. Perhaps you need to carry less. It could just be that what you've been doing has been hurting your shoulder or back.

I have some experience in the trial and error of trying different ways to carry gear. Today I walk through 7 options.

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Today I'm sharing three practical tips for introducing someone to fly fishing.

For you, it might be a child, a friend, or a spouse. Simply putting them next to you in the water probably isn't enough. I walk through three things that are worth thinking about: exploration, opportunity, & access.

Whether you're just getting into fly fishing yourself, or you're shooting to get someone involved with you this season, listen to how you might want to go about introducing fly fishing.

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I got accused of something!

Well, maybe not. And if it is, it isn't particularly accusatory. But it is a disagreement about fly fishing gear.

So, I address it. I also talk about how and why I create the podcast that I do. The last topic on the episode has to do with all the component pieces that one can use when fishing streamers.

I truly enjoy interacting with all the emails and website comments I receive. These podcast editions give me a chance to respond in a fun way.

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What kind of fishing investment am I talking about? The kind in people: yourself, those around you, and those who will be fishing tomorrow.

Today I share a little bit about the most prominent influence in my life related to angling and conservation: the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation & Fly Fishing Youth Camp. I can honestly say that my week at that camp (and a string of years as it's director) made a significant impact on how I fish and think about fishing.

Hear me share my story and how you can get involved.

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No - not that kind of record.

While you are more than welcome to try to catch the largest fish in a particular line class, I'm talking about record-keeping. What kind of records, you ask? Well, I have four that I discuss on this episode of the podcast.

Whether you have a fancy Moleskine journal or (like me) use Excel, there is some information that can be beneficial to you if you take a few moments to record it. And who knows: maybe it will help you catch a world record fish.

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Dry flies looked about the same 100 years ago. Streamers? Things were a little different.

We hadn't gotten around to articulated flies that use half a bucktail yet. But we still caught fish. And the flies that were being fished worked. Plus, you could cast them on your regular trout rod. All was well in the world.

And it still is. There is no reason why you can't fish a Mickey Finn, Grey Ghost, or Edson Tiger today. In fact, I suggest you do. So much that I recorded a whole podcast on the worthwhile enterprise.

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