Fly Fishing Journeys

Pat Dorsey is considered by many as one of the leading knowledge sources in fly fishing today. As a professional guide, author, and speaker he travels around the country and beyond fishing and teaching the sport he loves. As a partner and guide at the Blue Quill Angler he bases out of Evergreen, CO.

He has authored four fly fishing books: Fly Fishing Tailwaters, Tying & Fishing Tailwater Flies, Colorado Guide Flies & Fly Fishing Guide to the South Platte River.

In this podcast Pat offers us Five Winter Fly Fishing Tips. Before we get to the tips, we review the many diverse sections of the South Platte River including Cheeseman Canyon, below the Spinney Reservoir, Eleven Mile Canyon and Deckers.

As the South Platte River is a tailwater, we talk about how to fish a tailwater and what similarities you can find between the South Platte and other tailwaters.

Finally, we discussed some guide style flies, especially midges, as they are particularly important in the winter. We hone in on your equipment set up for fishing these tiny flies.

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Everyone loves dry flies and when you match that up with big Cicadas, hungry Rainbows and miles and miles of ‘S’ turns, cut banks and the beautiful Wyoming landscape, you’ve got Savery Creek. Along with my son and traveling buddy Tyler, we sat down with Brice Reid and Maddison Kopsa at Savery Creek Fishing.

Brice gives us the low down on how to fish big dry flies like a Cicada.  Maddison breaks down other bugs to be prepared for, including several caddis fly patterns.  We have lots of fun and plenty of laughs on this episode.

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I’m not going to beat around the bush, you know or will find out that Norvise is a long-time sponsor of The Fly Fishing Journeys podcast. Tim & Michelle O’Neil, along with their son Tyler have been faithful supporters and friends ever since. But that’s not why I wanted to interview Tim.

The Norvise tying vise is a very unique piece of equipment. The founder, Norm Norlander, was a visionary and beloved by so many. Tim has carried the Norvise tradition forward. Enjoy this discussion as we dive into his story and learn about what the company claims to be The Most Innovative Fly Tying System on the Market.

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On this edition of the Fly-Fishing Journeys Podcast, we have a fun and lively conversation with Bob Shannon and Parker Wright of The Fly Rod Shop in Stowe, VT.  We dial in on both the DIY and guided fishing opportunities in the beautiful landscapes of Northern Vermont.

They share how what would typically be a winter, ski destination has become a year-round destination with tons of outdoor activities available. Coincidentally, I went to college in the area and taught skiing at Stowe and Smugglers Notch, so the conversation brought back lots of nostalgic memories.

We had a spirited chat about the trout creel limits and to be clear, as of Jan 1 of this year, Vermont Fish and Wildlife has reduced the trout creel limits to 8 in rivers and streams and 6 in lakes and ponds. At the recording of this conversation, it was at 12. I want to commend Bob for the time he served on the VF&W board in both his balanced approach and his advocacy for lowering the total creel limits. I am just glad that Vermont finally decided to lower that number. A strong case could be made for further protections for the Brook Trout as a wild, native fish over the Rainbows and Browns that are both non-native and stocked.

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Matthías (Matti) Þór Hákonarson – Iceland Fishing Guide – Atlantic Salmon Fly Fishing

Our journeys along the fly fishing trail have many different aspirations.  Sometimes it's about being in nature enjoying the quiet sport. Sometimes it's about the dream trip or that bucket list fish. For me, friendship and camaraderie with my fellow anglers has always been a big motivating factor to my fly fishing journey.

It wasn’t long into my first trip to northern Iceland with Matti that I knew were going to be great friends. Matti has a great way about him that makes him fun to be around.  But more than just fun, he’s an incredible guide and a true friend.

And along with all that, he put me on my first Atlantic Salmon, a dream come true.

Enjoy this podcast about Iceland, a magical place and about Atlantic Salmon, a magical fish.

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On this podcast with sit down with Maurrie Sussman of Sisters on the Fly. We’re also joined by Jen Ripple of Dunn Magazine who is also a member of Sisters on the Fly. What a blast to hear about some of Maurrie’s adventures and this beautiful organization of adventurous women. These ladies love fly fishing, the outdoors, adventures & camping. They even have really cool, vintage camping trailers that will you often find at their big events. I want to say a special thank you to Jenn who made this introduction and shared the podcast with us.

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Peter Stitcher of Ascent Fly Fishing and I get our geek on in this fun and educational conversation on the lifecycle of bugs and the rivers they live in.  Peter is an Aquatic Biologist & Restoration Ecologist.  Out of his fly shop, pop up fly shop and online store, he helps get fly fishers dialed in with boxes that match the hatch on a particular river or watershed.  It’s a scientific approach about entomology and it’s very different and cool way to build a fly box.

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If you love chasing Stripers and saltwater fish on the fly, you are going to love this conversation with Jim Freida and Gene Quigley of Shore Catch Guide Service. These guys know their stuff and are fun to talk to. They get us dialed in on tactics, flies color, time of year and more for large, migratory Striped Bass and Bluefish. They also are highly sought after for their ability to catch Bluefin Tuna on the fly.

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