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Experts and their varying opinions are everywhere; no wonder many fishermen are confused.  But truth is much of fly fishing is just common sense. This episode discusses the hype around choosing fly-line leaders, fly lines, and tippets.   The hosts, Anderson and Gikas, attempt to demystify rigging lines, leaders, tippets, and knots into something that will make catching fish more fun. They discuss how not to get caught up in "fad techniques" and how to improve your fly fishing techniques with common sense. This conversation is packed with dozens of Fall warm-weather fly fishing tips. Whether you agree or disagree with their recommendations, listeners will find this podcast lively, heartfelt, and humorous.

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Season 3, Episode 7.

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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
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Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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This episode discusses some of the hype around building custom fly-line leaders.  The hosts, Anderson and Gikas, attempt to demystify rigging lines, leaders, tippets, and knots into something that will catch fish. They discuss how to improve your fly fishing techniques. This conversation is packed with dozens of warm-weather fly fishing tips. Whether you agree or disagree with their recommendations, listeners will find this podcast lively and humorous.

NEW FEATURE!!   Use the hotlink at the top to contact us or ask questions via text message.

Season 3  , Episode 6.

ROLL CAST PODCAST
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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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In this episode, Anderson and Gikas record from the banks of the flood-swollen Guadalupe River. While the intent is to scout the current fishing conditions, they discuss improving their fly fishing techniques. As the norm, the conversation that ensues is packed full of dozens of warm-weather fly fishing tips. Whether you agree or disagree with their recommendations, listeners will find this podcast lively and humorous.

NEW FEATURE!!   Use the hotlink at the top to contact us or ask questions via text message.

Season 3  Episode 5.

ROLL CAST PODCAST
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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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Hosts Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas meet at a riverside resort after a morning of Carp fishing.  This episode's topic is transitioning to warm-weather fly fishing and the right reason to take up fly fishing.  Gabe Avalos, a self-ascribed 'Big Net Guy', offers his rebuttal to Mystery Guest X's small net manifesto hear in Episode 3.  

If you agree or disagree, listeners are sure to find this podcast lively and humorous, if not profoundly thought-provoking. 

Season 3  Episode 4.

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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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The questions of today's podcast are  "Why did you take up fly fishing?"  and "Are you a big net guy?"  Hosts Don Anderson and Timothy  Gikas go head-to-head with MYSTERY GUEST X, a fishing buddy and self-ascribed fly fishing philosopher, who dares to share his views on the right reason to take up fly fishing.  If you agree or agree to disagree, listeners are sure to find this podcast lively and humorous, if not deeply thought-provoking.

Listeners, if you can guess who our guest's name is,  write us at [email protected], and we will book you for an appearance on a future podcast.  

Season 3 Episode 3

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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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Leaders are confusing for the new fly fisherman.  What is a tippet?  Fly fishing leaders, to go furled or go mono? Furled:  twisted, coiled, curled, or folded?  Hosts Don Anderson and Timothy  Gikas interview Jim Hines as they try to demystify fly-line leaders.  Why do we need them?  Why do we use them?  

But first, this episode focuses on Hill Country fly fishing news.    Listeners will enjoy the lively talk with dozens of fishing leader techniques and tips that only come from experience.  Be sure to take notes.

Season 3 Episode 2.

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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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The Season 3 opener finds pod hosts Anderson and Gikas trout fishing on a sunny January day in a Texas Hill Country creek.   When they wade back to their waypoint about noontime, they decide to break out the podcast equipment and record right on the creekside.

Episode 1: Fly fishing, learning the basics is basic.  As a sport, fly fishing seems simple, but you cannot buy your way into becoming great.  That takes skill development and practice.  This episode highlights fly fishing skills and knowledge that can give fishermen the most bang for their buck.   Listeners will enjoy the lively talk filled with dozens of fishing techniques and hints that only come from experience.  Be sure to take notes.

Season 3  Episode 1

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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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What three fly fishing skills should you focus on to be a better fly fisherman?  

Fly fishing.  It's complicated, it's hard, it isn't very easy, but most of all, it's incredibly fulfilling if you can do it right.   This episode begins with a focus on fly fishing skills that give fishermen the most bang for their buck.   Listeners will enjoy the lively talk laced with dozens of fishing techniques and hints that only come from experience.  Be sure to take notes.

Season 2 Episode 19

ROLL CAST PODCAST
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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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This episode's guest is Ernie Kalwa, Canadian National Fishing Team captain.  Enjoy a candid interview loaded with pro tips for different styles for rigging your rod to find, hook, and land fish.  Learn why Ernie's acronym, LIM, is a mantra to fish by. There is also an in-depth discussion about euro-nymphing (aka Czech-nymphing or tight-lining) and why this method catches more fish. 

Hosts Anderson and Gikas pick Kawal's brain for "secrets," trying to make Euro-nymphing less mystifying. This podcast is filled with scores of fly fishing tips that are useful all year long.

The Texas fly fishing community is busy gearing up for fly fishing activities in October and November.  You will want to mark your calendar for this event.

October 21:  IRON FLY COMPETITION!  https://honeyholeangling.com/products/iron-fly-competition-sign-up

Podcast Guest Contact:  Ernie Kalwa  [email protected]

Season 2, Episode 18

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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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More and more, discussions about euro-nymphing (aka Czech-nymphing or tight-lining) are popping up amongst fly fishers.   And equipment manufacturers are responding to the buzz with new gear explicitly designed for "nymphing." 

 So,  what is the big deal about the euro-nymphing style of fly fishing anyway?

Learning to euro-nymph is a path of discovery.  Hosts Anderson and Gikas try to demystify this personal journey and make trying to Euro-nymph more approachable. This podcast's discussion is filled with scores of fly fishing tips that are useful all year long.  Listen for simple ideas on exploring euro-nymphing to see if it's right for you.

The fly fishing community is busy gearing up for fly fishing activities in September and October.  You will want to mark your calendar for this event.

Sept 30:  Roundup - GoodFly Organization:  https://www.goodfly.org/

Season 2, Episode 17

ROLL CAST PODCAST
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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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