The MEND Fly Fishing Podcast

Tarpon Town wrap up. We just got back from Campeche, Mexico after fishing for Baby Tarpon together. Great opportunity to listen in and see if this trip is for you.

Trip Details: https://redsflyfishing.com/pages/campeche-tarpon

Smelling Salt Fly:  https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rios-smelling-salt-tarpon-fly

Salty Mullet: https://redsflyfishing.com/pages/search-results-page?q=salty%20mullet

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Coming off the big Trout Spey Rendezvous, there are some things I wanted to share for DIY anglers and why Trout Spey fishing, or at least swinging flies, is an important tool to have. It's DIY wade fishing based. That's why. You don't need a Clackacraft and a guide to swing flies. It's a simple technique, very straightforward. On this podcast I'll share things I learned from some of the masters.

Fielded some good questions from Instagram, all on trout fishing. Good stuff. We followed up the Podcast by talking about sink tip and full sink lines and why you might need one of these. Here are some show links, I'm sure I'm forgetting some but here ya go.

Knots:

Clinch:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR_X8XC6aC8&t=4s

Triple Surgeon's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2JzpfEnZFM

Perfection Loop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYAPQDDmKs4

Non Slip Mono Loop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgwa2-lod_U&t=1s

Sink Tip Lines (all): https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/sinking-fly-lines

RIO Elite Predator: https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/sinking-fly-lines/products/rio-elite-predator-streamer-line

SA Sonar Trout Express: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/scientific-anglers-sonar-trout-express

Full Sinking Line (most popular model): https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rio-sub-surface-elite-camolux

Flies Mentioned:

#1 Streamer(s)

https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rainys-hibernator-sz-8

https://redsflyfishing.com/products/meat-sweats-streamer-jighead-sculpin-by-rio

Fly Line Video (includes sink tip information):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8pIyc8iX-o&t=88s

I learned a lot this trip about trout fishing, gear, and have some takeaways from fishing the southern hemisphere that will be helpful for anyone and everyone.  On this episode I try to keep things relevant to anyone listening, yet informative enough for someone that may want to join this trip someday.

Helpful Links:

Trip Info:  https://redsflyfishing.com/pages/patagonia-fly-fishing-adventure

Sage R8 Fly Rods: (I used this rod the entire trip) https://redsflyfishing.com/products/sage-r8

RIO's Ground Beetle:  https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rios-ground-beetle-great-cantaria-beetle-for-patagonia

RIO's Purple Para Wulff: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/para-wulff-purple-dry-fly

Tim's Beetle:  https://redsflyfishing.com/products/tims-beetle-terrestrial-dry-fly-by-umpqua

Fishpond Wind River Backpack: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/fishpond-wind-river-roll-top-backpack-shale

Fishpond Jackalope Rod Tube: https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/fly-rod-and-reel-cases/products/fishpond-jackelope-rod-travel-tube

Lots of good trout fishing questions for this episode from the listeners. Really good stuff. If you have questions for the Podcast, email me at [email protected] and put Podcast Q in the subject line.  

We talk winter fishing, nymphing, making plans for 2023, gear of the year, new gear for the year, and how to lay out realistic plans for your next fishing season. 

Gear Mentioned on Podcast: 

Simms Kispiox Fingerless Mitt - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/simms-kispiox-fingerless-mitt

Taco Bag - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/simms-taco-bag

Korker's Devil's Canyon Boots - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/korkers-devils-canyon-boot

Loon Tip Topper Indicators - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/loon-tip-toppers-3-pack

Line Cleaning Towelette - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rio-fly-line-cleaning-towlette

Fishpond Lumbar Pack - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/fishpond-thunderhead-submersible-lumbar

Simms Wading Staff - https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/wading-staffs

Destinations Mentioned

Baja Roosterfish Trip - https://redsflyfishing.com/pages/baja-roosterfish-trip

Dallas Murrey joins me and we chat winter fishing and relive my Washington State Moose hunt. 

On this episode, we discuss developing a two-pronged approach switching between streamers and nymphs. When, why, and how. I share a short update about my Moose hunt that is ongoing, and fishing here on the Yakima River.

Trout fishing in Chile can teach you so much! I fished my brains out for 6 days and have some tips I learned from down south that I believe can be used for trout fishing anywhere. Join me for a Podcast on what I learned down there. 

Link to full blog article with line selection tips and charts - https://www.redsflyshop.com/blog/post/how-to-select-spey-head/