The MEND Fly Fishing Podcast

By Joe Rotter

What's The MEND Fly Fishing Podcast about?

Hosted by Joe Rotter and we talk all things fly fishing and some hunting. Discussions include nymphing, streamer fishing, fly fishing, bad ass casting, saltwater, and too much technical crap to list here.

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The MEND Fly Fishing Podcast episodes:

04.25.2023
Episode 60 - Shop Manager Bob, Dallas, and Joe // Baby Tarpon in Campeche, MX
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 Connect with Red's: Email: [email protected]...
03.30.2023
Episode 59 - Trout Spey and Other DIY Stuff
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...
02.16.2023
Episode 58 // Misc. Q and A and Discussions on Sink Tip Lines
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...
02.02.2023
Episode 57 // Always Learning New Trout Stuff in Patagonia
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...
01.14.2023
Episode 56 // Trout Fishing Listener Q and A
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.
01.04.2023
Episode 55 // New Year, New Gear.
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 -...
11.30.2022
Episode 54 // Winter Fishing and Moose Hunt Recap
Dallas Murrey joins me and we chat winter fishing and relive my Washington State Moose hunt.
11.03.2022
Episode 53 // Podcast is BACK. Streamer to Nymphs Double Threat Angling
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.
02.07.2022
Episode 52 // Lesson From Chilean Patagonia // Beetle Fishing and Tips for Home Water Trout
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...
02.03.2022
Episode 51 // Big Casts, Big Fish, Big Rods // Full Spey
Link to full blog article with line selection tips and charts - https://www.redsflyshop.com/blog/post/how-to-select-spey-head/
10.19.2021
Episode 50 // Trout Spey Mistakes
Trout Spey Tackle: https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/trout-spey-tackle Setting Up a Trout Spey Rig: https://youtu.be/pkWBI5y_Sps Beginner's Trout Spey Video Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnbCO-ebD8CS5GyqR6N9cNgzMzKeLUmaz
05.24.2021
Episode 49 // Fly Fishing is Hard
02.09.2021
Episode 49 - Big Casts, Big Fish, Big Rods // Full Spey
01.18.2021
Episode 48 // My Best Strike Indicator Rig
01.14.2021
Episode 47 - Don't Forget About Your Indicator
Be sure to check out the blog, https://www.redsflyshop.com/blog/ Strike Indicators: https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/strike-indicators
10.29.2020
Episode 46 // The Predator and The Prey
08.14.2020
Episode 45 - Hoppers and Instagram Q and A
07.05.2020
Episode 44 - Become an Independent Angler
05.23.2020
Episode 43 - MORE Instagram Q & A
05.22.2020
Episode X - Instagram Q & A
04.13.2020
Episode 42 - America’s Fish // The Largemouth Bass2
Bass is said to be "America's Fish". They are abundant, resilient, and super fun to fish for. Listen to this podcast and purchase a basic gear set. My Boat: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/watermaster-fishing-rafts-kodiak?_pos=1&_sid=8a49fa957&_ss=r Jiggy Worm: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rainys-jiggy-worm-1?_pos=1&_sid=4e4d7f213&_ss=r Bass Flies: https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/bass-flies Sage PAYLOAD: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/sage-payload?_pos=1&_sid=cab0e7f13&_ss=r Sage MAVERICK: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/sage-maverick-saltwater-fly-rod?_pos=1&_sid=9767d08dc&_ss=r RIO Big Nasty Fly Line: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rio-intouch-big-nasty-fly-line?_pos=2&_sid=a0f833313&_ss=r
03.10.2020
Episode 41 - Becoming a Dry Fly Ninja & Early Spring Tips
Red's Rendezvous: https://www.redsflyshop.com/rendezvous/
02.29.2020
Episode 40 - Patagonia Summary // Trout Mecca
Rivers, lakes, spring creeks, small rivers, glacial rivers, glacial lakes, good wine, brown trout and ADVENTURE. This was one hell of a week, please listen to the recap here and follow the adventure.
02.11.2020
Episode 39 - The Vaunted Skwala Hatch
Link to Skwala Fly Patterns: https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/skwala-stoneflies Link to Our "Skwala Special" Guided Trips https://www.redsflyshop.com/skwala-special-guided-yakima-river/
01.28.2020
Episode 38 - I'm On a Boat! - You Need a Boat.
Anglers listen up. You don't have to buy the latest and greatest floating device to have a great time on the water and productive fishing. Start small dream big. Borrow a damn canoe if you have to, but get out...
01.14.2020
Episode 37 - The Truth About Fly Rods
Learn the truth about rod weight, length, type, and style in this Podcast "The Truth About Fly Rods". Here are links to some of the rods mentioned in the Podcast: BEGINNER'S FLY RODS SAGE FLY RODS WINSTON FLY RODS G LOOMIS FLY RODS ECHO FLY...
12.29.2019
Episode 36 - What You Need to Do This Winter
Get prepared for warming conditions this spring by evaluating where you are at gear wise and fly wise. You'll thank me later. Anglers should be capable of spontaneous adventures. Are you using the wrong strike indicator? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdcwnYceJRI&t=3s New Zealand Style Strike Indicator Kit https://redsflyfishing.com/products/new-zealand-strike-indicator-tool-kit?_pos=3&_sid=42a4965b7&_ss=r Deadly...
12.05.2019
Episode 35 - Conquering Cold Water Trout
View Tackle and Links On the Powerhour Blog: https://www.redsflyshop.com/blog/post/conquer-cold-weather-trout-podcast/ For some there is no "off season". We'll fish when its cold, wet, snow, or whatever! Get prepared with good tackle and good clothing.
11.26.2019
Episode 34 - Cold Weather Trout Spey and Euro Nymphing
As temps drop strategies must change. Here are some great tips for helping you have more success while trout spey fishing and Euro nymphing.
11.06.2019
Episode 32 - 7X and BWO Hatches
What the hell is a BWO? Find out about this insect and how to put trout in the net on these tiny dry flies on this episode. We'll deep dive into how to be successful with the little itty bitty...
10.29.2019
Episode 31 - Steelhead Strategies From This Past Weekend
Flies - https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/steelhead-salmon-flies?page=1
03.06.2019
Episode 30 // 5 Nymphing Strategies by the Nymph Nerds
On a guide day in the winter one of our top guides and fishiest SOB on the planet, Craig Chittenden, sat down with me to talk about 5 different nymph fishing strategies and the pro's and con's to each one. Nymphs: https://www.redsflyfishing.com/Nymphs-for-Trout-Fishing-s/203.htm ESN...
12.29.2018
Episode 29 - Christmas Island Q and A
http://redsflyshop.com/christmas-island-hosted-fly-fishing-trips On this episode, Bob Miller and I sit down and chat about our upcoming trip to Christmas Island.
12.13.2018
Episode 28 - Winter Strategies for Trout
Along with some general banter Joe rotter chats tips for catchin' some trout during the cold months.
10.10.2018
Episode 27 - Fall Transitions, Trout Spey, and Tangles
09.26.2018
Episode 26 - Advice for Fall Nymph Fishing
One of the keys to being successful in the fall is understanding "light line" nymphing. The water is usually low, clear, and the turbidity of spring doesn't allow for the big heavy setups and spontaneous strikes from trout. Slow things...
09.01.2018
Episode 25 - My Favorite Terrestrial Dry Flies
08.29.2018
Episode 24 - Become a Better Dry Fly Fisherman
It seems as though dry fly fishing is becoming a lost art. No longer do anglers spend days, weeks, or even years mastering the art of a stealthy presentation with a dry fly. Nowadays we just club 'em with a...
08.02.2018
Episode 23 - World's Best Rainbow Trout Fishing Kamchatka
Best. Fishing. Ever. This trip is really spectacular. We'll be personally hosting these each summer, so if you have EVER thought about doing this trip please click the link and get more images and information. Nuff Said. http://redsflyshop.com/kamchatka-russia-hosted-by-joe-rotter
06.28.2018
Episode 22 - At a Bar in Mexico... Pardon the Language
At a the hotel bar in Mexico we chat about the happenings of the week. Excuse my language, I was excited and a had a couple of drinks. Our crew had a killer trip to fish the Sea of Cortez...
06.02.2018
Episode 21 - Trout Tackle Talk
Come explore a guide's tackle bag and listen to what secrets are inside this thing. We'll chat about flies, tools, floatant, indicators, and more. Helpful links to some products: Fishpond Cutbank Gear Bag - http://www.redsflyfishing.com/Fishpond-CUTBANK-GEAR-BAG-p/cgb-y.htm Fishpond Headgate Tippet Holder - http://www.redsflyfishing.com/searchresults.asp?Search=headgate&Submit= Dr. Slick Scissor Clamps...
05.08.2018
Episode 20 - ESN Tackle Basics
Let's make this simple. Euro Style Nymphing (dead drifting nymphs without a float/indicator) is damn effective. So much so every competitive fisherman does it! The problem is getting started can be daunting. There is simply too much info out there. ...
03.05.2018
Episode 19 - Wisdom of the Guides & Rendezvous IX Preview
On this episode we review a few things from the weekend's Trout Spey clinics and the fishing from the week, along with a preview of the Red's Rendezvous IX coming up on April 20th - 22nd, 2018. We'll follow up...
01.31.2018
Episode 18 - Wisdom of the Guides - Gary LaFontaine
This is a great book! I just love the quotes and the amazing knowledge of these ol' fellas in this book. I'll be doing about one of these a week and I hope you enjoy listening to me quoting these...
01.19.2018
Episode 17 - Fishing Report, Q & A, Rendezvous
Today I share a local fishing report and answer lots of questions including some good ones about spring bass fishing.
01.16.2018
Episode 16 - Switch and Spey Line Confusion
01.12.2018
Episode 15 - Spey vs. Switch Rods - What's the diff?
There are many misconceptions about "spey vs. switch rods". What's the difference? In this Podcast I'll disect the difference between the two and try to help listeners make some strategic decisions on what they should be casting. Spey Rods Spey Rod and...
01.05.2018
Episode 14 - Q and A - Listener Questions!
Here I am. Q and A for the listeners and I attempted to answer everyone's questions. I'll be making another post next week and we'll get a few more questions answered and "Mend" your fishing haha. You see what I...
11.29.2017
Episode 13 - Guide Competition and Fringe Season Fishing
Today I sit riverside with Steve Joyce, one of the owners and founders of Red's, and we recap the "Red's Guide Shootout" or something like that. Not sure exactly what we were doing yesterday but our staff competed in 2...
09.28.2017
Episode 12 - Trout Spey with Tom Larimer
We chat trout spey gear, strategy, lifestyle, and the new Loomis IMX PRO short spey rods with Tom Larimer and Jacob Zirkle from G Loomis. Trout spey is an awesome way to fish, but also hone your two-handed casting skills.

What's The MEND Fly Fishing Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The MEND Fly Fishing Podcast episodes:

Episode 60 - Shop Manager Bob, Dallas, and Joe // Baby Tarpon in Campeche, MX

Episode 59 - Trout Spey and Other DIY Stuff

Episode 58 // Misc. Q and A and Discussions on Sink Tip Lines

Episode 57 // Always Learning New Trout Stuff in Patagonia

Episode 56 // Trout Fishing Listener Q and A

Episode 55 // New Year, New Gear.

Episode 54 // Winter Fishing and Moose Hunt Recap

Episode 53 // Podcast is BACK. Streamer to Nymphs Double Threat Angling

Episode 52 // Lesson From Chilean Patagonia // Beetle Fishing and Tips for Home Water Trout

Episode 51 // Big Casts, Big Fish, Big Rods // Full Spey

Episode 50 // Trout Spey Mistakes

Episode 49 // Fly Fishing is Hard

Episode 49 - Big Casts, Big Fish, Big Rods // Full Spey

Episode 48 // My Best Strike Indicator Rig

Episode 47 - Don't Forget About Your Indicator

Episode 46 // The Predator and The Prey

Episode 45 - Hoppers and Instagram Q and A

Episode 44 - Become an Independent Angler

Episode 43 - MORE Instagram Q & A

Episode X - Instagram Q & A

Episode 42 - America’s Fish // The Largemouth Bass2

Episode 41 - Becoming a Dry Fly Ninja & Early Spring Tips

Episode 40 - Patagonia Summary // Trout Mecca

Episode 39 - The Vaunted Skwala Hatch

Episode 38 - I'm On a Boat! - You Need a Boat.

Episode 37 - The Truth About Fly Rods

Episode 36 - What You Need to Do This Winter

Episode 35 - Conquering Cold Water Trout

Episode 34 - Cold Weather Trout Spey and Euro Nymphing

Episode 32 - 7X and BWO Hatches

Episode 31 - Steelhead Strategies From This Past Weekend

Episode 30 // 5 Nymphing Strategies by the Nymph Nerds

Episode 29 - Christmas Island Q and A

Episode 28 - Winter Strategies for Trout

Episode 27 - Fall Transitions, Trout Spey, and Tangles

Episode 26 - Advice for Fall Nymph Fishing

Episode 25 - My Favorite Terrestrial Dry Flies

Episode 24 - Become a Better Dry Fly Fisherman

Episode 23 - World's Best Rainbow Trout Fishing Kamchatka

Episode 22 - At a Bar in Mexico... Pardon the Language

Episode 21 - Trout Tackle Talk

Episode 20 - ESN Tackle Basics

Episode 19 - Wisdom of the Guides & Rendezvous IX Preview

Episode 18 - Wisdom of the Guides - Gary LaFontaine

Episode 17 - Fishing Report, Q & A, Rendezvous

Episode 16 - Switch and Spey Line Confusion

Episode 15 - Spey vs. Switch Rods - What's the diff?

Episode 14 - Q and A - Listener Questions!

Episode 13 - Guide Competition and Fringe Season Fishing

Episode 12 - Trout Spey with Tom Larimer