Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

By Dave Stewart

Dave from the Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Blog interviews the biggest names in fly fishing and fly tying today. He digs out all of the best fly fishing tips and tricks to help you understand how to cho... more

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Number 1: 972 | Outdoor Gear Design with McCormick Snow: Rooftop Tents, Trout Spey, and Colorado Fly Fishing
#972 Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/972 Presented by: Intrepid Camp Gear In this episode, McCormick Snow takes us behind the scenes of outdoor gear design and shares how his product development background has changed how he thinks about the equipment we bring outdoors. McCormick studied Outdoor Product Design and Development at Utah State University before joining Intrepid Camp Gear and moving to Colorado. Fly fishing became an obsession along the way, giving him another way to connect to his career with the outdoors. Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/972
August 26, 202652min
Number 2: 977 | The Small-Fly Playbook: 14 Tips from Ed Engle
Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/977 Sponsors: http://wetflyswing.com/Sponsors In this episode, we’re digging back into a conversation with Ed Engle, one of the longtime voices in fishing and tying small flies. Ed has spent decades fishing technical trout water, and his approach is less about making things complicated and more about getting the fundamentals right. We’re pulling out 14 of Ed’s best tips for fishing small flies, including why size comes before color, how close you should get to feeding trout, and why a longer leader isn’t always the answer. You’ll also hear how Ed reads a trout’s position in the water before making a cast, why he wants an unweighted nymph somewhere in his rig, and how he uses movement when fishing small BWO nymphs. In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why you shouldn’t fish a smaller fly than the trout requireWhy simple patterns can be so effective in tiny sizesWhy Ed often sticks with a 9- to 10-foot leader instead of going extra longHow to adjust your hook set when presenting a dry fly downstreamHow Ed swings small wet flies to rising troutWhy BWO nymphs don’t always need to be dead-driftedHow a weighted fly can help an unweighted nymph move naturallyWhat a trout’s vertical position tells you about whether it’s actively feedingWhy actually seeing your tiny dry fly mattersHow to make your fly the first thing a trout seesWhy slack-line casts become so important on technical waterHow the way a trout rises to your fly can tell you whether your presentation is rightWhy Ed wants to get as close to a trout as possible without changing its behaviorWhy matching the size of the natural is Ed’s #1 priority Ed’s approach comes back to simplicity. When you find the natural insect, start by figuring out its size. Get that right first. If your fly also comes close in color and silhouette, even better but size is where Ed starts. We’ll also hear why Ed believes small-fly fishing is ultimately about having as little as possible between you and the fish. If you fish midges, BWOs, tricos, technical tailwaters, or selective rising trout, this episode gives you 14 ideas you can take straight to the water.
September 04, 202613min
Number 3: 975 | Gallatin River Fly Fishing with Ryan Kirt - Montana, Trip Planning, Terrestrials
975 Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/975 Presented by: Gallatin River Lodge Ask ten Montana anglers where to fish, and you’ll probably hear ten different answers. Every now and then, someone points you toward a stretch that still feels a little overlooked. Today, we’re heading into southwest Montana for some Gallatin River fly fishing with someone who has called Bozeman home for more than 30 years. Ryan Kirt has lived in Bozeman for 32 years and has been connected with Gallatin River Lodge for more than a decade. He shares what makes the Gallatin different, from private-access fishing and wade fishing to late-summer terrestrials, streamers, and nymphs. We also cover the best rods and flies for the Gallatin, how to build a three-day Montana fishing trip, and what makes Gallatin River Lodge a special base for exploring Southwest Montana. Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/975
September 01, 202653min
Number 4: The 25 Best Most Versatile Flies with Al Ritt: Fly History and Tying Techniques (Traveled #51)
967 Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/967 Presented by: Yellowstone Teton Territory - Visit Idaho The greatest fly patterns don’t just catch fish, they stand the test of time and become part of fly fishing history. Fly tyer and author Al Ritt shares the stories behind his book, 25 Best Most Versatile Flies, and some of the most useful patterns in fly fishing. We explore classics including the Adams, Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, Royal Wulff, and Clouser Minnow. We explore Al's long history in fly tying, the East Idaho Fly Tying Expo, his own fly patterns, and his approach to teaching beginners and learning the techniques behind fly tying. Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/967
August 18, 20261h 3min
Number 5: 971 | Rachel Finn on the Ausable, Dry Fly Fishing, and Patagonia
#971 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/971 Presented by: Patagonia Sponsors: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sponsors Rachel Finn has spent decades guiding anglers on New York's famous Ausable River while building a career as an artist and conservation advocate. Our conversation covers everything from climate challenges facing trout streams to travel, art, saltwater adventures, and why curiosity never stops making us better anglers. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/971
August 25, 202659min