In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part One of our conversation with Dec Hogan, from Midway, Utah.  Dec grew up with an obsession for fishing that drove him to find water wherever he went.  

He was introduced to fly fishing and steelhead fishing while he lived in California, but it wasn’t until he joined the Navy and found himself stationed at Whidbey Island, in Washington State, that Dec finally immersed himself into what would become his passion and profession for decades to come… fly fishing for steelhead.  

Dec is an accomplished author and spey casting instructor with decades of experience fishing and guiding for steelhead.  His books and tactics have influenced countless anglers in search of steelhead on the fly.

In Part One of our conversation we discuss Dec’s methodical approach to steelhead fishing, differences and similarities in reading water and presenting flies during summer and winter, and the importance of a “vulnerable” swing.

Learn More:
Instagram: @dechogan

Books by Dec Hogan:
A Passion for Steelhead
Tying Steelhead Flies with Style
Steelhead Fly Tying. Art and Design.
Steelhead River Journal: Skagit-Sauk

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