Dave

#FlyFishing & #flytying | Host of the Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast: - I chat with the greatest fly anglers around the country!

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In this episode, Adam explains the hatches, flies, access, water conditions, boat fishing, wading, and presentation skills that matter on West Branch Delaware.

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June is the salmon window in Norway. Jan Erik of Granbo Fly Fishing breaks down where big Atlantic salmon stop, why he casts 90 degrees across the river, how he gets a sinking line down, and what a big salmon take really feels like.

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“Spook ’em or hook ’em.”

David Phelps shares his approach to Louisiana redfish sight fishing, from fly placement and strip sets to quick 20- to 40-foot casts.

We also get into bull reds and the Louisiana trip with Moccasin Fly Club.

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Bitterroot River fly fishing offers an unusual mix of water, from mountain-stream fishing in the headwaters to wide, technical flats closer to Missoula.

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Patrick and Daniel Bauman of Colter Backcountry break down ultralight backcountry gear, their fishing kit, water system, safety gear, native trout adventures, and why a smaller backpack might be the smartest move.

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Alaska trout fishing changes throughout the season, and Caleb Hitzfeld has spent nearly two decades watching those changes firsthand.

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Steven Bird, author of Trout Spey and the Art of the Swing, breaks down swinging flies for Upper Columbia trout, soft hackles, and reading swing water.

He also shares the story of a 32-inch rainbow caught on a size 14 Hare’s Ear.

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From Colorado tailwaters to Idaho's South Fork, Michelle Edwards has learned that simple usually wins. We're talking guide flies, dry droppers, two-fly rigs, line management, streamers, and finding bigger trout.

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In this episode, Todd Karnas of Eastern Guides shares what he has learned from more than 15 years of fishing around St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula.

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What if you’re not actually fishing your flies at the depth you think you are?

Phil Rowley breaks down stillwater indicator fishing, covering depth control, leader setups, bobber stops, quick-release indicators, and chironomids.

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Dave talks with Sascha Clark Danylchuk, executive director of Keep Fish Wet and a fisheries scientist, about simple ways anglers can improve the outcome for every fish they release.

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Dave talks with Tim Cammisa of Trout and Feather about exploring new trout water with a better plan. Tim explains how he uses TroutRoutes, access maps, USGS streamflow data, local information, and backup locations before leaving home.

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Some overlooked steelhead fishing in the Great Lakes runs through the South Bend.

Tim Scott has spent 30 yrs fishing the Saint Joe for steelhead and five-pound smallmouth, while helping grow Tie-A-Thon to more than 500,000 donated flies.

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In this episode, Chris Leeman of Blue Bonefish Lodge explains how Sargasso has changed fishing Belize around Ambergris Caye.

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What makes spring on the Miramichi so different? Marlon Prince breaks down Atlantic salmon feeding on smelt, swinging flies in cold water, and why New Brunswick deserves a closer look for salmon, stripers, muskie, and more.

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Kara Knight spent about a decade on the Dean River and recently launched a 157-foot cast at Spey-O-Rama. We’re talking fresh steelhead, chrome Chinook, off-hand casting, competition practice, and what it takes to improve your spey game.

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Ryan Kirt takes us to the Gallatin River near Bozeman for late-summer hopper fishing, swinging streamers, and a unique float where you can’t fish from a moving boat.

Plus, Ryan shares his ideal 3-day Montana fishing trip. 🎣

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Chris takes us from that first Alaska salmon encounter to some of the biggest conservation efforts Trout Unlimited has worked on, including the Roadless Rule, Bristol Bay, the Klamath, Yankee Fork restoration, and Apache trout recovery.

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Think lake trout, and you probably think deep water.

Jerry Darkes challenges that idea on Hunting with a Fly with Rick Kustich, covering shallow-water lake trout, seasonal movements, and targeting big fish on the fly.

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McCormick Snow takes us behind the scenes of outdoor gear design and shares how his background in product development has changed the way he thinks about the equipment we bring to the outdoors.

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