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WFS 298 – Influential People in the History of Fly Fishing with Jim Schottenham

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Dave
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Jim Schottenham, Curator at American Museum of Fly Fishing, is here to take us back to the history of fly fishing from 200 AD to this day. We talk about the evolution of fly fishing gear and the people behind these amazing inventions. We learn how Jim classifies these items as classic, vintage, and antique. Find out how the museum acquires their artifacts and how much they have so far in their collection.

Jim is a super fan of fly fishing history. He’s put a lot of time and effort into his research so that we can enjoy learning all this information that otherwise would have been forgotten and lost. Today, we’re going back in time. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do.

 

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History of Fly Fishing Show Notes with Jim Schottenham

05:38 – Jim just started working for the American Museum of Fly Fishing as a Curator – click here to learn more about his professional background

08:28 – Jim tells us the history of fly fishing beginning 200 AD

10:16 – The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton is the 3rd most printed book in the English language – behind the Bible and the works of Shakespeare

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13:29 – Jen Ripple was on the podcast at WFS 146 and we talked about women in fly fishing and some history – we noted that book, A Treatise Of Fishing With An Angle (1885)

14:24 – B.F. Meek & Sons No. 44 was the first artifact that was accessioned in the museum

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15:57 – There are over 400 books on fly fishing in the AMFF library that date back to the 1400s

16:29 – If you want to learn about the fly fishing history but can’t get to the museum, you can visit the American Museum of Fly Fishing website

18:58 – Charles F. Orvis, (1831-1915), the founder of the Orvis Company, invented the Orvis reel – mounted upright, has a narrow spool, and has ventilated side plates – some collectors refer to this as the father of all fly reels

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22:31 – George Snyder perfected the multiplying reel

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22:42 – The Archimedian Reel by Frederick Skinner influenced the earliest fly reels in the US

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24:34 – William Billinghurst, also a well-known gunsmith, received a patent for his side-mount reel also referred as birdcage reel

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33:14 – 1930s Elmer Sellers side-mounted reel – read more here

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35:30 – Samuel Phillippe and Charles Murphy were the first creators of bamboo rods. Charles was the first US maker to produce a split bamboo rod. Samuel and his son were producing split rods in 4 strips (1840 – 1870)

36:47 – H.L. Leonard was the first to mass produce split bamboo rod (1877)

40:35 – Hardy Perfect Reels started in 1890s and still in production today

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42:40 – Jim mentions some of the first fly shops back in the 1800s – they were usually centered in major cities

43:36 – One of the sought after collector reels today is made by Talbot Reel Co., called Ben Hur

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44:30 – Edward Pole has fly shop Philadelphia and they were making hooks (1776)

46:56 – Jim tells us about the history of Dette Flies – started by Walt and Winnie Dette – they were original Catskill fly tiers

48:25 – Lee Wulff invented the fly fishing vest

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Photo courtesy of Catskill Fly Fishing

50:57 – AMFF is putting together an exhibit this year for Lee and Joan Wulff – The Angling Adventure of Lee and Joan Wulff

51:07 – Joan Wulff was on the podcast at WFS 100

54:49 – Jim explains the difference between classic, antique, and vintage

1:07:56 – The Rangeley Museum in Maine has great history resource that we can dig into

 

Follow AMFF on Instagram @flyfishmuseum

You can learn more about the history of fly fishing at AMFF.org

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Related Podcast Episodes

The History of Women in Fly Fishing with Jen Ripple (WFS 146)

WFS 100 – Joan Wulff Podcast – Fly Casting Tips, Lee Wulff, Yarn Rod, Dun Magazine, American Sportsman

 

Resources Noted in the Show

  • Old Reel Collectors Association (Jim Schottenham is a Past President of ORCA); www.orcaonline.org

 

History of Fly Fishing Conclusion with Jim Schottenham

Jim and I talked about the history of fly fishing since 200 AD. We talked about the evolution of fly fishing gear and the people behind these inventions. We learned how to classify items if they’re classic, vintage, or antique. We found out how much artifact the museum has right now and how they obtain them.

     

WFS 297 – Fly Tying Patterns for Steelhead with Joel Hill

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Dave
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Joel Hill is here today to dig into some steelhead fly tying patterns. Joel shares some tips for marrying wings, how to get your proportions just right, and some of his favorite flies that work great for sea-run and steelhead fishing. We pick some random flies on his Instagram and talk about how he tied them. He has a unique way of using tubes to tie his favorites. There are a few resources that Joel mentions like books and Facebook groups that can help you get better at fly-tying. Another Instagram fly tying phenom!

 

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Fly Tying Patterns Show Notes with Joel Hill

05:41 – Jason Miller was on the podcast at WFS 235

06:30 – Check out Joel and Jason’s fly tying video here

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08:31 – One of Joel’s favorite flies to tie is the Moonlight Dee

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10:07 – Dec Hogan’s Skagit Mist Variation

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10:19 – Dec Hogan was on the podcast at WFS 020

13:31 – The Snow Queen Variation – Joel breaks down the materials

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17:25 – Muddler Size 8

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18:37 – Joel uses Firehole hook for his muddlers

19:15 – If Joel is going for summer steelhead, his go-to fly is the Purple Muddler

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19:29 – The Herl wing GP idea

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20:23 – Benn’s Black Prince

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26:15 – Black King Spey

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27:56 – They don’t make McNeese hooks anymore

29:29 – One of Joel’s favorite hooks is the TMC 700 – another one like this is the Firehole 839

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39:20 – John Shewey was on the podcast at WFS 296

40:01 – Joel’s fiberglass drift boat

44:23 – There’s a group on Facebook called The Spey Tyer and people there are very helpful – click here to join that group – also the group The Dee Tyer

45:50 – Joel mentions some of his influences in fly tying

47:29 – Joel recommends watching Davie McPhail YouTube videos

49:29 – Joel is getting into photography

51:53 – Joel uses a Kona bike

53:01 – John Wells dyes feathers

55:46 – Puget Sound Fly Co in Tacoma WA is where Joel gets most of his materials

 

You can find Joel on Instagram @joel_hill_

Joel is an ambassador for Chinook Wind Outfitters

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Fly Tying Patterns Resources Noted in the Show

John Shewey’s Spey Flies and Dee Flies

Bob Veverka’s Spey Flies & How to Tie Them

 

Videos Noted in the Show

 

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 235 – 12 Spey Fly Tying Tips with Jason Miller – Dee Flies, FreeStyle Tyer

WFS 296 – John Shewey on 9 Favorite Flies for Trout – American Fly Fishing

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Fly Tying Patterns Conclusion with Joel Hill

Joel and I dug into some steelhead fly tying patterns and he shared some tips for marrying wings, how to get your proportions just right, and some of his favorite flies that work great for sea-run and steelhead fishing. We picked some random flies on his Instagram and talked about how he tied them. It’s amazing how Joel puts together colors for his patterns.. truly an artist.

     

WFS 296 – John Shewey on 9 Favorite Flies for Trout – American Fly Fishing

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Dave
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John Shewey, Editor of American Fly Fishing magazine, returns today to talk about the magazine, his new book, and the history of Oregon’s original flies. It’s been 3 years since we last spoke with John so he gives us an update on what’s been going on with the magazine, being consolidated into one. We dig into his new book – the history of Oregon flies and its creators, favorite flies including my dad’s Max Canyon. Check out John’s Top 9 Favorite Flies for Trout!

We also talk about his other books and he gives us some tips on writing – how to write like a journalist without coming from an egocentric standpoint. Find out why it’s much easier to motivate people from the East to fish West than West to East. John tells us the characteristics of articles that make it to their magazine.

 

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9 Favorite Flies for Trout Show Notes with John Shewey

03:17 – John was on the podcast for the first time at WFS 016

04:17 – Their 3 regional magazines, Northwest Fly Fishing Southwest Fly Fishing Eastern Fly Fishing, have been consolidated to just one called, American Fly Fishing

05:14 – The founding publisher of American Fly Fishing, Steve Cole sold the magazine company to Village Press (the publisher of Pointing Dog Journal)

07:40 – John’s new found passion is hunting Chukars and watching the dogs work

08:51 – Frank Moore passes away at 98.. A fly fish legend. He will surely be remembered – Frank was on the podcast at WFS 046

10:37 – We talked about another legend by the name of Lefty Kreh – how he was a genuine person and really passionate about what he did

15:30 – AFF issues 6 magazines per year

16:43 – John explains why it’s a lot easier to convince people from the East to fish West than West to East

28:32 – They typically publish 36 feature length articles per year

30:08 – Get the latest updates on AFF by subscribing here

31:00 – John’s latest book is called, Favorite Flies for Oregon: 50 Essential Patterns from Local Experts – he gives an overview

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32:07 – Randall Kaufmann is the best Oregon fly originator as John describes

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33:54 – Dave McNeese was on the podcast at WFS 155

34:30 – Ken Morrish was on the podcast at WFS 181

34:44 – The Beetle Bug Coachman is one the great all-time dry flies

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35:02 – Garrett Lesko was on the podcast at WFS 236

35:53 – John recently wrote a book about Hummingbirds – it’s called The Hummingbird Handbook: Everything You Need to Know about These Fascinating Birds

38:03 – If Randall is not the best known fly tier of all time in Oregon, it’s probably Polly Rosborough – Polly wrote a book called, Tying and Fishing the Fuzzy Nymphs

38:39 – One of John’s favorite Polly fly is the Little Yellowstone Fly with the red butt

39:36 – Brian Silvey was on the podcast at WFS 148 – Brian ties beautiful flies – he’s got an original fly called the Silvinator

Photo courtesy of Fly Fish USA

40:23 – John tells us a little more about Polly

44:27 – The Morrish Mayday pattern is listed in John’s book

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Photo courtesy of Caddis Fly Shop

45:21 – The Umpqua Special

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45:33 – The Spruce Fly dates back to the early part of the 20th century – John tells us it’s history

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Photo courtesy of Fly Fish USA

46:59 – The Beetle Bug Coachman history

53:38 – John started commercial fly tying when he was in high school and he sold his first magazine article when he was freshman in college

58:23 – Catching steelhead on flies, as history says, began in 1849

59:32 – John S. Ben, a famous fly angler from San Francisco, pioneered steelhead fly fishing on the Eel River in Northern California

1:00:20 – John has written about 20 books in total – see the list of his books here

1:02:11 – One of John’s favorite steelhead pattern is the Golden Demon

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Photo courtesy of Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

 

 

You can find John on Instagram @johnshewey

AmericanFlyFishing.Com

 

John’s Top 9 Flies for Trout listed in his Book

  1. Beetle Bug Coachman
  2. Golden Demon
  3. Max Canyon
  4. Little Yellowstone Fly
  5. Sculpin Pattern
  6. Morrish Mayday
  7. Spruce
  8. Silvinator
  9. Umpqua Special

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Favorite Flies for Oregon: 50 Essential Patterns from Local Experts

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The Hummingbird Handbook: Everything You Need to Know about These Fascinating Birds

 

Related Podcast Episodes

Classic Steelhead Flies with John Shewey – Steelhead Fly Fishing History (WFS 016)

WFS 046 – Frank Moore Podcast Interview | Legendary North Umpqua Fly Fisherman, Steelhead, WWII, Conservation

Syd Glasso, Dyeing Feathers, Fly Tying & Steelhead with Dave McNeese (WFS 155)

9 Favorite Flies for Trout Conclusion with guest

John and I talked about the magazine, his new book, and the history of Oregon original flies. We found out that their magazine has been consolidated into one – from 3 regional magazines to just American Fly Fishing. We talked about his other books and John gave us some writing tips if we want to write for the readers. We discovered 9 of his favorite flies that are also listed in his book.

     

WFS 295 – 7 Easy Fly Patterns for Trout with Landon Mayer

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Dave
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Landon Mayer is back on the podcast this time to share some of his go-to guide flies – how to fish and tie them. Find out the difference between his Mini Leech and the Wooly Bugger, why he likes to sink some of his dry flies, and which of his original flies was not accepted by Umpqua Feather Merchants. Discover 7 Easy Fly Patterns that you can tie today!

We dig into his new book on fly tying – how it came to be and how you can get a signed copy of it right now! Landon also shares a bunch of resources that inspired him to become a better fly tyer, angler, and writer.

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Fly Patterns Show Notes with Landon Mayer

02:24 – Landon Mayer was on the podcast for the first time at WFS 048

03:28 – The last time Landon and I spoke, the book, The Hunt for Giant Trout was being released

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03:35 – During covid, Landon started another book, Guide Flies – it was recently published last Dec 2021

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04:54 – There’s 20 total selection of flies – 12 are available with Umpqua Feather Merchants, then the other 8 are contributed by other anglers

06:13 – One of the first patterns Landon learned to tie is the Muddler Minnow

09:00 – Landon gives a background on how his original pattern, the Mini Leech came to be

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14:10 – Landon describes how to fish the Mini Leech in the most effective way

16:15 – The Animal is one of Landon’s favorite patterns – it’s a crayfish pattern. He uses this as lead streamer fly along with the Mini Leech – you can find this in his book, Guide Flies

21:00 – Landon wrote an article in Fly Fisherman Magazine titled, 3 Flies That Don’t Suck – click here to get you copy of that magazine

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22:33 – Landon has 3 original dry fly patterns – Sink It Spinner, Tails Up Trico, and Candy Shop Callibaetis – he’s got a 4th one that can’t be disclosed yet

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23:08 – Landon talks about how these dry flies came to be and how they work

40:26 – Landon describes his leader setup

43:44 – One of his favorite nymphs is called Landon’s Larva – you can find this in his book

44:41 – Phil Camera owns Prewett Creek Inn in Montana – Landon describes him as the “Godfather of synthetic flies” – one of his original patterns is Heathen

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Photo courtesy of Fly Tying: New and Old

46:55 – He started using Ice Dubbing instead of ostrich and explains why it’s an effective material – he also uses Peacock and Brown Dubbing

48:31 – Landon explains how he came up with the title for his book, Guide Flies

53:07 – When you’re dealing with feathers, a good example would be ostrich herl according to Landon

59:00 – The Mayer’s Mysis – this pattern only requires 3 materials

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1:00:45 – What a Mysis looks like

1:04:04 – One of the best tyers Landon know is Charlie Craven – he recommends reading Charlie’s books – scroll down to see the mentioned resources

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1:05:30 – Landon talks about his amazing sponsors

1:07:57 – LandonMayerFlyFishing.com is the best place to get your copy of his book signed by Landon himself

1:12:16 – Jay Nichols is the editor responsible for about 60-70% of books published in the fly fishing industry in the last 10 years – Jay was on the podcast at WFS 003

 

You can find Landon on Instagram @landonmayerflyfishing

LandonMayerFlyFishing.com

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Landon Mayer’s Top 7 Go-to Fly Patterns

  1. Mayer’s Mini Leech
  2. Mayer’s Sink It Spinner
  3. Mayer’s Tails Up Trico
  4. Mayer’s Candy Shop Callibaetis
  5. Mayer’s Mysis
  6. Landon’s Larva
  7. The Animal

 

Resources Noted in the Show

fly patterns

fly patterns

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Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 048 – Streamer Fly Fishing with Landon Mayer – South Platte River, Fly Tying, Dave Whitlock

 

Fly Patterns Conclusion with Landon Mayer

Landon Mayer shared some of his go-to guide flies – how to fish and tie them. We found out the difference between his Mini Leech and the Wooly Bugger, why he likes to sink some of his dry flies, and which of his original flies was not accepted by Umpqua Feather Merchants. We discovered 7 Easy Fly Patterns. We dug into his new book on fly tying. Landon also shared some resources that inspired him to become a better fly tyer, angler, and writer.

     

WFS 294 – Creating a Fly Fishing Travel Business with Tom Ski

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Dave
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Tom Ski is back to talk about what he has going lately with the magazines – travel business, fly fishing, hosted trips, SEO and social stuff. Find out Tom’s role in Tail and Strung Magazine – how he makes their content more relevant and interesting. We learn some SEO and social tips that get more traffic to your website and engage more people.

Tom also talks about his setup when he goes hiking or outdoors with leggings and sandals as his preference. This one’s a little random and all over the place but I hope you enjoy where it takes us. 

 

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Travel Business Show Notes with Tom Ski

03:15 – Tom was on the podcast for the first time in March 2020

05:57 – Each day, Tom engages with about 400 people on social media

07:15 – Tail will host about 20 trips in the next 18 months – places like Belize, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and even Alaska

09:17 – Erlend Vivelid Nilssen was on the podcast at WFS 286 where we talked about fly fishing in Norway

14:11 – Tom has about 400,000 followers that are just fishing and hunting people

12:12 – Tom describes the lodge in Denmark

20:41 – Tom uses a Klymit Maxfield tent

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20:53 – KSB 0 Sleeping Bag is the best hiking gear in the market

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21:36 – Tom has an Osprey Pack and he recommends this hiking bag

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22:38 – My dad created the Max Canyon fly pattern

22:59 – Tom wears sandals when he hikes – Merrell makes awesome hiking sandals

24:35 – Tom used to wear Tavis boots all the time during outdoor trips

24:55 – For stove, he uses a Pocket Rocket

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25:15 – He uses a Klymit insulated pad under his sleeping bag

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26:18 – For light, Tom uses the Black Diamond headlamp

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27:02 – Tom’s cameras mean more to him than anything – he’s a Nikon camera person

29:00 – Snowbee makes killer jackets – their fly rods are pretty good too – Tom uses the Prestige 1 weight and 8 foot 3 weight

30:28 – What the Chubby fly looks like

Photo Courtesy of Tightline Productions

30:55 – Tom is working with Cognito Brand that makes killer trout leggings – he’s wearing one right now as we speak

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32:56 – Where Tom is heading this year

34:36 – Tom and I met at the IFTD back in 2019

37:22 – Strung Magazine is an upland, hunting, big game, and freshwater fly fishing magazine

42:14 – GETTR is Donald Trump’s app and it’s like Twitter

43:27 – Julia McCoy has great SEO learning program

45:03 – Tom shares some SEO tips

46:49 – Gunning The White Birds of Winter

52:04 – Bob Jacklin is a bucket-list guest

 

You can check out Tom’s website at TrailOfHighways.Com

And of course, Tail and Strung Magazine

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Related Podcast Episodes

Fly Fishing Founders – Monetizing Your Business with Tom Ski – Fly Tying Travel, Trail of Highways, Snowbee, Outdoors Online

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Business Travel Conclusion with Tom Ski

Tom Ski and I talked about what he’s been working on with the magazine. We found out about Tom’s role in Tail and Strung Magazine. We learned some SEO and social tips that get more traffic and engage more people. We talked about his hiking setup and that killer trout leggings he recommends. We gotta try those for sure!

     

WFS 293 – MidCurrent with Marshall Cutchin – Key West, Permit

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Dave
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Marshall Cutchin, founder of MidCurrent, is here to tell the story of how he pioneered fly fishing blogs and news. With more than 15,000 pages of content on their website, we find out how they kept up with the fly fishing trend and maintained their relevance to this day. Marshall describes what the Key West was like in the 1980s when the waters were pretty much untouched and the lifestyle was still very affordable. We hear about how he decided at an early stage of his adulthood to be a full-time guide, a career that lasted almost 12 years.

Discover the best fly shops in Key West that Marshall recommends. And did you know that Marshall and Michael Keaton are good friends? They’ve been fishing together for years! Plus, Marshall tells the story of the time he faked being a tarpon guide for a tournament and won!

 

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MidCurrent Show Notes with Marshall Cutchin

05:43 – The first fish that Marshall hooked on a fly rod was about a 100 pound Tarpon

7:00 – Marshall quit his job and became a guide for 12 years

09:00 – MidCurrent is the first fly fishing news/blog – they became the most popular site on the web 9 months after they launched

12:24 – Trump will launch a new social media app similar to Twitter

19:08 – Marshall tells the story of when he faked being a tarpon guide for a tournament – he paired up with Ray Fetcher and they won the tournament

26:21 – Steve Davis from the Everglades Foundation was here at WFS 270 – we talked about the Everglades and the largest restoration project in the history of the planet

31:50 – Tarpons are getting smarter nowadays – they can live up to 60 years

33:06 – Marshall recommends The Angling Company and Saltwater Angler as the best fly shops in Key West

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32:16 – Nathaniel Linville is one of the best saltwater anglers as Marshall describes – Nathaniel owns The Angling Company

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Photo courtesy of Tail Magazine

33:17 – Marshall and Michael Keaton started fishing together in 1989 – they’re good friends

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36:40 – Mid Current has about 15,000 pages of content on their website

44:14 – Tom Rolland is an athletic fly fisherman – Tom was on the podcast at WFS 184

47:42 – Contact The Angling Company if you want to do saltwater fly fishing in Key West

1:02:13 – Check out the MidCurrent Podcasts here

1:05:50 – Marshall has a strong interest in rewilding (releasing animals into the wild)

 

You can find Marshall on Instagram @midcurrent

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Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 270 – The Everglades in Florida with Steve Davis from the Everglades Foundation

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MidCurrent Conclusion with Marshall Cutchin

Marshall Cutchin, founder of MidCurrent, told the story of how they pioneered fly fishing news and blogs. We found out how they kept up with the fly fishing trend and maintained their relevance to this day. Marshall described what the Key West was like in the 1980s. We heard about how he decided at an early stage of his adulthood to be a full-time guide. We discovered the best fly shops in Key West. We also heard about Marshall and Michael Keaton’s friendship.

     

WFS 292 – Largest Fly Fishing Show in the World with Chuck Furimsky

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Dave
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Chuck Furimsky, founder of The Fly Fishing Show shares the story of how he got started organizing the shows and became the largest fly fishing show in the world. He shares some stories of his experiences with a few of the biggest names in fly fishing, the problems he encountered while preparing the shows and what they did to solve them.

Chuck gives his thoughts on his son Ben taking over his role. He mentions some of the best fly shops in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Find out the fly fishing shows we can attend this year!

 

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Fly Fishing Show Show Notes with Chuck Furimsky

03:16 – Chuck’s son, Ben was on the podcast at WFS 061

05:00 – Chuck took a fly fishing course at Pennsylvania State College taught by George Harvey

08:06 – The Michigan Fly Fishing Club was the first to do fly fishing shows in Michigan – they’re used to be called FFF (Federation of Fly Fishing)

11:30 – Ed Rice was the founder of International Sportsmen’s Exposition – the show was established at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds in the late 1970s – Click here to read more

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15:08 – Tom Brady of the Patriots used to empty Chuck’s fishing show in the afternoon – people on the show would go to their hotel rooms in the afternoon to watch Brady play

17:42 – The pandemic started the weekend after the last show they did in 2020

24:13 – The Denver convention center where the fly fishing show was held for 15 years was foreclosed by the bank since they couldn’t pay the mortgage because of the pandemic – this led the fly fishing show to change venue

30:16 – Chuck met Gary Border and Gary LaFontaine and became friends with them

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Gary LaFontaine

30:37 – Chuck tells the story of Gary LaFontaine’s smart dog, Chester who serves as an indicator when Gary fishes

32:10 – The first show Chuck did was at 7th Springs – George Harvey was there, and also Lefty Kreh

34:22 – Chuck talks about Joan Wulff

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Photo courtesy of Joan Wulff

35:20 – Wendy Gun, Sara Gardener

39:02 – Chuck and Tim Cammisa are good friends – Tim Cammisa was recently on the podcast at WFS 285

40:46 – Chuck is very impressed with Son Tao, a celebrity fly tyer on Instagram – Son is coming to their show in Atlanta

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43:14 – Right when Chuck started doing the shows, the movie, A River Runs Through It came out

46:11 – Chuck couldn’t remember the name but he was talking about a supreme court judge who was a fly fisherman – he’s probably referring to John Voelker a.k.a Robert Traver

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46:43 – Chuck tells the story of how he met his partner Barry Serviente

49:03 – Chuck tells the story of when Ed Rice found out about his show

57:59 – People at the fly fishing show rush to Bill Keough’s booth, Hareline Dubbin

1:07:06 – Tight Lines is the biggest fly shop in New Jersey

1:08:07 – The best fly shop in Pennsylvania is TCO – they have 4 locations in PA

1:10:04 – The Bugskin Wiggler is an original pattern by Chuck – he uses leather a lot with his patterns – scroll down to watch a video of Tim Cammisa tying that pattern

 

You can email Chuck at chuck@flyfishingshow.com

Visit TheFlyFishingShow.Com to get updated with the upcoming events

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Videos Noted in the Show

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 061 – The Fly Fishing Show with Ben Furimsky | Lefty Kreh, Gunnison River, Surfing

 

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Fly Fishing Show Conclusion with Chuck Furimsky

Chuck Furimsky, shared the story of how he got started organizing the shows and became the largest fly fishing show in the world. He shared some stories of his experiences with a few of the biggest names in fly fishing and the problems he encountered while preparing the shows and what they did to solve them.

He mentioned some of the best fly shops in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We found out what shows we can attend this year!

     

WFS 291 – Reduce Reuse Recycle in Fly Fishing with Ross White – Deli Fresh Design

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Dave
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The founder and master craftsman of Deli Fresh Design, Ross White, is here to tell us how he came up with the idea to reduce reuse recycle fly fishing gear with about 80% of the materials being repurposed plastic, rope, and old Simms waders. Find out how these simple gear allows us to have a better experience on the water.

We dig into some fly fishing history and how the gears evolved throughout the years. Ross also talks about his involvement with the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum and his plans to start a podcast with them – very exciting! He also tells us the podcasts that he listens to.

Click below and listen – Fly Fishing Reduce Reuse Recycle Examples with Ross White:

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Reduce Reuse Recycle Show Notes with Ross White

03:26 – Ross was on the podcast for the first time at WFS 079

05:04 – Ward Tonsfeldt from Classic Fly Tackle was recently on the podcast at WFS 276 where we talked about bamboo fly rods

08:04 – About 80% of the material used in creating the bags is made from recycled or repurposed materials – they partnered with Simms to recycle their old waders

11:18 – Lee Wulff created and popularized what we’ve known as the modern fly fishing vest. It looks just like the vest my dad wore when I was a kid.

Photo courtesy of Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum

 

11:51 – Fly fishermen back then use creel bags

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13:17 – Hardy bags were considered popular in terms of vintage collectible fly fishing bags

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14:17 – Deli Fresh Design collaborated with Dette Flies (the oldest fly shop in America) – Dette is also one of our sponsors and we are truly grateful to have them as a sponsor

16:44 – The Neversink Chestpack is what Ross use most of the time when he goes dry fly fishing on the East Coast – he designed it

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20:00 – The Beaverkill Weekend Wader Tote is considered their fanny pack

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28:27 – I met Ross through Elliot Adler, who use to be the host of The Drake Cast – Elliot was on the podcast at WFS 054

32:59 – The movie, Don’t Look Up has a strong message in it that we should all think about

35:18 – Pflueger Medalist was the bread and butter for reel

36:18 – The early Hardy Perfect reels have the drag tension

http://existentialangler.blogspot.com/2015/03/hardy-reels-perfects-face-plate-markings.html

37:45 – Ross is currently involved with Catskill Fly Fishing Museum

39:12 – Hoagy Carmichael wrote a book on how to make bamboo fly rods

41:14 – Bob Clay is one of the best bamboo fly rods maker (his rods are called Riverwatch) – Bob was on the podcast at WFS 216

41:56 – Watch the Vimeo video, Chasing the Taper below – features a bunch of legendary bamboo rod makers

44:45 – The Golden Gate Casting Club 

46:07 – Goodwin Granger – who is he? Click here to find out

https://www.finecane.com/goodwin-granger/

50:10 – Ross’s bucket-list guests if he was to start a podcast (Marc Aroner, Hoagy Carmichael, etc.)

51:52 – Spinoza Rod Company is one of the best classic fly rod shops out there – and they got a pretty cool story of how they got started (they are definitely on the bucket list to have on the show!)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsEPlM4BFOS/

56:05 – The Fretboard Journal Magazine

1:00:00 – Tom McCoy was on the podcast at WFS 275 and Michael Barger was a co-host for that episode

1:01:27 – Ross shares the last 5 podcasts that he listened to

 

You can find Ross on Instagram @delifreshdesign

DeliFreshDesign.Com

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Videos Noted in the Show

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 079 – Deli Fresh Design with Ross White – Fly Fishing Slings, Orvis, Conservation, Carp, Trout Unlimited, Gretkzy

WFS 276 – A Guide to Classic Bamboo Fly Rods and Reels with Ward Tonsfeldt

 

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Reduce Reuse Recycle in Fly Fishing with Ross White

Ross White, the founder and master craftsman of Deli Fresh Design shared how he came up with the idea to reduce reuse recycle fly fishing gear out of repurposed plastic, rope, and old Simms waders. We found out how these simple gear allows us to have a better experience on the water. We also talked a lot about fly fishing history and how some of the fly fishing gears evolved throughout the years.

     

WFS 290 – Harry Murray on Brook Trout Fly Fishing

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Dave
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Harry Murray, Virginia fly fishing super guru is here to take us to Shenandoah for some brook trout fishing. Harry shares his 4 secret casts to achieve a drag-free dry fly drift. We dig into the trout school – learn how to read the water, the parts of the pool, and where we can find the fish by understanding their behavior.

Discover Harry’s Top 5 Flies for Brook Trout, his 3 rules to not get bitten by poisonous snakes, and the hatch season for each fly. We also find out how Harry became friends with some of the legends in the fly fishing industry. 

 

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Brook Trout Fly Fishing Show Notes with Harry Murray

4:42 – Harry graduated from college in pharmacy school in 1962 – he bought a pharmacy in a Edinburgh VA then opened a fly shop there and started tying flies

5:43 – Harry became friends with Harry Wilson, owner of Scott Fly Rods

6:18 – Harry has written 17 books about bass, smallmouth, and trout

7:05 – The trout fishing for the wild brook trout start in the mountain stream in Virginia, Shenandoah National Park

7:31 – Harry’s book, Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park lists all of the streams in the park and how to find them

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7:43 – His book, Virginia Blue Ribbon Streams is about bass and trout streams in Virginia

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8:16 – Harry has been running a fly shop for 50 years and he describes what it’s like

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9:45 – Harry has a podcast – click here to check it out

11:41 – The Quill Gordon hatch starts at mid March, Blue Quill at later march, March Brown, Gray Fox, and Light Cahill at early April, Sulphur at mid May

14:23 – Harry taught the advanced class at Lord Fairfax Community College for about 15 years – Harry shares some memorable stories he’s had with his students

16:00 – Click here to shop for flies at Murray’s Fly Shop

22:51 – The Puddle Cast was invented by Vince Marinaro to achieve a drag-free dry fly drift to fool the fish – Vince is one of Harry’s heroes

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25:03 – Harry describes how he teaches his class starting with a slide show on how to read the water

28:13 – There are 2 possible feeding stations for the fish – the lip of the pool and the corner of the pool – Harry tells us where we can find them (you can see the illustration in his book)

40:15 – Water level determines how good the fishing is – good rain makes good water level in Virginia

46:17 – Three things to remember to not get bitten by poisonous snakes

  1. Don’t walk through grass that you can’t see where you put your feet on
  2. If you’re climbing up boulders, never reach up and put your hand on a boulder to pull yourself up until there are people above there who tell you it’s self
  3. When there’s a down timber or a log, don’t step across it until you peck it with your wading stick from a far side

49:12 – Harry recommends using the Appalachian Trail Map if you want to do a hiking trip in VA

51:39 – Terrestrials are Harry’s go-to flies for brook trout

53:49 – The Lazy S-Cast explained

57:28 – 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 is the ideal length of rod to achieve that drag-free drift

1:00:07 – Harry ties some Royal Wulff flies if he has to – he mentions some fly patterns that he likes

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1:03:34 – For the leader, he uses a compound knotted tapered leader, 6 to 7 and a half feet – hand tied

1:05:08 – The Flip Cast explained

1:06:59 – The Pop Strike Cast explained – setting the hook and releasing the trout instantly

1:09:07 – Charley Waterman is one of Harry’s biggest influences

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1:09:22 – Dave Whitlock designed Harry’s logo – Dave was on the podcast at WFS 160

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1:09:38 – Ed Shenk is also Harry’s friend

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1:09:45 – Lefty Kreh wrote an introduction to one of Harry’s books, and took some photos for his book

1:10:50 – In the Ring of the Rise by Vince Marinaro

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1:11:08 – Vince’s first book is called A Modern Dry-Fly Code

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1:13:00 – March, April, and May is when Harry takes the boys to the streams for actual fishing

 

You can find Harry on his website at Murray’s Fly Shop

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Harry’s Top 5 Flies for Brook Trout

  1. Mr. Rapidan Parachute Dry – 14
  2. Blue Quill – 16
  3. Light Cahill – 16 or 18
  4. Murray Sulphur – 16 or 18
  5. Little Yellowstone Fly Murray – 16

 

Resources Noted in the Show

WetFlySwing.com/FlyShop

 

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 160 – The Dave Whitlock Podcast – Terrestrials, White River, Passion

Brook Trout Fly Fishing Conclusion with Harry Murray

Harry Murray, Virginia fly fishing super guru took us to Shenandoah for some brook trout fishing. Harry shared his 4 secret casts to achieve a drag-free dry fly drift. We dug into the trout school – learned how to read the water, the parts of the pool, and where we can find the fish by understanding their behavior.

We discovered Harry’s Top 5 Flies for Brook Trout, his 3 rules for poisonous snakes, and the hatch season for each fly. We also found out how Harry became friends with some of the legends in the fly fishing industry.

     

10 Proven Steelhead Fly Fishing Tips and the Wet Fly Swing

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Dave
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This was originally published on May 12, 2015 and was update on Feb 21, 2022.

There’s something about the repetition of waiting for that first tug on the fly line. Of the power of that pull and excitement of trying not to lose a downstream screaming fish.  It’s like being on a skateboard, tied to your friend’s bike and he’s going as fast as possible.  You are a little too afraid to touch anything or jump off, worried that it might result in a huge wipeout.

The blood is pumping, as the fish goes into the backing, and you struggle to get closer to shore so you can follow the fish and run if needed.

Are there any steelhead fly fishing tips to assure that I land this fish?

You finally slow the fish down and begin to make some ground. After 10 minutes, you have the huge steelhead within viewing distance below you.   As you bring it up closer, it makes one last surprise run and spits the fly.

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