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WFS 191 – Art Lingren on British Columbia Fly Fishing – Roderick Haig-Brown, Steelhead

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Dave
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art lingren
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I sat down with Art Lingren to discuss fly fishing British Columbia with a focus on the people that laid the path for many anglers afterward.  We talk about Art’s connection to Roderick Haig-Brown, Sid Glasso, Harry Lemire, and many others.

We also find out more about the over 20 books he’s published on fly tying and fishing including Famous British Columbia Fishing Waters.  Art has a passion for history and fly fishing so this one fits nicely with our podcast catalog.  Leave a comment below if you checked out this post.

 

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Show Notes with Art Lingren

06:00 – Haig Brown wrote about the Poison Blue or the grayling.  

08:00 – The doc sprately was the fly that helped Art catch his first steelhead.

doc sprately
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12:30 – We talked about the Western Angler by Haig Brown

14:33 – Fly Patterns of British Columbia and the 100th-anniversary edition with Haig Brown was published in 2008 by Frank Amato back when they were doing books.  The 2008 section has a Haig-Brown section.

15:50 – Famous British Columbia Fly Fishing Waters is another great resource to get the history on fly fishing BC and the patterns to use.

19:50 – Art’s book on Bob Clay out of the Kispiox and Steelhead Influences.  You can find Bob at River Watch Rods here. 

20:00 – Totem Fly Fishers of BC just celebrated their 50th anniversary.  

23:00 – Dave McNeese was on the podcast in episode 155 and talked about the Roderick Haig-Brown book he has been working on.  

steelhead flies
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27:15 – We talk about the Oral History of fly fishing program out of Western Washington:

31:10 – Frank Amato was on the podcast in episode 113 and covered some of the history of Amato Publications.  Amato published most of Art’s books over the years. 

32:30 – Bruce Kruk was on the podcast in episode 152.  Bruce is the person who reminded me to connect with Art recently.  

31:50 – The Thompson River Journal, The Dean River Journal

thompson river journal

 

40:55 – The General Practitioner – Art told the story about the black GP and how his friend was the person who introduced the pattern.

50:00 – John Gierach was on the podcast in episode 47 and shared some classic stories.

52:00 – I noted the John McMillan podcast with the Barbless crew.  John has since has stopped podcasting.

 

You can find Art on Facebook.

british columbia fly fishing

 

Art Lingren’s Top British Columbia Fly Fishing Books

  1. Irresistible Waters

2. Thompson River Journal

3.  West Coast Steelheader

4.  Famoous British Columbia Fly Fishing Waters

british columbia fly fishing waters

5.  Dean River Journal

6.  Fly  Patterns of British Columbia

british columbia fly fishing

6.  Kispiox River Journal

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Western Angler by Haig Brown

 

 

art lingren
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British Columbia Fly Fishing Conclusion with my Art Lingren

Art Lingren shares some of the history of BC fly fishing and tying.  We find out what is first steelhead felt like and what is still left on his bucket lists.  We hear about Haig Brown and General Mining.

BC fly fishing and the flies is highlighted and discussed throughout this podcast.  Art has a passion for history and fishing and shares a life and work laying the groundwork for the rest of us.

         

Swinging Flies for Trout with Steven Bird – The Soft Hackle Journal (WFS 134)

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Dave
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steve bird soft hackle journal

We dig into Swinging Flies for Trout with Steven Bird.  Steven is the editor of the Soft Hackle Journal and writes for Swing the Fly Magazine.  We dig into some tips and the background on catching upper Columbia redband trout, also known as landlocked steelhead.

Lot’s of fun stuff in this one including some of my normal antics and tangents on smoking, alcohol, drugs and all of that crazy stuff.  Join a chat about trout spey, the Columbia River and Steve’s life in fly fishing.

 

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Show Notes with Steven Bird

04:00 – The parmachene bell gets another shoutout from Steven as one of the early patterns.  John Shewey mentioned this fly and steelhead fishing with this fly for a year long stint here.

15:00 – The Rage Compact Spey is the line Steve loves for swinging flies on the Columbia River.

27:27 – We talked about the october caddis and the orange coloration flies that work well for fall swinging.

october caddis

28:50 – Davy Wotton was on the podcast here to cover traditional wet fly fishing.

30:17 – The Hanford reach is known as the last free flowing stretch of the Columbia but Steven shows us that that’s not completely true.  The american reach is a little unknown gem.

39:00 – I noted the Jack Mitchel episode and the OP hosted trip that we put together this year.  Click here to join the next trip.

42:00 – The coachman is a great all around fly tied D Style.  A partridge and Peacock would be the goto if you could only have one.

47:10 – The Flymph forum was noted as one of the great resource for trout spey and swinging flies for soft hackle flies.

47:50 – Vernon Pete Hidy was the guy who came up with the flymph and influenced James Leisenring on writing his book Art of Tying the Wet Fly.

49:45 – GM Skues was noted here as a big influencer on fly fishing.

57:00 – Cigar red label flouro carbon tippet

1:06:16 – I noted the John Gierach podcast and the affect of coffee and tobacco.  Is there something about this and art?

 

You can reach Steve at the Soft Hackle Journal

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The Rage Compact by Airflo

rage compact

 

The Flymph Forum

flymph forum

 

Art of Tying the Wet Fly

art of tying the wet fly

 

Videos Noted in the Show

 

How to Tie a Steelhead Coachman

 

 

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steven bird soft hackle journal

Conclusion with Steven Bird

Steve takes us to one of the special places in the country for swinging wet flies for redband trout.  Redbands are a unique species of rainbow trout found in the eastern parts of the state of Washington.  Lot’s of great stories and laughs from the editor of the Soft Hackle Journal.

 

         

WFS 190 – Green Drake Hatch with Mike Lawson – Henrys Fork Fly Fishing, Gary LaFontaine

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Dave
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mike lawson henrys fork

Mike Lawson from Henrys Fork Anglers is on the podcast to break down the Green Drake hatch and fishing mayflies on the Henrys Fork.  Mike sheds some light on different bugs and some entomology chat.

We find out about where and how you can fish rainbow trout and brown trout as Mike shares some tips on fishing dry flies on the upper and lower sections of the Henrys Fork River.

 

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Henrys Fork Show Notes with Mike Lawson

07:10 – Mike noted Joe Brooks, Dave Whitlock and other great old timers who visited the Henrys Fork in the early days.  Joe’s nephew and Dave Whitlock were both on our podcasts in past episodes.

12:00 – We talked about the book Caddisflies and Gary Lofontaine who was one of Mike’s closest friends in the fly fishing world.

caddisflies

 

16:40 – The river rap series was Gary Lofontaine’s early idea of the fly fishing podcast.  Here’s an old video on caddisflies from Gary.

19:16 – Spring Creeks was one of Mike’s big books along with Fly Fishing the Henrys Fork.

23:55 – Mike noted the Pale Morning Dun and we talked about the PMD with Joe Rotter from Red’s Flly Shop in episode 186.

26:40 – I noted the salmon fly hatch which we covered here with Jon Smeraglio from the Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop.

41:58 – the Flav is a great pattern to use for the green drake or similar hatches.

the flav
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44:00 – Kelly Galloup was on the podcast in episode 167 and noted the ant as a key dry fly to have in your box.

58:30 – Enrico Puglisi uses the EP fibers which Mike noted here for wet flies.

 

1:02:45 – Mike talks about fishing the dry midge in his book spring creeks.  Here’s a quick mending tip from Joe at Red’s Fly Shop.

 

1:19:30 – Fly Fishing the Henrys Fork by Mike Lawson is the goto book by Mike:

fly fishing the henrys fork

If you want to learn more about another great mayfly hatch – the blue-winged Olive then head over and check out Joe Rotter from Reds Fly Shop who shared his best tips on the podcast.

 

You can find Mike at HentrsForkanglers.com

henrys fork anglers

9 Tips on Dry Fly Fishing the Henrys Fork 

  1. Use emerges for the green drake hatch
  2. PMD’s are important
  3. Use ants and beetles
  4. Get upstream and feed the dry line down to the fish (with mends)
  5. React the same as a fish strikes your fly (hard strike, hard set)
  6. A bright yellow wire can help with weight and color for the wet fly
  7. Use EP Fibers for the wing on the wet fly
  8. Use extended body dry with wet fly dropper off bend of hook
  9. Use your local fly shop resource (Trout Hunter)

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Spring Creeks by Mike Lawson

spring creeks

 

Charlie Brooks on the Henrys Fork

 

Selective Trout by Swisher and Richards

selective trout

 

Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

Caddisflies with Gary LaFontaine

 

 

green drake
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Bonus Podcast Episodes

Reds Fly Shop with Joe Rotter  — Blue Winged Olive Mayfly Hatch, Yakima River (WFS 186)

 

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Green Drake Conclusion with Mike Lawson

Mike Lawson from Henrys Fork Anglers is here to share some big tips on fishing dry flies on the Henrys Fork.  We talk about why the green Drake is such a huge hatch and then walk through PMD’s and other big hatches.

Mike also shares some of the background and madness behind the great Gary LaFontaine.  Gary was a good friend of Mike’s and was a master of the Caddisfly.  We get some insight into the impact of Gary on fly fishing.

         

WFS 189 – How to Rank Your Blog Post to #1 (Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast Podcast)

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Dave
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rank your blog post

Stepping out of the Fly Fishing comfort zone as I indulge in promoting my other podcasting baby.  I share a great podcast episode from my other show, the Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast.

If you have a business or are interested in blogging, then this one if for you.  If you are not then you might want to pass on this one.  Each episode we try to focus on serving a fly fishing brand so it’s always a lot of fun.

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Show Notes with Mike Alton

(You can find the full blog post at OutdoorsOnline.co)

01:20 – SocialMediaHat.com was Mike’s first blog that resonated with an audience online.

06:45 – JLD was on the podcast in episode 4 here and talked about how you know you’re in the right niche.

08:25 – Google Keyword Planner and SEM Rush are tools that help with analytics for your blog.

10:10 – Mike’s blogging planner to help organize your content.

16:00 – Mike has a blogging boot camp where he teaches blogging.

 

You can Mike at BloggingBrute.com

 

mike alton

Quote:“Nobody is Born Being a Good Writer.”

 

Conclusion with Mike Alton

Mike Alton talks about how to become a better blogger and how to prepare for producing a great blog post.He shares the 5 Paragraph framework that will help you understand blogging.  Tons of great content to up your game this week with the Blog father himself.

         

Skeena River Steelhead with Todd Scharf – British Columbia Fly Fishing, OPST (WFS 188)

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Dave
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northbound steelhead

Todd Scharf shares some huge tips on finding Skeena river steelhead and the gear you need to have a successful trip up north in British Columbia.  Todd runs the legendary Skeena Steelhead lodge and provides some insight on a 10 year commitment.

Todd shares the exact lines and head he uses and why and when you should fish shallow vs deep for steelhead.  We also find out about the connection to Arc’teryx and the early days of the G4 Simms Waders and when to use a single hand spey for steelhead.

 

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Skeena River Steelhead Show Notes with Todd Scharf

06:30 – Rob Bryce was on the podcast in episode 20 and covered Skeena Steelhead fishing.

08:45 – Northbound is a short movie that was produced on the Skeena.

14:00 – I noted the Steelhead Alley episode with Greg Senyo who guides in the midwest.

14:38 – Legendary Skeena Steelhead Lodge can be found at Upstream Adventures.

29:30 – Scott McGarva was on the podcast and had the Ankle Deep and 20′ quote.

30:30 – The OPST Riffle is great when you need the inside edge

43:30 – George Cook was on the podcast in episode 131 and shared some history on spey fishing.  George has worked with Todd on the hunting and fishing side.

44:00 – Golden West Fly Shop from Mike Maxwell

45:00 – Todd noted Bob Meiser and the Meiser rods in the early days.

58:30 – I noted the OPST Commando Smooth and Todd break down the other products from Pure Skagit.

commando smooth

 

1:04:00 – Simon Gawesworth was on the podcast and talked about the importance of the integrated line in the toolbox.

1:04:45 – The blue balls intruder is one of Todd’s goto steelhead intruder patterns.

blue balls intruders
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You can find Todd at UpstreamAdventures.com

upstream adventures

Top Tips and Gear for Skeena River Steelhead

  1. Fish the shallow water when fish are not worried about death from above
  2. Use floating head for mainstem Skeena
  3. OPST Laser Line for running line
  4. The Run Tip (aka Type 6) is a good line for main Skeena as well
  5. Use the OPST Bucket tip if you are trying to hit salmon
  6. Use long 17′ leaders for lower water summer type tactics
  7. In spring when clear use smaller flies
  8. If the water slows on your driftboat, maybe a run
  9. Pull your boat away from the little nuggets for stealth

 

Podcast Transcript

You can get the entire transcript of this podcast here:  Todd Scharf Pod_otter.ai

(Please note that the transcript above was transcribed by a computer via Otter.ai so it’s only 95% accurate)

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The OPST Riffle, run and bucket heads

opst riffle head

 

Skeena Steelhead by Bob Hooton

skeena steelhead

 

Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

Watch the NorthBound Movie

northbound steelhead

 

“Wherever you see that jiggle, that’s where I’m fishing.”

-Todd Scharf

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Skeena River Conclusion with Todd Scharf

Todd Scharf shares the gear and tips on finding and swinging up steelhead on the Skeena River system.  We talk about the difference between fishing the Skeena vs some of the tributaries.

We also dig into single-hand spey and other great lines for Skeena River steelhead fishing.  It’s been too long since we did a Skeena steelhead episode so fully stoked to share this one with you.

         

WFS 187 – The Fiberglass Boat and River Skiff with Adipose Boatworks Justin Waayenberg (Drift Boat Series Ep. 6)

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Dave
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fiberglass boat

I sat down with Justin Waayenberg from Adipose Boatworks to hear about the benefits of their Fiberglass boat and their river skiff compared to other materials and drift boats on the market.  We get a little nerdy on the build and dig into all things fiberglass boats and river skiffs.

Plenty of great stories including the one about why Justin decided to go into the Army at age 17 before he finished high school.  Please share this episode with one other person today to help get the word out.

 

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Show Notes with Adipose Boatworks

19:25 – We talk about the Metal Heads Boat company that Tracy started long before Adipose came to be in 2010. 

20:35 – High Country Drifters was the next company that Tracy created and built his own molds and plugs.  Tracy built 16 drift boats 100% on his own here.  

29:20 – Justin tells us the story behind the creation of the Adipose skiff and how at the same time Koffler was coming out with one as well as south fork.  Joe Koffler was on the podcast and shared the history of Koffler Boats and how they started in the late 1960’s.

31:25 – Roger Fletcher was on the podcast and shared the history of drift boats.

35:45 – Justin noted the Au Sable river skiff which is much different 

river skiff
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38:20 – I noted Boulder Boats who were on the podcast to talk about drift boat skiffs and drift boats as well.  Justin shares the differences between materials from fiberglass to aluminum to wood.

49:10 – We talk about the features including rubber mats, drift boat rod trays and drift boat motors.

Drift Boats for Sale

51:20 – We talk about the best place to find used drift boats for sale and what to look for.  Craigslist is one of the best places and Adipose has a bunch of used boats.

fiberglass boat

Hatch Mag had a short article on tips on buying a new boat on their website.

 

52:10 – Stealthcraft was noted in the podcast as the only show west of the Mississippi.  James Johnson, the son of the founder was on the podcast and noted the Stealthcraft story.

57:00 – Black Dog trailers out of Bancroft Idaho builds the frames for Adipose trailers.  Adipose gets stacks of frames and they assemble the trailers at their lot.

59:45 – I noted Fly water travel and the 14 employees in the fly fishing industry

 

You can find guest adiposeboatworks.com

adipose boatworks

 

 

Top Tips on buying a Fiberglass Boat

  1. Look for spider cracks on chine and around the boat
  2. look for delamination of the fiberglass
  3. determine the type of water you are drifting like whitewater vs wind
  4. Make sure seats are good shape along with other accessories
  5. Get axel checked immediately for the drift boat trailer

 

 

fiberglass boat

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The history of drift boats with Roger Fletcher

 

Videos a Noted in the Show

Gink and Gasoline on the Adipose Skiff

 

Transcript

 

Fiberglass Boat Conclusion with Justin

We do a deep dive into the process of how a fiberglass boat is built and how the river skiff design came to be.  Adipose Boatworks started after a long journey with the founder Tracy.

We also hear about the flex of the boat and where and why a fiberglass flexes.  We touch on accessories for drift boats. 

         

Reds Fly Shop with Joe Rotter  — Blue Winged Olive Mayfly Hatch, Yakima River (WFS 186)

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Dave
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joe rotter reds fly shop

I sat down with Joe Rotter from Reds Fly Shop to dig into some tips on fishing the mayfly hatch with a focus on the blue-winged olive.  Joe has a serious passion for teaching and breaks down his good stuff today. 

We find out what technical dry fly fishing is all about on the Yakima River.  Joe is a wealth of knowledge and shares his best tips on dry fly fishing.  We find out what gear you need and what makes a great dry fly fisherman.

 

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Reds Fly Shop Show Notes with Joe Rotter

13:16 – The Mend is the podcast that Joe puts together for Red’s is another great resource online.

19:20 – The shadow cast in a River Runs Through It is one of the most impactful seens in the movie because it was made up.  I interviewed the right hand man for the movie here.

29:05 – I noted the couple of entomologists I’ve had on.  Rick Hafele was on the podcast in episode 37 and shared a general run down on aquatic entomology.

reds fly shop

Peter Sticher from Ascent Fly Fishing was on the show in episode 51 and shared some killer tips on matching the hatch.

54:25 – The Sage foundation is a great dry fly rod for $325 to $350.  You can find the Sage Foundation here from our podcast sponsor, the Gorge Fly Shop.

(If you purchase through this link from the Gorge, this podcast gets a small commission at no extra cost to you).

55:00 – The Reddington zero and the Scientific Anglers amplitude smooth are two great choices for mid range gear for the reel and the fly line respectively.

58:50 – Lune aquel or loon lochsa are both great dry fly floatants to use.

loon aquel

1:05:30 – Antonio Gonzales has some comp flies that are killer.

1:20:30 – I noted the Tom Rowland podcast and the lack of balance as a guide.  Tom was on our podcast and I was a guest on Tom’s show.

1:27:35 – The Gary Borger book on presentation is Joe’s most recommended resource and Gary was on the podcast here.

1:31:20 – The monthly rod giveaway from Red’s

 

 

You can find joe at RedsFlyShop.com

 

 

reds fly shop

Top tips on fishing the Blue Winged Olive Mayfly Hatch

  1. Drop the dry fly so it makes a ring when it drops
  2. 3 weight in the 8.5 to 9′ range
  3. Use tapered leaders from the shop (Rio supple flex tippets are great)
  4. 12′ leaders and 7x down to 7.5 with 4x for wind and large flies
  5. Put a fresh tapered leader on at the start of each trip
  6. Simplify your fly selection to 12 flies or less
  7. If you can’t see your fly you can fish it

 

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Blue Winged Olive Resources Noted in the Show

The Sage Foundation Fly Rod

sage foundation

 

Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth

amplitude smooth

 

Presentation by Gary Borger

presentation

 

reds fly shop

Mayfly Hatch Videos Noted in the Show

The Double Dry Fly Setup

 

Two Dry Fly Tips

 

Reds Fly Shop Conclusion with Joe Rotter

Joe Rotter brings his A game today as we dig into dry fly fishing with a focus on mayflies on the Yakima River in Washington.  Find out why a lighter 3 weight rod is the goto stick for most dry fly fishing.

We also find out why its important to put on a new tapered leader at the start of each trip you are on.  Joe also breaks down the top gear and brands to get you started for a mid range setup.

         

WFS 185 – How to Choose Drift Boat Oars with Sawyer’s Derek Young (Drift Boat Series Ep. 5)

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Dave
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derek young

Derek Young from Sawyer Paddles and Oars describes the steps to choosing drift boat oars with a comparison between natural and composite. Derek describes the square top oar vs the smoker bandit and why you would go with either of these.

Lots of analogies to help clarify today including the golf analogy and the fly rod analogy.  We also dig into the history of Sawyer oars and how it all started in 1967 with a hardcore boater, Ralph Sawyer in Michigan, who was a racing champion.

 

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Show Notes for the Drift Boat Oars Podcast

05:54 – April Volkey was on the podcast in episode 30 and talked about the 10 year mark in guiding and how it allowed her to move onto her next part of her journey.  

08:30 – We talked about the square top oar and the history of it.  It is counterbalanced to allow for much less wear and tear on your arms.

boat oars

 

19:45 – The StreamTech boat is Derek’s Current boat of choice.

20:29 – The pro tip is a nice bonus that helps protect the oar blade over time.

boat oars

 

23:40 – The two thirds rule will help you determine the length of oars to use.  This is summarized by 1/3 of the length of oar from the oar lock in and 2/3rds length from the oar lock out.   Here’s a breakdown on oar length for a raft:

 

38:30 – Shop local is a great feature to help you find a dealer for Sawyer Oar products.

40:30 – Willis Boats was a big part of the start of Sawyer Oars in southern Oregon back in the day.

43:10 – Roger Fletcher was on the podcast and take about the history of drift boats.

50:30 – Cataract oars is another company I have used in the past who produce a synthetic blade.

51:00 – The cobra oars locks are killer and are tunable so you can perfectly adjust them to your needs.

cobra oar lock

59:20 – Paul Clark on the standup paddle boards is a leader in that space.

 

You can find Derek at Sawyer Paddles and Oars here.

sawyer oars

 

Top Tips on choosing drift boat oars

  1. Use stiffer oars for heavier boats
  2. 2/3 rule for choosing the length of your oars:  1/3 in and 2/3 outside of boat
  3. How tall are you in relation to length of oar
  4. What type of water are you rowing
  5. how often are you rowing
  6. What height is your rowing seat
  7. Cobra oar locks are a bonus
  8. Find Rowing tips on safety
  9. Choose flex of the oar based on boat weight

 

 

Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

The smoker bandit oar

 

Oar lock tuning guide

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Drift Boat Oars Conclusion with Derek Young

Derek Young from Sawyer Paddle and Oars share the steps to choosing your next set up drift boat oars.  We find out the formula for choosing the right oar based on your size, your river, and your variables.

 

         

WFS 184 – Saltwater Experience with Tom Rowland

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Dave
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saltwater experience

Tom Rowland shares the story of how the Saltwater Experience came to be and how he created Waypoint and produces a network with over 80 outdoor programs on TV and in Podcasting.

Tom also shares some background on his exercise routine and why the deck of cards is the tool that has had the most impact on his physical fitness in recent years.  Tom is a leader and a guy who brings the good stuff today on the podcast.

 

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The Saltwater Experience Show Notes with Tom Rowland

02:20 – Tom went to Western Rivers Guide School hosted by Joe Bressler, son of Vern Bressler and the Jackson Hole Orvis story.

08:50 – Laurie Ann Murphy, Pete Erickson and many others went through the Jackson Hole guide school along with Tom.  Pete was on the podcast and talked about Euro Nymphing.

13:53 – The Saltwater Experience TV show has been running for 20 years now and is the backbone of a lot of what Tom has put together with his outdoor media network.

18:06 – We talked about how Waypoint TV came to be and now has over 80 shows.

21:55 – Samsun Plus TV is one of the best outlets for Waypoint TV.

27:20 – I noted the Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast is my other podcast

29:00 – Fly Rod Chronicles, Silver Kings, and Captains Collective are two fly fishing shows part of Waypoint.

31:20 – Flip Pallot was on the podcast in episode 70 and had Walkers Cay Chronicles which is one of the greatest fishing shows ever.

35:00 – Tom went to the ESPN Great Outdoor Games in Lake Placid and won the great game.

1:00:00 – We talked about Mark the Shark and why it was one of the most viewed podcast for Tom over the years.

1:04:50 – The guitarist for Iron Maiden was one of Tom’s hardest podcasts ever.  He only had 10 minutes with his guest.

1:07:40 – Jay Abraham and Steve Sims were two of my biggest guests on the Outdoors Online Podcast.

1:11:30 – Del Brown created the merkin that created the sport for Permit.

1:20:30 – Tom put together two series on his podcast that covered Permit.

 

You can find Tom at the Tom Rowand Podcast here.

 

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Resources Noted in the Show

Walkers Cay Chronicles

 

The Deck of cards exercise routine

 

 

Saltwater Experience Videos Noted in the Show

Iron Maiden in the 1980’s – Run to the Hills

 

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Conclusion with Tom Rowland

Tom Rowland shares the story of how he created the Saltwater Experience and Waypoint TV, one of the great fishing and hunting networks online.  We also hear about some of Tom’s influences over the year in fishing.

         

Top 10 Podcasts in Fly Fishing via Wet Fly Swing Podcast

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Top 10 Fly Fishing Podcast Episodes

I’ve included three Top 10’s here.  The first is the Top 10 Podcast Episodes from the Wet Fly Swing Podcast.  This is my end of the year celebration for all of the listeners of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast.

The next Top group is the Top 11 overall Fly Fishing Podcasts as of early 2020.  This is based on searching for the keyword “fly fishing” on Apple Podcasts so isn’t the 100% fact on the top 10 or 11.

This can change daily so leave a comment at the bottom if you see a different Top 11 or have one that should be on this list.

I updated this blog post on January 15th (my birthday!) to include an updated Top 10 Podcasts for 2020 as part of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast.  The old content is all still here and can be found by scrolling down below.

 

 

2020 Top 10 Podcast Episodes for the Wet Fly Swing Podcast – Listen Below

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Here is the Top 10 Most Downloaded Wet Fly Swing Podcast of 2020

#10 – WFS 157 – Fly Tying and Fishing Streamers with Brian Wise – Fly Fishing the Ozarks, White River

#9 – WFS 135 – A River Runs Through It with John Dietsch – Norman Maclean, Robert Redford, Brad Pitt, Fly Fishing, Soul10.

#8 – WFS 154 – Olympic Peninsula Steelhead Fishing with Trevor Covich – Spey, Forks

#7 – WFS 120 – Small Stream Fly Fishing with Jeff Morgan – Entomology, Oddballs, Flying Ant, Gary Lofontaine

#6 – WFS 138 – Fly Fishing and Tying with Rich Strolis – Streamers, Farmington River, Catching Shadows, Kelly Galloup

#5 – WFS 118 – Euro Nymphing Tips with Pete Erickson – Echo Fly Fishing, Shadow X, Grayling, Loch Style Fishing

#4 – WFS 134 – Swinging Wet Flies for Trout with Steven Bird – The Soft Hackle Journal, Trout Spey, Steelhead, Upper Columbia River

#3 – WFS 117 – Steelhead with John McMillan – Olympic Peninsula, Columbia River, Summer and Winter Steelhead

#2 – WFS 139 – Jerry French and the Intruder Revolution – Spey, Steelhead, Aqua Flies, Ed Ward, Skagit

#1 – WFS 140 – The Mono Rig, Nymphing and Streamers with Domenick Swentosky – Troutbitten, Pennsylvania

 

All Time – Top 10 Podcasts for the Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast 

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10.  WFS 063 – Tom Rosenbauer Podcast – Orvis Fly Fishing

9.  WFS 002 – Jack Mitchell – Steelhead Fly Fishing

8.  WFS 047 – John Gierach Podcast Interview

7.  WFS 007 – Pete Humprhies – Spey Casting & Great Lakes Steelhead

6.  WFS 043 – Devin Olsen – Euro Nymphing, USA Fly Fishing Team

5.  WFS 052 – Kelly Galloup – Streamer Fly Fishing and Tying

4.  WFS 020 – Dec Hogan Interview – Steelhead Passion

3.  WFS 005 – Jim Teeny Interview – Sinking Lines, I Spot Em

2.  WFS 034 – Phil Rowley Stillwater Fly Fishing – Chironomids

and the #1 episode over the last two years is…………..

1.  WFS 058 – Hank Patterson aka Travis Swartz – The Greatest Fly Fishing Guide

 

Here’s the bonus Top 10 overall fly fishing podcasts via Apple Podcast Search (Please leave a comment if you think there is a podcast missing from this list)………..

 

Top 10 Podcasts Overall in Fly Fishing on Apple Podcasts 

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10.  The Fly Tapes Podcast

9.  Fly Fishing Insider Podcast

8.  Reno Fly Fishing Podcast

7.  Fish on the Brain Podcast

6.  Anchored with April Vokey

5.  Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast

4.  The Barely Live Podcast

3.  Ask About Fly Fishing

2.  The Drake Cast

and the number #1 highest ranking podcast on apple podcasts…………

1.  The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast

 

 

Now, let’s jump into the details of the Wet Fly Swing Top 10…….

Top 10 Podcasts for the Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast 

 

10.  WFS 063 – Tom Rosenbauer Podcast – Orvis Fly Fishing

I loved the episode with Tom because Tom was a big influence on planting the seed that I could do a fly fishing podcast.  I listened to pick up tips and to find out what people were really struggling with out there.

 

9.  WFS 002 – Jack Mitchell – Steelhead Fly Fishing

I loved this podcast because it was my first published podcast episode and provided a ton of value on steelhead fishing.  We dug into the OP and the Klickitat.  The cool thing is now, I’m doing my first hosted trip with Jack on the OP.  You can get more information on this trip here.

 

8.  WFS 047 – John Gierach Podcast Interview

I loved this episode because it was with one of the greatest fly fishing writers in fly fishing.  I was a little nervous going into it but and was a big highlight for me for the first 2 years of the show.

 

7.  WFS 007 – Spey Casting & Great Lakes Steelhead Fly Fishing with Pete Humphries

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I loved this episode with Pete Humphries because he broke down some great spey casting tips that helped me the next day.  Pete has a way of simplifying and clarifying two handed casting.  I connected to Pete through Kevin Feenstra who was on the podcast here.

 

6. WFS 043 -Euro Nymphing with Devin Olsen | USA Fly Fishing Team, Provo River, Reading Water

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I loved this episode with Devin because it was one of my first euro nymphing podcasts.  I didn’t know it at the time but euro nymphing is one of the most popular fly fishing techniques we have today.  Lots of tips from leader to fish in this one.

 

5.  WFS 052 – Kelly Galloup Podcast – Streamer fly fishing Tips for Trout 

I loved this episode because it was almost 2 hours long.  I loved how Kelly broke things down and surprised me.  I loved how cool of a guy he was and easy to chat with.  If you haven’t seen his youtube channel it’s very great so go check it out here.

 

4.  WFS 020 – Dec Hogan Interview | Fly Fishing, Passion, Tying Steelhead Flies with Style

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I loved this episode because it was Dec.  Although I would have loved to go deeper into some of the steelhead topics, the passion was all over this one and was great to put it together.  This is probably the most controversial episode of the year.

 

3.  WFS 005 – Jim Teeny Interview – 60 Years of Fly Fishing, Sinking Lines, Spotting

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I loved this episode because it was with a person who I had known and looked up to for most of my life.  Jim was a bigger than life figure for me so was fun to sit down and hear the whole story.

 

2.  WFS 034 – Stillwater Fly Fishing with Phil Rowley | Chironomids, the stillwater app, Brian Chan

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I loved this episode because it was my first stillwater episode and I didn’t really know Phil before this point.  I heard about him from Darren MacEachern who was on the podcast here.  Phil blew me away with his knowledge in this episode.

 

1.   WFS 058 – Hank Patterson Interview – The Greatest Fly Fishing Guide | Travis Swartz, Reel Recovery, F3T

I loved this episode because I was able to make a connection with Travis as well as Hank.  It’s a pretty crazy story hearing how his side kick passed away and how he was able to move forward with the show.  Some deep stuff in this one and lots of laughs.

 

and now for the Top Fly Fishing Podcasts on Apple Podcasts……

Top 10 Podcasts in Fly Fishing Podcast on Apple Podcasts

 

10.  The Fly Tapes Podcast

I had Jason Rolfe on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast here.  Jason is now the editor of the Fly Fish Journal and always has a good take on fly fishing and writing.

 

9.  Fly Fishing Insider Podcast

I had Greg Keenan on the Podcast here.  We dug into a bunch of nerdy podcasting chat and a little on fishing.  Greg has become a good friend of mine and looking forward to some great stuff from his show in 2020.

 

8.  Reno Fly Fishing Podcast

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7.  Fish on the Brain Podcast

 

6.  Anchored with April Vokey

April was on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast here.  This was one of the biggest podcasts I had done at the time and still comes up a lot on new episodes.  April’s show, Anchored was purchased by the Meat Eater Network.

 

5.  Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast

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I had Rob Snowhite on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast here.  We talked about steelhead fishing and the Salmon River “near” where he lives.

 

4.  The Barely Live Podcast

I had Paul Puckett on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast here.  We talked about the good stuff Paul has going down south and a little Redfish.

 

3.  Ask About Fly Fishing

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2.  The Drake Cast Podcast

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Elliott was on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast here.  It was tough to see Elliott pack it up since he was doing such a good job with the show.

 

1.  The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast

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Top 10 Podcasts in Fly Fishing Conclusion

So, there you go.  A semi epic roundup post with the best of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast and the Top of 11 Best Overall Podcasts as rated by my phone on this date.  Things will likely change.  Search for “fly fishing” on apple podcast and leave a comment below for the current top 10 on your device and on your new future date.  Or just leave a comment for your Top 10 Pods……

 

         
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