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WFS 221 – Nymph Fishing with Charles Jardine – The Lefty Kreh of the UK

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I had Charles Jardine, quite possibly the biggest fly fisher in the UK and has been called the Lefty Kreh of the UK.  We find out the difference between nymph fishing the uk streams vs fishing US streams. 

Charles has traveled the world and fished extensively in the US.  We make the connection with Davy Wotton and some of the great mentors he has had including by the man who created the pheasant tail nymph.

 

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Show Notes with Charles Jardine

04:30- Gary Borger was on the podcast in episode 45 and talked about the history of nymph fishing. 

06:50 – The Flymph was noted and was created by Dave Hughes.

07:30 – Frank Sawyer gave Charles his first proper lesson.  Frank is the creator of the Pheasant tail nymph.

 

09:30 – Davy Wotton was on the podcast twice, first in episode 35 here and later in episode 174 here to go deeper into wet fly fishing.

20:00 – Paul McCartney was on the Smartless Podcast

33:30 – The Classic Guide to Fly-Fishing for Trout: The Fly-Fisher’s Book of Quarry, Tackle, & Techniques Hardcover

39:15 – Dynamic Nymphing is one of the greatest books for nymphing.

 

46:00 – Tactical Fly Fishing by Devin Olsen – Devin was on the podcast in episode 43.

48:00 – The Fishing Cas is Charles’ podcast that focusing on unique topics in fly fishing.

49:35 – Kelly Galloup was on the podcast in episode 167 here.

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56:20 – Fishing Breaks is Simons company

1:22:30 – Charles fly box

 

You can find Charles at CharlesJardine.co.uk

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Nymph Fishing Resources Noted in the Show

The Classic Guide to Fly Fishing for Trout

nymph fishing

 

Tactical Fly Fishing

 

Nymph Fishing Videos Noted in the Show

The Flymph with Dave Hughes

 

Transcript

 

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Nymph Fishing Conclusion with Charles Jardine

Charles Jardine, one of the most well know fly anglers out of the UK is here to share his story and some tips and tricks on nymph fishing.  He describes why he like flash and why he doesn’t, why pink is natural in the stream is natural, and why the UK doesn’t use purple.

     

WFS 220 – The Norvise Rotary Fly Tying Vise with Tim O’Neill

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Tim O’Neill from Norvise is here to share his story of taking over Norvise and what he is doing now in the fly tying space.  We start from the beginning and discover how the Norvise is still making a dent in the rotary fly tying space.

Tim talks about how he is scaling the company and some of the big plans he has after taking over the company.  We walk through the steps of tying a nymph with the Norvise and how you actually tie a cleaner fly with equal pressure throughout.

 

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Show Notes with Tim O’Neill

11:00 – Regal and Renzetti are two of the other big players in the fly tying space.

20:45 – Tim noted the Frenchie.

24:30 – Senyo’s Lazer Dub

25:37 – The solarez is a key tool for Tim

26:40 – Dubbing brush table

30:30 – Senyo in episode 176 here, Galloup on the second episode 167 here, and Cammissa were all on the podcast

31:50 – Tim’s live facebook live feed

 

32:45 – Braiden Biller is the fly tyer Tim noted who is bringing his A game.

41:30 – Joe Rotter from Reds Fly shop was in episode 186 here and talked about being a great fly fisherman

47:30 – Every Sunday at 7pm Norvise goes live on Facebook.

48:45 – Dynamic Nymphing by George Daniels

55:15 – Norvise March Madness

 

You can Tim at Nor-Vise.com 

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Rotary Fly Tying Vise Resources Noted in the Show

Modern Midges

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Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

Tim Cammisa reviews the Norvise

 

Braiden Miller Fly Tying

 

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Rotary Fly Tying Vise Conclusion with Tim O’Neill

Tim O’Neil shares the story of how he took over the Norvise company from Norm back in the day and now is still going strong.   We find out how Norm Norlander passed away and how Tim was able to pick up the company and go all-in on it.

     

WFS 219 – California Striped Bass Fly Fishing with Al Quattrocchi – Corbina Patrol, Surf Fishing

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I sat down with Al Quattrocchi to dig into California striped bass fly fishing and the story of how Al Q made his way across the country.  We hear about Lefty Kreh, Enrico Puglisi, and other big mentors for Al over the years.

We find out how the Stripers came to California and why they are thriving in the bay area.  We find out the step x step to getting started to catching your first striped bass.  We also touch on the corbina and why Al is so fired up about catching these finding southern California fish.

 

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Show Notes with Al Quattrocchi

11:50 – Dec Jan and Feb are good times to find Stripers in Southern California including San Diego

13:30 – Dan Blanton has a message board here where you can find good resources for Northern  California Striper information as well as Dan’s Website.   John Sherman is another leader in that area as well.  

20:10 – The overhang is clarified here in relation to the shooting head and the running line.

21:20 – Al calls his casting system the tango

23:30 – The surf line by Scientific Anglers and Rio with the outbound short.  T8 to T14 heads also work.

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26:15 – Clouser Minnow is great along witha 7 foot 20 lb test is good.

33:50 –  The Corbina Diaries is a great resource to get started with these amazing fish.  

37:40 – Jack Dennis was on the podcast in episode 217 here and Jeff Courier was on in episode 65 here. 

45:50 – The carp throw down was a huge success.  Al notes the hopper patterns for carp. 

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49:00 – Tail Magazine is the leading saltwater magazine.  Al is taking the lead for the west coast.

50:46 – Kirk Deter on Makos, Nick Blixt, Dave with Beer, Fishing and food on croaker,

52:10 – The surfing merkin fly for corbina

58:20 – The Lefty Kreh episode was also our 200th celebration.

1:03:10 – Tornado Creative

 

 

You can find Al at AlQuattrocchi.com

 

 

Top 11 Tips on Catching a California Striped Bass

  1. The Delta is good
  2. Sinking lines 300 to 350 grain or intermediate lines
  3. Monterey Area is a great place 
  4. Go up and meet guys fishing at the beach
  5. See Santa Cruz Surf Club
  6. Cover a lot of water
  7. Learn how to cast in the surf with Belgian style
  8. Use the Tango casting method
  9. Use a Lefty Kreh Loop not to help it sink and give more action
  10. A deeper stripping basket is a must-have
  11. The new moon and incoming tide if good.

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The Corbina Diaries Book

 

Fleye Design with Bob Popovics

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Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

The surfing Merkin fly for corbina

 

Los Lobos

 

 

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California Striped Bass Conclusion with Al Quattrocchi

Al Q breaks down California Striped Bass Fly Fishing with a focus on fishing off of the beach.  The surf fishing community is a super dedicated and great group of anglers who will help you get started. 

Al shares the exact gear and steps you need to get in your next striper on the fly on the west coasts.  We cover tides, cover, and other key factors to be thinking about. 

     

WFS 218 – NRS Outdoor Gear with Jim Macallister – The Ultimate River Trip Checklist

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I sat down with Jim Macallister, the director of sales for one of the largest rafting companies in the world.  We focus on the gear you need for your next big river trip or camping trip.

We also get the pleasure of hearing one of the greatest founders stories in the outdoor industry as Jim shares the Bill Parks story!   We also find out why it all starts with the Otter raft but quickly moves to the NRS fishing frame and we can’t leave out the NRS strap, my favorite strap for everything of all time.

 

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Show Notes with Jim Macallister

12:30 – the NRS fishing frame is a huge product that made things easier for many fishermen over the years.

13:45 – the Chinook pfd has been huge for the kayak space, but they make high-quality life jackets for all.

15:30 – the NRS strap and the pilot knife

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16:05 – The NRS sun shirts and other sun protection.

28:00 – The Bill’s bag is another bag I’ve been using for most of my river life and don’t leave without it.

39:45 – We talked about the inflatable drift boat and what happened to it.  This is the freestone drifter.

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44:00 – I noted the drift boat season and the companies we’ve had on the podcast.

55:00 – Aire and DRE are two of NRS’s competitors but amazing companies and staff who Jim loves to compete with.  DRE also has a killer fishing frame as well.

59:00 – ICast and IFTD are two big shows that NRS attends and will hopefully be back for 2021.

1:01:30 – I noted Canyon Coolers and the episode I put together with the founder in episode 211 here.

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1:02:20 – Derek from Sawyer Oars and Paddles was on the podcast in episode 185.  Derek shared his best tips on choosing drift boat oars with a focus on Sawyer Paddles and Oars.

1:08:00 – resource page

1:09:26 – Rig to Flip, Rig to Flip, Rig to Flip

1:13:40-  Pete was on the show hear

 

 

You can find Jim at NRS.com

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Top 20 Outdoor Gear items for a River Trip

  1. Otter raft
  2. the NRS fishing frame
  3. Chinook PFD
  4. NRS Strap
  5. Pilot Knifeoutdoor gear
  6.  sun shirt
  7. Bill’s Bag
  8. Cooler – yeti
  9. Sawyer Oars
  10. throw bag
  11. Whistle
  12. Boulder Dry Box
  13. Raft Cargo Net
  14. Rig to Flip

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“I eat three meals now, and have no need for four.”

-Bill Parks (NRS Founder)

 

Outdoor Gear Resources Noted in the Show

Bill’s Bag

 

How to use a throw bag

 

Videos Noted in the Show

The NRS Raft Frame

 

Transcript

 

 

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NRS Outdoor Gear Conclusion with Jim Macallister

Jim Macallister is here to break down the amazing gear that NRS has been producing for years now.  We also hear the story of how Bill Parks, the founder, gave the company away to his employees after he retired.

     

WFS 217 – Jack Dennis on Fly Fishing – Western Trout Fly Tying, Curt Gowdy, Gary Lafontaine

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I sat down with one of the biggest living influencers in fly fishing.  Jack Dennis tells the story of Curt Gowdy, Ted Williams, Arnold Palmer, and many other stories of his famous friends from a life in fly fishing.

Jack is a talker in a good way and sheds some fly fishing history and many of the biggest companies and influencers he’s connected with over the years.  We get some insight that we haven’t heard on this podcast yet including what it takes to make fishing your business.

 

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Show Notes with Jack Dennis

07:00 – Jeff Currier was on the podcast in episode 65 here and was the guy who ran Jack’s shop for 27 years.

07:19 – Curt Gowdy was a huge mentor for Jack and the host of the American Sportsman.

09:40 – The One Fly tournament.   Lee Wulff choosing the Royal Humpy, Jack’s big fly pattern.

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10:35 – Mike Lawson was a huge influence for Jack and was on our podcast in episode 190 here.

15:40 – 9 basketball championships with John Wooden

21:30 – Jack’s first book was the Jack Dennis Western Fly Tying Manual is one of the best selling fly tying books in history

24:00 – Kauffmans book on Tying Nymphs was another great one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1885212003/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wetflyswing-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1885212003&linkId=94cc10af4d96791c1e2f8e8cc47a4923

 

26:50 – The Gary Borger had a number of great videos back in the day.  Jack talks about shooting the fly tyer from behind the fly.

27:45 – Caddisflies book by Gary LaFontaine is one of the greats.

29:00 – Gary Borger was on the podcast in episode 45 here.  Gary is one of the big teachers and right up there with Jack and the other big names.

30:40 – Spring Creeks by Mike Lawson and the story of how Gary Lafontaine helped Mike put it together.

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33:00 John Gierach was on the podcast in episode 47 and talked about his life there.

36:00 – Sage is owned by the Green family who owns the seahawks, Bill Ford owns Scott, T and T owned by wealthy, TFO from Texan.

43:00 – 1986 the Jackson Hole One fly tournament started.

1:1:30 – Hunter Biden on Mark Maron

 

You can find Jack on Facebook here.

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Top Fly Fishing Books Noted from Jack Dennis

  1. Western Trout Fly Tying manual
  2. Mike Lawson’s Spring Creeks
  3. Caddisflies
  4. Kauffman’s nymphing
  5. Tying Flies with Jack Dennis and Friends

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Western Trout Fly Tying Manual

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Tips from the Travelling Fisherman

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Videos Noted in the Show

Monster Lake with Phil Rowley

 

Related Podcast Episodes

Gary Borger Podcast

 

John Gierach Podcast

 

Transcript

 

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Conclusion with Jack Dennis

Jack Dennis brings some of the great fly fishing stories to the podcast today as we hear about his connection with Waylon Jennings, Ted Williams, Norman Maclaain and many others.

     

WFS 216 – The Bamboo Fly Rod with Bob Clay – Spey, Skeena, River Watch Rods

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Bob Clay is here to share the story of how he became one of the great bamboo fly rod makers on the planet with a focus on the bamboo spey road.  We find out how Tom Morgan helped to shape his career.

The story is a good one with some of the greatest fly fishing mentors in the game impacting Bob’s journey.  Bob describes why he loves a 12-foot spey rod and shorter to get the job done.

 

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Show Notes with Bob Clay

06:40 – Tom Morgan was one of Bob’s biggest mentors.  Tom Morgan was on the podcast here in episode 161.

07:10 – The Ed Rice Sportsman’s shows were huge back in the day.  Here’s Ed Rice on the Anchored Podcast.  

09:00 – The hand mill is a major tool for building a bamboo rod created by Tom Morgan

12:20 – The Hook and Hackle club out of Calgary gave Bob his start building rods

13:00 – The Tom Morgan article via ESPN

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15:40 – Simon Gawesworth was Bob’s first spey casting instructor.  Simon was on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast in episode 9 here.

16:46 – George Cook was on the podcast in episode 131 here and covered the history of NW spey.

26:20 – I noted the short OPST pure skagit and micro skagit rods.

27:30 – the April Vokey masterclass

40:30 – The tools for building a bamboo fly rod.  Tonkin bamboo is the strongest and what Bob uses.

41:20 – Andy Royer and Trout Grass is a great film on selecting the bamboo from China.

 

You can find Bob at RiverWatchRods.com

river watch rods

 

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Resources Noted in the Show

OPST Pure Skagit Rods

 

 

Bamboo Fly Rod Videos Noted in the Show

The Morgan HandMill 

 

 

Trout Grass Movie from Andy Royer and Winston

Official Trailer from Trout Grass Revival on Vimeo.

 

 

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Bamboo Fly Rod Conclusion with my Bob Clay

Bob Clay shares the story of how he became one of the great bamboo spey rod builders after a life of connecting to some of the best mentors you could ask for.   We find out how a 9-foot bamboo rod is a struggle but that the hollow technology in the spey game balanced great.

We hear why hollow building and the shorter spey rods were big contributions that Bob helped give to the rod space.  This episode walks us through the steps to building a bamboo fly rod with a focus on spey.

     

WFS 215 – The Turtlebox Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker with Jonathan Mckenzie

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Jonathan Mckenzie, the co-founder of Turtlebox Audio is here to share the story of how they created a great Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker that sounds great and is ready for the outdoors.

Jonathan describes how it all started with him and his best 3 buddies and now has become a group of 4 families, 25 people with kids running around the headquarters.  Jonathan, Will, Regan, and Jeff

 

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Show Notes with Jonathan Mckenzie 

22:55 – TWS – True Wireless Stereo vs the mono single speaker.  If you get two turtlebox speakers you can do TWS.

29:07 – Will Bradley is the guy who rallies people, Reagan is the CFO, Jeff Besner has the big company exposure.

40:20 – I noted the Outdoors Online Podcast and the Jessica Shambora community podcast.

45:30 –  Duck Camp out of Austin, Zilker Belts, Chama Chair hunting chairs, Pak Mule, Twisted X Brewery and others are big Texas companies that are part of the Tejas Collaborative.

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55:20 – Don Julio 1942 or some in the $60 range  Teirra noble are good for Tequilla.  We get a little lesson on Tequilla here so worth a listen.

58:35 – The Devil’s River trip is coming up that is a classified pristine River out of Texas.

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You can find Jonathan at TurtleboxAudio.com 

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Top Reasons to Buy the Turtlebox 

  1. The battery lasts for a long long time
  2. Two speakers gives you TWS and stereo sound
  3. It’s got some killer straps for your boat
  4. They Kill everyone with kindness
  5. It’s made hunters and anglers
  6. The founders are awesome
  7. You support this podcast if you purchase here (let the guys know you came from the podcast)
  8. Texas Companies are cool
  9. The turtle can get wet
  10. They’ve got more products coming

 

Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker Videos Noted 

Turtlebox Speaker Review

 

“Listen Responsibly”

-Jonathan Mckenzie

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Turtlebox Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker Conclusion 

We get the full Turtlebox story from Jonathan Mckenzie on how he co-founded Turtlebox Audio 8 years ago and has created a great outdoor Bluetooth Speaker focused on fishing, hunting and outdoor enthusiasts.

We get a glimpse of where Turtlebox might be heading next and why they are doubling down on the hunting and fishing niche.  If you want to hear an amazing company founder, amazing passion, and a product you can stand behind, this is the episode for you.

 

     

WFS 214 – The Deschutes Angler with Amy Hazel – Trout Fishing, the Salmonfly, stoneflies

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Amy Hazel is here to break down the Deschutes Angler fly shop and what you need to do now to prepare for your next trout fishing trip.  Amy shares some great tips for the salmon fly hatch and general trout in May, June and July.

We find out how Amy traveled the world fly fishing before landing on the Deschutes River and connecting with John Hazel.  Now Amy is heading up a great blog and resource for anglers who want to dig into the Deschtues River.

 

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Deschutes Angler Show Notes with Amy Hazel

04:44 – Amy is setting up hosted trips with Heather Hodson from United Women on the Fly.  

05:11 – I noted the live clubhouse app and our live podcast episodes.

16:00 – Amy notes when she first met John Hazel who was in the CF Burkheimer booth.

20:40 – Chicks with Sticks School is the good stuff Amy has going in their classes.

21:20 – George Cook talked about the history of NW spey on episode 131 here.

22:30 – The Deschutes Angler Fishing Report Blog

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47:00 – The green drake adults by Mike Lawson.  Mike was on the podcast here and covered Green Drake hatch.

53:20 – Rick Hafele was on the podcast in episode 37 and covered basic entomology.

56:00 – Tom Jarman was on the podcast to cover Euro Nymphing.

57:25 – The 16/20 knot for euro nymphing

 

1:04:30 – The non twist knot to keep your salmon fly floating freely and regularly.

1:07:30 – The Blue Euro fly and others can be found on the fly page and at MFC.

1:13:20 – The Clark’s Stone Fly is a killer pattern later in the season.

clarks stone fly

1:14:10 – Dave McNeese was on the podcast in episode 155.

 

You can find Amy at DeschutesAngler.com

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Top Tips for the Deschutes River Salmon Fly Hatch

  1. If 80 degrees and above the salmon fly action will get out
  2. Be ready to fish other bugs during salmon fly hatch
  3. June maybe even better
  4. Trout prefer mayflies over all else
  5. Have green drake patterns ready to go
  6. Have some Pink Albert’s in your box
  7. Euro nymphing off of the dry dropper
  8. Use fluorocarbon so fly sinks quicker
  9. Use tungsten beads and no lead
  10. Clarks Stone later in the hatch

 

Deschutes Angler Resources Noted in the Show

 

Non-Twist Knot from Deschutes Angler Fly Shop on Vimeo.

 

Videos Noted in the Podcast

Whitehorse a view from above

 

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Deschutes Angler Conclusion with Amy Hazel

Amy Hazel is on the podcast today to break down the keys to trout fishing with a focus on May, June and July.  Salmon Flies, golden stones, yellow sallies and other bugs are all broken down today.

We focus on Ethan and what he can do being new to the hatch and the Deschutes.  We also find out why the blue euro nymph is so effective on the river.  We walk through the steps even if you are brand new to the river.

     

WFS 213 – Waterworks Lamson Fly Reels with Nick Torres – Saltwater Fishing, Belize, Idaho

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Nick Torres is on the podcast to share the story of how Waterworks Lamson Fly Reels came to make one of the best and lightest machined reels in the world.  We also find out about the big Belize trip that he recently put together.

Lamson produced one of the first large arbor reels on the market.   We get the rundown on the lineup and what is new for Lamson in 2021.

You can join the Giveaway for the Blue Horizon $8000 prize package for a trip for two.  The giveaway ends May 21st so click here to enter.

 

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Show Notes Nick Torres

09:30 – The Ketchum release tool was the first product from Waterworks and is still a great product.

10:40 – Charles Lamson sold the company to Sage and then Waterworks picked it up at a later point.

15:40 – Cheeky’s Peter Vandergrift was on the podcast in episode 199 here. 

18:10 – The Cobalt rods have been great for salt water.

19:50 – Blue Horizon was the big trip for the Giveaway with Nick and the crew.

photo via: https://bluehorizonbelize.com/fishing

 

24:10 – Lincoln Wesby is a huge figure at Blue Horizon.  Here’s a Fiberglass Manifesto article that talks about Lincoln.  

28:45 – Lori Ann Murphy was on the podcast in episode 195 and talked about Belize, what you need to do a trip on your own

37:45 – The Bauer Shrimp and other crap flies

 

42:20 – I noted the Jake Jordan Podcast who broke down the steps to getting started with Billfish and blue marlin.

 

 

You can find Nick at waterworks-lamson.com/

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The Waterworks Lamson Fly Reels

  1. The Liquid Reel ($99) – Cast Aluminum
  2. Remix Hybrid – Fully machined case
  3. Guru S Series – US-made reel ($250) -Best pick
  4. Speedster – Lighter, stronger
  5. Lite Speed M Fly Reel
  6. Lite Speed F Fly Reel (Whiskey is good looking)
  7. Force Reel – Great Dry Fly Reel
  8. The Cobalt Reel

 

 

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Resources Noted in the Show

AxisGo over-under underwater case

 

 

Videos Noted in the Show

Lincoln at Blue Horizon

 

Waterworks Lamson Fly Reels Conclusion with my guest

Nick Torres is on the podcast to share the Lamson story and what they have coming up this year.  We also talk about the $8000 Belize giveaway they have going.  Nick also shares a few good tips and flies for your next permit trip

 

     

WFS 212 – The Euro Nymphing Setup with Tom Jarman and Co-Host Zach Vandehey

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I sat down with Tom Jarman and a special guest host Zach Vandehey this week on the podcast to cover the Euro Nymphing setup, leader, tips, and techniques.  Tom shares a perspective from Australia and how his Euro nymphing style differs from other parts of the world.

We find out what the 4 main techniques for euro nymphing are that Tom focuses on as we talk about fishing the Metolius River and some of his home waters in Australia.  We also get an insight into how Tom prepares for his competition fishing tournaments and why he is always working.

 

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Show Notes with Tom Jarman

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24:30 – The Metolius and fish in the back eddy

27:30 – I noted Tom’s youtube channel with instructional leader setups for euro nymphing.

28:00 – You can find Tom on Instagram @JarmanFishing here

39:00 – Jeff Perin was on the podcast in episode 103 and talked about the Loch style fishing.

46:15 – The blank chartreuse woolly bugger is another great pattern for Tom.

47:00 – The Orange Blob Fly

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52:45 – Devin Olsen was on the podcast in episode 43 and covered euro nymphing competition.

57:45 – Bruce Chard was on in episode 124 to cover Giant Tarpon fishing out of Florida.

 

 

You can find Tom at TomJarmanFishing.com

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Euro Nymphing Setup Videos Noted in the Show

Tom Jarman on Leader Setup

 

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Euro Nymphing Setup Conclusion with Tom Jarman

Tom Jarman shares the 4 strategies for euro nymphing and why he thinks lake fishing is going to continue to grow in popularity.   We find out what loch style fishing is all about and why it’s a buzzword.

Zach Vandehey is here today as a co-host for the first time on the podcast and brings some new questions and perspectives to the podcast this week.  Another great euro nymphing show from another one of the greats on the national team today on the podcast.

     
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