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WFS 109 – Modern Terrestrials with Rick Takahashi – Fly Tying, Fly Fishing Illustrations, Jay Nichols, Taka Hopper, Dollar Store

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rick takahashi

Rick Takahashi is on the podcast to cover fly tying, fly fishing with terrestrials and how he created a life of fly tying and fishing.  Rick tells us why he loves terrestrials and which terrestrials you should focus on as your #1 goto bugs.

Rick describes his biggest influences and the books he loves including Caddisflies by Gary LaFontaine.  Tons of great resources and tips in this one by one of our great teachers in fly fishing.  Find out the best materials to find from the Dollar Store along with some other items and dollar store nuggets.

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Show Notes with Rick Takahashi

07:30 – Anglers All Fly Shop was one of the first mentors for Rick.

12:00 – Ross Purnell was the editor of Fly Fisherman Magazine. Rick put together some illustrations for Ross and the shop to get started.

14:30 – Jay Nichols with Headwaters Books came to Rick to write a book so Rick wrote his first book on midges – Modern Midges.

16:50 – Modern Terrestrials was the second book that Rick published.

26:00 – Rick has taught fly tying for a number of demonstration fly tyers over the years.

26:50 – We discussed IFTD and Whiting Farms.

29:30 – Ask About Fly Fishing had Rick on their show to cover terrestrials as well.

33:40 – Gary Lafontaine was a huge influence on Rick with his underwater work in identifying the insects.

34:50 – CaddisFlies from Gary LaFontaine is one of the most influential books in fly fishing.

36:40 – The Letort Hopper with Rick’s spin on it.  Ed Shank is the guy who designed the original Letort Hopper.

38:00 – River Roads Creations makes a great synthetic wing material that works great for some of Rick’s favorite patterns.

46:45 – Jason Randall was the guest who I asked about whether he’d still do it if there was no money in writing.

52:30 – Bears Baetis is a pattern that uses wig material from the Dollar Store.

1:02:30 – We noted Pat Dorsey who was on the podcast in episode 56 and covered Colorado fishing.

1:04:45 – The Manzanar anglers who snuck out from the Japanese internment camps during the war and went trout fishing.

1:08:00 – The Taka-Hopper is one of Rick’s goto flies.

1:12:15 – Charlie Craven’s Basic Fly Tying book along with Pat Dorsey and Landon Mayer’s books are all goto resources for books in fly tying.

1:18:15 – Barbara Ann by the Beach Boys

1:21:30 – The finest fly tying benches are what Rick uses and is another person who Rick influenced early on.

 

You can find Rick on facebook here.

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Modern Terrestrials – Rick Takahashi

modern terrestrials

 

Caddisflies by Gary LaFontaine

caddisflies

 

Charlie Craven’s Basic Fly Tying

charlie craven's basic fly tying

 

Videos Noted in the Show

The Taka Hopper

 

Barbara Ann by the Beach Boys

 

 

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Conclusion with Rick Takahashi

I had a great conversation with Rick Takahashi on fly tying with a focus on terrestrials.  Not only do we cover all of this but Rick even breaks out a joke for us.  Haha, the lots are of telling jokes.  If you have a good joke to tell leave it in the comments.

We also hear about Rick’s band and his guitar playing, lead singing and the blues harp.  As usual we are all over the place on this one but we do get into some nice fly thing tips.

         

Fly Rod Building Kit Unboxing Video – Proof Fly Fishing (How to Build a Fly Rod Series – Video 1)

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Dave
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how to build a fly rod

I share an unboxing video for the Proof Fly Fishing Rod Building Kit.  This will be the first video in a series of videos documenting how to build a fly rod.  You can send me an email or leave a comment if you have any questions.

 

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Fly Rod Building Kit Links

Here’s the graphite rod kit from proof

Here’s the link to the Olympic Peninsula Steelhead Trip

How to assemble the Jig Kit Video

Click here to watch the Gink and Gasoline Rod Building Series that Matt put together in conjunction with G and G.

 

rod building kit

If you have questions about building a rod or what you get in the other Proof kits, please send me an email and I’ll get back to you.

 

 

         

WFS 108 – Euro Nymphing Rig and Tips with Lance Egan – Cabelas, Fly Fish Food, Team USA

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lance egan fly fishing

Lance Egan is on the podcast today to cover Euro Nymping, fly tying and his experience with Team USA.  We talk about the advantages of using jig hooks and slotted beads and why you should avoid lower cost tungsten beads.

We get into the top tips for tying euro nymphs, the best hook for euro nymphs, Lance’s confidence flies, and why Lance doesn’t like the loop to loop connection.  This one won’t disappoint so let’s get into some euro nymphing content.

 

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Show Notes with Lance Egan

01:40 – Curtis Fry was on the podcast in episode 40 and talked about Fly Fish Food.

03:35 – Fish Tech Outfitters was another company Lance worked for before joining Cabelas and Fly Fish Food.

05:15 – Ryan Barnes and Devin Olson were team members on the USA National Team.  Here’s a video for Ryan Barnes’ favorite Euro Nymph.

15:55 – Jack Dennis was part of the early Team USA period when they started getting more competitive.

18:00 – Jeff Currier was on the podcast in episode 65 and also worked for Jack Dennis and Team USA.

34:15 – Umpqua carries some of Lance’s flies although he’s not getting rich off of them.

37:40 – The Hanack 400 jig hook is a goto for Lance as well as hanack slotted beads.

44:20 – The Pat’s Rubberleg stone variation by Lance.  Here’s a video of this variation of the Pat’s Rubberleg.

45:45 –  The Frenchie, the thread frenchie, the red dart, the rainbow warrior plus cornfed caddis and bionic ant.

58:50 – Fly Tying with Uncle Cheech is a great resource on Facebook for fly tying.

59:45 – Here are two of the best resources for euro nymphing from Lance.  The Modern Nymphing DVD and the Modern Nymphing Elevated DVD are two of the best videos for euro nymphing.

1:01:40 – Here’s a link to the euro nymphing class that is at Fly Fish Food on youtube.

1:10:20 – Tactical Fly Fishing by Devin and George Daniels’ book Dynamic Nymphing are other great resources for nymphing.

 

You can find Lance on Instagram at Lance Egan Fly Fishing.

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Hanack 400 jig hook

hanak jig hooks

 

Modern Nymphing DVD

modern nymphing

 

Modern Nymphing Elevated

modern nymphing elevated

 

Videos Noted in the Show

Here’s a video of this variation of the Pat’s Rubberleg.

 

Euro Nymphing Class

 

“Thats Lance Egan Right There” 

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Conclusion with Lance Egan

Lance Egan breaks out the resources today for euro nymphing and fly tying.  We talk about a bunch of resources that will help you with your euro nymphing game.  We hear about the amazing pattern that puts the elk hair in the backseat and lots of other patterns that Lance has developed through his competition fly fishing years.

         

Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon with Gary Weber – Wilderness Adventures Press, NW Fly Fishing Magazine, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, Donner and Blitzen River

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Dave
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fly fishers guide to oregon

I had a good chat with Gary Weber who is the author of the Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon from Wilderness Adventures Press.  This is a guide that will give you the basics on where to go, where to stay and some bonus tips for each location.

Find out why Gary hates instagram and how the digital revolution changed his life.  We also here about my first river fight and the changing landscape and river etiquette.  We here some crazy fishing stories, fly stories and the life from a photographers point of view.

 

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Show Notes with Gary Weber

04:20 – Gary Weber’s second book is on high mountain lakes.

15:30 – John Shewey was on the podcast here and Mark Bachman was on the podcast here.  Two people that influenced Gary on his journey.

17:00 – We noted Fishing in Oregon book which is a great resource for Oregon.  Gary’s book, The Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon, is more focused on fly fishing and has more detail for each spot.

26:50 – The Northwest Fly Fishing Magazine with John Shewey and Chuck Johnson with Wilderness Adventures Press are Gary’s two big publishers right now.

28:40 – The lower Owyhee River story is Gary’s favorite article he’s written.   It’s called the Good, the Bad and the Ugly via NW Fly Fishing Magazine.

32:40 – The blog post of my dad getting into a fist fight on the Deschutes River.  Here’s a link to that blog post that tells the story.

38:00 – We talk about the Donner and Blitzen River and why the grasshopper is a killer pattern.  Just stay clear until August.  Here’s a clip from the book.

41:10 – Gary gives us a great tip on using krystal flash under the wing.  The blitzen hopper is his goto patter.  He also loves a zug bug.

49:20 – We talked about Euro Nymphing and Tenkara, both topics we’ve covered in the podcast in past episodes here on euro nymphing and here on tenkara.

54:10 – News Photography Exposed is Gary’s website.  We talk about this amazing plane crash photo pic.

1:02:45 – The space shuttle challenger explosion was a story that Gary covered back in the mid 1980’s.

1:07:20 – I noted the Wilderness Float Tubes interview where we discussed ultra-light fishing.

1:10:10 – Martin Joergensen is the Global Fly Fisher and noted that you should not wait for that next big trip.

 

You can find Gary at NewsPhotographyExposed.com.

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon 

fly fishers guide to oregon

 

Here’s a snip it on the Donner and Blitzen from Gary Weber’s book:  The Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon

fly fishers guide to oregon

 

Videos Noted in the Show

The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

 

“A phone is not a camera.  I’ll go to my grave believing that a phone is not a camera.”

-Gary Weber

Gary Weber

 

Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon Conclusion

Gary Weber shares is fly fishing guide book and his life as a photographer.  This one goes all over the place including the jail blazers, why Gary does not fly and his favorite river.  We don’t hold out on this one so I hope you enjoy.

 

         

WFS 107 – Fly Tying with Pat Cohen – Deer Hair Poppers, RU Superfly, Smallmouth Bass, Tattoo Art

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Pat Cohen

We hear the Pat Cohen story and how Pat went from a tattoo artist to one of the most popular fly tyers in the country.  Pat specializes in tying deer hair poppers.  He is also a smallmouth bass master and digs into some of his best bass tips today.

Pat shares exactly how to tie a great bass popper including the best materials, tools and techniques.  We hear the story of getting the bug from his first top water catch and then quickly won rookie of the year in fly tying after just a few months.

 

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Show Notes with Pat Cohen

07:20 – In 2009 Pat won the Rookie of the year through The Fly Tying Forum.  In 2010 he won the entire competition.

09:20 – Early on Pat was tying basic stuff but eventually went on to tie birds and many other crazy patterns.  Here’s a link to the bird fly.

10:00 –  Dave Whitlock’s Fruit Cocktail was the crazy early pattern that Pat produced but he has since taken it to the next level.

11:20 – Take a look at Pat’s Instagram account to see some of the crazy stuff that he puts together.

16:03 – Pat is covered in tattoos but is able to cover them all with clothes.  We talk about the moral responsibility in tattoo art.

20:35 – A Good sturdy hook like Ahrex hooks are key in tying deer hair poppers.

22:40 – Stacking is a technique that is important for tying poppers.  Here’s a video of Pat stacking vs spinning deer hair.

29:50 – Hareline is one of the companies that Pat gets his material from but there are many he works with.

30:50 – The Ahresx TP 610 is his goto hook for streamers and poppers.

32:00 – GSP 200 Denier thread is the best thread to use for the work that Pat does.

32:10 – Pat was on the Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast where he went deep into all of the exact tools he uses that we don’t cover today.

33:00 – Here is one of Pat’s bass videos and his youtube channel.

33:20 – Pat’s instructional video that covers all of his best fly tying tips.  You can find it on his site.

34:00 – Pat also has a new book coming out with 42 step x step patterns plus a bunch of patterns from all over the globe.

45:47 – Colin Mckeown was on the podcast in episode 84 and talked about the amount of time they put in todo there videos.

45:20 – The Bloomberg video was noted and the crazy work that went into producing it.

49:00 – The Gheenoe LT10 is Pat’s goto boat and is his all time favorite boat to use.

55:00 – The Jiggy Craw is one of his goto patterns when

1:02:00 – Cameron Mortenson was on the podcast in episode 88 to cover the Fiberglass Manifesto.

1:18:30 – Pat does fly tying classes all over the country.  Here’s a list of his schedule.

 

You can find Pat Cohen at RU Superfly.

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Pat’s Stacked Deer Hair Diver DVD

deer hair stacking

 

Ahrex 610 Hooks

Ahrex hooks

 

Veevus GSP Thread

gsp thread

 

Videos Noted in the Show

The Pat Cohen Bloomberg Video

 

The Gheenoe LT10 is Pat’s Goto Boat

 

 

Pat Cohen

Conclusion with Pat Cohen

Pat Cohen tells his bass popper story and how he started from his brothers combo rod then turned it into a serious passion for tying and fly fishing.  He started from a Krystal Flash Woolly Bugger then into his first LL Bean store where he saw his first hair bug.

We here all of the great tips and exactly how Pat ties a nice deer hair popper.

         

WFS 106 – Alaska Fly Fishing with James Johnson – Katmai Trophy Lodge, Chinook, Giant Rainbows

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Dave
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james johnson

I sat down with James Johnson who runs Katmai Trophy Lodge and is also connected to Naknek River Camp.  James breaks down fly fishing Alaska for salmon, trout, and char.  Find out when the best time is to hit Alaska for a newbie, how to swing up chinook salmon and what the number one thing is to think about when targeting chinook.

We talk about StealthCraft Boats and why the honeycomb design is an added feature that keeps the boat Stealthy.  Find out how James got his start guiding in Michigan at one of the big Orvis lodges in the Midwest.

 

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Show Notes with James Johnson

06:25 – The StealthCraft Boats were noted here and is a company they recently sold.

07:00 – The Orvis endorsed lodge that was that largest outfitter east of the Mississippi at the time.  They since sold this lodge in exchange for buying the Alaska lodges we talk about today.

08:45 – Naknek River Camp is one destination lodge that James helps to run and is owned by their family business.  James notes that the river rarely gets blown out because of a 45 mile lake the mitigates any rain events.

14:00 – Tom Brady is the only other job that James thinks that he would like to be doing instead of guiding.

21:40 – Brooks Falls and the iconic bear photos.  Here’s a video of a bear catching a fish.

40:30 – The power drifter is one of the goto motor boats by Stealthcraft.

45:11 – The Intruder is the goto fly up there.  Chartreuse, Chartreuse and blue, pink, and orange are all great colors for chinook. It wouldn’t be a good post without a Jay Nicholas video, so here’s your daily intruder.

53:47 – The big tip on hooking up with chinook including how to feed line into the fish so you trigger a bite.

55:20 – 15lb Tippet of about 5 feet is about all you need.  If you can’t land fish on this then you don’t deserve it.

1:00:00 – James spends a good chunk of time at their Blue Bonefish Lodge in Belize.

Here’s the Korn video doing the Beastie Boys song.

 

You can find James at Katmain Trophy Loddge.

 

Videos Noted in the Show

Tom Brady Highlight Reel

 

The Bears at Katmai

 

Here’s the Korn video doing the Beastie Boys song.

 

 

james johnson alaska

Conclusion with James Johnson

James Johnson breaks down his life owning and running lodges in Alaska with a focus on King Salmon.  Find out how James has built one of the great Alaska lodges and hear some tips to get into a few more chinook this year.

         

WFS 105 – Sweetwater Travel with Steve Wilson – Taimen, Mongolia, Fly Fishing Guide School, Montana

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Dave
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steve wilson

Steve Wilson from Sweetwater Travel breaks down the fly fishing guide school he runs and sheds some light on fishing Mongolia for Taimen.  We hear about the school in Montana and a day in the life of a new student at the guide school.

Find out why Taimen numbers are going down and how fisherman have had an impact on this fishery.  We hear about the best drift boats Steve uses and what you can do to connect with Steve and the gang.

 

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Show Notes with Steve Wilson

16:46 – In Mongolia, the Eg River is where the Taimen fishing trips began for Sweetwater.  A quick breakdown on Taimen here.

21:20 – You can book your Taimen trip through Sweetwater here.

23:50 – Jim Klug was on the podcast in episode 87 and talked about how he started Yellow Dog in Belize First.

35:00 – Dan Vermillion is one of the owners and the guy who took President Obama fishing.

35:30 – Ron Meek is taking a break from the guide school and has guided the world.  I couldn’t find a link to Ron so leave a comment at the bottom of this post if you have some info for Ron.

47:00 – The April Vokey podcast covered a 3 part guide process similar to what Sweetwater covers.  So you Want to be a Fishing Guide here.

49:30 – The Cyclopse is the best streamer for Taimen.  Pat Cohen’s buck tail streamer   and The Man Bear Pig Fly is a classic Cohen pattern

55:10 – We talk about Jako Lucas who I had on the podcast in episode 68 here.

56:15 – Jako and his Redfishing pics.  You can find him on instagram and is one of the hardest working people in show business, I mean fly fishing.

57:25 – The Clackamax is the drift boats they use on the river.  This is the 18 foot Clackacraft boat.

58:36 – Ro Drift Boats are out of Montana.

1:02:00 – Steve followed Dave Mathews around the country.

1:05:30 – Oliver White and Jako Lucas have started a guide school as well.

 

You can find Steve at SweetWaterFlyShop.com.

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The Big Eat – Jako Lucas and Taimen

 

Videos Noted in the Show

How Pat Cohen ties the Man Bear Pig Pattern

 

Dave Mathews Band – Ants Go Marching

 

 

steve wilson

Conclusion with Steve Wilson and the Fly Fishing Guide School

Steve Wilson shares the story of Sweetwater Travel and tells you how to take your first step to becoming a fly fishing guide through the fly fishing guide school.  We get into a little on Taimen, flies to use and what it takes to put this Mongolia trip together.

         

WFS 104 – Fly-Fishing Insider Podcast with Greg Keenan – Zencastr, Kamloops, Stillwater, Podcasting

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Dave
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fly-fishing insider podcast

I sat down with Greg Keenan, the host of the Fly-Fishing Insider Podcast to hear how he is putting together the next big fly fishing podcast.  We hear about some of the great guests he’s had on the show and what you can expect in the coming years.

 

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Show Notes with Greg Keenan

02:20 – Phil Rowley was on the podcast in episode 34 and was one of Greg’s influencers for stillwater.  Greg lives about an hour south of Kamloops.

04:20 – The Brian Niska episode and the Rent this Rod episode on the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast both had great stories about starting from nothing.

09:30 – Here are the links to the 3 part series for Scientific Anglers.  Josh Jenkins, Brad Befus, and Landon Mayer.

10:40 – Landon Mayer was on the podcast back in episode 48 of the Wet Fly Swing.

12:15 – Gink and Gasoline was the most listened to episode for Greg.  Greg talks about the story and how they haven’t missed a day for 10 years.

17:30 – Greg notes Zencastr as his main tool for recording the podcasts.

17:48 – Greg interviewed Loon and noted it as a great episode.

19:20 – I noted the Mark Maron Podcast and the importance of asking good questions and digging it out.

28:54 – Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band is one Greg loves.

29:30 – The ATR mic and Zencastr is Greg’s work flow.

30:00 – The fly Fishing insider podcast youtube channel and the Weekly Newsletter.

 

You can find Greg Keenan at the Fly-FishingInsiderPodcast.com

 

Videos Noted in the Show

Bob Seger and the Top 10

 

 

Conclusion with Greg Keenan

Greg Keenan tells us how he launched one of the new and great fly fishing podcasts with a focus on the fly fishing industry and companies.

 

         

WFS 103 – Stillwater Fly Fishing with Jeff Perin – Entomology, Cascade Lakes, Chironomids, Loch-Style Fly Fishing

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Dave
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jeff perin

I sat down with Jeff Perin from The Fly Fishers Place Fly Shop out of Sisters Oregon.  We dig into stillwater fly fishing tips and tricks and hear about the direction that Jeff took his life after a deep connection with his grandparents got him started.

We focus on lakes of the NW and how he catches fish in the shallow and deep water.  We get into the top 3 and why entomology is so important.  Chironomids, calibetis, leaches and followed by terrestrials.  Find out about a typical day on East Lake as Jeff’s break it out step x step like we love to do.

 

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Show Notes with Jeff Perin on Stillwater Fly Fishing

02:00 – Phil Rowley was on the show in episode 34 and Denny Rickards was on in episode 64 both focused on stillwaters.

04:45 – Jim Klug was on the podcast in episode 87 and was an old friend of Jeff’s, both getting their start as kids out of the Fly Box Shop.

14:30 – Cameron Mortenson was in episode 88 and noted the Eagle Claw Glass rod as Jeff mentioned here.  This is the $30 glass starter that can’t be beat.

20:35 – The chironomid life cycle and the importance for trout fishing.  The pupal process and the emergence process can be huge if you hit it just right.

25:10 – Jeff notes the Almost Dun which is tied on a scud hook and throws the tail below the surface film.  It looks like the nymph has got to the surface and is pushing its way up through the waer.

27:15 – Rick Hafele was on in episode 37 and covered entomology with a focus on rivers.

32:45 – The Century Drive Nymph and the Griffiths Gnat are great adult patterns.

37:45 – We go into the calibetus also know as the speckled winged quill.

41:00 – The Hewes Craft Open Fisherman boat is one of Jeff’s current goto boats for lakes.

48:45 – The Rio Sweep Series lines are perfect for Loch-Style fishing that we talk about here.  Jeff thinks the Loch-Style is the next big thing.

54:15 – Bugs of the Underworld is a great video for learning about entomology.

54:45 – The Hatch Guide for Lakes by Jim Schollmeyer is another great book if you can find to help increase your knowledge.

55:30 – The Stillwater App by Rowley and Chan is a great tool to use while out on the lake.

1:00:45 – The Outside article tells the Steelhead Joe article. I did read this article and it really it home for me because I could see how I could be a steelhead Joe at a past point in my life.  Please read if you get chance to appreciate the power of this story

1:05:30 – The 2-2-2 The top 2 Flies – #1:  The black foam beattle and the Purple Haze are Jeff’s 2 goto patterns.

1:11:45 – Jeff talks about his mono tip fro getting the fly to the correct location and depth.  Take a look at this photo that Jeff shared.

 

You can find Jeff at the FlyFishersPlace.com. or GreenDrakeHatch@gmail.com to connect with Jeff.

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Tip to Reach the Correct Depth in Stillwater

stillwater depth tip

stillwater depth tip

 

The Hatch Guide for Lakes by Jim Schollmeyer

The Hatch Guide for Lakes by Jim Schollmeyer

 

Videos Noted in the Show

Bugs of the Underworld – Stoneflies

 

 

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Conclusion with Jeff Perin

Jeff talks about the dry fly, when to wind drift, the Lock-Style and all of the above for stillwater fly fishing.  We here how Jeff gets his clients into fish on the many amazing cascade lakes.  We dig into entomology and what you need to know to find the fish.

 

         

WFS 102 – Fly Fishing for Carp with Kevin Morlock – Beaver Island Lake, Casting Tips, Flats Fishing

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kevin morlock

Kevin Morlock breaks down carp fly fishing in the Beaver Island Lake area.  Lots of great tips for carp fishing regardless of your area including how to deal with the wind, why a loop not is key and why carp hate the plop.

Carp fishing in this area is every bit of the flats fishing experience and cast for cast better than permit.  We talk about the gear you need to get started and why you might have a chance for a 35 pounder.

 

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Show Notes with Kevin Morlock

06:40 – The Orvis shop in Baldwin was one of the first shops that Kevin worked out of and helped him to get his start in the business.

30:20 – Kevin describes the difference between mudding and tailing carp.

41:00 – We hear about the analogy between water temperature for carp and air temperature for humans.  How would you do without a shirt in 40 degree temps.

41:50 – The Carp Are Gamefish by George Von Shrader is a great resource if you can get your hands on it.

43:20 – Kirk Deeter – The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp is another great resource.

45:30 – We talk about Fly Girls.ws and the importance of mentors.  Kevin lists a few additional people here.

47:20 – Spey Rod Outfitter and Guide Service – Walt Grau is a good friend of Kevin’s and guides for salmon and steelhead.

50:10 – The Goby fly patterns are the best for Carp.  You can find the pattern in the fly section.  The carp breakfast is a goto fly as well.  All of these are focused for northern great lakes.

53:10 – You can check out a few other of Morlock’s pattern here.

1:02:20 – Flip Pallott was on the podcast in this episode 70 where he talked about Hells Bay Boats.  Kevin’s boat of choice is a little different and talks about how he uses his and the effect of wind.

1:05:18 – ThirdCoastFly.com has some great information with years of great information.

1:07:00 – Steve Martinez is another guide Kevin works with down south.  They’ll be guiding again this year for redfish and Kevin notes that carp skills transfer over perfectly for redfish.

1:08:57 – Here is one of our past redfish episodes with Paul Puckett.

1:09:30 – I note John McCloskey and the Alaska and Georgia mix.  John was on in episode 89 and broke down trout spey.

 

You can find Kevin at IndigoGuideService.com.

Fly Fishing for Carp Resources Noted in the Show

Carp are Gamefish by George Von Schrader

Carp are Gamefish

 

Videos with Kevin Morlock

Amazing Fly Fishing Carp Action!

 

 Morlock’s Carp Breakfast

fly fishing for carp

Fly Fishing for Carp Conclusion with Kevin Morlock

Kevin Morlock from Indigo Guide Service goes deep into fly fishing for carp with a focus on Beaver Island Lake.  Find out when to go for them and what a spawning carp looks like.  Crystal clear water takes much of the guess work out of it.

Find out which boat Kevin uses and which 4 fly rods he always has on the boat.

         
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