Fly Tying

Brian Wise, streamer, fanatic fly tyer, and the guy behind fly fishing the Ozarks, joins us today to share some of his hard-earned lessons that he's picked up from guiding and fishing Missouri's famed tr water. You'll find out why weightless streamers might be your new best friend. How Slack kills a good presentation and what fly design really matters when chasing big Browns. Plus, Brian's gonna walk us through the rules of streamer fishing. Spoiler alert, there's only one. And why the 10-pound trout can still live and hang out in 10 inches of water. We're heading to the Ozarks with Brian Wise of Fly Fishing The Ozarks.

Did you know the Feather Thief story actually connects back to today's guest? Spencer Seim is a New Mexico fly fishing guide and classic fly...

Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of The Feather Thief, joins us to share the wild tale of a world-class fly tyer who broke into a...

Today, we’re bringing back Gunnar Brammer, streamer expert and fly designer, to break down predatory fish behavior, how to cast oversized flies, and why natural materials like bucktail still outshine synthetics. Gunnar shares his five essential streamer fishing rules, the biggest mistakes beginners make, and how to design flies that fish actually want to eat. Plus, we talk about casting the right fly line, why fast-action rods aren’t always the answer, and his new Articulated 2.0 streamer design. If you’ve ever wanted to fish bigger flies, target aggressive fish, and rethink everything you know about streamers, this one’s for you. 

Take a quick moment and think about what your top 5 euro nymphing flies are right now. If you could only have five flies...

Marty Howard, author of Steelhead Fly Tying with Dec Hogan, and a guy who’s fished more steelhead rivers than most of us could dream of shares his swung fly journey. We're gonna dig into his new fly-tying book for trout that's coming out right around the corner, and we're gonna hear why he doesn't care if gear fishermen or sleds are going up and down the river before he swings his fly on that run. We're also gonna get some tips on staying warm this winter. Plus we hear about how he ended up fishing multiple times with Tigerwoods and other famous pro golfers. More stories today with another passionate steelhead angler and fly tyer.

Jonathan Farmer, steelhead fly tying guru and author of Chasing Chrome: Tying Steelhead and Pacific Salmon Flies is here to take us into his...

Today's guest wrote the book referred to as the Bible for steelhead fishing. He was the guy who created and perfected the Snap T cast, and he's one of the most respected anglers in the steelhead game. And today he's gonna break down the history and some of the best tips for steelhead and spey so you have a better shot at hooking these magical steelhead while on the river this season. 

In this episode, we'll chat with Nick Yardley, the president of Fulling Mill. We dive deep into the fascinating story of how Fulling Mill...

In this episode, we explore the journey of Brad Babich, who went from flipping auto parts to owning Togens Fly Shop almost overnight. We...