Episode Show Notes Mckenzie Johns’ fly fishing road trips have taken her from small Pennsylvania streams to epic solo journeys across the Rockies. On her...
We sit down with Kirk Deeter, editor of Trout Magazine and one of the most recognizable voices in fly fishing media. From the challenges...
If you’ve ever tried to sneak in a little fly fishing on a business trip or family vacation, this episode is for you. Jeff...
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709 | Bamboo Fly Rods Simplified with Chris Sparkman – Hex vs. Penta, Fly Fishing Virginia, Salmon Fishing
Dave - Chris Sparkman is here today, founder and owner of Sparchimedes Bamboo Fly Rods. He's gonna take us on a journey to choosing your first or maybe your next bamboo fly rod. We're gonna find out why the five-sighted Penta style bamboo rod might be better for you than the Hexa style. We're gonna get some information on the differences there, and we're gonna talk about the perfect length of a bamboo fly rod. We're gonna walk through what it might look like for you and your area, and why you might go with a nine-foot or maybe even a six-foot bamboo rod. We're also gonna get into some great resources if you wanna take this conversation further and some other people you might want to connect with to put together your next bamboo rod. Plus, we're gonna find out whether a bamboo fly rod has what it takes to battle a giant Alaskan salmon. Chris is gonna talk about some trips he's excited about this year.
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704 | The Perfect Packable Fly Rod with Jeff Ditsworth – Pescador on the Fly, El Rey, Versa Pack
Dave - In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Ditsworth, owner of Pescador on the Fly, to talk about the perfect packable fly rod: their...
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Littoral Zone #11 | Inducing a Take: Stillwater Presentation Techniques to Catch More Fish with Phil Rowley
Dave - Phil Rowley is back with the ultimate guide to inducing a take in Stillwater! In today's episode, we're diving deep into the unique challenges...
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639 | Troutroutes App Feature Updates and Partnerships with Erik Johnsen – OnX, Fly Shops, #1 Mapping Software
Dave - Welcome to another exciting episode where we dive deep into the Troutroutes app innovations and partnerships. Today, we are thrilled to have Erik Johnsen...
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624 | Finding the Perfect Fishing Sunglasses with Allie Flake and Michael Simboski of Smith Optics – ChromaPop, Sun Valley
Dave - Today, we've got Mike Simboski and Allie Flake from Smith Optics to tell us all about choosing the right glasses for fishing. Hear about...
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617 | Quebec’s Premier Fly Fishing Destinations with Fred Campbell of Hooké – Atlantic Salmon, Conservation
Dave - What happens when life throws you a curveball? Our guest today was a skateboarder living the dream. Then, BAM! A car accident forces him...
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601 | Drift Boat vs. Raft: Decoding the Best Fly Fishing Experience with Adam Hudson of Blue Line Flies
Dave - Adam Hudson is back on the show to take us into his unlikely boat build out story and how he took on this project and, and what happened, how he finished it up and where he is heading. Next, Adam And I debate the benefits of the drift boat versus the raft. We find out which raft he recently purchased that has a hard floor, and we also get his top streamer patterns from Blue Line. Plus, we're gonna hear what it was like to finally row this boat down the Green River. And whether it passed the test, the Battle of the Boats is finally here.















