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Episode Show Notes In this episode, host Jeff Liskay and Dave Whitey Evans takes us into Bulkley River Fly Fishing. They dive into stories from...

Episode Show Notes In this episode, Jeff Liskay, your “Great Lakes Dude”, dives deep into the skunked angler's survival guide. From steelhead slumps to blown-out...

In this episode of the Great Lakes Dude Podcast, Jeff is joined by industry rep Phil Cook, one of the most respected fly anglers in the region. Phil shares his journey from growing up fishing Michigan’s Au Sable River to leading Backeddy Sales, where he represents top fly fishing brands. They talk about the evolution of Great Lakes fly fishing—from streamer innovations to smallmouth bass tactics, the rise of Atlantic salmon, and hunting Cohos in skinny water. Phil reveals his passion for sight-fishing, his approach to gear testing, and why movement, research, and Google Earth are anglers' best tools.

In this episode of the Great Lakes Dude Podcast, the spotlight turns to the southern shores of Lake Erie and the legendary Steelhead Alley—also known as Rainbow Alley. Jeff is joined by a longtime friend and the current president of the Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders, Tom Blotzer. Together, they dive into what’s happening with steelhead programs in the region and what anglers can expect over the next four to five years.

In this episode, Jeff Liskay, aka the “Great Lakes Dude,” is joined by longtime outdoor writer D’Arcy Egan. With over 50 years of experience...

Rob Heal, Southern Ontario Guide and The New Fly Fisher host is going to share his experience fishing the Grand River, the Saugeen, a bunch of great rivers that include not only steelhead but great trout fishing. You're gonna hear about these unique rivers and this holdover steelhead species that doesn't out-migrate until a year later. So you got a chance to catch these larger fish. We're gonna find out about these big brown trout in the area as well, and how to target them and some of his other go-to rivers that he fishes. Plus, you're gonna hear about John Gierach's five stages of evolution as a camper. This is a good one. Rob brings us up today. We'll find out which stage you are in on this episode. Here he is across the pond from Michigan and New York, yet 10 times less pressure.

Today, we're covering everything about catching big smallmouth bass with James Hughes, head guide at Schultz Outfitters. James breaks down when to use smaller...

Have you ever thought about that urban stream that's flowing right near your home right now? As water runs off the street and into...

You may have heard of today's guest from the books and content he's written about spey and steelhead fishing. But did you know that...

In this episode of the Great Lakes Dude podcast, we're gonna chit-chat and take a journey into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Capt. Brad Petzke, owner of Rivers North Guide Service. Yes, it's still Michigan. Once you cross that big, long Mackinac bridge and head north from the Lower Peninsula, it almost seems like another state. Once you cross it, things start to get a little more wilderness, a lot less towns and cities and villages, and just a lot of water and opportunities to explore.