Podcast

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/305 Presented By: Reyr Gear, Dette Flies, Angler's Coffee, Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsors: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sponsors Domenick Swentosky, the headman at Troutbitten, is back on the podcast for the second time. He walks us into winter fishing and as we transition into spring. Dom talks about his newfound passion for podcasting, getting more creative each day. Dom shares some great tips on casting, fishing a mono rig, and streamers. We dig into his favorite flies, his setup, and how this Harvey leader is different from other leaders out there.

Nick Torres, from Waterworks-Lamson takes us on a journey today to one of the most spectacular locations on the globe - Northern Argentina for...

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/lakeladyrods Presented By: LakeLady Custom Rods https://www.wetflyswing.com/lakeladygiveaway Kris Kristufek, founder of and creator of LakeLady rods, takes us behind the scenes through his creation process of these one of a kind custom built fly rods. We hear about some of the legends of rod building who mentored Kris along the way, how he place his guides on a rod a little bit differently than many, and my unique custom rod build experience.

Russ Miller is here to share the story of how Umpqua Feather Merchants came to be - what the problem was with fly shops...

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/302 Presented By: Dette Flies, Trxstle, Reyr Gear, LakeLady Rods Sponsors: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tim Gelinas, the founder of Farlex Reels, takes us on the why behind the click and pawl reel, and the story of putting up his own reel company. We talk about the Hardy Perfect and a bunch of other contemporary and classic reels that influenced his designs. Find out how Tim came up with the name Farlex for his reels and what his favorite reels are aside from his own. 

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/301 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Angler's Coffee, Stonefly Nets, Reyr Gear Sponsors: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sponsors Chris Freeman, the creator of Emerger Fly Fishing waxed products, is here today to tell the story of how he got started crafting these awesome water repellant fly fishing bags and wallets. From growing up in a musical family to majoring in music in school, to being a full-time fly fishing gear craftsman, Chris tells us how he found his way into fly fishing and crafting. Find out how Chris and his wife manage to produce quality products all by themselves.

Enter Giveaway here: https://www.wetflyswing.com/stoneflygiveaway Ethan Igelheart from Stonefly Nets is here to shed light on the new Stonefly Net Custom Build Out Bonus Giveaway we have going on. Ethan describes a little about the net and how you can enter to win this one of a kind custom net. Enter Here to Win a Custom Stonefly Net: https://www.wetflyswing.com/stoneflygiveaway

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/299 Presented By: Jackson Hold Fly Company, Stonefly Nets, Trxstle, Angler's Coffee Sponsors: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sponsors Ray Troll, a guy who has some of the most unique fish artwork, is here today to share the story of how he got started with his career as an artist and how he became so fascinated with fish. We hear about the inspiration behind some of his famous pieces including, "Spawn Till You Die" and "Fish Worship, Is It Wrong?". We dig into some of his books - how they came to be, and even get a hint about his upcoming book, Fish Head.

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/298 Presented By: LakeLady Custom Rods, Reyr Gear, Dette Flies, Trxstle Sponsors: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sponsors Jim Schottenham, Curator at the American Museum of Fly Fishing, is here to take us back to the history of fly fishing from 200 AD to this day. We talk about the evolution of fly fishing gear and the people behind these amazing inventions. We learn how Jim classifies these items as classic, vintage, and antique. Find out how the museum acquires their artifacts and how much they have so far in their collection.

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/297 Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company, Dette Flies, LadyLake Custom Rods, Reyr Gear Sponsors: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sponsors Joel Hill is here today to dig into some steelhead fly tying patterns. Joel shares some tips for marrying wings, how to get your proportions just right, and some of his favorite flies that work great for sea-run and steelhead fishing. We pick some random flies on his Instagram and talk about how he tied them. He has a unique way of using tubes to tie his favorites. There are a few resources that Joel mentions like books and Facebook groups that can help you get better at fly-tying. Another Instagram fly tying phenom!