trout

If you’ve been dreaming about Deschutes fly fishing with less pressure and more solitude, today’s episode is your roadmap. We sit down with Warm...

Episode Show Notes There’s nothing quite like chasing Alaska Chinook on the Swing. Imagine standing knee-deep in the Togiak, that wild pulse of Alaska running...

Episode Show Notes Ben Smith of Arizona Wanderings walks us across Arizona — from the high-country creeks that hold Apache trout to the canals and...

Mike Komara walks us through the mindset of a competitor — and how that mindset makes you a better everyday angler. From hand-me-down rods in Pittsburgh to medals with Team USA, Mike explains why simplicity wins: a single-fly approach, smart microliter setups, and a handful of adaptable rods. We talk translating spring-creek precision to big western rivers, reading water and bugs the moment you step out of the car, and the small technical moves (tuck casts, inverted drifts, matching bottom speed) that turn drifts into fish. It’s part practical how-to, part origin story, and a reminder that good fishing usually comes from thinking less about gear and more about the water.

Erik Johnson of TroutRoutes (now part of OnX) returns to share how digital mapping is transforming trout fishing across the country. He walks us through new features like integrated OnX cartography, live stream gauges, offline maps, custom markers, and Android/iOS upgrades

Episode Show Notes For most of us, the spark that leads to fly fishing is a fish, a mentor, or maybe a trip. For Aaron...

Episode Show Notes If you’ve ever wondered about the rare trout swimming in North America’s wildest waters, this episode is for you. Today, we chat...

Episode Show Notes Cameron Mortenson is back on the podcast as he walks us through the quiet revival of fiberglass rods, why glass still connects...

If you’re curious about Michigan steelhead and salmon fishing, this episode is for you. Christian Gradowski swings streamers under city bridges, strips flies for...

Episode Show Notes In this episode, we sit down with Robert “Bob” Lindquist of Flies for Fish to talk all about fly fishing the Delaware...