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The greatest fly patterns don’t just catch fish, they stand the test of time and become part of fly fishing history. Fly tyer and author...

Episode Show Notes After announcing our Scott Lake Lodge giveaway months ago, I finally had the chance to meet our winner, Paul Plum, in person....

Fly fishing has always been about more than catching fish; it's about building connections, sharing experiences, and protecting the waters that bring people together....

In this episode of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast, Rick Mikesell shares why Denver's South Platte has become a destination for fly anglers looking...

Few people have moved between the worlds of literature, fly fishing, film, and Western culture with a front-row seat to all of them. In this...

Episode Show Notes Will Godfrey has lived through nearly every major era of modern fly fishing. Along the way he built successful fly shops, guided...

Fly fishing in Texas offers anglers much more than bass and trout. In this episode, Mitch Kemp shares why rivers like the Brazos, Devils,...

Lake fly fishing is a different game. Finding trout in a river is one thing, but finding them in a thousand acres of open...

Mark Melnyk from The New Fly Fisher returns to the podcast to explore one of North America's most overlooked fly fishing destinations—northern Saskatchewan. From giant northern pike and shallow-water lake trout to Arctic grayling and floatplane adventures, Mark shares why Canada's Prairie Provinces deserve a place on every fly angler's travel list. Drawing from more than two decades of filming remote fisheries, he offers a firsthand look at what makes Scott Lake Lodge and the surrounding wilderness so unique. The conversation covers planning a fly-in fishing trip, choosing the right gear for northern pike, targeting lake trout on the fly, and the unforgettable experience of landing on a remote lake by floatplane. Along the way, Mark shares stories from filming The New Fly Fisher, explains why Saskatchewan remains one of Canada's best-kept fishing secrets, and highlights the people and places that keep drawing him back.

In this episode, Davy Wotton discusses why many anglers are missing fish before their flies even land. While most anglers focus on casting farther,...