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Progress in fly fishing often happens when you stop treating techniques as separate lanes and start combining them. In this episode, Brian DeLoach shares the hybrid system he’s developed by blending Euro nymphing principles with heavy jig-style streamer fishing to efficiently target predatory fish. Brian explains why stout leaders and heavier rods protect fish during the fight, why drift matters more than tippet visibility, and how changing retrieves—including dead drifts, jig motions, and active strips—can trigger aggressive eats. If you’ve ever wondered how to fish streamers more efficiently without sacrificing control, this episode gives you a complete system to try.

Episode Show Notes If you’ve ever wondered why some anglers seem to always be in the right spot at the right time, this episode digs...

What if the hardest fly fishing in the world is not about numbers, but about patience, restraint, and waiting all day for one real...

There’s a point in fly fishing where casting stops being the hard part, and decision-making takes over. In this episode, Dave Stewart is joined by Nick Elcheson from Scott Lake Lodge to break down sight fishing Northern Pike in shallow water, where patience, positioning, and timing matter more than power. Nick explains why fly fishing for pike is essentially freshwater flats fishing, how seasonal water temperature controls fish location, and why waiting for the right fish often leads to better outcomes than covering water. You’ll learn how small decisions near the boat affect success, how to approach shallow bays, and what separates a missed opportunity from a clean eat when targeting big pike.

Streamer season is officially here in the Ozarks, and this one is all about slowing things down and fishing with intention. January kicks off...

This episode breaks entomology down into something you can actually use. Sawyer Finley, guide at Grand Teton Fly Fishing, explains how insects live, move,...

Episode Show Notes In this episode, I sat down with Nicolas Rivero to dig into Patagonia fly fishing. We covered the two-basin setup in Patagonia,...

Big Montana rivers can feel overwhelming, even for experienced anglers. In this episode, Alex from Montana Fly Fishing Lodge breaks down how he approaches iconic waters like the Yellowstone River, Bighorn River, and Stillwater River—and why many anglers struggle to find consistency on large freestone systems. We dig into practical fly fishing tactics, including dry-dropper setups, nymphing adjustments, streamer opportunities, and how to read water effectively from both the boat and the bank. Alex shares how he rotates rivers based on conditions, adapts throughout the day, and simplifies decisions on big water. This conversation is all about fishing smarter, staying flexible, and gaining confidence on Montana’s most famous rivers.

Somewhere deep in the Ozarks, Missouri splits in two. One side is farmland and highways. The other is the Eleven Point River, where everything...

Blooming olives were popping. Trout were rising everywhere. And Eric Johnson was sitting in a drift boat on the Missouri River, staring at one...