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Episode Show Notes There’s a whole world of trout food drifting beneath the surface that most anglers never fully notice. Tiny insects, short-lived hatches, and...

Episode Show Notes What does it take to completely rethink how we carry gear on the water? In this episode, we dig into fly fishing...

Episode Show Notes Fly fishing has always evolved, but some moments change everything. From bamboo to fiberglass to graphite, each shift has redefined how anglers experience...

In this episode, I sit down with Jim McLennan to explore Bow River fly fishing across generations. We talk about the shift from classic...

Henry's Lake fly fishing has a reputation that stretches across North America. Big trout, shallow water, legendary hatches, and a history filled with anglers...

Picture this. You’re in Colorado with mountains in every direction, and the South Platte running just across the road. In this episode, I sit...

Episode Show Notes Tim Sands is a fisheries management biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, focused on the Nushagak and Togiak districts...

I sat down with Bart Lombardo from Panfish On The Fly to talk about bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, perch, and all the warmwater species that...

Not every trout river fishes the same, and eastern Idaho might be one of the best places to see that firsthand. In this Traveled episode, we head back to Teton Valley Lodge with Brian Berry to explore how the South Fork Snake, Henry’s Fork, and the Teton River each bring a completely different challenge depending on flows, seasons, and how you approach the water from a drift boat. Brian walks us through how fishing changes throughout the year—from winter nymphing and streamer tactics to the explosive Mother’s Day caddis hatch and summer dry-dropper fishing. We dig into boat positioning, reading subtle holding water on technical rivers like the Henry’s Fork, and why staying flexible with river choices is often the key to a successful trip in eastern Idaho.

Episode Show Notes Fly fishing has a way of making simple problems feel complicated. Your cast feels off, the presentation isn’t doing what you want,...