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What happens when a family helps shape the history of drift boats for nearly a century? In this episode, Jeff Helfrich joins us to share stories from the early days of McKenzie River drift boats, how his grandfather Prince Helfrich helped evolve whitewater boat design, and what it’s really like navigating technical rivers like the Middle Fork Salmon and Rogue River in wooden boats. We dig into the transition from plank boats to plywood, the origins of the McKenzie-style drift boat, and why certain whitewater rapids still give experienced guides butterflies. Jeff also shares incredible stories from the Frank Church Wilderness, including flash floods that created entirely new rapids overnight, how drift boats handle technical water, and why these wilderness river trips remain some of the most unique fly fishing experiences in the country.

Episode Show Notes Sean McLendon guides out of Montana Fly Fishing near Absarokee, Montana, where anglers can fish everything from technical spring creeks to big...

Episode Show Notes Greg Keenan is back on the podcast to talk all things stillwater fly fishing, from early season ice-off opportunities to advanced presentations...

Today, we take a look back at 50 years of Henry’s Fork Anglers with Mike Lawson and hear about some great stories from the...

Episode Show Notes Dry fly fishing can look simple from the outside. Match the hatch, make a clean cast, and watch the eat. But once...

Why do some anglers seem to find fish instantly while others struggle all day on the same lake? In this episode, Gareth Jones, sales Director at Airflo Fishing, breaks down Stillwater fly fishing at a level most anglers never reach—from understanding exact sink rates to building repeatable systems that help locate fish quickly. We dig into countdown systems, retrieves, line densities, and how wind, depth, and presentation all work together. Gareth also shares competition-proven tactics for fishing teams of flies, controlling drift with a drogue, and deciding when to fish attractor patterns versus imitative flies. If lakes have ever felt overwhelming or random, this episode gives you a framework to simplify the entire game.

Episode Show Notes Fishing big bugs isn’t just about throwing something large at the bank and hoping for an explosion. What really matters is precision,...

Episode Show Notes There’s a stretch of the Midwest that a lot of anglers pass right by without ever realizing what’s tucked into it. Beneath...

James Frakes and Jackson Birrell break down what they’re doing with the Salmonfly Project, a nonprofit focused on tracking aquatic insect populations across the...

We’re putting together the Ultimate Leech Guide with Landon Mayer and Phil Rowley. We break down when to use leeches, how to fish them,...