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Episode Show Notes Some people fall into fly fishing. Others get pulled in hard and never really come back out. Tim Arsenault fits squarely in...

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.

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

Stillwater fly fishing rewards anglers who focus on presentation, depth, and efficiency rather than constantly changing flies. In this episode, Phil Rowley sits down with England’s Howard Croston — former world champion, longtime England team member, Hardy product developer, and Fulling Mill fly designer — to unpack the tactical decisions that consistently put trout in the net. From reading unfamiliar lakes and understanding stocked fish behavior to leader diameter, drift control, and eliminating “myths” about fly color, Howard explains how competition fishing sharpens efficiency and forces anglers to focus only on what truly matters. The result is a practical, systems-based approach any stillwater angler can apply immediately.

Episode Show Notes In this episode, I’m joined by Orion Good, a Fishhound Expeditions guide who’s quietly dialing in what actually works when the salmon...

Fly fishing doesn’t fall apart because it’s too hard. It falls apart because there’s too much going on at once. Too many rods, too...

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...