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John Hazel, longtime owner of Deschutes Angler Fly Shop, joins the podcast to share the story behind the early days of Spey casting on the West Coast and the innovations that helped shape modern steelhead fishing. Drawing from decades of experience on the Deschutes River, John talks about the development of two-handed rods, the evolution of Skagit and Scandi systems, and his work with companies like Sage, Loomis, and Burkheimer during the formative years of modern Spey fishing. We also dig into Deschutes steelhead tactics, skating flies, salmonfly hatch strategies, and the small details that separate successful anglers from the rest. Whether you're interested in Spey casting history, steelhead fishing, or learning from one of the sport's pioneers, this episode is packed with practical advice and stories from a lifetime on the water.

Episode Show Notes Allie Cunningham from Science on the Fly breaks down how anglers can become community scientists by collecting water samples from their local...

There aren’t many anglers left who were there when modern fly fishing was still being figured out. Jim Teeny and Dick Sagara lived through...

Today, we’re digging into dries and dry dropper fishing beyond the basics with Jason Randall. We talk about better drifts, longer leaders, strike detection,...

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...

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 A music producer doesn’t usually end up building a fly fishing podcast—but that’s exactly how Pablo Signori got started. What began as...

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 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, Craig and Warren break down what really matters when you’re fishing the Missouri during peak dry fly season. We get into...