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Lake fly fishing is a different game. Finding trout in a river is one thing, but finding them in a thousand acres of open...

Mark Melnyk from The New Fly Fisher returns to the podcast to explore one of North America's most overlooked fly fishing destinations—northern Saskatchewan. From giant northern pike and shallow-water lake trout to Arctic grayling and floatplane adventures, Mark shares why Canada's Prairie Provinces deserve a place on every fly angler's travel list. Drawing from more than two decades of filming remote fisheries, he offers a firsthand look at what makes Scott Lake Lodge and the surrounding wilderness so unique. The conversation covers planning a fly-in fishing trip, choosing the right gear for northern pike, targeting lake trout on the fly, and the unforgettable experience of landing on a remote lake by floatplane. Along the way, Mark shares stories from filming The New Fly Fisher, explains why Saskatchewan remains one of Canada's best-kept fishing secrets, and highlights the people and places that keep drawing him back.

In this episode, Davy Wotton discusses why many anglers are missing fish before their flies even land. While most anglers focus on casting farther,...

Have you ever packed a pile of gear for a trip and ended up using only a small part of it? Today I'm joined by...

Episode Show Notes In this episode, I sat down with Blake Merwin from Gig Harbor Fly Shop to talk about Puget Sound cutthroat fishing, steelhead...

In this episode, we head to Montana with Mike Pogoda from Rising Trout Fly Fishing to break down how to properly plan a fly-fishing...

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,...