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In this episode, we go inside the minds of world champion fly casters Whitney Gould, Rick Hartman, and Kalyn Hoggard to break down what...

In today’s episode of In the Bucket podcast, Brian Niska is joined by Adrienne Comeau and Eric Leininger for a candid conversation on what really drives success in steelhead fishing. What starts with fly choice and presentation quickly shifts into a bigger discussion around uncertainty, experience, and how much control anglers actually have on the water. Eric shares a perspective shaped by years of guiding—that in certain conditions, especially when water temperatures are right, many of the details anglers focus on may not be as critical as they seem. Adrienne adds her experience from the river, highlighting the role of confidence, instinct, and pattern recognition, while also recognizing the randomness that shows up time and time again. Together, they unpack the balance between what we think we know and what remains unpredictable—and why that tension is part of what keeps steelhead fishing so compelling.

Losing fish after a solid grab happens more than people talk about. You feel the eat, the rod loads up, maybe even a head...

Episode Show Notes Musky fishing has a way of forcing you to evolve. You can put in the hours, make good casts, fish the right...

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 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 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,...

Episode Show Notes In this episode on classic salmon fly tying, I sat down with Marvin Nolte, a guy who’s been at the vise since...