Turning Guiding to a Future Career
Dan Hoffman, a former fishing guide and chief of police, explains how to turn the transferable skills of guiding into a next career, plus fishing Alaska's Bristol Bay.
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Alaska Will Change Forever: Go Now
Alaska, a land renowned for its wild, untouched landscapes and abundant wildlife, offers some of the most spectacular fly fishing experiences in the world. But with increasing popularity and looming...
Fly Fishing Insider Podcast Episodes
Trout Angler Destinations Recommended by Orvis
Seth Berger of Orvis walks through his favorite fishing destinations for trout anglers looking to expand their horizons, from Chile and Yellowstone to Belize and Iceland.
Pennsylvania Muskie Fly Fishing
Dominic Petruzzi breaks down fly fishing for muskie in Pennsylvania moving water, plus how he designs predator flies around movement, flash, silhouette and profile.
The Three Tier Approach and Simplification from a Competition Angler
Competitive fisherman Mike Komara explains how competition fly fishing works, why he fishes a single fly, and how he simplifies fly selection to fish with confidence.
How to Streamer Fish for Migratory Fish
Kodie Kowitz guided Alaska for 12 seasons and now guides Michigan steelhead. He covers jig-head streamers, strip-pause retrieves, where migratory fish hold by season, and why changing flies wastes time.
How to Target Big Trout with Andrew Steketee of FlyLab
How to target big trout: night movement, pod hierarchy, heavy tippet, medium-action rods, and the approach mistakes that put trophy browns down before you ever cast.
The Crazy Ivan Technique for Stillwater Fly Fishing
A Utah stillwater specialist explains the Crazy Ivan pivot, the countdown method behind it, and the lines, leaders and hooks that turn cutthroat takes into hookups.
Episode 113 - Christian Bacasa - "Dupe a Fish"
The shad hatch, the shelf, and the streamer rig that works on the White River in Arkansas - plus how a marketing habit turned into a fly fishing brand and...
Episode 87 - "Where Are They Now?" Interview Series: Reyr Gear the Folding Fly Rod.
Two years into selling a telescoping fly rod that stores its line inside the blank, Reyr Gear added a lighter model, sold 2.5x more in one summer, and started building...
Episode 59 - Captain Joel Dickey - Tarpon Pro
Laid-up fish, migrating schools of 200, then small resident tarpon eating on top. What changes month to month in the Keys, and how to be ready for each shot.
Episode 03 - Rent This Rod
A conversation on the river about not wanting to buy a $1,200 saltwater setup for one week became Rent This Rod, a mail-order premium fly rod rental service.
Episode 02 - North Kill Tackle
Chris Ritter walks through building a wooden landing net by hand: 1/8-inch hardwood strips, 15 minutes of steam, inner tube clamps, a drum sander, and the nets that never make...