Episode 82 - "Where Are They Now?" Interview Series: Rock Treads
Forrest Rogers, CEO of Rock Treads, on the past year of progress, acquiring sit-anywhere chair company Crazy Creek, and the company's lodge programs.
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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
Guided EP # 17 Naoto Aoki. Living on the dry fly.
Naoto Aoki, a Calgary-based guide known for the Bow River, on dry fly tactics for brown trout, double tapers, long leaders, and the role of timing.
Guided EP # 16 Mike Schultz. High level guiding for smallmouth year round
Mike Schultz of Schultz Outfitters on putting anglers on very large smallmouth bass, off-season tactics, and why Michigan is a must-fish bass destination.
Episode 80 - Bruce Chard, Fly Fishing - 30 Years in the Biz.
Nearly 30 years of Keys guiding, distilled: why permit fishing breaks down at the leader, how the Tropical Punch lines got designed, and what a bonefish school teaches.
Guided EP # 15 Jon Ray. Small mouth tactics on the fly for success
Michigan guide Jon Ray on catching smallmouth bass effectively on the fly, the multi-species water he works, and tips that carry over to steelhead.
Guided EP # 14 Arlo Townsend, guiding life on the Pyramid how to.
Reno guide Arlo Townsend on fishing Pyramid Lake and the Truckee River, the setup he trusts for big fish, and what he does differently with SA products.
Guided EP # 13 Josh Hutchins, Aussie fly fisher on fish, films & guiding.
Australian guide Josh Hutchins on chasing barramundi and blue bastards, the award-winning films made with Jacko Lucas, and staying clear of crocs on the flats.
Episode 71 - David Mangum
David Mangum returns to talk about protecting his fishing spots, the etiquette of finding other boats there, tarpon water under pressure, and guiding after COVID-19.
Guided EP # 12 Matt Mccannel, "The Stealthy Trout Hunter"
Colorado guide Matt McCannel on stealthy trout hunting tactics, the leader setup that makes it work, and the controversy over ladders on the Gunnison River.
Episode 70 - River Rat Rafts, The Best Fly Fishing Raft in the World.
Bryan and Lane of River Rat on how their fly fishing raft is built, the technology inside it, and the new water anglers can reach because of it.
Guided EP # 11 Hilary Hutcheson, "Girl on Fire"
Montana guide Hilary Hutcheson on reading water, catching big fish in fast current, her rig for it, and her daughters now entering the fly fishing industry.
Guided EP # 9 Blane Chocklett, A fly fishing Game Changer.
Guide and fly tier Blane Chocklett on musky in Virginia, how to catch them, and why his Game Changer pattern earned that name.
Episode 65 - Mike Tayloe, Owner of Finnswest Company co-hosted w/ Justin Pickett of G&G.
A critical care paramedic who also guides explains why standard first aid training runs out at the eight-minute mark, and what remote lodges and guides need instead.
Guided EP # 8 Brian Silvey "Steelhead will come if your confident"
Brian Silvey on steelhead myths, the lines and techniques he uses to put clients on fish consistently, and the work he does with SA and Winston.
Episode 62 - Cody Richardson, Owner - Cody's Fish.com
Cody Richardson of Cody's Fish on making fish art from license plates and donating 30 percent of a sale to the guide of the buyer's choice.
Guided EP #7 David Mangum, "Tarpon Success".
David Mangum on running tarpon charters in the Florida panhandle, the gear and lines he uses, conservation issues, and his Yeti project.
EP #6 Landon Mayer, "Crushing it every time"
Landon Mayer on stillwater fly fishing, the gear he uses for big trout in rivers and lakes, and the fight to protect wild browns in South Park.
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.
Guided EP # 5 Jeff Liskay, "I live to fish"
Jeff Liskay on a 30-year guiding career, steelhead line selection, and a line change that raises smallmouth bass catch rates.
Episode 57 - Todd Tanner, Owner School of Trout - "Conservation Hawks"
Todd Tanner of School of Trout on Conservation Hawks, his years as a guide and magazine writer, and speaking up on climate and conservation.