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
Fly Fishing Journey and How He Keeps His Passion Alive
Joel Stoehr traces his path from Catskills trout to saltwater in New York City, redfish in Louisiana and tarpon in Key West, and how new water keeps the passion alive.
Marsh Sessions and How to Start a Fly Fishing Community
Bimonthly brewery gatherings, a fall festival that drew 450 people, and nearly $4,000 raised for conservation - built with no budget, one partner and a lot of phone calls.
All About Tenkara, It's Misconceptions and Having a Beginner Mindset
Jason Klass breaks down Tenkara, the telescopic, line-only method of fly fishing, dispelling its misconceptions and covering rod build, flex, lengths and line setup.
Streamer Fishing, Brooks, Lakers and Brown Trout, Plus The Comfort Zone
Why northern brook trout eat three-inch articulated streamers, how to find them by cold-water seeps, and how to fish alder tunnels where you cannot cast.
River Ecology and Coastal Rivers for Native Trout
An ecologist explains what large woody debris, riparian vegetation and snowpack actually tell you about where trout hold and when a river will fish.
Urban Fishing in Denver for Trout and Carp but Applicable in Any City
Stream gauges, sun angle, tailing fish and the drag and drop presentation - how to find and catch carp on a fly in any city, starting with Denver.
Rod Building and Creative Arts Side of Fly Fishing
A working rod builder walks through the assembly order, the handle-mounting step that decides whether a rod performs, and the thread choices behind clean guide wraps.
Why do We Fly Fish?
An angler who came to fly fishing as an adult on why slowing the mind - not the hands - fixes wind knots, blown shots and spooked fish.
Journey of Living on a Sailboat and His Plans to Sail to Scotland
He bought a sinking sailboat for $1,500, learned to sail on it, and now plans to cross to Scotland, fly fishing, foraging and diving for food along the way.
New Zealand's South Island Sight Fishing and Techniques for Giant Browns
A South Island guide breaks down how sight fishing for big New Zealand brown trout actually works, from training your eyes to leader construction, approach distance and pace.
Angler and Artist Who Catches and Blows Glass Fish of All Species
Eighteen years of glassblowing, a 30 to 50 hour build for a single sculpted trout, and a search for genetically pure cutthroat in alpine lakes that most anglers will never...
Mike from Fly All SZN Stops by for an Interview at the House
A year of fishing travel mapped out: Driftless spring creeks, Arizona canyons full of crawfish-fed browns, a Montana summer based in Missoula, and a fall bull trout trip north of...
Three Ways to Get Information on a New Fishing Spot
Most anglers show up at new water and start guessing. Three research methods, plus a bonus fourth, that turn an unfamiliar spot into a place you already understand.
The Fastest Off the Bend Clinch Knot
Most anglers loop tippet over the hook bend and then fumble the wraps. Pre-tying the clinch knot and slipping the finished loop over the bend is faster and far cleaner.
Smallmouth and Musky in the Driftless Region and the Musky Mental Game - Kip Vieth
Twenty years of guiding the upper Mississippi and the St. Croix: why the smallmouth run big, how to work a popper or a diver, and what fall musky fishing really...
Go Catch Steelhead if You Want to Have Fun Fly Fishing
Austin Leonard is a steelhead guy who enjoys the pursuit of a challenging species. Austin shares his life stories and the purpose behind his near addiction.
Men's Mental Health and Fly Fishing
Jennings Hester of the men's mental health foundation Fishing the Good Fight explains how fly fishing can have a positive impact, then talks tactics.
Honing Fly Fishing Skills with Competitive Angling in Tennesse
Chase Turner is a semi-competitive fly fisherman who hones his skills through competition, and he explains why the mental game matters so much.
Angling from a Fighter Pilot's Perspective
Vincent Aiello, former US Navy fighter pilot and host of the Fighter Pilot Podcast, shares the methodologies he carries from the cockpit to the water.