Adam is obsessed with musky. He’s been fishing for musky for over 25 years. He’s also built a fly shop called Musky Town which is devoted to helping fly anglers catch more musky on the fly. Join us to learn Adam’s secrets to mastering musky on the fly.

***Due to technical difficulties, Adam’s episode has been rescheduled for fall 2023.

Jerry Darkes takes us on a tour of the Great Lakes including both warmwater and cold water fisheries. Learn about the best places to go for steelhead, northern pike, lake trout, smallmouth bass, trout and salmon.

Richard Pilatze's expertise is high mountain stillwater fly fishing. He'll be talking with us about the stillwater fishing seasons in the Rocky Mountain region, detailing what the fishing conditions will be, what hatches occur and best methods to fish at that time of year. Join us a get dialed into high mountain stillwater fly fishing.

Kirk Johnson is the author of the true-crime adventure “The Feather Thief”. Intrigued by the theft of hundreds of rare bird specimens from the Tring museum in England, Kirk journeys into the underground world of fanatical fly tiers and plume peddlers looking for the truth behind why the theft took place and what happened to all the birds that were stolen. Join us and hear the story that has drawn so many readers to this great book.

Just a few of the questions asked and answered during the interview:

• How did the heist go down?
• Who was Alfred Russel Wallace and what did he have to do with the heist?
• How did Edwin Rist get involved tying classic salmon flies?
• What was the value of the stolen birds?
• How were the stolen birds and feathers sold?
• Were the buyers of the stolen goods complicit?
• Did Rist have an accomplice?
• Was the heist planned?
• How did the judge rule when Rist when to court?
• Did Rist show any remorse about what he had done?
• Were the stolen birds ever recovered?

Rick Hartman a professional guide on the Texas coast who specializes in redfish. Listen in to Rick's secrets on hooking up with the big ones.

Doug Rose, a professional guide in the famed Olympic Peninsula of Washington, takes us through the area from the rainforest and oyster country to the coast and backcountry. Chinook, chum, coho, pink and sockeye salmon are all available along with winter and summer steelhead, resident rainbows, coastal cutthroat and native char. It's like fly fishing heaven! Join us to learn where, how and when to fish this beautiful world-class fishery.

Chico Fernandez shares a lifetime of experiences fly fishing for redfish. He'll cover all the essentials including rods, reels, rigs, casting techniques and flies. Join us and learn how to hook up with a redfish.

Whether to a faraway famous location or a new stream in a nearby watershed, traveling is a common theme in fly fishing. During this podcast, Tim Cammisa of “Trout and Feather” shares some methods that have helped him be successful from his home state of Pennsylvania to recent destinations including Iceland, Wyoming, and more.

Colorado professional guide Landon Mayer is well known in the Rockies for putting his clients on to incredible trophy trout. Landon shares tying steps and fishing and rigging tips for several of his signature guide flies for trout and bass. These nymphs, dry flies, and streamers have proven to be effective around the world. Join us and get the lowdown on why these flies work and how you can use them to catch more fish. GoFundMe page for Landon: https://gofund.me/b29b467e

Just a few of the questions asked and answered during the interview:

• How did you get started fly fishing?
• What are the elements of a guide fly?
• What size flies do you typically tie and fish?
• Do you prefer to tie flies for a specific location or general flies that can be used at multiple places?
• In a typical day of fishing, how many different fly patterns do you fish?
• What inspired you to create the Tube Midge?
• Why is the Tube Midge an important fly to have in your box?
• What makes the Trident Tube Midge different from other stillwater midge patterns?
• How do you rig for the Trident Tube Midge, and how do you fish it?
• What was the reason you created Mayer's Mini Leech?
• What colors do you type Mayer's Mini Leech in?
• What makes the Mini Leech Jig Damsel different from other stillwater damsel patterns?
• What are the key elements of the Mini Leech Jig Damsel?
• How did you come up with the Tails Up Trico, and why is it such a deadly pattern?
• What is your most tied fly, and is it the most effective fly in the varied waters and conditions we face in fly fishing?
• Which fly you designed surprised you the most on how successful it was and how popular it became? ...and why?

Joe Jackson has been fly fishing in Alaskan waters since 2014. He’s unlocked the secrets to DIY fishing using the state highways and roads to catch salmon, trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic char, and Arctic grayling. Join us to learn his tricks to success in “The Last Frontier.”

Just a few of the questions asked and answered during the interview:

• What inspired you to start exploring Alaska’s fisheries without a guide?
• How do you define “DIY fly fishing” in the Alaskan context?
• What are the biggest misconceptions people have about fly fishing in Alaska on their own?
• What are the most important factors to consider when planning a DIY trip to Alaska?
• What are the pros and cons of fly fishing DIY versus using a guide?
• How do you research and locate productive roadside-accessible fisheries?
• Are there any tools, apps, or maps that you rely on when planning your trips?
• Can you walk us through some of the best regions in Alaska for road-accessible fly fishing?
• How accessible is Southeast Alaska for road-based DIY fly fishing?
• What species are most available to DIY fly fishers throughout the year?
• What’s the best time of year for someone planning their first DIY trip?
• Do you typically wade, hike in, or use a pack raft on DIY trips?
• Are camping sites easily accessible?
• What are the biggest safety concerns DIY anglers should prepare for?

Davy Wotton has caught a lot of big trout in the past 30 years and wet fly fishing in the traditional style is one of the biggest reasons for his success. Listen and find out about Davy's techniques and how to master them.

Paul Weamer, a professional guide and fly tier, understands fishing with a dry fly as the essence of fly fishing. Of course, fish feed primarily under the water but when they rise there's nothing more exciting. Paul has fished highly technical waters like Penns Creek in Pennsylvania, the Upper Delaware River in New York, and spring creeks in Paradise Valley Montana. Listen in as Paul breaks down the best methods, rigs, and fly patterns to catch more fish with dry flies.

Just a few of the questions asked and answered during the interview:

• How do the seasons affect dry fly fishing?
• What weight and length rod do you use?
• Do you prefer monofilament or fluorocarbon for terminal tackle?
• Does the glare from tippet to surface tension cause refusals?
• What products do you use to keep your flies afloat?
• What fly styles work best for the mayfly life-cycle stages?
• What fly styles work best for the caddis fly life-cycle stages?
• What are your favorite stonefly dry fly patterns?
• What fly styles work best for fast water and slow water?
• What is more important hook size or the pattern's color?
• What are the different rise forms and how do you fish them?
• How do you fish to non-steady risers?
• How do you fish springs creeks with finicky fish?
• What are the differences between dry fly strategies in the west versus those in the east?

Phil Rowley goes beyond basic strike indicator chironomid techniques and explores techniques and setups for deep water indicator fishing, the dry line long leader technique better known as the naked technique, and sinking lines including 'dangling' where we fish straight up below the boat - the takes with dangling are heart stopping!

Steven calls the Upper Columbia River his home waters where rainbow trout are known to reach 25 pounds. He’s been guiding there for many years and has found that many of the trout love to eat soft-hackle & hairwing wetflies, swung and dangled. Join us to learn about this incredible fishery and Steven’s unique approaches to fishing it.

Paul Weamer is a professional fly tier and licensed fishing guide in Yellowstone National Park. He considers Yellowstone as his home waters and has spent many years fishing them. Join us to explore the essential flies you need and how to effectively fish them in Yellowstone’s streams, rivers and lakes.

Just a few of the questions asked and answered during the interview:

• What fish species are available in the park?
• What efforts ar being made to remove non-native species?
• How had the recent flooding affected the fisheries?
• Have you had any close encounters with grizzly bears?
• How does your experience from the Upper Delaware translate to waters you fish in Yellowstone?
• How do you arrange your fly boxes?
• What are your favorite fly tying materials?
• Is there still a place for traditional patterns like Humpies, H&L Variants and Wulffs?
• What are some of your favorite flies for spring?
• What are some tips for fishing Yellowstone Lake for cutthroats?
• What are your favorite flies for the summer?
• What flies work best for fall conditions?
• Do you use soft hackle flies?
• What is the best way to present your fly?
• Do you use beads to get your flies deeper?