Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

#980 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/980
Presented by: On DeMark Lodge, Golden Fly Shop, Yellowstone Teton Territory - Visit Idaho, Jackson Hole Fly Company

On a fall weekend in South Bend, Indiana, you can hear the Notre Dame marching band from the river while swinging a fly for steelhead.
Tim Scott has spent more than 30 years fishing these waters where steelhead, St. Joe smallmouth, and streamer fishing are all part of the experience. He is also the co-founder of Tie-A-Thon, which started with a goal of a couple thousand flies and has now passed 500,000, supporting groups that use fly fishing for education, therapy, veterans, and kids.
We also dig into Tim’s steelhead setup, his sink-tip system, and a Clouser-style minnow inspired by the work of Fox Statler and Kevin Feenstra.
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/980

#979 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/979

Presented by: Blue Bonefish Lodge

In this episode, Chris Leeman of Blue Bonefish Lodge explains how Sargasso has changed fishing Belize around Ambergris Caye. He also breaks down seasonal opportunities for tarpon and bonefish, why full moons can produce excellent fishing, and why July may be one of Belize's most overlooked months.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/979

#978 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/978

Presented by: Montana Fly Fishing Lodge, TroutRoutes, Stonefly Nets, Yellowstone Teton Territory

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Marlon Prince gives us a guide's view of New Brunswick, including the famous Miramichi River and a long list of fisheries that don't always get the same attention. We dig into when to come, what to bring, how the spring salmon fishery works, and why New Brunswick has become much more than a place anglers drive through on their way somewhere else.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/978

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/977
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In this episode, we’re digging back into a conversation with Ed Engle, one of the longtime voices in fishing and tying small flies.
Ed has spent decades fishing technical trout water, and his approach is less about making things complicated and more about getting the fundamentals right.
We’re pulling out 14 of Ed’s best tips for fishing small flies, including why size comes before color, how close you should get to feeding trout, and why a longer leader isn’t always the answer.
You’ll also hear how Ed reads a trout’s position in the water before making a cast, why he wants an unweighted nymph somewhere in his rig, and how he uses movement when fishing small BWO nymphs.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Why you shouldn’t fish a smaller fly than the trout require
Why simple patterns can be so effective in tiny sizes
Why Ed often sticks with a 9- to 10-foot leader instead of going extra long
How to adjust your hook set when presenting a dry fly downstream
How Ed swings small wet flies to rising trout
Why BWO nymphs don’t always need to be dead-drifted
How a weighted fly can help an unweighted nymph move naturally
What a trout’s vertical position tells you about whether it’s actively feeding
Why actually seeing your tiny dry fly matters
How to make your fly the first thing a trout sees
Why slack-line casts become so important on technical water
How the way a trout rises to your fly can tell you whether your presentation is right
Why Ed wants to get as close to a trout as possible without changing its behavior
Why matching the size of the natural is Ed’s #1 priority

Ed’s approach comes back to simplicity. When you find the natural insect, start by figuring out its size. Get that right first. If your fly also comes close in color and silhouette, even better but size is where Ed starts.
We’ll also hear why Ed believes small-fly fishing is ultimately about having as little as possible between you and the fish.
If you fish midges, BWOs, tricos, technical tailwaters, or selective rising trout, this episode gives you 14 ideas you can take straight to the water.

#976 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/976

Presented by: Fly Fish with me Utah, FishHound Expeditions, Drifthook Fly Fishing

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Kara Knight is a steelhead angler, casting instructor, longtime lodge professional, and competitive caster based in British Columbia. We get into the Dean, Spey-O-Rama, steelhead conservation, casting practice, competition gear, and the lessons Kara has picked up from years spent around some of BC’s great steelhead rivers.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/976