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Weekend Sherpa: Take It Outside68. A River Runs Through ItReno Tahoe is one of the most beautiful places in the country, with its mountain-to-desert scenery, extensive hiking and biking system, along with pristine rivers and lakes! In this episode Brad and Holly talk with adventurer Jim Litchfield, owner of Reno Fly Shop. Jim's passion for rivers knows no bounds: he's fished in places near and far, including Alaska, Bolivia, and Christmas Island. But his favorite spot is home: Reno Tahoe’s Truckee River is premier for fly-fishing experiences and float adventures. Jim talks about his favorite local and international places to enjoy the art and sport of fly fishing. Re...2025-07-1747 min
Reno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP058: Travis Hawks – 2020 State of The Truckee RiverWelcome to season 6 of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast. We felt it fitting to start it off with the 2020 State of the Truckee […] Read More
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Reno Fly Shop PodcastEP058: Travis Hawks - 2020 State of The Truckee River Welcome to season 6 of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast. We felt it fitting to start it off with the 2020 State of the Truckee River with Travis Hawks from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. This is our 6th State of the Truckee episode presenting the results of the NDOW annual sampling of the Truckee River fishery. We started these recordings (2016) in the middle of a multi year drought and as you will hear in this recording the Truckee River has made a miraculous recovery. Fish populations and composition in many locations are as good or better...2021-01-1259 minReno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP057: Rob Ramsay – Fly Fishing Christmas Island – History and Perspective from a SuperHostChristmas (Kiritimati) Island has been considered one of the best flats fishing locations since it was first explored in the 1970s. It has allowed countless […] Read More
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Reno Fly Shop PodcastEP057: Rob Ramsay - Fly Fishing Christmas Island - History and Perspective from a Superhost Christmas (Kiritimati) Island has been considered one of the best flats fishing locations since it was first explored in the 1970s. It has allowed countless anglers to cut their teeth fly fishing for bonefish, trevally and triggerfish. The chance to visit this destination once is on every anglers bucket list. Imagine having the chance to fish Christmas Island, not only once, but every year for the last 20 years. And not just for a week but the entire month of January. Sound impossible? Let me introduce you to one of the nicest guys to walk the...2020-12-0348 minReno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP056: Helen Neville and Mary Peacock – LCT Recovery – Challenges and OpportunitiesDr. Helen Neville, Senior Scientist with Trout Unlimited, and Dr. Mary Peacock, professor of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno, have been instrumental in […] Read More
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Reno Fly Shop PodcastEP056: Helen Neville and Mary Peacock - LCT Recovery - Challenges and Opportunities Dr. Helen Neville, Senior Scientist with Trout Unlimited, and Dr. Mary Peacock, professor of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno, have been instrumental in the efforts to protect and recover the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout to its historic range. While both specialize in the genetic sequencing of LCT, Helen’s and Mary’s research have differed in that their recent focus has been on the stream form and lake form, respectively. Much of our conversation focuses on the Truckee River watershed and the complex issues that must be considered in the reco...2020-10-151h 06Reno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP055: John Bartlett – johnmontanacarp Shares the 4 rules for Carp on the Fly, demystifying where to find them and how to catch them<p>“The biggest surprise for the new carp angler is that carp don’t always live in ugly places.” – John Bartlett, @johnmontanacarp 16 years ago, John […] <span class="read-more-link"><a class="read-more" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep055-john-bartlett-johnmontanacarp-shares-the-4-rules-for-carp-on-the-fly-demystifying-where-to-find-them-and-how-to-catch-them/">Read More</a></span></p>
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Reno Fly Shop PodcastEP052: Gilbert Rowley: Creating Good Content and Being Responsible When Doing It"When creating GOOD content you can not plan too much” -Gilbert Rowley Hey everyone, welcome to the Reno Fly Shop Podcast. I am excited to bring you these episodes to keep you informed on what is happening in the fly fishing world and to introduce you to the people that are creating positive impacts and steering it forward. While fly fishing is romantically interative and experiential. Most of our world is digital from this audio podcast to email to YouTube and much of the information we get about fly fishing when we...2019-06-1259 minReno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP051: Capt. Chuck Ragan – Fly Fishing Guide, Zen Punk Rocker and Bass Master<p>“I feel the most grounded and at the most peace when I am on the water.” -Cpt. Chuck Ragan I am excited to bring you […] <span class="read-more-link"><a class="read-more" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep051-capt-chuck-ragan-fly-fishing-guide-zen-punk-rocker-and-bass-master/">Read More</a></span></p>
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Reno Fly Shop Podcast2018 State of the Truckee River with Travis Hawks - Reno Fly Shop Podcast"In 2018 the USFWS stocked 36,000 LCT and NDOW stocked 5,000 Rainbow Trout. Of the 747 sampled salmonids in the 2018 Fall Survey only 6 were hatchery trout." -Travis Hawks, Fishery Biologist, Nevada Department of Wildlife It is amazing that this is the 4th annual episode of the State of the Truckee River with NDOW Fishery Biologist, Travis Hawks. As you will hear in today's episode the Truckee River has made quite a recovery from those years following prolonged drought and now things are looking much better than Travis shared in our first couple of episodes. 2018-11-2959 minReno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP046: Phil Rowley – Stillwater Tactics, Fly Selection and Leader Formulas<p>“Fly presentation trumps fly selection everytime” – Phil Rowley Get ready for our first Reno Fly Shop Podcast Classic. A couple of years ago I recorded […] <span class="read-more-link"><a class="read-more" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep046-phil-rowley-stillwater-tactics-fly-selection-and-leader-formulas/">Read More</a></span></p>
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Reno Fly Shop PodcastEP046: Phil Rowley - Stillwater Tactics, Fly Selection and Leader Formulas"Fly presentation trumps fly selection everytime" - Phil Rowley Get ready for our first Reno Fly Shop Podcast Classic. A couple of years ago I recorded and released an episode with Canadian stillwater expert Phil Rowley. I had the chance to chat with Phil about the history of balanced flies and his contribution to the evolution of one of the fly patterns that has turned a new page in fly fishing stillwaters. Additionally Phil shares how to fish Booby flies and when and why he thinks these are such a killer pattern. You wil...2018-10-141h 00Reno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP045: Captain Conway Bowman – Shark Whisperer and Holder of Keys to the Kingdom<p>“The ocean is in my DNA and sets the rhythm of my life.” -Conway Bowman Today’s guest, Captain Conway Bowman, can best be described as […] <span class="read-more-link"><a class="read-more" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep045-captain-conway-bowman-shark-whisperer-and-holder-of-keys-to-the-kingdom/">Read More</a></span></p>
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<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep044-devin-olsen-effective-techniques-for-fly-fishing-lakes-what-he-pays-attention-to-the-most-and-competitive-tactics-for-stillwaters/">EP044: Devin Olsen – Effective Techniques for Fly Fishing Lakes, What He Pays Attention to the most and Competitive Tactics for St...2018-08-1700 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP044: Devin Olsen - Effective Techniques for Fly Fishing Lakes, What He Pays Attention to the most and Competitive Tactics for Stillwaters"Once you can commit to learning the stillwater game it can be as rewarding as learning any other type of fly fishing technique. Plus you can often find water uncrowded with great fly fishing conditions." -Devin Olsen As promised during Episode 41. We sat down again with Devin Olsen and this time got the chance to dive into some topics that might be out of the range of what you think of when you think of Devin. Specifically fly fishing lakes and stillwater. Devin Olsen - source: tacticalflyfisher.com While Devin, might best be...2018-08-171h 02Reno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP043: Jeff Currier – 400+ Species on the Fly, Fly Fishing Traveler and Carp Pioneer<p>“Work hard, have humility and appreciate what you learn.” -Jeff Currier Jeff Currier has been fly fishing the world for over forty years. Jeff’s adventures […] <span class="read-more-link"><a class="read-more" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep043-jeff-currier-400-species-on-the-fly-fly-fishing-traveler-and-carp-pioneer/">Read More</a></span></p>
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<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep042-ernie-gulley-mr-crowley-shares-the-secrets-of-crowley-lake-tactics-for-stillwaters-everywhere-and-the-life-cycle-of-chironomids/">EP042: Ernie Gulley – Mr. Crowley shares the Secrets of Crowley Lake, Tactics for Stillwaters Everywhere and the life cycle of C...2018-06-0600 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP042: Ernie Gulley - Mr. Crowley shares the Secrets of Crowley Lake, Tactics for Stillwaters Everywhere and the life cycle of Chironomids"I love the fact that I can go out and learn something new each and every time on the water" -Ernie Gulley Today's guest is a stillwater icon of the eastern Sierra and a master of Crowley Lake. Ernie Gulley has been fishing and now guiding Crowley Lake for many many years. His enthusiasm, committment and generosity to share his knowledge and tradecraft is unique and refreshing in a popular fishery like Crowley Lake. We cover everything from the seasonal changes of Crowley to the trouts food source and how he has applied...2018-06-061h 09Reno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP041: Devin Olsen – Modern Nympher, Film Maker and Using Water to Hide from Trout<p>“To really understand Euro Style Nymphing the angler has to dive in and believe it will work.” -Devin Olsen After a bit of a break it is […] <span class="read-more-link"><a class="read-more" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep041-devin-olsen-modern-nympher-film-maker-and-using-water-to-hide-from-trout/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep041-devin-olsen-modern-nympher-film-maker-and-using-water-to-hide-from-trout/">EP041: Devin Olsen – Modern Nympher, Film Maker and Using Water to Hide from Trout</a> appeared f...2018-05-2400 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP041: Devin Olsen - Modern Nympher, Film Maker and Using Water to Hide from Trout"To really understand Euro Style Nymphing the angler has to dive in and believe it will work." -Devin Olsen After a bit of a break it is exciting to be back in the saddle and putting out podcast episodes for your enjoyment. During this break we have been very busy around the shop supporting many of your adventures on the water and working on some new and exciting projects that we will get to announce soon. Here at the Reno Fly Shop we have fully embraced the tec...2018-05-231h 12Reno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP040: Ken Morrish – Fly Tyer, Photographer and Fly Water Travel<p>“I get a special satisfaction out of creating a fly, fishing it and finding out it works really well.” -Ken Morrish Today’s guest, Ken Morrish, has […] <span class="read-more-link"><a class="read-more" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep040-ken-morrish-fly-tyer-photographer-and-fly-water-travel/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep040-ken-morrish-fly-tyer-photographer-and-fly-water-travel/">EP040: Ken Morrish – Fly Tyer, Photographer and Fly Water Travel</a> appeared first on <a rel="...2018-01-3100 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP040: Ken Morrish - Fly Tyer, Photographer and Fly Water Travel"I get a special satisfaction out of creating a fly, fishing it and finding out it works really well." -Ken Morrish Today’s guest, Ken Morrish, has wored within the fly fishing industry for the past 30 years and has contributed more than we might ever fully undestand. Kenny has designed many functional and effective fly patterns for trout and steelhead and his photographic contributions have inspired not only fly fisherman but non anglers as well. Kenny started out as guide in Alaska, Oregon, and California and has, quite simply, don...2018-01-311h 12Reno Fly Shop Podcast - A Fly Fishing Podcast with Special Guests, the Fly Fishing Report for Northern Nevada, California and Pyramid Lake and our Shop Events CalendarEP039 Sarah Landström – A Life of Art, Fly Fishing and Conservation<p>“Fly fishing and art are the two perfect ways to flow through life. There are limitless opportunities for learning and pushing yourself.” -Sarah Landström If describing […] <span class="read-more-link"><a class="read-more" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep039-sarah-landstrom-a-life-of-art-fly-fishing-and-conservation/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://renoflyshop.com/ep039-sarah-landstrom-a-life-of-art-fly-fishing-and-conservation/">EP039 Sarah Landström – A Life of Art, Fly Fishing and Conservation</a> appeared first on <a rel...2018-01-1000 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP038: Sudeep Chandra - What LCT and Taimen have in Common and What Happens When a Lake Turns Over"As the users of these wild natural systems, we have to be careful not to love them to death" -Dr. Sudeep Chandra, Univ. of Nevada, Reno Today's guest is as dynamic, complex and adaptable as the water he researches and enjoys. Dr. Sudeep Chandra has many research interests and academic strengths. And in my opinion, one of his super powers is the ability to breakdown really complex issues and topics so we can understand and appreciate them as much as he does. His ability to explain physical and biological processes and have them relate to...2017-12-1142 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP037: Travis Hawks - 2017 State of the Truckee River"The situation couldn't be better for the Truckee River to make not only a full recovery from the drought but to improve to conditions that have never been seen before." -Travis Hawks, Biologist, NDOW Fly fishing is equal parts art and science. It is beautiful and creative and a technical understanding of physical and biological processes informs us to help make the best decisions we can. While we at the Reno Fly Shop and this podcast can't make you more creative or appreciate the endless beauty around you, we can inform you of the complex...2017-11-221h 02Reno Fly Shop PodcastEP036: George Daniel - Streamer Tactics, Techniques and Blending Styles to Catch More Trout“There is often a time and place in ‘real-world’ situations to move beyond defined and dictated techniques. To begin to blend and meld different approaches in the current unique situation. ” -George Daniel George Daniel’s experience and knowledge of fly fishing on it’s own is amazing but what truly sets him apart is his uncanny ability to communicate that knowledge to people that have a variety of different experience levels and interest in fly fishing. I can’t imagine anyone that spends any time with George won’t come away impacted by his burning curiosity and hi...2017-10-1259 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP035: Nancy Vucinich - Pyramid Lake Update, Happy Zooplankton and Big Lahontan Cutthroat trout"Freshwater inflow plus nutrients makes for really great conditions to grow Lahonton Cutthroat Trout" - Nancy Vucinich, Senior Fishery Biologist, Pyramid Lake Fisheries Nancy Vucinich was last on the podcast about a year ago and what a year it has been. Nancy has had to deal with huge wildfires that have impacted where she lives, works and recreates. And then came the winter of 2016-17 where Pyramid Lake has seen a historic increase in lake level and a dramatic change in water chemistry. Nancy and I got to sit down in...2017-09-2937 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP034: Fly Fish Food - The Guys that gave us the Cheech Leech, the Moodah Poodah and Make Fly Tying cool"The more you limit yourself in tactics and techiques the less fun you are letting yourself have." - Cheech "You can't change the color of wire and call a pattern uniquely yours, most if not all new patterns are building upon the patterns that have come before it." - Curtis Curtis and Cheech never really “started” Fly Fish Food, it seemed to grow through their efforts and interests in tying top quality flies and finding out new and creative ways to feed fish. Pretty soon they began uploading videos to thei...2017-08-1155 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP032: Mike Anderson - Fly Fishing Guide, 2017 Pyramid Lake season recap and fly tying for Pyramid Lake and the Truckee River"The 2017 winter will impact Pyramid Lake in 3 main ways, 1) balance chemistry, 2) deliver nutrients and 3) boost bug life." -Mike Anderson Mike Anderson is a guide, shop staff and instructor at the Reno Fly Shop. As a native Nevadan he has grown up fly fishing Pyramid Lake and the Truckee River. Mike spends many days each year at Pyramid Lake fishing, guiding, tying specialty flies and observing this amazing resource he is lucky to call his "backyard". Call the Reno Fly Shop today to book at trip and experience this world class fishery. Happy Client Mike is a...2017-06-0842 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP031: Tim Loux - Managing Lahontan Cutthroat Trout in Pyramid Lake and the Truckee River"The USFWS will engage all members of the community in making choices to manage LCT in the Truckee River" - Tim Loux, USFWS Welcome to episode 31 of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast. Leading up to this episode several listeners and customers around the shop have asked to find out more information about the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout of Pyramid Lake. I reached out to what I would consider a difinitive source for biological information related to the Pilot Peak strain, Tim Loux a Senior Fishery Biologist at the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex. This is the hatchery located...2017-04-161h 03Reno Fly Shop PodcastEP030: Dec Hogan - How Unicorns make a Steelheader and Casting a two handed fly rod"It isn't the experienced seasoned angler that says 'okay, now I will guide'. It is the enthusiastic passionate angler that makes the leap into the life of a fly fishing guide." -Dec Hogan If you've ever met Dec Hogan you know that his love and passion for steelhead fly fishing is a constant part of his life and completely interwoven with chasing steelhead with two-handed fly rods. Dec is a master of all facets of the sport: two- handed casting, reading water, presenting flies, fly tying etc. Lucky for us he is also e...2017-03-301h 00Reno Fly Shop PodcastEP029: Kelly Galloup (part 2) - Natural vs. Synthetic Tying Material and How Fish Eat Their Lunch"So often fly fishing is defined by the last story someone hears, when it should defined by their own personal experience." -Kelly Galloup Kelly Galloup (photo: slideinn.com) Here is the second part of my conversation with Kelly. The original recording was just too good to edit and cut up just to make it a manageable size. In this episode we get to find out Kelly's thoughts on synthetic vs. natural tying material and how a trout likes to eats it's food. You might be a bit surprised. If you have questions or comments please che...2017-02-0940 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP028: Kelly Galloup - Musings on Articulated Streamers and the Egos of Fly Fisherman"If you want to catch big trout you should, stalk more and cast less." -Kelly Galloup Kelly Galloup (photo: slideinn.com) Before I get into the introduction of today’s episode I wanted to bring to your attention a new way you can follow and interact with the Reno Fly Shop Podcast. I have started the Reno Fly Shop Podcast Group on Facebook. IN this group you will find a place to ask questions of me, the guests on the podcast and other listeners. So far we have had a lot of discussion come up with...2017-01-2049 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP026: Travis Hawks - 2016 State of the Truckee River and the giant Brown Trout that live in it"The Truckee River with its year around fishing, huge trout and lake-run cutthroat will soon be second to none as a western trout fishery" - Travis Hawks, NDOW Fishery Biologist Travis Hawks grew up in Gardnerville, Nevada, acquiring a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Nevada, Reno and during that time worked seasonally for the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). Immediately after college he started permanently with NDOW at the Mason Valley Fish Hatchery and after a year he became a fisheries biologist located in Humboldt Cou...2016-12-0158 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP025: Captain Maury Hatch - The California Delta and Striped Bass on the Fly"The expanse, variety of fish and diversity of water of fly fishing in the California Delta is like no other place in the country." -Captain Maury Hatch, Fly Fishing Guide, First Hatch Guide Service One of the common threads you will hear in our posts and many other anglers that live in our area is how lucky we are to have the amount of water to fly fish that we do. In the Reno/Tahoe area with the Big Truckee, Little Truckee, Pyramid Lake and not to mention the eastern Sierra we have more than w...2016-11-1046 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP024: Mike Curtis - Head Guide at the Reno Fly Shop, Fall and Winter on the Truckee River and his come back after a bit of a break"It took me years to realize how gently a huge Truckee River trout can eat a nymph." -Mike Curtis, Head Guide at the Reno Fly Shop Today we get to chat with the Reno Fly Shop Head Guide, Mike Curtis. Mike guides full time through the shop and has spent over 7 years guiding up and down the eastern Sierra both moving and still water. Mike Curtis' day off on the Truckee River. (photo Bailie Thys) Being raised in the Reno/Tahoe area, Mike knows our local rivers like a good friend and his f...2016-10-2742 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP023: Tim Rajeff - Casting a fly 100mph, how to choose a fly rod and understanding fly rod action"The two most important characteristics of a fly rod are Action and Power" -Tim Rajeff Today's guest is none other that Tim Rajeff. Tim is a fly rod designer, instructor, national and world casting champion and owner of Rajeff Sports. Based out of Vancouver Washington Rajeff manufactures ECHO Fly Rods and distributes AirFlo Fly Lines in North America. We get to chat with Tim while he was at Katherine’s vacation home. This was a rare moment out of a very busy schedule when Tim could sit down and share his thoughts on trends in th...2016-10-071h 07Reno Fly Shop PodcastEP022: Dave Stanley - Truckee River, Pyramid Lake and our Local Lake Fishing"The Truckee River chose for itself to have really big fish over many fish" - Dave Stanley In this episode of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast I sit down with Dave Stanley who I consider to be emblematic with fly fishing, certainly in Reno/Tahoe and the eastern Sierras but also in much farther and greater impacts. Dave and Kate wishing they had their ladders in Mexico Dave has significantly contributed fly fishing technique, fly design, locations to fish and approaches to fly fishing moving and still water. What I believe is one...2016-09-2244 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP021: Phil Rowley - Balanced Flies and Boobies (tactics and tying), Stillwater Technique and Leader Formula"Fly presentation trumps fly selection everytime" - Phil Rowley Get ready for our second episode with Phil Rowley. In this episode of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast Phil discusses the history of balanced flies and his contribution to the evolution of one of the fly patterns that have turned a new page in fly fishing stillwaters. This can't be more obvious than at Pyramid Lake one of our home waters. Download the Phil Rowley Stillwater Leader Formulas here. The Balanced Leech has been one of the most popular and effective patterns sin...2016-09-081h 03Reno Fly Shop PodcastEP013: Nick Jackson – Trout Bum, guiding around the world and fly fishing Pyramid LakeNick Jackson is a true fly fishing trout bum. Born in Park City, Nick was exposed at a young age to fly fishing in Alaska on a guided trip. That trip proved to be life changing. Nick at once wanted to be a fly fishing guide and spend his time chasing fish all over the world. Nick has been guiding full time for several years now and has been splitting his time between Alaska, Chile, Central America and Utah. Recently after a guided trip to Pyramid Lake he abandoned the summer to summer migrations to spend his wint...2016-02-0431 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP006: Nancy Vucinich - Pyramid Lake Fisheries Program and 2015-16 RegulationsIn Episode 6 of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast I sat down with Nancy Vucinich of Pyramid Lake Fisheries to chat about some of the new 2015-16 regulations at Pyramid, why the Tribal Council chose to implement these, the Fisheries Program take on LCT, Tui-Chub and the current fishing at Pyramid Lake. Nancy has been working at the Pyramid Lake since the early 1980s. She has conducted research and applied this work to the enhancing and preserving the entire food web of Pyramid Lake. We sat down near the shores of the Lake to discuss her knowledge and ex...2015-10-1629 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP005: Mike Sevon - Pyramid Lake, LCT and Fly Fishing Pyramid LakeIn Episode 5 of Reno Fly Shop Podcast I sit down with Mike Sevon. Mike was a Nevada Department of Wildlife fishery biologist for over 35 years. He spent that time between Pyramid and Walker Lakes. He specialized in research and management of Lahonton Cutthroat Trout. He can also be found out at Pyramid on a daily basis throughout the season from the beach and his float tube. Mike shares his knowledge and experience and several of the tactics he uses to fly fish Pyramid Lake.2015-10-0121 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP004: Mike Sexton - Boobies, Pyramid Lake and Gear In Episode 4 of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast I sat down with Mike Sexton to talk about the Boobie, fly fishing Pyramid Lake and the gear he uses out there. Most of you have gotten to know Mike here in the Shop. He started helping around the shop even before we opened and has been a huge influence ever since. He was a competitive angler on Team USA for 9 years and had the chance to travel around the world fly fishing. He got to see some unique flies and the Boobie was one tha...2015-09-1720 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP003: Darin Elmore - Carp on the Fly (published 2015)In Episode 3 of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast I sat down with Darin Elmore to chat about fly fishing for carp, how the Truckee is going to hold up during this summer (hint: it isn't as bad as you might think) and new gear for 2016. Enjoy.2015-09-0323 minReno Fly Shop PodcastEP001-Little Truckee Habitat Improvement Project with Dave LassEpisode 001 we introduce and disucss the Little Truckee River Improvement Project. This project will start on August 15, 2015 and go through early September 2015. Most recent fly Fishing report for Reno, Lake Tahoe, Truckee and our regional area.2015-08-0516 min