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The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 223: Doing the Work in Fly Fishing with Steve SchmidtIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Steve Schmidt, from Salt Lake City, UT. Steve moved to Utah to pursue his love of skiing while attending college. He quickly became a die hard fly fisherman, spending almost every free day on the Provo River, skiing in the evenings, and spending his summers on some of the west’s most storied fisheries. Steve’s hunger to progress and learn fostered relationships with fly fishing mentors that not only helped him as a fisherman, but also opened the doors to a life and career in fly fishing. Steve opened his fly shop...2024-11-201h 18
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 218: Western Spring Creek Tactics and How to Tie Flies Fast with Jan AxtellIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Jan Axtell, from Livingston Montana. Jan grew up in Wisconsin, and started fly fishing with a friend at sixteen years old. His first experience on the river was on a spring creek in the Driftless Region, which he continued to fish through high school and college. After school, Jan moved to Vermont and started guiding. He fished spring creeks in Vermont and Pennsylvania until a job opportunity took him to Livingston, Montana. By then, Jan’s love for spotting and stalking trout in spring creeks was deeply rooted, and even though Jan als...2024-10-161h 24
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 214: Spinner Fall Tactics on the Missouri River and Observation From the Center Seat with David PayneIn this episode we WadeOutThere with David Payne, from Helena, Montana. David grew up in Lewistown, Montana, fishing the small towns local stream, Big Spring Creek at age 8, with no fly shops and mail order materials, on a homemade vise. That was in 1964 and he’s been fly fishing ever since. In 1995, David started guiding on the Missouri River after moving to Helena in 1982, where he still guides today. We discuss spinner fall tactics on the Missouri River, why you should fish all four seasons of any river you are trying to learn, and how obser...2024-09-181h 24
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 213: Wyoming Trout Streams on Horseback and Building Community Through Casting for Recovery with Missy SprouseIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Missy Sprouse, from Crowheart, Wyoming. Missy learned to fly fish in East Tennessee after meeting her husband. Together they moved to the remote Wind River Range of Wyoming to settle down and enjoy fishing and riding horses in the mountains. Missy is also a photographer and after falling in love with fly fishing, became excited about capturing the powerful experiences that women encounter through Casting for Recovery, an organization created to help women with breast cancer through fly fishing. Missy also served on the organization’s national board for eight years. 2024-09-111h 11
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 210: Hopper Fishing Tactics and Adjusting to Dramatic Weather Changes on the Yellowstone River with Evan KeeneIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Evan Keene from Livingston, Montana. Evan fell in love with fly fishing after his father took him on a fishing trip to Alaska after high school graduation. From then on he was learning all he could about the sport while making the drive from his home state of Tennessee to fish the Little Red River in Missouri as much as possible. Finally, Evan took a job in Montana, that got him out on the river more often, and eventually into the guiding business. Now, Evan is in his first year of runn...2024-08-211h 26
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 209: Nymphing Rigs, Directional Control, and the Eagle River with Duane RedfordIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Duane Redford. Duane began his love of fly fishing and tying as a youth in the mountain lakes of Arizona. He moved to Colorado in 1982, where he became a teacher and a coach, as well as an avid angler. When his coaching days were over, Duane became a full time guide for Minturn Anglers, in the Vail Valley, and immersed himself in his passion for the water. Today, Duane continues to teach through fly fishing. He has written several books and creates content for his YouTube channel. We discuss approa...2024-08-141h 29
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 208: Danny Lane. Part 2: Dry Fly Fishing The Henry’s Fork.In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our conversation with Danny Lane from Idaho Falls, Idaho. Danny grew up fishing in the ponds around Boise as a child and became fascinated with fly fishing early on. After leaving his hometown for a change of pace, he finally found himself in the fly shops and rivers of Eastern Idaho, when his wife’s job brought them to the banks of the Henry’s Fork River. Danny was guiding shortly after and is a signature fly tier for Umpqua Feather Merchants. In Part Two of our talk...2024-08-071h 03
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 207: Danny Lane. Part 1: Fly Design and How Your Dry Fly RidesIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Danny Lane from Idaho Falls, Idaho. Danny grew up fishing in the ponds around Boise as a child and became fascinated with fly fishing early on. After leaving his hometown for a change of pace, he finally found himself in the fly shops rivers of Eastern Idaho, when his wife’s job brought them to the banks of the Henry’s Fork River. Danny was guiding shortly after and is a signature fly tier for Umpqua Feather Merchants. In Part One of our talk we discuss how Danny goes about te...2024-07-311h 00
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 206: Kubie Brown Part 2. Caddis Flies and Pitfalls of Stocking TroutIn this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our conversation with Kubie Brown from Southwest Montana. Kubie grew up with an obsession for fishing that often led to solo fishing excursions in the streams, rivers, and lakes of Vermont and New York. His literature and creative writing studies led him to work as a reporter and later an editor for a local newspaper. Kubie quit his job as editor to take a job as a sales associate at Orvis, which later led to casting and fly tying instructing. When the chance to go to guid...2024-07-2448 min
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 205: Kubie Brown Part 1. Problem Solving with Streamers and Diversity in the AdirondacksIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Kubie Brown from Southwest Montana. Kubie grew up with an obsession for fishing that often led to solo fishing excursions in the streams, rivers, and lakes of Vermont and New York. His literature and creative writing studies led him to work as a reporter and later an editor for a local newspaper. Kubie quit his job as editor to take a job as a sales associate at Orvis, which later led to casting and fly tying instructing. When the chance to go to guide school in Montana presented itself, Kubie jumped at t...2024-07-171h 09
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 201: Sight Fishing, Solitude, and Fighting Trout in New Zealand with Jack KingsboroughIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Jack Kingsborough, from New Zealand. Jack moved from Australia to New Zealand to pursue a life at sea in commercial fishing, and soon found a passion for fly fishing. Now Jack works as a ship’s engineer for months at a time, and spends his off months hiking and backpacking in New Zealand’s mountainous backcountry in search of trout and adventure. He sometimes travels twenty kilometers in a day for the chance to sight fish to one or two trophy sized fish that will give him the fight of his life. ...2024-06-191h 22
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 200: Tying and Fishing Streamers as Physical Therapy with Christy McReynoldsIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Christy McReynolds from Jonesborough, Tennessee. Christy grew up learning to fish with her father in the lakes and rivers of East Tennessee. In 2011, after a devastating car accident left Christy with a broken neck, Christy turned to fly fishing and fly tying to help regain mobility and strength in her hands and arms as well as build up strength in her neck. Casting streamers quickly became her way of physically and mentally dealing with the persistent pain she experienced as a result of her injury. She and her husband Jason, enjoyed str...2024-06-121h 03
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 199: Nymphing Deep Pools and Experimentation with Jon MessingerIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Messinger, from Denver, Colorado. Jon grew up on a ranch in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where time on the river was part of everyday childhood play. He fell in love with fishing the small streams around his home, and targeting hard to reach trout he found on the San Juan River. Eventually, Jon moved to Bozeman where he began creating music and continued to fly fish. Now, Jon is back in Colorado where he guides for Colorado Trout Hunters. We discuss techniques for nymphing deep pools, experimentation on the river...2024-06-051h 38
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 198: Attention to Detail and Euro Nymphing Tactics with Devin OlsenIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Devin Olsen, from Midvale, Utah. Devin grew up fly fishing from age nine and has been casting and catching fish ever since. He has a degree in fish ecology and a master’s degree in fisheries science, has worked as a fisheries biologist, fly fishing guide, and is now the creator and owner of Tactical Fly Fisher where Devin shares gear, videos, and articles designed to help fly fishers follow in his tactical footsteps. Devin has participated in competition fly fishing on Team USA for over fourteen years and has been award...2024-05-291h 21
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 195: Adjusting to Different Flows on the Yellowstone River and Streamer Tactics with James MugeleIn this episode we WadeOutThere with James Mugele from Livingston, Montana. James started fly fishing while attending college in Vermont. After befriending a retired fishing guide from out west, James found his introduction to fly fishing grounded in tying big flies and casting for Muskies. James’ dream became to move to Montana and fish big Western rivers with his black lab Bo as his faithful companion. After school he had saved enough to drive to Montana and stay with a friend that was guiding on the Yellowstone River. Livingston was his first stop on the road trip, and aft...2024-05-081h 11
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 193: More Than a Grip and Grin and Wade Fishing the Puget Sound with Dave McCoyIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Dave McCoy, from Seattle, Washington. Dave grew up in Oregon, in a family of fly fishers. From both parents, to grandparents, to great uncles. Fly fishing was not just family vacations, it was a way of life. After fishing the storied watersheds of his home state, Dave left home for Colorado, where he worked as a ski race coach. In need of a summer job, Dave put his knowledge of the river and rowing to use as a fly fishing guide. While guiding, Dave discovered photography as a way to share memor...2024-04-241h 41
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 155: Lake Run Brown and Good Fishing in Bad Conditions with Jay PeckIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Jay Peck from Western New York. Jay grew up learning to fish for bluegills as a small boy on his family’s farm. In 1993 he began guiding after becoming one of the go to fishermen on his local streams for newcomers to the area and to the sport. Jay worked at his father in laws guide shop and brought spey rods to his fishery from a trade show he visited in the 90’s that transformed the ways they targeted salmon. We discuss the rewards of constant experimentation, reading water and targ...2023-08-021h 03The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 154: A Scientific Approach to Trout Environment and Presentation with Jason RandallIn this Episode we WadeOutThere with Jason Randall from Viroqua, Wisconsin. Jason grew up learning to fish from his father. After serving in the army and attending college as a biology major, he worked briefly in the hatchery and fishery business, which helped influence the scientific approach he takes to fly fishing and trout. Jason credits the generosity of his many fly fishing mentors with helping him learn and progress over the years, and is the reason he values the educational aspect of the sport so much today. Jason has been a teacher in fly fishing for dec...2023-07-261h 31The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 153: Lessons from a Salt Water Metal Artist and Tarpon Fiend with Ashley WeberIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Ashley Weber from Florida’s East Coast. Ashley grew up fishing in the Indian River Lagoon system along the “space coast” of Florida where she developed a deep connection with the ocean and salt water fish. When Ashley attended art school she told her professors she wanted to paint fish and stay in Florida. She started transitioning from painting to metal art her senior year when she decided she wanted to create a metal tarpon for herself, after tarpon brought her to fly fishing. She quickly fell in love with the metal art...2023-07-191h 05The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 152: Progress Through Mistakes and Summer Steelhead on the Deschutes River with Dave StewartIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Dave Stewart from Oregon. Dave started fly fishing at an early age. His father, who was a guide, and one of the earliest fly fishermen on the Deschutes River, would often leave him alone to fish and explore on the river for two to three days in between guide trips. Dave’s love of the outdoors and fly fishing led him to start The Wet Fly Swing Podcast, which initially focussed on steelhead, but eventually branched out to all things fly fishing. The show now has over 470 full length episodes where Dave t...2023-07-121h 11
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 150: Entrepreneurship and Adventure Through Fly Fishing with Garrison DoctorIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Garrison Doctor from Colorado. Despite being the only one in his family with a devotion to fishing, Garrison’s family encouraged him in his love of fly fishing as a child. He fished all growing up and later through art school, eventually guiding, and co-founding his design driven apparel brand Rep Your Water with his wife. When his business started taking off Garrison quit his job and made his love of art, design, and fly fishing his full time pursuit. We discuss Garrison’s journey into entrepreneurship through fly fishing...2023-06-281h 13The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 139: Streamer Tactics for Day and Night and Keeping an Open Mind with Sam GaltIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Sam Galt, from Central Pennsylvania. Sam grew up fishing and playing in the river, but his love for fly fishing took off after attending college and joining up with some solid fishing buddies. When his friends graduated and moved on, Sam stayed and kept fishing. Now Sam is a full time guide who loves sharing tactics and experiences with new friends. We discuss the benefits of fishing buddies, the advantages of flexibility, and different techniques for fishing streamers during the day and night.You can find out more...2023-04-121h 32
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 137: Brook Trout Fishing in Classic Pocket and "Moments of Chill" with Kiki GalvinIn this episode we WadeOutThere Kiki Galvin from Falls Church, Virginia. From the time Kiki caught her first sunfish as a young girl, she was hooked. She has been fishing for over sixty years. As a school teacher Kiki wanted to combine her love of fly fishing with teaching. After attending a guide school in Idaho, she started her own guide service, Misguided. Kiki has volunteered extensively with numerous organizations that help others through fly fishing, including Trout Unlimited, Project Healing Waters, Casting for Recovery, and the Mayfly Project. We discuss fly fishing opport...2023-03-291h 08
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 136: Tying Durable Flies and Streamer Tactics with Rich StrolisIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Rich Strolis from Simsbury Connecticut. Rich always had a love of fishing, but became a more devoted fly angler shortly after starting his career as a state trooper. He started fly fishing after working the night shift to help him decompress, and eventually was getting over a hundred days a year on the Farmington River. Rich began guiding and tying flies as a second career, until deciding he needed more time with family. Now that he has retired from his job as a trooper, Rich is selling flies and fishing more for...2023-03-221h 18
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 135: Streamer Fishing on the North Platte River and the Importance of Community with Jennings HesterIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Jennings Hester, from Denver, Colorado. Jennings grew up in the south fishing for bass with spinning gear. After playing football for Alabama in college, he began going on hikes to help with the depression and anxiety he had been dealing with from an early age. When his brother-in-law handed him a fly rod to take into the woods, Jennings realized he had found something important enough for his mental health that he moved his entire family to Colorado to be closer to that environment he was thriving in. After the...2023-03-151h 03
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 134: Adapting on the Provo River and Carp Tactics in Utah with Cade MooreIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Cade Moore from Orem, Utah. Cade’s grandfather introduced him to fly fishing at an early age growing up in his home state of Utah. After serving in the army in Afghanistan Cade credits fly fishing as having “always been there for him” when he returned to civilian life. Cade’s passion for fly fishing turned into a new career as a fly fishing guide at the same fly shop that helped him progress as a beginner, Fly Fish Food. We discuss the Provo River, adapting, and tactics for targeting Ca...2023-03-081h 13