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The Yellowstone, Stillwater, and Shoshone rivers all fish completely differently. Montana Fly Fishing Lodge guide Chase Glowacki shares his best nymph rigs, streamer techniques, and fall fishing strategies on the Wet Fly Swing podcast. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/montana-spring…

Jim McLennan shares how the Bow River has changed over the years, from dry fly days to streamer fishing, increased pressure, and shifting hatches. Plus the stories and lessons that still hold up today. Listen Here: wetflyswing.com/jim-mclennan-o…

In this episode, Phil Rowley sits down with Idaho native Darren Huntsman, a lifelong angler who has spent decades learning the nuances of this famous stillwater. Listen Here >> wetflyswing.com/henrys-lake-fl…

In this episode, we dig into the science of a perfect fly cast with legendary casting instructor Ed Jaworowski. We talk about rod loading, loop control, timing, and the small mechanics that make a cast efficient and accurate. Listen Here >> wetflyswing.com/the-science-of…

Jason Pickerill and Jacquie Mosher join the podcast to talk about Mountain River Lodge in Colorado, fishing the South Platte, and our upcoming trip with Landon Mayer. Listen Here >> wetflyswing.com/mountain-river…

Paul McCain from River Bay Outfitters shares all about long island fly fishing and how he’s built a fly fishing community just 30 minutes from NYC. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/long-island-fl…

James Sampsel of Humble Heron Fly Fishing & Fine Art breaks down winter steelhead, fall Rogue in November, storm timing, and stripping flies for coastal Chinook. If you love swung flies, this one hits. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/southern-orego…

If you’ve ever swung a fly for steelhead and wondered where that pattern really came from, this one goes deep. In this episode, we dig into the history and evolution of Spey flies with John Shewey. Listen Here >> wetflyswing.com/john-shewey-on…

What happens when 80 million sockeye return to one region in a single season? In this episode, Tim Sands breaks down how Alaska manages fly fishing for sockeye and king salmon in Bristol Bay. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/bristol-bay-sa…

I sat down with Bart Lombardo from Panfish On The Fly to talk about bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, perch, and all the warmwater species that are often overlooked. Listen Here >> wetflyswing.com/panfish-on-the…

Spey casting isn’t about power. It’s about tension, control, and understanding the system. Tim Arsenault of Bridge Outfitters breaks it all down in this episode. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/spey-casting-t…

For decades, no one questioned Tonkin bamboo in fly rods. Peer Doering-Arjes did. He tested bending strength, flexibility, heat treatment temps—and found a lighter bamboo species now used by 140+ rod builders worldwide. Listen Here >> wetflyswing.com/rethinking-bam…

New Zealand fly fishing, Patagonia gear testing, and why slowing down leads to better fishing. Simon Chu of Anglers Academy shares what he’s learned from decades on foot in the latest episode of the Wet Fly Swing podcast. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/new-zealand-fl…

Rick Kustich returns to the podcast to break down patience-driven fly fishing, high-level strategy, and apex predators, plus a deep dive into his new show, Hunting with a Fly podcast, and what it takes to fish at the highest level. Listen Here >> wetflyswing.com/hunting-with-a…

Alaska trout don’t sit still. In this episode, Orion Good of FishHound Expeditions breaks down how he finds migratory fish, why the Duracell fly works everywhere, and how nymphing saves the day when salmon don’t show. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/alaska-trout-n…

Sea-run brook trout are hiding in plain sight on Newfoundland’s salmon rivers. Les Wentzell of Mountain Waters Resort breaks down where they live, when to fish them, and which classic flies still work best. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/brook-trout-fi…

Ever wonder how fly rods actually get designed? St. Croix’s Zack Dalton explains rod action, materials, durability, and why marketing doesn’t tell the full story. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/how-fly-rods-a…

Thinking about a camper van for fly fishing? Matt Dunkerly of AVC Rig breaks down how to build a van that actually gets used. Simple systems, smart layouts, and fewer mistakes in the latest episode of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/how-to-build-a…

Streamer season is on in the Ozarks. 🎣 Chad Johnson breaks down why January is the most aggressive window, how post-spawn fish flip the switch, and why slowing your streamer down gets crushed. Less speed. More intention. Bigger eats. Listen Here >> wetflyswing.com/streamer-seaso…

Sawyer Finley, guide at Grand Teton Fly Fishing, explains how insects live, move, and emerge—and how trout respond to that reality, not just to textbook hatches. Listen here >> wetflyswing.com/fly-fishing-en…