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The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast

By: Tom Rosenbauer The Orvis Company
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  • Produced by The Orvis Company and hosted by Tom Rosenbauer, author of The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, this podcast will provide you with tips on how to get the most of your time on the water. Read more about Orvis at www.orvis.com/podcast.
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  • Secrets of Carp Fishing Around Spawning Time, with Rowan Lytle

    Secrets of Carp Fishing Around Spawning Time, with Rowan Lytle
    May 6 2024
    Carp are difficult any time but around spawning time they can be extremely frustrating. But they can be caught on a fly. You need to know where to look and which fish to target. Guide Rowan Lytle [44:38] has it dialed in, and if you always wanted to catch a carp on the fly you need to listen to this podcast. Rowan, not yet 30 years old, has already caught 202 different species of fish on a fly rod, and some of them will surprise you. But you'll need to listen to the podcast to find out what they are. In the Fly Box this week, we have some great questions and tips from listeners, including:
    • I tip for taming your line and leader when you don't use a hook keeper
    • How far do I hold my UV lamp form the fly when curing UV epoxy?
    • What do I do on my local lake when the Power Bait crowd out-fishes me?
    • How do I catch catfish on a fly rod?
    • Do you fish different caddis pupa patterns for cased vs. uncased caddis?
    • How do different holes in a river change throughout the season?
    • Should I fish dry flies and nymphs in a lake different from the way I fish them in streams?
    • Do weed guards on flies actually work in thick vegetation?
    • If we see mayflies about size 12 hatching in our lake, should we use a size 12 nymph or one smaller?
    • What is the difference between flow, thin, and thick UV resins and when should I use each one?
    • My size 20 grizzly hackle keeps breaking. Do you have any tips for keeping tension and not breaking the stems?
    • What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a complete outfit vs. separate components?
    • A tip from a listener on whether to use your wading staff upstream or downstream of your position.
    • I want to start tying flies. What pattern would you recommend I start with?
    • What are your favorite bass and bluegill flies?
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Are Fly-Fishing Traditions and History Important? with Sarah Foster

    Are Fly-Fishing Traditions and History Important? with Sarah Foster
    Apr 29 2024
    My guest this week is Sarah Foster [54:15], executive director of The American Museum of Fly Fishing, on why she thinks learning about the history and traditions surrounding fly fishing are important and add to our enjoyment. She talks about recent exhibits and acquisitions, and what is in store for the future of the museum. It's a must-see for anyone visiting southern Vermont. In the Fly Box this week, we have some especially interesting questions and tips from listeners, including:
    • Why do I keep getting strikes on nymphs while stripping them upstream like a streamer?
    • Is the throat of a pool a common place to find trout feeding?
    • At what temperature does a brown trout start to actively feed?
    • When I see a pod of rising trout, why can I only fool one fish even though the other ones continue to feed?
    • How do older Orvis bamboo fly rods compare to contemporary models?
    • I found eggs in holdover brown trout in the spring. Were these fish that never found a mate?
    • I have trouble with rabbit's foot hair coming loose on my flies. How do I secure it better?
    • If you only had one line for striped bass from shore, what line would you choose?
    • How much time before the incoming or outgoing tide should I fish for striped bass?
    • Can you explain exactly what a shock tippet is?
    • What is your "last fly" during the evening hatch when it gets tough to see?
    • Do polarized sunglasses lose their effectiveness over time?
    • A listener gives a tip for an easier way to tie a surgeon's knot
    • A listener gives a caution about fishing below sewage treatment plants after a major flood event
    • My 70-denier thread keeps breaking. What could be the problem?
    • What feathers from a chicken are useful in fly tying?
    • I fish a 6-weight rod and want a different rod for smaller streams. What should I pick?
    • I always use a wading staff. Is the metal tip on the staff an alarm clock for trout, and have you ever put on a rubber tip to prevent this?
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • How to Test and Keep Your Balance When Wading, with Scott Ducharme

    How to Test and Keep Your Balance When Wading, with Scott Ducharme
    Apr 22 2024
    Scott [41:18] is an assistant professor of motor control and learning at Long Beach University, as well as a fly fisher and podcast listener. He has a small number of quick tests you can do at home to check your balance, and then simple exercises you can do at home without any special equipment to improve your balance in a matter of weeks. Wading safely and comfortably on a river involves both balance and confidence, and what you learn here will give you help with both. You'll enjoy your time on the water more. In the Fly Box this week we have so many great tips from listeners that I may be able to retire and turn the podcast over to you. But we also have some interesting questions that I'm happy to answer as best I can. Some of these include:
    • A listener suggests when a self-inflating PFD may be a good option
    • Two listeners weigh in on how to access scientific articles on fisheries science with paying a fee for access
    • A listener offers a great suggestion on how to easily attach a dropper to the bend of a hook.
    • Should I be concerned about fishing below a sewage treatment outlet?
    • A listener tells a great tale of his momentous catch on one of the new Helios rods
    • Should I be concerned about angling for fish when they are on their spawning run?
    • With the new Helios rods, do you still prefer the F version for trout and the D version for salt water?
    • If I dispose of the shiners I catch will it help the local trout population?
    • What do you think of using an indicator with a big nymph or crayfish fly for early season smallmouth?
    • Can you explain the difference between a shooting head and a sink-tip line?
    • A listener gives some expert advice on the choice of insect repellents
    • I am having trouble with short roll casts. Do you think it's my casting technique?
    • Is it helpful to pre-treat dry flies right after you tie them?
    • If I fish an indicator and split shot and a nymph, should I use a double taper or weight-forward line?
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    1 hr and 34 mins
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Wealth of knowledge

Great podcast covering everything from fly patterns, gear, tactics, tying tips, habitat and much more.

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excellent podcast

Tom is very articulate and knowledgeable and makes each podcast very entertaining. highly recommend

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