The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast
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Description
The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast provides weekly tips from acclaimed fly fishing author and lifelong fly fishing enthusiast, Tom Rosenbauer. Get the most from your time on the water!
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CleanLessons from the legendary Au Sable, with Josh Greenberg | This week I have a chat with Josh Greenberg, owner of Gates Au Sable Lodge in Michigan. Josh talks about the ecology of his streams, which is unique and provides fascinating fishing for wild trout year round. Josh is a very perceptive and canny... | 8 4 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly-Fishing for Koi | Today we do a deep dive on the newest trend in fly-fishing for koi, that elusive fish that many people think cannot be caught on a fly rod. Nothing could be further from the truth; although these fish are challenging targets on a fly rod, they are... | 1 4 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly-Fishing in High Mountain Lakes, with Bob Terwilliger | This week’s podcast interview is all about fly-fishing high mountain lakes. My guest is Bob Terwilliger of Colorado Outfitters, who specializes in horseback fishing trips into some of the most remote wilderness areas in the lower 48. Fishing high... | 29 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAn Excellent Introduction to Drift Boats, with Hilary Hutcheson | I frequently get requests for a podcast about drift boats, and although I enjoy rowing one most people don’t let me row their boat unless they are really desperate. So I called on an expert, Montana guide Hilary Hutcheson, to get her advice on... | 15 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPanfish on the Fly, with Bart Lombardo | Panfish are the way many of us relieve the frustration of snotty trout, spooky carp, or saltwater fish that can't be reached because of bad weather. They're always on the prowl for a snack and seldom very fussy. But you do need to know where to find... | 9 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBecoming a Fishing Guide, with Mike Dawkins | How do I become a guide? Should I get a job as a guide? How do I train to be a fishing guide? What skills do I need? I get these questions all the time on podcast requests, and because I have neither the skills nor the temperament to be a guide I... | 2 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBackcast Episode- Ten Tips on Better Line Control | *** This is a Backcast Episode from May 21, 2010. It is fun to see how much the show's format has changed since then! Thanks for listening!*** Tom thinks even the best casters can sometimes use a little help when it comes to line control. In this... | 23 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCatching Largemouth Bass in Rivers, with Winston Cundiff | When we think of largemouth bass, most of us either have a vision of a small farm pond or a big wide-open lake. But there are many excellent largemouth bass fisheries in rivers. And the advantage for a fly fisher is that these fish never get into a... | 16 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly-Fishing from a Kayak, with Damon Bungard | I have gotten numerous requests on doing a podcast on fly fishing from a kayak and finally was able to corral my friend Damon Bungard of Jackson Kayaks, who has a broad experience fishing from kayaks all over the world, from tarpon flats to trout... | 8 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Adventures of Fly-Fishing from a Stand Up Paddleboard, with Damon Newpher | This week I interview Damon Newpher of Adventure Bound on the Fly, a guide service that specializes in fly fishing from all sorts of craft, including stand-up paddleboards. Damon uses his SUP to chase steelhead, bass, and even muskies in his western... | 2 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBugs, Bugs Bugs, with Peter Stitcher | This week I interview aquatic biologist and fly fisher Peter Stitcher, who not only has a great way of organizing fly boxes (a question I have always neglected to answer properly), he also has some great guidance on how to figure out what is in the... | 24 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom and Tim's Annual Fly-Tying Spectacular | This week’s podcast is my annual bull session with Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. Instead of us picking a topic, we decided to ask listeners for questions. We both field questions on making a dubbing noodle out of short-fibered dubbing (along.. | 18 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFighting Big Fish, with Conway Bowman | After a long Christmas break, we’ve finally gotten back into a regular podcast schedule. This week our guest is Conway Bowman, known for his targeting of large mako sharks on a fly rod. But Conway also loves trout and tarpon fishing, so he gives us... | 13 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAll About Snook, with Captain Dan Andrews | This week’s podcast is all about snook. I have never done a full podcast just on snook fishing, but it is the most popular gamefish in Florida so I figured it was high time. I enlisted Captain Dan Andrews as a guest. Dan, besides being a lifelong... | 8 12 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to catch tailwater trout all winter long, with Steve Galletta | This week’s interview is with Steve Galletta of Bighorn Angler in Fort Smith, Montana. The Bighorn fishes well all winter long, and with Steve’s many seasons on the river he shares his tips on how to catch tailwater trout all winter long. Even if... | 30 11 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow Orvis Designs Fly Rods, with Shawn "Diddy" Combs | This week we get a special peak behind the curtain about how fly rods are developed. How long does it take to design a fly rod? How many prototypes are built? How are they tested? How are materials selected? And where do the ideas come from? Shawn... | 18 11 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMousing for Trout, with Joe Cermele | This week’s guest is Joe Cermele, fishing editor of Field & Stream magazine and the one-man-band behind the terrific web series “Hook Shots” (if you have not seen his videos they are always fun and offbeat). Joe is wild about fishing big... | 26 10 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhat traveling fly-fishers often forget, with Jeremy Kehrein | This week Jeremy Kehrein from Orvis Travel joined me to share his knowledge of travel planning and packing tips. Most people know how to plan travel (just call up our Travel Department!) and know how to pack a suitcase, so we focus on what travelers... | 23 10 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSwitch vs Spey, with Pete Kutzer | I get repeated questions about switch vs. Spey: people interested in two-handed fly fishing but not sure which setup they need. Even though I think I have answered this question before, I thought it was time for a fresh look so I asked the... | 14 10 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTips for finding Stripers, with Captain Aron Cascone | This week I interview Captain Aron Cascone of Westerly, Rhode Island for his tips on finding stripers on foot along the New England Coast, and then choosing the right fly, the right tide, the right time of day, and the right retrieve. Aron is one of... | 9 10 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMr. Hemkens goes to Washington | This week’s podcast is an interview with Orvis VP Steve Hemkens about why he took a trip to Washington. The podcast may raise your hackles or it may give you hope for the future. You’ll have to listen to find out why he went to our nation’s... | 6 10 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean12 Tips on Fishing Hatches That Might Surprise You | This week, I take a break from interviews and do a podcast like we did in the old days by interviewing myself. It’s a shameless plug for my newest book, Hatch Strategies, published by Rizzoli/Universe. I call it Twelve Tips on Fishing Hatches That... | 28 9 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLots of LIstener Questions and a Conservation Update from Trout Unlimited's Chris Wood | This week Chris Wood, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited, visited us in Vermont and we got to pull him aside for a great podcast (and take him fishing for brook trout). Chris is a master at distilling complicated environmental issues down to their... | 7 9 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTactics for Large Brown Trout Fishing in the Fall, with Noah Parker | This week we have a timely podcast—fishing for large brown trout in the fall. Noah Parker from Land of Enchantment Guides in New Mexico tells us how they fish for large browns in the fall, and they use some techniques in northern New Mexico and... | 31 8 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBackcast Episode: Advanced Fly-Fishing Techniques for Smallmouth Bass | ***This is a Backcast Episode from March of 2014. Tom will be back from vacation with new episodes soon!*** This week we have what I feel is one of our best podcasts ever—an interview with Colby Trow of Mossy Creek Fly Shop on his advanced tactics... | 18 8 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 26 | CleanVideoVideo Tip How to Make an Aerial Mend, with Pete Kutzer | Tom is on vacation this week so we are bringing you a video this week. Want more videos? Let us know at podcast@orvis.com. Welcome to another installment of “Ask an Orvis Fly-Fishing Instructor,” with me, Peter Kutzer. In this episode, I... | 9 8 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGuiding for Permit, with Captain Will Benson | OK, get ready for this—it’s a long one! I figured since I had not done a podcast in a couple weeks I would give you your money’s worth, and this podcast includes a long interview with Will Benson, noted permit guide and film maker. As you’ll... | 27 7 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMastering the Hatch from a Boat with Joe Demalderis | This week I have an interview with an old friend, Joe Demalderis, of Cross Current guide service in the Catskills. Joe knows the Delaware system about as well as any human, and has a common-sense approach to fishing hatches that I love. We talk about... | 29 6 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanProper Fly Presentation to Tarpon and other Species with Dave Mangum | My guest this week is guide David Mangum, renowned tarpon guide, filmmaker, still photographer, fly tier—and well the guy is just incredibly talented. In the interview he gives us some fascinating tips on presenting a fly to tarpon, and you may be... | 22 6 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJosh Nugent's Seven Deadly Sins of Sight-Fishing | This week I have a more-or-less black diamond podcast with Josh Nugent of Out Fly Fishing Outfitters in Calgary. With the peak of hatches upon us, now is the time to tune up your sight-fishing game, and Josh provides with some meaty tips (As well as... | 15 6 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAccuracy in fishing for redfish and other flats species with Lucas Bissett | I don’t know why redfish have the reputation of being easy to catch. Every one I have ever cast to was spooky and suspicious. I’ve also found that when casting to redfish, especially in the fascinating times when they’re tailing in shallow... | 9 6 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom Interviews legendary author John Gierach | In this week’s podcast I have the pleasure of chatting with John Gierach, probably the most popular fly-fishing writer in the world (based on the fact that all 18 of his books are still in print!) It’s likely that most fly fishers have read... | 26 5 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Wonders of the Midwest’s Driftless Region with Mat Wagner | This week’s podcast is a tour of the wonders of the Midwest’s Driftless Region, where small trout streams abound, trout are plentiful, and public access abounds. What could be better? Guide Mat Wagner tells all in this podcast that helped me... | 17 5 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLessons learned from the Friends of the Upper Delaware River with Jeff Skelding | In the fly box this week we have questions on making your own braided leaders, boorish behavior on trout streams, the effect of melting snow on fishing, how to test a new fly, the ethics of using a guide to find a spot and then fishing it on your own... | 11 5 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly-Fishing the Bahamas with Chris Dombrowski | This week I interview Chris Dombrowski, author, poet, and fishing guide. Chris's book Body of Water is one of my favorite fly fishing books--even though it is more about people than fishing. Learn how a guy with the rough hands of a fishing guide and... | 24 4 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFacebook Live Show; Orvis's New Snips and Viewer Questions | This is a bit different from regular shows. This is the audio from a Facebook LIVE video show Tom did last week about Orvis' new snips and he also takes questions on various topics. The sound quality is not as high as other shows. If you want to skip... | 21 4 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly-Fishing in Cuba with Felipe Rodriguez | In this week’s podcast, I was honored to have Felipe Rodriguez in the studio. Felipe is the head guide for the Orvis trips to Cuba, and is one of the most highly respected guides in Cuba, both for his knowledge of the fishery and for his education... | 13 4 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFixed | Fishing High-Water Spring Runoff for Trout with Landon Mayer | In this week’s podcast, our guest is the very savvy guide and writer Landon Mayer from central Colorado. Landon is the author of four books on fly fishing, numerous magazine articles, and you may have caught one of his presentations at a fly-fishing.. | 20 3 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFishing Early Spring Midges in Tailwaters with Pat Dorsey | In this week’s podcast, I have the pleasure of picking Pat Dorsey’s brain on winter and early spring midge fishing in tailwaters. Pat is one of our foremost experts on small fly fishing, and is known far and wide as a guide, writer, fly tier, and... | 5 3 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanReid Interviews Tom Rosenbauer about intersection of Bird Hunting and Fly Fishing | Hi- This is Jamie Hathaway. I produce both the Orvis fishing and hunting podcasts. I thought you might like to hear Reid Bryant's interview with Tom over on the Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast. Subscribe to the Orvis Hunting and Shooting... | 5 3 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 41 | CleanVideoTom's Big Break | Orvis CEO Perk Perkins gave Tom an important job and Tom is excited to show him the results. | 28 2 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLocal Guide Secrets for California Steelhead and Trout with John Rickard | This week’s podcast interview is with John Rickard, Orvis-Endorsed Guide with Wild Waters Fly Fishing in Shasta, California. Our main topic is winter steelhead in California, but John also gives us some helpful insights on California trout fishing... | 7 2 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 43 | CleanVideo[Video] Tom's New Book, Fly Fishing for Trout--The Next Level | One of the most common questions I get on this podcast and in person is "how can i take my fishing to the next level?". My new book, "Fly Fishing for Trout--The Next Level" is out and I'm really proud of it. I made this video to tell you why I wrote... | 6 2 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanRare, Unusual, and Under Utilized Fly Tying Materials with Tim Flagler | I am betting that this week’s podcast will be one of the most popular of the year. Entitled “Rare, Unusual, and Under-Utilized Fly Tying Materials” it’s an interview with superb videographer and fly tier Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions.... | 28 1 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTactical Fly-Fishing Techniques with Jesse Haller | We get many questions about tactical nymphs, tactical fishing, and tactical hooks. What do we mean by this? Listen this week as we talk to Jesse Haller, resident Orvis Tactical Master. We’ll be talking about tying tactical flies and using tactical... | 22 1 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTop-Secret Steelhead Tips with Stefan Woodruff | In this podcast Stefan Woodruff, Orvis-endorsed guide with Ellensburg Anglers in Washington State, reveals (some of) his secrets to catching steelhead, plus an overview of ths steelhead opportunities in his state. Trout anglers will also enjoy his... | 28 12 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTrouble in the Everglades | This podcast is an interview with an old friend and fishing buddy, Mike Connor of Bullsugar.org. Mike is a fishing guide whose livelihood has been threatened by the inaction and foot-dragging of politicians on the Lake Okeechobee/Everglades water... | 26 12 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAdvanced Steelhead Tips with Chuck Hawkins (fixed) | This week I interview Chuck Hawkins, one of the most experienced Great Lakes steelhead guides, who also travels the world in search of trout and other species when he’s not guiding steelheaders. As usual when talking to such an experienced guide, I... | 10 12 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanUrban Fy-Fishing with Jen Ripple | This week I have a delightful interview with the energetic Jen Ripple, publisher of Dun Magazine. She has some exciting news about her magazine that you’ll discover in the podcast. But the podcast is not about magazines, it’s about urban fly... | 1 12 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAdvanced Steelhead Tips with Damon Newpher | This week’s podcast is on Great Lakes steelhead fishing, in particular the tributaries to Lake Erie. Damon Newpher, longtime Orvis-endorsed guide, gives us some advanced tips on some of the techniques he uses, which should work on all Great Lakes... | 18 11 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Truth About False Albacore | I’m just back from a wonderful trip to Cape Cod fishing for false albacore with my old friend Captain Tony Biski (http://www.orvis.com/p/monomoy-fly-fishing-capt-tony-biski-ma/8c91 ) and have been wanting to do a podcast with Peter Jenkins from The... | 10 10 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLate Season Carp Techniques, with Dan Fraiser | I always enjoy doing podcasts with Dan Frasier. He’s always upbeat, often very funny, and is one of the most insightful carp anglers I know. He’s also the author of The Orvis Beginner’s Guide to Carp Flies... | 19 9 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's first LIVE Facebook Show | Tom takes your questions in his first live show on Facebook! | 19 8 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhere can I legally fish and where am I trespassing? With Land Tawney | Where can I legally fish and where am I trespassing? What is considered navigable water? Who owns the water and the fish in it? These are all questions answered in this week’s podcast by Land Tawney, CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, based in... | 13 8 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen Hot Tips for August Trout Fishing | In this week’s podcast, I tackle the subject of “Ten Hot Tips for August Trout Fishing”, and I think there will be things for both beginners and experts in there. In the Fly Box, we discuss such diverse topics as deer hair choice in fly tying,... | 2 8 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAdvanced Trout Techniqyes with Tom Brown | In response to requests for more advanced podcasts, this week I have an interview with Tom Brown, a master at technical trout fishing, long-time fishing manager in our Roanoke retail store, and now a member of our Outfitter Team (the great people who... | 27 6 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFinding and catching stream smallmouth bass on a fly rod with Paul Caldwell | This week’s podcast feature smallmouth expert Paul Caldwell with his tips on finding and catching stream smallmouths on a fly rod. Paul is a specialist in the Outfitter area in our Roanoke customer service department, and handles technical questions.. | 7 6 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanStillwater tips with Steve Yeomans | This week we have a loooong stillwater podcast, for those of you who have been requesting one. Because the British are so more sophisticated in stillwater fishing than most North Americans (with the exception of anglers in the US Northwest and... | 1 6 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanReturn of the Tenkara Sensei | This week I had the pleasure of talking to Daniel Galhardo of Tenkara USA, who did a basic Tenkara podcast last year when he was visiting us. We get into a little more detail on Tenkara, especially the use of sinking flies and all the ways you can... | 17 5 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanKeep 'em Wet: Best Practices for Catch and Release | In this podcast I tell a story about getting caught playing Hendrickson hooky by two owners of the Orvis Company. Plus various assorted Fly Box questions like keeping rainbows on the hook when they jump, how to remove flies from deep in a trout’s... | 8 5 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEarly Spring Fishing in Florida with Cpt Dave Pecci | This week we visit with Captain Dave Pecci about early spring fishing in the Charlotte Harbor area of Florida. WE also talk once again about the current water quality issue in Florida. You may all be sick of hearing about it, but other than climate... | 17 4 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe New Lord of the Flies | Tom sits down with Orvis' new fly guru, Jesse Haller to discuss (of course) flies as well as competitive fly fishing. / / In the Fly Box, Tom takes your questions ranging from scented flies to broken rods. | 8 4 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFishing the Everglades with Jason Sullivan | This week I have an interview with Captain Jason Sullivan, who fishes out of Flamingo in south Florida and covers both the southern Everglades and Florida Bay. We talk a lot about tarpon, but also redfish, snook, sea trout, cobia, and even... | 10 3 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanUsing Science to Catch More Bonefish with Justin Lewis | This week I interview Justin Lewis, fisheries scientist and native of Grand Bahama Island, who is the Bahamas Initiative Manager for Bonefish Tarpon Trust. You’ll learn some fascinating science, what the Bahamas is doing to protect their... | 21 2 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Golden Rules of Fly-Tying with Dave Klausmeyer | This week the main part of the podcast is a long interview with Dave Klausmeyer, editor of Fly Tier Magazine. He talks about his Golden Rules of Fly Tying and then also gives his 10 Cannot-Do-Without natural and synthetic materials. If you... | 1 2 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWinter Fly Patterns and Trout Tactics with Tim Flagler | By very popular demand, this week I have Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions as my guest and we ramble about—guess what?—fly tying. But not all tying, in fact I think we talk as much about winter trout tactics as we do winter fly... | 11 1 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMore on Steelhead and Demystifying Two-Handed Casting with Jason Cotta | In this week’s podcast, we continue our series on steelhead fishing by going into even more detail on demystifying the terms used in two-handed casting, when to use a Spey or a switch rod, and lots of detail on lines for two-handed rods, because... | 7 12 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCatching the Challenging Michigan Steelhead with Frank Willets | This week I have an interview with Frank Willets of Pere Marquette River Lodge on Michigan steelhead fishing. Frank grew up fishing in Michigan and knows the ins and outs of Great Lakes steelheading intimately. I know you’ll pick up... | 22 11 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSteelhead Alley with Greg Senyo | For this week’s podcast we have an interview with author, guide, fly designer, and master steelheader Greg Senyo, who grew up in the Steelhead Alley region and knows it intimately. If you are heading to Lake Erie this year, or to any of... | 27 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSteelhead Tips with Adam MacNamara | This week’s podcast is worth listening to, just for the entertainment value of hearing a listener say he doesn’t listen to many of the podcasts because I “speak too slowly as if you are a grade school teacher teaching remedial... | 10 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly-Fishing in Colder Conditions with John Herzer | This week the main event is a chat with John Herzer, owner of Blackfoot River Outfitters and one of the savviest anglers and guides I know. John talks about late fall and winter fishing in the Missoula area, although the solid tips he gives... | 29 9 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSpey Casting Simplified (kind of) | This week we had lots of great questions in the Fly Box because I have not done a podcast in a few weeks—so there were lots of good ones in my inbox. We talk about using the Non-Slip Mono Loop knot for fresh water, tippet rings, tough... | 20 9 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanStillwater Tips with Bill Reed | In the podcast this week, I have the pleasure of interviewing my old friend and co-worker Bill Reed on stillwater trout fishing. We get requests for stillwater podcasts regularly but honestly I’m not very good at stillwater... | 15 8 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLessons from the Missouri with Chris Strainer | In this week’s podcast we talk to Chris Strainer, owner of Crosscurrents Fly Shop in Craig, Montana. Chris fills us in on how to beat both the heat and the crowds on one of our most popular trout rivers, the Missouri. He has... | 8 8 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Ten Tips to Beat the Heat | This week I give Ten Tips for Trout Anglers to Beat the Heat, I think a timely topic with the weather we have had lately. In the Fly Box, we also talk more about fly lines for bass, when to change a dropper fly if only one pattern is working,... | 12 7 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPerk Perkins on Fly Lines | This week I have the pleasure of interviewing our CEO Perk Perkins, who as you know if you listen to the podcasts is a big leader and tippet geek. He also has strong opinions on floating trout lines, and in the podcast he talks about why... | 30 6 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSmallmouth Bass Tips with Kip Vieth | This week my guest is one of our top warmwater fly fishing experts. You probably know of Kip Vieth as a muskie guide, as he is one of the most famous fly-rod muskie anglers. But his first love is smallmouth bass, and it’s fascinating... | 17 6 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFinding and Catching Redfish with Captain Tuck Scott | This week we’ll travel to the Low Country of South Carolina to interview Captain Tuck Scott, who is a master at finding redfish along the South Carolina coast. In addition, historic Beaufort sounds like an amazing place for a... | 27 5 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanReturn of the Tenkara Master | Last week we were fortunate to have Daniel Galhardo, owner of Tenkara USA visit our office and he had a few minutes to stop by for a podcast interview. In this week’s discussion, he talks about what he has learned since his original... | 11 5 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Ten Most Endangered Rivers of 2015 | In this week’s podcast, we were fortunate to have Bob Irvin, president and CEO of American Rivers, in town for a visit. Bob and I got to chat about their “10 Most Endangered Rivers” list for this year, and he goes into... | 3 5 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFishing the Tailwaters of Eastern Tennessee with Patrick Fulkrod, the 2014 Orvis-Endorsed Guide of the Year | On this week’s podcast Patrick Fulkrod, the 2014 Orvis-Endorsed Guide of the Year, gives us a very full accounting of fly fishing on the east Tennessee tailwaters, specifically the Watauga and South Holston rivers. He spills some... | 17 4 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBill & Tom's Excellent Fly Lists | This week I have been asked to narrow my fly selection to three nymphs, dries, emergers, and streamers with one hand tied behind my back because the guy who wrote the question said I couldn’t use any of the old standbys (and he even... | 6 4 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Best of Tom: Upstream or Down | Every now and then, when Tom is too busy fishing to get into the studio, we release one of his more popular shows. Here is a great one he recorded on May 28,2013, In this episode we explore the topic of whether you should fish upstream or down,... | 1 4 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOrvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast: Over-Unders vs SIde-by-Sides | This week we are including the most recent episode of the Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast with Reid Bryant. If you enjoy the show, please go to orvis.com/podcast and subscribe. In this episode, Reid interviews fomer Orvis gun smith, John... | 27 3 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOur Leader on Leaders: Tom Interviews Perk Perkins | Tom interviews his boss, Orvis CEO Perk Perkins on leaders. Don't let the CEO title fool you, the guy knows his stuff. Would you like to be on the show? Tom tells you how to win a new contest and be one of our next guests. Also, Tom answers lots of... | 16 3 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Ultimate Streamer Episode -- until our next one -- with Mike Schmidt | This week I have a long and fascinating interview with Mike Schmidt, designer of such giant trout streamers as the Junkyard Dog. He gives up his secrets on when to fish a giant streamer (and when not to), what techniques he uses, and... | 8 3 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanA Lifetime of Trout | This week I interview my old friend Kirk Deeter about Trout Unlimited’s Lifetime membership. This is a great gift for yourself or for a special person in your life (people often gift these to their kids for a special occasion) and this... | 1 3 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Lord of the Flies Returns | In this week’s podcast, we continue our series on fly tying with an interview with a man sometimes known as The King of Swing for his steelheading skills, but he also has been called Lord of the Flies. Shawn Brillon is in charge of... | 6 2 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean10 Things I Wish I had Known About Fly-Tying When I Started | On the podcast this week I am all by myself--it's a topic I've been asked to address before and didn't require a special guest. It's entitled "10 Things I Wish I had Known About Fly Tying when I Started", and although fly tying is a... | 30 1 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly-Tying Tips with Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions | This week I ramble a bit with fly tying expert Tim Flagler, the hands and the voice behind those great Tightline Productions you enjoy every week. We did intend to talk about material substitutions and we do, but we also go off topic... | 21 1 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTying Flies for Warm Water | In this week’s podcast, I interview Dan Frasier, noted fly-rod carp angler and writer, on tying flies for warm-water species. But don’t miss it if you are not a fly tier because he also gives lots of tips for catching carp,... | 16 1 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom Interviews Hank Patterson | This week we celebrate our 5 millionth podcast download and what better way to celebrate than have my hero and mentor Hank Patterson as my guest? As with all things Hank, you never know where you will end up so be prepared for this... | 5 1 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSimon Says: A Guide to Guides | This week I interview Simon Perkins, youngest member of the Perkins family (the owners of Orvis) on our staff. Simon is in charge of our travel, schools, hunting, and guide programs and was a guide himself in the past. This week he gives... | 19 12 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSteelhead Tips with Dave Perkins | This week I interview Dave Perkins, one of the members of the family that owns Orvis and Executive Vice Chairman of Orvis. Dave is one of the most well-traveled and experienced fly fishers I know, but he still enjoys fishing close to home as... | 5 12 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Secrets to a Good Fly-FIshing Video | In addition to your questions in the Fly Box, Tom is joined in the studio by Orvis News Editor, Phil Monahan. Tom and Phil discuss what makes a great fly-fishing video, touching on subjects such as the ideal length, the proper use of a GoPro, and... | 10 11 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Most Important Saltwater Podcast We've Don | In this episode, Orvis Vice-Chairman, Dave Perkins and I interview Whit Fosburgh about the impacts on our saltwater fisheries by recreational and commercial fishing and what the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership is doing to help protect... | 24 10 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe King of Swing | This week I interview Shawn Brillon, the King of Swing here at Orvis. He’s a master at strategizing on swinging flies for both Atlantic salmon and steelhead, and his strategy works for trout streamers and wets as well. It should... | 3 10 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWest Coast Saltwater Fly-Fishing Tips | Did you know you can catch halibut on a fly rod in the Bay Area? How about striped bass, surf perch, sand sharks, tiger sharks, and jack smelt? Nathan Cooke of Orvis Sacramento gives us a great roundup of how to find these fish and how to... | 22 9 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTailing Redfish with Aaron Adams | In this week’s podcast I interview my good friend and fishing buddy Aaron Adams on tailing redfish. As a marine scientist, director of Bonefish Tarpon Trust, and a great all-around saltwater fly fisherman he gives some great tips on... | 4 9 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBristol Bay and Heavy Metal Fly Fishing | This week we take a break from our typical how-to podcasts (don’t worry The Fly Box is in there this week, with tips on tippet material, keeping hands warm, and a what to pay most attention to in a fly-fishing class) and look at the passions of... | 27 8 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTips for Catching Warm Weather Steelhead | In this week’s podcast, I interview my old friend Brian O’Keefe, founder of Catch Magazine, on tips for catching warm weather steelhead. Brian is one of the best anglers and teachers around, and I think it’s a... | 15 8 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Weather and its Impact on Fly Fishing | In this episode I interview my old friend Reynolds Wolff of the Weather Channel on the impact of weather on fishing conditions. As it usually happens on this show, we get off the main topic quite a bit. I am not sure who was interviewed more here,... | 11 8 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFive Reasons for Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone (fixed) | After a hiatus for family vacation, a trade show, a tarpon trip, and just plain sloth and procrastination, we finally have a new podcast and it’s a long one, well over an hour. In the podcast we talk about keeping hold of big brown... | 5 8 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSecrets to Largemouth Bass Fly Fishing in Big Lakes - with Steve Hollensed | This week, a few people take me to task for not answering questions properly (I have addressed them in this week’s podcast) and we also talk about nymph/adult size and color correlation in insects, how to carry a second rod, using poly leaders,... | 19 6 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEast vs West with Jess McGlothlin | This week I have a chat with Jess McGlothlin—author, blogger, photographer, conservationist, and a very accomplished fly fisher. She’s a Montana native and had her own business in the equestrian business before she fell in... | 9 6 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Eight Tips on Using Indicators | This week’s podcast is 8 tips on indicators—or probably more but I’m calling it 8 and sticking to it. We’ll talk about types, depth, how to rig, weights, and a couple special tricks on how to slow down the drift of your... | 2 6 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly Fishing for Pike and Musky with Colin McKeown | This week we have an advanced pike and musky podcast. It’s about time for these toothy guys to prowl the shallows after spawning and they are ravenous. But you might be surprised by the retrieve speed my expert suggests, as... | 19 5 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFishing for Freshwater Stripers with Henry Cowen | This week I had a great talk with Henry Cowen on freshwater stripers. Henry is a saltwater angler and fly tier of great experience who brought his talents to freshwater stripers, and he has some wonderful tips for finding these big guys, flies... | 10 5 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNymphing with Joe Humphreys | This week I don’t have much of a Fly Box, because I just have not been getting many questions from listeners. Where are you? I’m lonely here. But I do have a big interview with the great Joe Humphreys, a savvy,... | 2 5 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanH1 vs H2 and the Fly Box | Warning—this week’s podcast, besides the usual Fly Box questions, contains a blatant commercial plug. I am often asked the difference between the original Helios and Helios 2 rods, and I think we have spelled it out pretty... | 28 4 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom Interviews his Mentor, the Legendary Lewis Coleman | This is a special time of year for me as it is the start of trout season in my hometown. I treat today like a religious holiday. it seems appropriate then that I should interview my mentor, and someone who many view as a fly-fishing god, Lewis... | 1 4 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSmallmouth Bass Fly-Fishing Tips with Colby Trow | This week we have what I feel is one of our best podcasts ever—an interview with Colby Trow of Mossy Creek Fly Shop on his advanced tactics for catching smallmouth bass. I learned a ton in this podcast and it makes me want to head... | 21 3 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom and Tim Talk Tying Tips | It’s still fly-tying February, with our Fly Tying photo contest going on, plus 20% fly tying materials on our web site and in our stores. So although I do answer a question about poly leaders in lakes and one on whether to take a... | 18 2 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly Tying Tips and Hints | This week is all about fly tying. I took a whole bunch of questions that came in over the past week (thank you very much for your great questions) and we spend about an hour going over some tricky and not-so-tricky questions. The hardest... | 9 2 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLeaving the 9-5 to Fly Fish: An Interview with Paul Moinester | This week we talk to Paul Moinester, who we should all envy. He quit a good job in DC to simplify and de-stress his life, and spent 6 months traveling the US to finds out more about fly fishing. He drove from the Keys to Alaska, fishing... | 22 1 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Return of Fiberglass Rods (fixed) | **This is a fixed version of "The Return of Fiberglass Rods". The originally posted version contained an editing error.** We’ve had a lot of requests to do a podcast on fiberglass fly rods, but I wanted to wait until the Orvis rods were in... | 3 1 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Return of Fiberglass Rods | We’ve had a lot of requests to do a podcast on fiberglass fly rods, but I wanted to wait until the Orvis rods were in stock before I did one. The Orvis Superfine Touch Fiberglass are now in stock and on our web site, so this week I cover... | 1 1 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAn Interview With Drake Magazine's Tom Bie | This week, the main event is a fascinating podcast with Tom Bie, editor and publisher (and founder) of The Drake Magazine, an unconventional, edgy fly fishing publication that addresses the new, media-related fly fishing culture. Tom talks about... | 26 11 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDating Advice from Tom Rosenbauer | From the brilliant mind of CarpPro's Dan Frasier. | 19 11 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDemystifying Fly Tying Materials (and a hidden contest) | This week’s podcast is mostly about fly tying—at least the main event. In The FlyBox, we talk about dangers on the water, how to keep your distance from your fishing buddy, Tenkara rods for kids, casting indoors, and how to do The... | 18 11 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAll About Steelhead Plus Your Questions | This week it’s all about steelhead—or at least mostly about steelhead. Besides the main topic, dead drift vs. the swing for steelhead, we talk about overlining rods, matching a rod to a fish size, dressing dry flies, the NOAA... | 4 11 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMan-Eating Salmon and the Latest From the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | On this week’s podcast, we discuss man-eating Chinook salmon, the ethics of going back to a spot a guide has taken you to, what BWOs are, possible cranefly hatches, stomach pumps, and I make an apology to the SUP crowd. Then we have a... | 30 9 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanKirk Deeter's Top Ten Tips for Carp | In this week's podcast, besides an interview with Kirk Deeter, author of The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp, we talk about how fly fishing can be a pain in the neck, fishing above waterfalls, jeans under waders, split shot on spring creeks,... | 16 9 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTwelve Big Tips for Fishing Small Flies | This week we’ll discuss 12 tips for fishing tiny dry flies, a topic of great interest this time of year. In the Fly Box we range from a good general Salt water outfit to clinch knots to night fishing with two flies to how much line to have... | 2 9 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDoc Thompson and High Altitude Trout Fishing | I have an interview with Doc Thompson, legendary New Mexico fly-fishing guide and an all-around great guy. Doc will share tips for finding and catching high-altitude trout in small streams. In the Fly Box, we range from foul-hooking fish... | 23 8 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen or More Tips on Fishing Pressured Trout, and Tom Asks for Your Help | This week I offer 10 (actually 12 because I thought of a couple more as I was talking) tips on fishing pressured waters—those where trout get pestered all day long with different fly patterns. The logical course of action would to avoid... | 22 7 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Coming Carpocalypse | This week I interview Adam McNamara of Orvis Portland in one of our continuing series of carp podcasts. As usual, I learned some hot new tricks (like how to imitate a clam with a fly!) and I am sure you will as well. Adam is the founder... | 11 7 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen Reasons You Need Local Knowledge | This week we have a few fly box items on what to do after your fly drags, landing net decisions, and how to get by in a boat with two fly lines and only one reel (my advice—don’t go there). Our main topic this week is about the... | 19 6 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCarpe Diem: An Interview with Carp Expert Dan Frasier | This week we have a great interview with Dan Frasier, fly-fishing editor of Carp Pro magazine on—guess what? There are some terrific tips in this interview and here are a couple I had not heard of and will try on my next carp fishing trip.... | 10 6 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanUpstream or Down? | This week we explore the topic of whether you should fish upstream or down, not only what direction you should move but also which way you present your fly. The podcast will tell you exactly which direction to fish every time you go out by using... | 28 5 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanShad to the Bone | This week there is a very special podcast offer that will save you money but you have to listen to find out and act before May 20. We also have a great podcast from the pied piper of urban fly fishing in the DC area, Dan Davala. He tells... | 6 5 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's ten excuses for getting skunked and what you can learn from them | This week, based on my experience of getting skunked trout fishing, I thought I would give you 10 reasons for getting skunked. I mainly concentrate on early season fishing—but these excuses are also good any time during the... | 15 4 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 133 | CleanVideoFly Fishing 101 | Got a family member or friend you want to help get into fly fishing? Check out our video for FREE fly-fishing classes at your nearest Orvis store and many authorized dealers! | 9 4 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEven More on Leaders and Your Questions | This week in the fly box we discuss: · How stocking affects wild trout · Sinking lines · Casting... | 2 4 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanYour Questions and an Interview with Joey Maxim | This week we have a full Fly Box (the only way to be at the beginning of the season!) and cover topics that range from how to store leaders to figuring out stream depths to safe handling of fish in cold water to fishing streamers with switch... | 25 3 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanA Tribute to John Merwin and Lots of Listener Questions | This week’s podcast ends on a somber note with the passing of our good friend and mentor John Merwin, one of the greatest voices in fly fishing. I think you’ll enjoy a few memories of John and the readings from a couple of his... | 1 3 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe first fly-tying episode of the year | This week I concentrate on fly tying questions (except for a short sidetrack on stream smallmouths) because I love talking about fly tying—and Orvis is offering a 20% discount on fly tying materials for the month of February 2013. | 11 2 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanListener Questions and an Interview with Author Richard Louv | This week, in an addition to a long FLy Box section, I go a little off topic as I interview Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle, who introduced the term Nature Deficit Disorder to the world, and has perhaps done... | 30 1 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLots of Listener Questions and Tom Interviews Orvis Chairman Leigh Perkins | He’s the Everready Bunny—at 85 years old, and a recently replaced hip, Leigh Perkins still fishes and hunts 300 days a year. Although he retired as CEO of the Orvis Company in 1992, he’s still chairman of the board and one of... | 18 1 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFishing Tailwater Trout in Winter: An Interview with Jamie Rouse | This week I interview Jamie Rouse, two-time Orvis Endorsed Guide award winner for superior service (as rated by our customers, not by us). Jamie gives us a very full lesson on fishing for tailwater trout during the winter, particularly on... | 9 1 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanIt's the Habitat, Stupid | My apologies for the lack of recent podcasts—Thanksgiving, Christmas, and a week of vacation made it necessary for me to concentrate on my day job as marketing director over the past few weeks. But this week we have a nice long podcast,... | 28 12 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBest of Tom: Ten Tips for Targeting Large Trout | This is a "Best of Tom" Episode from the Archives. In this week's podcast I announce the winner of the Podcast Suggestion Contest, who won a signed copy of my latest book Essential American Flies. The topic is sure to be a crowd-pleaser to most of... | 9 12 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBest of Tom: Top Ten Tips for Winter Fly Fishing | It's getting cold out there. Get the most of your time on the water this winter it with this popular episode from the archives. | 29 11 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWinter Fly Fishing Secrets: Big Streamers and Big Trout | This week I interview our rod and reel designer, Shawn Combs, whose nickname around the office is Didymo (you have to listen to the podcast to find out why). Shawn is a streamer fanatic, and the best at streamer fishing for trout of anyone on... | 19 11 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEven More on Catching East Coast Steelhead | In our continuing steelhead series, we’ve moved a little further east and this week we cover the streams of New York and Pennsylvania. We don’t give specific recommendations on rivers, but Shawn Brillon, our resident Great Lakes... | 8 11 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEast Coast Steelhead | This week we continue our coverage of steelhead with a podcast interview with Steve Kuieck on the basics of Great Lakes steelheading. Steve concentrates on the techniques used on his home waters in Michigan, but the advice he gives is valid for... | 11 10 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWest Coast Steelhead | This week we have a long podcast, well over an hour, because Damien Nurre of Deep Canyon Outfitters and I got all wound up about steelhead. We could have gone on for hours about tackle, reading water, fly selection, how to hook them, and how to... | 1 10 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen True Tips for False Albacore | This week’s podcast is timely—it’s on one of my very favorite fly-rod fish, the false albacore or little tunny (also known as albies, bonita, fat alberts, and boneheads). They are gorgeous, much faster than bonefish, and... | 14 9 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Ten Tips for Fishing Low Water | Unless you live in one of the rare parts opf North America that isn't in drought conditions this summer, or you've been lucky enough to be fishing tailwater waters with an abundance of cool water, you're probably faced with very tricky conditions.... | 29 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen Listener Questions and Some Great Suggestions | This week, I decided to answer 10 listener questions, sort of an enlarged fly box section. As a special bonus, I have three great suggestions from other listeners that I know you’ll benefit from. I won’t spoil all the... | 14 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCarpacolypse- Interview with "The Carpmeister", Tim Daughton | This week, after a special introduction from my son who visited the studio this week, two self-described carp addicts talk all about carp fishing, from finding them to presentation tactics to tackle and flies. I interview my... | 27 7 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTenkara! A interview with Daniel Galhardo of Tenkara USA | This week we're publishing an interview I did with Daniel Galhardo, founder and CEO of Tenkara USA, on guess what? Daniel was here to sample some of our Vermont small stream fishing, which he loved, and we had a ball fishing together. He... | 17 7 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly vs Spin: Pros and Cons of Each | On this week's podcast, after a week on Cape Cod I'm prepared to tackle the subjetc of fly vs. spin, something I was reluctant to discuss before because I just have not used a spin rod much since I was a teenager. But we'll talk about the... | 6 7 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen Tips to Keep you from Lining Fish | This week we explore a topic that has not been requested by a listener but is something that struck me over the past few weeks of fishing over some difficult trout. It's the concept of keeping your fly line away from fish, and it's an important issue... | 12 6 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen Tips for Warm Water Fly Fishing | This week we're exploring the wide open world of warm water fly fishing, and not just for bass. We talk about landlocked stripers and gar and bowfin and northern redhorse--and especially shad and carp. Basically, it's about finding the... | 31 5 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFishing Tailwaters: An Interview with Dave Brown | A great show this week! I had the chance to sit down and talk with Simon Perkins, the newest addition here at Orvis Rod & Tackle about the Fly Fishing Film Tour as well as his own short film, Sipping Dries. We ran the trailer in the podcast... | 16 5 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFifteen tips on Switching from Freshwater to Saltwater Fly Fishing | This week, in preparation for the best months of saltwater fishing from Maine to Florida (May and June) we explore the idea of moving from freshwater to salt. Trout anglers are seldom prepared for the transition to saltwater fly... | 30 4 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Effects of the Moon and Barometric Pressure on Fishing | In this week's podcast I interview Captain Jim Barr from Rhode Island and we talk about the effects of barometric pressure changes and moon phases on fly fishing, both in Jim's arena of striped bass fishing and also on various freshwater species.... | 13 4 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean20 Questions with Tom Rosenbauer | Well, be careful what you wish for. Last week I whined that we weren't getting enough response from you on Fly Box questions, so in the past week we've been inundated! I thought I would try to answer the best 20 questions we got over the... | 31 3 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 160 | CleanVideoTrailer for the Film "Sipping Dry" | Our own Simon Perkins has a film in this year's Fly Fishing Film Tour. We are going to have him on the show to discuss his film "Sipping Dry" in the coming weeks. In the meantime, check out the trailer. From the website at www.flyfilmtour.com: There... | 30 3 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanShould I Stay or Should I Go? | In this week's podcast we first talk about nets and bluegills. I'm not getting many nice short, concise, specific questions for the Fly Box section so I haven't had many to answer lately. Please send your nagging questions to... | 22 3 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJunk in the Trunk: Eggs, Worms and Scuds | This week in the Fly Box we first talk about what to expect when fishing for king salmon in Alaska, the half hitch vs. the whip finish in fly tying, and etiquette on salmon rivers. Then, in the main event, we explore the fascinating world of what some.. | 19 3 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean13 Tips on Leaders | In this week's fly box we talk about hook styles, casting on snow, and fly-fishing jargon. Then on to the main podcast, which is on the perenially popular subject of leaders: When to change tippets, how to modify your leader, the... | 9 3 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOn the Hunt for Redfish with Captain Dave Hunt | This week we have a great interview on redfish (and also speckled trout and snook) with Captain Dave Hunt from Florida. In the Fly Box, we also talk about grayling, brass and tungsten beads, and about the question of whether the term 'dry fly... | 15 2 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTrout- Hatchery vs Wild, Pressured vs Remote Waters | In the fly box this week, we talk about where fly tying materials come from, getting wet flies to swing deeper, fishing logs, and fishing small flies under water. In the main topic, we discuss different kinds of trout and how to fish for... | 7 2 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Take Great Fishing Photos with Catch Magazine Editor Brian O'Keefe | This week I have a special guest, Brian O'Keefe, who owns the fantastic electronic magazine called Catch Magazine, along with his business partner Todd Moen. Brian has been in the fly fishing business as long as I have, and he's one of the best... | 25 1 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen tips for Fishing Caddisflies | The main part of the podcast this week is 10 Tips on Fishing Caddis hatches, some tips I’ve learned over the years for successfully (sometimes!) fishing caddis hatches. Caddisflies are one of the most abundant aquatic insects in trout... | 20 1 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean15 tips For Setting up the Ultimate Fly Tying Bench | This week I discuss a frequently requested podcast this time of year--how to set up your fly-tying area. I talk about what you need to get started and what tools and threads you should begin with. I also discuss storage and lighting and... | 10 1 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Ten Tips for Stocking your Nymphing Box | We posted an episode a few weeks ago on how to best stock your dry-fly box. We had a number of requests for one on nymphing. Let us know what you think of this list! | 3 1 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Christmas List | In this episode Tom gives his list of what you could get that angler, and angler-to-be at the last minute! | 19 12 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Ten Tips for Slimming down or Filling up your Fly Box | This week we range in topics from toilet paper to bass leaders, but the main topic is one that is frequently requested: How to make sense of the thousands of patterns of dry flies into a reasonable number that will cover most of the hatches you... | 8 12 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 172 | CleanVideoVideo: The Parachute and Pile Casts | Welcome to another installment of "Ask an Orvis Fly-Fishing Instructor," with Peter Kutzer. In this episode, Peter explains the differences between the parachute cast and the pile cast, both of which are slack-line casts that can be useful when you're.. | 25 11 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanA Guide's Life- How to become one and what it's really like | This week we do a podcast I've been looking forward to--an interview with a couple of top fly-fishing guides about what it's like to be a guide and how to get into guiding. Learn about how a guide prepares for their day, what they agonize over, and... | 17 11 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom Rosenbauer's Ten Tips for Targeting Large trout | In this week's podcast I announce the winner of the Podcast Suggestion Contest, who won a signed copy of my latest book Essential American Flies. The topic is sure to be a crowd-pleaser to most of you--targeting bigger trout. In the podcast... | 9 11 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNymphing Techniques from Across the Pond | This week I interview George Daniel, past competitor in Team Fly Fishing USA and now head coach. The subject is European nymphing styles like Czech nymphing, Polish nymphing, French nymphing, and Spanish nymphing. I've had a number of requests to... | 7 11 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMore Fall Fly Fishing Secrets | In the podcast this week, I go on a minor rant about the ethics of crowding on today's trout streams, and pretty much tell you if you don't like the crowds, take a hike (literally). I do give some suggestions on how to handle crowded situations... | 26 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Prince of Tides | I'm always confused by the science and physics of tides and how they vary and how they influence fish in salt water. So I went right to the best source I know on all things saltwater related--Dr. Aaron Adams, director of Bonefish Tarpon Trust... | 13 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean12 Tips for Difficult Rises | This week I discuss a dozen tips for taking difficult risers. We're not always fortunate to find consistently rising fish, but when we do it's a chess match that can be the most fascinating aspect of trout fishing. There are many tips to finally... | 7 10 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFive Big Tips for Small Streams | In this week's podcast, we explore the world of small stream trout with 5 detailed tips (mainly because I was too lazy to organize more--actually there are probably about 20 tips included) that cover everything from what rod to use to how to find your.. | 28 9 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSteelhead East and West | Steelhead are one of the most glamorous and frustrating fish you can catch with a fly rod. They are similar in behavior and fighting ability to Atlantic salmon, but whereas our fly fishing traditions for Atlantic salmon came from a more... | 12 9 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Tips on Fishing Spring Creeks with Special Guest Orvis Vice-Chairman Dave Perkins | In this week's podcast, I'm joined by Dave Perkins, an old fishing and hunting buddy and also vice-chairman and one of the owners of Orvis. Dave , like me, is a spring creek fanatic and we talk about how spring creeks differ from freestone trout... | 25 8 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Top Ten Tippet Tips | For this week's podcast, the main event is Tom's Top Ten Tippet Tips, or just 5T for short (but no short jokes please). In this episode, I review tips on knots, types of tippet, how to attach tippets, when to shorten or lengthen a tippet, how to... | 16 8 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Fishing Warm Water and Hiding New Gear from Your Spouse Episode | Tom is out of town for a couple weeks, so he asked Pete Kutzer of our Ask a Fly Fishing Instructor video series and Brett Ference from our Double Barrel Podcast series to sit in. We asked our Facebook and Twitter fans to suggest topics for them... | 4 8 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 184 | CleanVideoVideo: The Double-Haul Cast with Pete Kutzer | In this lesson, Peter explains why the double haul is useful for adding distance to the cast and taking pressure off your casting arm and wrist. Then he demonstrates exactly what you need to do for a successful double haul, from the right timing to... | 2 8 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 185 | CleanVideoVideo: Casting into the Wind with Pete Kutzer | Over on OrvisNews.com we have a regular series called ASK A FLY FISHING INSTRUCTOR. Here is one of the more popular videos on casting into the wind. OrvisNews.com reader Dave S. asked: I think I have a pretty decent casting motion, but the biggest... | 28 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen Steps to Getting Kids and Teens into Fly Fishing | This week I give you a 10-step plan for getting a kid into fly fishing. These are proven methods based on my experience and that of others I've talked to in the course of researching a book called Family Friendly Fly Fishing that I'm working on.... | 25 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Joy of Swinging: How, Where and When to Do It | This week I talk about swinging, and get your mind out of the gutter because it's not that kind of swinging. This is a family show. We discuss the art and science of swinging flies for trout, salmon, and steelhead, one of the most relazing and... | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGetting the Most out of Summertime Fly Fishing | In this week's fly box, I mention a tip on mending line that I just got from a guide, a recommendation for how to choose a rod for nymphing, and 10 tips for reeling in and playing fish. For the main part of the podcast, I give some recommendations for.. | 13 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean12 Steps to Summer Dry Fly Fishing | This week in the Fly Box section, we talk about rod actions, line sizes, sunscreen, and dry flies in high water. In the main event, we'll give you some tips on summer dry flies, as summer is prime time for fishing on the surface. We have a new way... | 6 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMatching the Hatch Part 2 - Five More Tips | In the fly box section this week we discuss a couple tackle maintenance items (cork grips and fly lines) and some tips on how to learn from some "old school" techniques. In the main part of the podcast, we learn more about hatches and how to deal with.. | 29 6 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen Steps from Novice to Intermediate | In this week's podcast we have a great phone call from Molly with some exciting news and in The FlyBox a tip on further refining your casting practice. For the main event, we explore the topic of moving from novice to intermediate fly fisher... | 27 6 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOf Blue Damsels and Bamboo Girls | In honor of the The American Museum of Fly Fishing's Graceful Rise Exhibit, we're celebrating Women in Fly Fishing this week. Tom is out, so we've asked Paul Fersen to read his story "Of Blue Damsels and Bamboo Girls". Read more about the... | 7 6 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Ten Tips for Identifying and Matching the Hatch | This week in the fly box we address the color red in flies, post-flood fishing conditions, and what to do if you only have a few hours to fish. For the main event I give a brief guide to the major aquatic insects, how to identify what's hatching, and... | 2 6 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean10 Tips for Preparing for a Day on the Water | This week we answer a listener's question about a day in the life of an experienced fly fisher--but more how to prepare for a day than what he or she would actually do once on the water, which can vary greatly from day to day or on different... | 19 5 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Ten Most Endangered Rivers in America | American Rivers released its annual Orvis-sponsored Ten Most Endangered Rivers Report this week. In this episode, Phil Monahan interviews David Moryc, Senior Director of River Protection at American Rivers about the list. | 17 5 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanA (very) Brief History of Fly Flshing | This week I give a brief and sorta rambling overview of fly-fishing history, which is difficult to do in a short podcast so I've included the names of a couple good books on the subject. In this week's fly box, we have two casting tips, a word... | 12 5 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDawn Patrol: Ten Tips (ok, eleven, but who's counting) for Early Morning Fishing | In this week's podcast, the main event is The Dawn Patrol, on the pleasures, perils, and advantages of getting up as early as a turkey hunter to get some of the best fly fishing of the season. We'll discuss dawn fishing for trout, tarpon,... | 6 5 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanStillwater Fly Fishing Tips | With many trout rivers into serious runoff this month, and more to come as western snows melt, listeners have been asking for an early season stillwater podcast. This week I was lucky enough to interview Phil Rowley, one of the most... | 25 4 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 199 | CleanVideoVideo: Casting Heavy Flies into the Wind | Welcome to our first installment of "Ask a Fly-Fishing Instructor," starring our own Peter Kutzer. A couple weeks ago, we asked you to post some questions about your biggest casting problems. Reader "Phil" wrote, "Any tips you can give on casting... | 13 4 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean12 Tips for Fishing Spring Runoff | In this week's podcast, 12 tips for Fishing Spring Runoff, I give a number of valid excuses for getting skunked during spring runoff, and what you can do if faced with high, cold, muddy water. In the Fly Box section, I talk... | 8 4 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen Tips on Fishing a New Trout Stream | This week we have a couple of interesting fly box items--one on reeling right or left hand, and the other on how to dress for fly fishing. The main podcast is about evaluating a new trout stream to figure out how fast to move, what fly to use,... | 31 3 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 202 | CleanVideoVideo: Fly Fishing for Pike Part 2 | We have a very exciting podcast for you this week. Many of you have asked for a pike podcast, and we've delivered what I think is one of our best presentations in two parts. Part 1 is an audio interview I conduct with pike expert Drew Price,... | 23 3 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly Fishing for Pike Part 1 | We have a very exciting podcast for you this week. Many of you have asked for a pike podcast, and we've delivered what I think is one of our best presentations in two parts. Part 1 is an audio interview I conduct with pike expert Drew Price,... | 23 3 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean15 Tips for Fishing the Evening Hatch | Tom takes another great podcast suggestion from our voicemail line and turns it in to our longest episode yet at just over an hour. It's packed with 15 tips for fishing the evening hatch. Have a suggestion or a comment? Drop us a line at... | 14 3 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Laryngitis Largemouth Bass and Panfish Episode | Tom talks a lot, and it finally caught up with him He has a bit of larygitis this week, but takes one for the team and answers a phone request for a largemouth bass episode. In the fly box: Do fish see color? We also take a phone request for a... | 4 3 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean15 Tips on Sight Fishing for Stripers | This latest podcast is another suggestion from our tip line at (802) 362-8800. Tom had a lot of tips for sight fishing for stripers and shares all 15 here. Did he miss anything? Call us at the nuimber above. email us at podcast@orvis.com. go to... | 22 2 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGear Maintenance in the Off-Season and Ten Tips for the Aging Angler | Tom shares his off-season routine for gear mainteance and answers our first voicemail request for tips for the older angler. These tips apply to a lot of us, though, so it is a good listen all around. Call us at 802 362 8800 for comments and... | 15 2 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAn Urgent Message from Tom | We now have the best chance ever of stoppiing Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP First: listen to this podcast Then: Go to http://www.orvisnews.com/protectbristolbay.aspx and click the TAKE ACTION link. | 10 2 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFull Circle by Paul Fersen | We're giving Tom a day off and have asked resident author Paul Fersen to read a story he wrote about for Gray's Journal called Full Circle. | 1 2 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Ten Tips on Winter Fly Fishing | It's cold out there... get the most out of it with these tips from Tom. One of you will be the MILLIONTH download of this podcast. Thank you so much for your loyalty. We're having a good time and we're glad you are, too. Leave comments on our blog... | 28 1 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSomewhere in the Neighborhood of Six Tips on Sinking Lines - A black Diamond Episode | Tom goes into great detail in this podcast on sinking lines. This is advanced stuff, but plenty for everyone here. In the FLY BOX section, Tom touches on how to remove ice from the guides on your rod, casting around objects and gives a couple pointers.. | 21 1 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSix Tips on Emergers- A Black Diamond Episode | You folks have requested some more advanced topics and Tom comes through with a long, detailed podcast on fishing emergers. Go to www.orvisnews.com/flyfishing/emergerspodcast.aspx to ask Tom questions about this episode and add anythign he may have... | 13 1 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe First 30 Feet | Casting that first thirty feet of line out can sometimes be tricky. Tom has some easy tips for the advanced and beginner angler alike, so you can false cast less and fish more. | 4 1 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLessons Learned the Hard Way with Simon Perkins | Montana fly-fishing guide, Simon Perkins is back home in Vermont for Christmas and joins Tom for a podcast on lessons learned the hard way. It's the mistakes that make us wise, if we learn from them. Learn from Tom and Simon's mistakes so you... | 22 12 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTraveling with Fly Gear | Tom takes the mystery out of packing for your next trip telling you what you need, what you don't and what you REALLY shouldn't forget to bring. He also shares his top five flies for fresh and saltwater. | 15 12 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Top Five Casting Mistakes Revisited | In this episode, Tom is joined by Peter Kutzer of the Orvis Fly Fishing School to revisit a subject that we have covered in the past, but is still requested: common casting mistakes. We've all made them, in this podcast learn how to identify and fix the | 9 12 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTrout Unlimited Podcast: Sea Run Brook Trout | Chris Wood, TU’s President and CEO, talks with Massachussetts TU volunteer Warren Winders about sea-run brook trout and why a small stream in the midst of a cranberry bog in Massachusetts is key to this population of sea-run brook trout. | 8 12 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Go East, Go West Podcast | Tom covers a lot of material in this podcast. In the "Fly Box" section, he compares and contrasts vests vs chest packs vs waist packs vs sling packs, he covers how best to keep your flies floating (and reveals his secret) and then answers a... | 2 12 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Trout Unlimited Podcast- Genetically Modified Trout? | Jack Williams Chris Wood, TU’s President and CEO, talks with TU’s senior scientist, Jack Williams, about the looming possibility that the Federal Drug Administration will give approval to genetically modify salmon for human... | 1 12 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTrout Unlimited Podcast- Upcoming Important Legislation for Anglers | Chris Wood, TU’s President and CEO, talks with Steve Moyer, TU’s Vice President of Government Affairs, about upcoming legislation that is important to sportsmen. Steve gives an insider’s look into lobbying... | 23 11 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly Tying 101 | As Tom was sitting down to tape this episode we got an email from a listener that made us all smile regarding his daughter's first fly. Tom reads it in this episode and tt was good timing as Tom lays out the basics of what you need to get into fly... | 19 11 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTrout Unlimited Podcast - An Interview with Sharon Lance | Chris Wood, TU’s President and CEO, chats with Colorado Volunteer, Sharon Lance, about conservation issues in Colorado, why it’s important to get kids involved in fly fishing and why its never a good idea to have your spouse teach ... | 17 11 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAccess Fly Rod Giveaway Podcast- Teaching Fly Fishing to Beginners | Wow! About 250 entries and over 500 votes in our first podcast giveaway contest to win an Access Fly Rod! Congrats to troutbumpk! In this episode, Tom gives some tips on teaching others to fly fish and also introduces a new segment to the show: The... | 12 11 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFive Ways to Avoid Embarrassment on the Flats | In this episode, Brett Ference from the Orvis Double Barrel Podcast is jealous of Tom's download count so he drops by to boost his numbers a bit. Tom and Brett discuss pointers for bonefishing: Know how to tell time, communicate with... | 4 11 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTrout Unlimited Podcast- The Western Water Project | Chris Wood, TU's President and CEO, interviews Scott Yates, TU's Director of the Western Water Project. Together, they discuss the various water challenges that exist in various Western states and talk about how TU works to achieve a balance that... | 2 11 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanComparing and Contrasting Wild and Stocked Trout Behaviors and How to Fish Them | Tom gets downright professorial in this information-packed episode on the differences in stocked vs wild trout and the different approaches in fishing them. A fascinating episode, bound to become one of your favorites. Check us out online at... | 28 10 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Trout Unlimited Podcast - Hydrofracking the Marcellus Shale | Phil Monahan of OrvisNews.com has called the development of gas resources in the Marcellus Shale the "Pebble Mine of the East." Hear Chris Wood, CEO of Trout Unlimited, and his guest, TU's Elizabeth Maclin, VP for Eastern... | 26 10 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPurposeful Solitude: Special Guest Paul Fersen Reads MOVING WATER | Tom is out this week, so we asked resident author Paul Fersen to read from a recent piece he wrote for American Angler magazine on fishing for bass off Cape Cod. | 21 10 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTrout Unlimited Podcast - TU and Field & Stream's Best Wild Places Tour | This summer, Trout Unlimited partnered with Field & Stream to showcase the Best Wild Places in America. The tour highlights six spots out West where people can experience some of the best hunting and fishing and most spectacular... | 12 10 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFall Fly Fishing Tips for Eastern and Western Anglers | In this episode tom is joined in teh studio by Trout Unlimited's cable show ON THE RISE host Jed Fiebelkorn to discuss tips for anglers in both the eastern and western United States. This is a repost from earlier today due to a technical error in... | 11 10 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThree and a Half Tips on Fly Fishing for Steelhead | Tom has three big tips for fly fishing for steelhead on location, timing and presentation. He has what he calls a half a tip on tackle. Leave us comments on OrvisNews.com and on our Facebook page at facebook.com/orvisflyfishing! | 6 10 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Trout Unlimited Podcast - Trout in the Classroom | It's back to school--and TU's program, Trout in the Classroom, is part of the curriculum in hundreds of schools around the country. The program helps children learn about trout and conservation by raising trout in aquariums. In... | 5 10 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom Rosenbauer's Five Tips on River Access | River access is a hot issue. In this episode tom gives his 5 tips on stayign legal and getting access to land you may otherwise have skipped. Don't forget to check out OrvisNews.com! We're blogging on fly fishing, conservation, dogs, travel, and more... | 30 9 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Trout Unlimited Podcast - Restoring the Mighty Penobscot | We are adding a new feature to the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast by partnering with Trout Unlimited to bring you updates on their conservation programs. Tom is a huge fan of Trout Unlimited and Orvis has been a long-time partner in their... | 28 9 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly Fishing Pocket Water | Fly fishing in pocket water can be challenging, but it also provides a lot of opportunity. Make a stealthy approach and keep your casts short to avoid drag. | 24 9 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Saltwater Fly Fishing in the Fall, Bait Fish Migration Podcast | We haven't done a salt episode in a while... and we know a whole bunch of you folks fish salt. Tom's favorite time of year to do so is in the fall. Here are some great tips he's learned over the years. | 17 9 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean100th Epsiode - The Fly Fishing with Streamers | It took 100 episodes to get here, but Tom is finally giving you the streamers podcast so many have requested! A TON of information in this episode. I bet you listen more than once to this one. Drop us a line on our Facebook page at... | 1 9 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanReleasing Small trout | Small fish need to be handled very carefully so as to avoid permanently disfiguring them or worse. In this episode, Tom tells you how he learned this lesson the hard way. | 26 8 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanRosenbauer After Dark- Tom's Ten Tips on Fly Fishing at Night | Fly fishing at night is a lot of fun, but you have to change up your game a bit.... and yes occasionally you might hook a bat. Tom has ten (or so) tips on fly fishing after dark. Come by our Facebook page at orvis.com/facebook and tell us... | 16 8 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFloatant, Lenses and the Flex Index | In this podcast, Tom talks about the different kinds of floatant for dry flies, what sunglasses work best for fishing and explains the flex index and how you can use it to choose the right fly rod for you. | 9 8 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 241 | CleanVideoVideo: Orvis Fly Fishing App Available on iTunes | We made this video as a sneak peek of our app for podcast listeners. The app went live before we could get this video to you! It is available now and you can read more on our website at http://www.orvis.com/intro.aspx?dir_id=758&subject=7752 | 9 8 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Long-Awaited Carp Podcast | Countless requests for this one! They fight hard, they're fussy, and they are getting more and more popular. Tom talks fly fishing for carp. | 4 8 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow Weather Affects Fly Fishing | Tom talks weather in this podcast and how it can impact your day on the water. We also want to thank all of you for making July 2010 a record setting month for us with over 50,000 downloads of The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide! Thanks so much!! | 27 7 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanRepost: Tom's Tips on Nymphing | Tom is out of town this week, so we are reposting what has proved to be a favorite on nymphing. Fish can be amazingly fussy about the speed and depth of their prey, even if the fly pattern is right. Everything you do in nymph presentation should... | 22 7 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSeven Tips for Still Water Fly Fishing | A longer rod and a longer leader are a good start... Tom goes into great detail on how to catch more fish on lakes and ponds. | 15 7 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Ten Tips For When There's No Hatch to Match | What do you do when you can't match the hatch and no one on the water is catching any fish? Tom tells you the things he does that may help you, too. Also, we have a new iPhone app coming out soon... Tom reviews the... | 9 7 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTrout Unlimted's CEO Chris Wood takes Your Questions | Tom sits down with the new CEO of Trout Unlimited, Chris Wood and asks him questions posted to him by fans of our Facebook page at www.orvis.com/facebook.A GREAT interview addressing the future of TU, getting more people into the sport and, of course,.. | 2 7 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanReading the Rise | What does a splashing rise tell you about how a fish is feeding vs a sipping rise? Do you cast right away to a rising trout? If not, then when? In the most recent episode of The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast with Tom Rosenbauer, Tom tells you how to.. | 16 6 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSeven Tips on Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass | As water starts to warm up around the country, bass fishing is heating up, too. In the most recent episode of the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast, Tom gives seven tips on catching more smallmouth bass including his favorite fly. Have... | 10 6 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 250 | CleanVideoVideo: Tom's Big Break | Tom's been working on a big project for the CEO of Orvis and can't wait to show him the result... www.orvis.com/flies | 7 6 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow Many Fly Rods Do You Really Need? | So how many fly rods do you really need? What is the perfect all-around rod? Is there such a thing? Tom answers listeners' most frequent questions on choosing a fly rod in the most recent episode of The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast with Tom... | 2 6 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Ten Tips for Saltwater Fly Fishing | In saltwater fly fishing the fish are bigger, they fight harder and your approach needs to be different. Tom gives ten tips for saltwater fly fishing in this podcast. Have a suggestion? Drop by our Facebook page at orvis.com/facebook or email us at... | 26 5 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen Tips for Better Line Control | Tom thinks even the best casters can sometimes use a little help when it comes to line control. In this podcast he gives his top ten tips for what to do once your line hits the water. Have a suggestion fo the podcast? Drop us a line at... | 21 5 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Dragonslayer: An Interview with Master Fly Tyer Gary Martineau | In this episode of The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast, Tom sits down with master fly tyer, Gary Martineau. His fly patterns have been fished all over the world and he shares some of the secrets of fishing his flies to the greatest success in... | 13 5 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanA Detailed Lesson on Nymphing with Dave Perkins | In this podcast, Tom is joined in our new podcast studio by Dave Perkins, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Orvis Company for a technical and detailed talk on nymph fishing. Do you have anything to add? Visist us on our Facebook page at... | 6 5 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Stealth Podcast | In this episode, Tom gets sneaky and gives tips on avoiding detection on the water... if you spook fewer fish, you catch more fish... pretty simple. Some good tips in here from color of clothing to the use of indicators. Come by our Facebook page and... | 29 4 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 257 | CleanVideoVIDEO: How to Choose a Great Fishing Lodge for Your Next Trip | This is a special edition of the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast. Not only is it a video episode, we have special guest Paul Fersen, author of Great Fishing Lodges of North America to talk about what makes a great fishing lodge. You can purchase... | 26 4 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean15 Tips on Early Season Trout Fishing (plus two more) | Being early in trout season, Tom wanted to give a few pointers on early season trout fishing... then thought of a few more... then a few more. His list eventually reached 15 tips and as if that were not enough, he added two more suggestions at the end.. | 20 4 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Ten tips on Leaders and Tippets | We get more quetions on leaders and tippets than any other topic. Tom picks ten emails he has received and answers your questions in this episode of The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast. Give us a suggestion for a future podcast at... | 9 4 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean8 Tips for Fly Fishing with Classic Wet Flies. (and an apology to bamboo afficionados) | Attention bamboo rod fanatics: we heard you! Tom responds to some feedback we received on one of our more popular podcasts on bamboo vs graphite and gives eight great tips on fishing classic wet flies... then throws in a bonus tip. Drop us a line at... | 31 3 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCorrected Post: All About Lining your Switch Rod | The last post was titled incorrectly as about SPEY lines. This podcast is actually about lining SWITCH rods. We have had a lot of questions emailed to us and posted on our wall on Facebook regarding how to properly line a switch rod. It's complicated... | 25 3 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom's Top Ten Tips for Wading Safety | Wading can be a relaxing and then sometimes exhilarating experience. It can also be dangerous if you do not follow some simple safety guidelines. Tom gives his top ten wading safety tips in this podcast. Did he miss any? Drop us a line... | 16 3 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFelt Soles vs Rubber Soles and the Invasive Species Issue | Tom gives the Orvis stance on felt sole wading boots, the rubber sole alternative and talks about how to responsibly address the invasive species issue. Have a suggestion for the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast? Drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com or... | 5 3 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFive Random, Unrelated Fly Fishing Tips | We get a lot of requests for podcasts on topics that only take a few minutes and would not warrant a full episode. So Tom put together five unrelated, small tips into this on podcast. Have a suggestion for the podcast? drop us a line at... | 25 2 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBamboo Fly Rods vs Graphite Fly Rods | Wow... you guys really wanted this one! We had a whole lot o requests for a podcast on graphite vs bamboo. Tom goes into great detail on the benefits of each and gives us some good bamboo maintenance tips. Join us on Facebook at... | 12 2 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCasting into the Wind Featuring Orvis CEO Perk Perkins | Fly fishers biggest fear: casting into the wind. In this episode fortunate enough to have Orvis CEO Perk Perkins join him for a lively back and forth on different ways to deal with windy days on teh water. Have a suggestion for the Orvis Fly Fishing... | 4 2 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 267 | CleanVideoVideo: The New Mirage Reel from Orvis! | Check out the New Mirage Reel from Orvis featuring Conway Bowman! | 25 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTen Fly Fishing Tips for When you First Get to the Water (but this one goes to 11) | Here is a great checklist for new fly fishers and veterans for when you first get to a river. Check the temperature, take your time getting into the water and don't be afraid to change your location! Have a suggestion for the podcast? Email us at... | 22 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLanding Big Fish from a Boat with Guest Steve Hemkens | Tom has pulled in another guest for this podcast on landing big fish from a boat. Tom and Steve fish together a lot and tom knows Steve has a lot of technique to share on this topic. This is a fun podcast with a lot of information!Have a suggestion... | 14 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly Fishing Tailwaters and | The temperatures in a tailwater and available food make for bigger trout and really good good fly fishing. Tom has some great pointers in this podcast and then answers some questions regarding fishing egg and worm patterns... or what some call... | 8 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAll About Floating Lines with Jim Lepage, VP of Orvis Rod & Tackle | Tom has been getting requests for a podcast on floating lines. Feeling like he could use a little more education on the subject himself, he called in Jim Lepage, Orvis Vice-President of Rod and Tackle to help address questions on their use and care.... | 30 12 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom Rosenbauer's Top Ten Bonefishing Tips and One Bonus Freshwater Tip | Up here in Vermont, it's getting darker earlier and a heck of a lot colder. It does not take much for the mind to drift to thoughts of the Bahamas and bonefish. Tom has ten great tips for bonefish anglers of every level and throws in a quick... | 17 12 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 273 | CleanVideoVideo: NEW Sonic Seam Waders from Orvis | Check out this video of our groundbreaking, patent-pending, and exclusive sonic-welded seam fly fishing wader technology that eliminates threads that can wear out and stitch holes that, over time, can eventually cause leaks. Find out more -... | 11 12 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMore Winter Fly Fishing Tips from Tom Rosenbauer | The snow arrived this week in Vermont and reminded Tom that he had more tips to share with us on fly fishing in winter. Grab your hot chocolate and take notes... there's a LOT of good stuff in this episode. Have suggestions for a future podcast? Drop... | 10 12 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 275 | CleanVideoVideo: Tips from Orvis on Stopping the Spread of Invasive Species | Orvis Product Developer Tim Daughton with the three rules of stopping the spread of invasive species: Inspect, Clean and Dry | 7 12 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to get Kids into Fly Tying | We get LOTS of requests asking us how to get kids into fly fishing. Tom thinks the best way is to get them interested in fly tying first.In this podcast he tells us how to do just that.Drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com with suggestions for future... | 1 12 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitDouble Barrel's Favorite Duck Recipes | This will be the last episode of Double Barrel that will piggyback on the Fly Fishing Guide Podcast's feed. We hope you will subscribe to Orvis Double Barrel on iTunes by searching for Orvis or by going to www.orvis.com/podcast In this episode of The... | 30 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Swine Flu Survivor Steelhead Madness Podcast | Tom has returned from a very nasty bout with H1N1 to record a podcast episode on our most requested podcast topic so far: STEELHEAD! It's possible that no other topic can inspire as much discussion among anglers as fly fishing for steelhead. Tom's... | 13 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDouble Barrel: Using Trap and Skeet Shooting as Practice for the Field | In this episode, Bruce and Brett discuss how to best use your time shooting skeet or clays as practice for the field. Drop us aline at podcast@orvis.com or visit us on Facebook at orvis.com/facebook to suggest a topic! | 9 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFive Reasons So Many Flies Exist in the World | As suggested by listeners on our Facebook page, Tom gives five reasons there are so many flies and fly variations out there to choose from. He also tells us his favorite, go-to fly.Send us your suggestions for a podcast to podcast@orvis.com or visit... | 5 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom Interviews Trout Unlimited's Whit Fosburgh | Whit Fosburgh, Chief Development Officer at Trout Unlimited was meeting with Tom today and we convinced him to sit down for an interview for the podcast. Whit gives us a brief overview on TU's goals for the coming year.Want to hear more interviews on... | 27 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThree Tips Regarding Fly Fishing Rods and Line Weights | Another great question from our Facebook fans in two parts. What is the performance difference between two and four piece rods and when does it make sense to go with a different line weight than the weight of the rod? Tom answers in this podcast,... | 20 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDouble Barrel: Preparing for Hunting Season | This is our second episode of Double Barrel: The Orvis Hunting and Shotgunning Podcast. After two more episodes, this podcast will have its own feed and be available on iTunes as well as through Orvis.com/podcast. We hope you will subscribe! In... | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Minimalist Fly Fisher | This episode may get us in trouble with the guys upstairs, but in this podcast Tom has some tips for the when you are in the mood to fish with as little gear as possible. Let us know what you think of this podcast on our Facebook page at... | 5 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDouble Barrel's First Epsiode! | Hey folks, we have a special episode this week! We are testing a new podcast called "Orvis Double Barrel: The Hunting and Shotgunning Podcast with Bruce Bowlen and Brett Ference"After a few episodes, Double Barrel will have it's own feed,... | 28 9 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanProper Catch & Release Techniques | Catch & Release fishing, when done properly, will keep fish populations healthy. When not done properly, you can kill the fish. A great topic, that was suggested via our Facebook page at www.orvis.com/facebook. If you have a suggestion, make a... | 24 9 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPlaying Fish in Fast Water | Playing fish in fast water can be tricky; not only are you fighting the fish, but now you have to fight the water, too. Tom has some great tips on how to net these fish more often and reminds us not to worry when we lose a few, after all, it's... | 11 9 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAll About Fly Fishing with Braided Leaders | We have had a number of requests on our Facebook page for more information on leaders. Tom is happy to oblige. Have a topic for the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast? Visit us on Facebook at www.orvis.com/facebook or email us at... | 31 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMore Tips on Fly Fishing in Small Streams | As regular listeners to the podcast know, Tom loves small stream fishing. In this podcast he gives more tips on how to catch more fish than trees.If you have an idea for the podcast, drop by our Facebook page at www.orvis.com/facebook or email us at... | 20 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanRidin' Dirty: Tom's Tips for Fly Fishing Muddy Water | When the water turns muddy, do you head home or resort to plan B? Drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com or visit us on Facebook at orvis.com/facebook.Download this podcast directly... | 14 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBass and Panfish Fly Fishing Tips | Tom takes another request from our Facebook page and gives some great tips on fishing for bass and panfish. Have a request? Visit us on Facebook at www.orvis.com/facebook or drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com Download this podcast directly... | 11 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Top Five Casting Mistakes Fly Fishers Make | How many false casts do you make before your fly hits the water? According to Tom, the biggest mistake fly fishers make is too many false casts. Find out his other four in this podcast. You can download this podcast directly at:... | 4 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 293 | CleanVideoVideo: Fly Fishing with the Helios Switch Rod | Tom shows off the brand new Helios Switch rods! If you have problems viewing this video, download the latest version of Quicktime at http://www.apple.com/quicktime or check out the video on YouTube at... | 31 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAll Tom Knows About Fly Fishing with Sinking Lines | Tom claims that this podcast contains all he knows about sinking lines and how to best take advantage of them when fly fishing. Did he leave anything out? Drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com or join us on Facebook at... | 24 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 295 | CleanVideoThis weekend on the Roaring Branch River in Arlington, VT | A brief video from the Roaring Branch. | 20 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFive Common Mistakes Fly Fishers Make with Leaders and Tippets | Some people think that leaders and tippets are the most critical element in your fly fishing set up. In this podcast, Tom gives the five most common mistakes with leaders and tippets that are easy to make, but just as easy to remedy. Download this... | 7 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTop Five Fly Fishing Tips for Fishing Unfamiliar Waters | Unfamiliar waters don't have to be intimidating. In this podcast Tom gives 5 tips to address both fresh and saltwater situations. If you have suggestions for a future episode of this podcast, drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com or leave us a... | 26 6 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTom Rosenbauer's Tips for Fly Fishing in the Surf | You never know what you are going to encounter when you fish the surf and in this podcast Tom helps you be prepared for whatever comes your way. To get started grab a stripping basket, practice your double haul and download this podcast. If you have... | 23 6 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFly Fishing Tips for Small Streams | The fish may be smaller, but it sure is a lot of fun! In this podcast, Tom shares tips on fly fishing small streams. Join us on Facebook at http://www.orvis.com/facebook to leave us suggestions for future podcasts, or drop us a line at... | 9 6 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTips on Fly Fishing the Baetis / Blue Wing Olive Hatch | The baetis hatch is Tom's favorite and in this podcast he shares his tips for making the most of it. Join us on Facebook at www.orvis.com/facebook to leave us suggestions for future podcasts, or drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com. Subscribe to... | 4 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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