The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast

By: Tom Rosenbauer The Orvis Company
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  • Produced by The Orvis Company and hosted by Tom Rosenbauer, author of The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, this podcast will provide you with tips on how to get the most of your time on the water. Read more about Orvis at www.orvis.com/podcast.
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  • So, You Want a Job in the Fly-Fishing Industry? With Kirk Deeter

    So, You Want a Job in the Fly-Fishing Industry? With Kirk Deeter
    Oct 28 2024
    I get regular questions from people about getting a job in the fly-fishing industry, both in the podcast mailbox and in person at shows and store visits. It's a tough question and I don't have all the answers so I called upon my buddy Kirk Deeter [35:04], who as founding publisher of Angling Trade magazine and currently editor of Trout magazine, along with many other jobs in the industry, is the consummate fly-fishing insider. He talks about the joys and the pitfalls of looking for a job in this tiny niche. I think he has some great tips to share, whether you are a young kid looking for a first job or a seasoned veteran of another industry looking for a more rewarding career. In the Fly Box this week, we have some helpful tips, including:
    • How should I treat CDC feathers I got from a friend who hunts waterfowl?
    • A listener asks why people who write into the Fly Box don't just go out and try the things they are asking about.
    • A spooky Halloween story from a listener
    • How do I avoid a size 12 dry fly twisting on a 6X tippet?
    • What is the best Orvis rod for hopper fishing on western rivers?
    • Can I keep my fly rods set up all season? Do I need to wax the ferrules?
    • How can I do a better job of hooking trout on a downstream cast?
    • Am I missing something by not using tapered leaders when fishing for bass and panfish?
    • If a 6X leader makes a size 12 fly twist, why don't we just use 1X and 2X leaders on all of our flies, down to a size 24?
    • How can I get a single nymph down into deep, fast water without using split shot?
    • Would a longer rod help keep my Clouser Minnows from hitting the rocks behind me on my back cast?
    • I have a 5-weight rod and want to fish for bass, carp, and suckers. Should I get a 6-weight or a 7-weight rod?
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • North American and European Fly Tying Cross Pollination, with Barry Ord Clarke

    North American and European Fly Tying Cross Pollination, with Barry Ord Clarke
    Oct 21 2024
    Barry Ord Clarke [50:21] is one of the world's most popular fly tiers, through his books, videos, and web site. Originally from the UK but living in Norway, Barry keeps his pulse on the world of fly tying on both sides of the Atlantic. He discusses the fly patterns developed in North America that Europeans have embraced, and also details the history of some well-known and lesser-known European patterns and techniques that you may not have heard about. It's a good way to get a broad overview of the international fly-tying community. In the Fly Box this week, we have a short interview with bassist Daniel Kimbro [37:18] on a music festival he is organizing for flood relief in East Tennessee, and also some great tips and questions, including:
    • How do I keep my fly line from wrapping around my rod when I am tying on a new fly?
    • A listener is looking to add a 7-weight rod for bass fishing and throwing trout streamers and looks for advice.
    • Can I use a 6-weight sinking or sink-tip line on both my 5-weight and 7-weight rods?
    • Do you know of any good fly-fishing books for a 6-year-old? And what is the best first saltwater fly-rod fish for kids?
    • Is there a difference between Zonker strips and Rabbit strips?
    • Why have I gotten occasional bite-offs from large brown trout?
    • Do you have any tips for casting wiggle-tails? I have trouble casting them.
    • Do you think eyes make a difference on pike flies?
    • Can I legally keep songbird feathers that I find under my bird feeders?
    • A tip for using toothpicks at the fly-tying bench.
    • When tying a clinch knot, does it matter if you twist the fly or wind the tag end around the standing part?
    • Any tips for the bow-and-arrow cast?
    • How many more casts should you make in a small pocket if you miss a fish?
    • Would it be unethical to target swarms of trout during spawning season?
    • A listener gives a tip for tying a clinch knot at the bend of a hook to attach a dropper.
    • If I move a trout on a streamer but do not connect, does it make sense to come back for that fish later in the day?
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Trout, Tarpon, and Other Critters in Costa Rica, with Kevin Jackson

    Trout, Tarpon, and Other Critters in Costa Rica, with Kevin Jackson
    Oct 14 2024
    Did you know you can catch trout and tarpon in the same trip, along with exotic jungle species? I didn't either, but Kevin Jackson [42:22] of Fly Fish Costa Rica shares with us the wide variety of fly fishing you can have in this diverse and well-preserved ecosystem. And also the rare wildlife you might see in this country that offers saltwater, jungle, and mountain trout fishing. In the Fly Box this week, we have some great questions and hopefully answers that will help many of you solve the same problems in your fishing, including:
    • I keep getting accused of "flossing" Pacific salmon when fly fishing for them but I see them aggressively take my flies. What are your thoughts on this?
    • What purpose does dubbing serve on a dry fly? Does it add buoyancy?
    • A listener thanks us for the podcast on knots and also on our support of policies to address climate change .
    • I recently opened a box of my grandfather's tackle from 1944 that includes a bamboo rod, gut leaders, flies, and a silk fly line. Should I use them?
    • What sort of performance should I expect from the new Orvis Superfine bamboo fly rod?
    • What impact will the recent disastrous floods in North Carolina have on the future of fly fishing?
    • I want to purchase a vintage Orvis bamboo fly rod. Would one be a reliable fishing tool?
    • When I switch dry flies, should I be more concerned with size, pattern, or color?
    • What can I do to prevent the unnatural curves in saltwater flies after they are used?
    • My brother and I were using the same streamer in a slow-moving river. I caught a bunch of fish and he didn't but I was casting my streamer at a different angle to the current. Do you think this made the difference?
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    1 hr and 24 mins

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Wealth of knowledge

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

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excellent podcast

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

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