The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast
Episodes
Modifying Flies, with Tim Cammisa
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, my guest is author, You Tube personality, and author Tim Cammisa [34:00]. We have a spirited discussion on fly patterns—which of the most...
Good news from the Everglades, with Steve Davis
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, my guest is Steve Davis, chief scientists for the Everglades Foundation [49:31]. Steve gives us an update on the Everglades restoration pro...
The Seven Deadly Sins of Nymph Fishing, with Josh Nugent
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Nugent of Out Fly Fishing in Calgary has been doing a series of "Seven Deadly Sins" podcasts with me over the past couple of years and this one i...
Public Stream Access Update, with Land Tawney
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Land Tawney [25:52], CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and we discuss recent issues regarding public access on rivers in C...
Winter fly-fishing secrets, with Noelle Coley
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Noelle Coley [41:25] of Blackfoot River Outfitters in Missoula, Montana. Noelle is a serious winter fly fisher, with experience ...
How to Find Your Own Small Stream, with Donna Smith
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finding those tiny, unpressured trout streams is a delightful form of exploration. You won't find them on the internet or in books or magazine article...
The Native Fish Coalition, with Bob Mallard
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, my guest is the executive director of the Native Fish Coalition, Bob Mallard [42:09], who tells us why the organization was formed and what...
Talking Trout with Kirk Deeter
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have we gone too far with native species? with Kirk Deeter This week, my guest is Kirk Deeter, editor of Trout Magazine. Kirk is never one to shy away...
Casts for Difficult Trout, with Pete Kutzer
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, my guest is Orvis casting guru Pete Kutzer, and we talk about casts for difficult trout. Often you don't need great casting skills or speci...
All About a Magic Fly Tying Material with Tim Flagler
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I frequently get questions about CDC or Cul de Canard, a special feather found on ducks that makes very effective dry flies, emergers, and nymphs. Wha...
The Stupid Things we do for Trout, with Doug Thompson
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Todays guest might make you mad. If you're a trout angler he will certainly make you feel uncomfortable. Doug Thompson [37:29] is the author of The Qu...
Modern Smallmouth Secrets, with Tim Landwehr
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, my guest is Tim Landwehr [43:50], of Tight Lines Fly Fishing Company in De Pere, Wisconsin. Tim has decades of experience guiding for small...
10 Ways to Become a Better Fly Fisher, with Todd Tanner
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, my guest is Todd Tanner [39:47], a journalist who writes for many of the fly-fishing websites and magazines and is Fly Fishing editor of Sp...
Removing the Snake River Dams, with Chris Wood
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As part of Trout Unlimited's weeklong emphasis on the Snake River salmon and steelhead restoration plan, my guest this week is Chris Wood [50:25], pre...
All about Emergers with Tim Cammisa
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I get frequent questions about fishing emergers and it's a confusing subject. Do I fish one like a nymph, or do I fish one like a dry, and how deep sh...
The Resilience of Steelhead, with Dr. Guy Fleischer
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, my best is Dr. Guy Fleischer [35:30], science advisor for the Wild Steelhead Coalition (wildsteelheadcoalition.org). We discuss the propose...
Kelsey Rosborough on Alternatives to steelhead in the Pacific Northwest
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is nothing more magnificent than a wild steelhead on the fly but because of poor returns this season fishing for them will be limited. That's no...
Charlie Robinton on California Trout Fishing
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Charlie Robinton [52:00], one of the experts from the Orvis Outfitter team (the people who answer your technical questions when ...
Erica Nelson on Finding the Right Fishing Guide
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Orvis-endorsed guide Erica Nelson [36:12]. Erica gives us tips on how to hire a guide, how to find the right guide, how to manag...
Reed Teuscher on Planning Your Dream Trip to Alaska
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone should experience Alaska at least once in their lifetime, and if you are a fly fisher it is a place like no other. But there are different se...
Steve Ramirez author of Casting Forward
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Steve Ramirez [41:24], author of the book Casting Forward and the upcoming book Casting Onward. Steve is an articulate and passi...
Peter Jenkins and The Seven Seasons of Striper Fishing
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Peter Jenkins [33:40], longtime striper angler and owner of the Saltwater Edge Fly Shop, outside of newport, Rhode Island. Peter...
A Sportsman's Life: Guides Remember Leigh Perkins
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leigh H. Perkins, or LHP as he was known, was the driving force behind Orvis from 1965 into the 1990s and was a legendary marketing and outdoorsman. H...
Western Native Trout Challenge, with Daniel Ritz
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Daniel Ritz [1:00:58], who recently completed the Master Caster level of the Western Native Trout Challenge. We talk about how h...
David Brooks on Saving Water for Trout
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, my guest is David Brooks [43:45], executive director of Montana Trout Unlimited. With prevailing drought conditions in the wes...
Backcast: Amelia Jensen on the Art of Spotting Trout
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
[This episode was originally posted in April of 2018] This week I have a chat with Amelia Jensen, perhaps the best trout-spotter I have ever seen. I ...