Lou DiGena is an accomplished fly tier from New Jersey.  He’s an extraordinary guy. We dive deep into fly tying, photography, digital media, and fine art. As I learned on this podcast, he is a professor of fine art and digital media at St John University.    I don’t think either of us thought we were going down the art rabbit hole but that is the fun part of podcasts, learning about your guests as a person and their expertise. It clears Lou is an artist, both behind the vise, behind the lens and in various other art mediums. He stresses the idea of observation both in art ..read more

Eric Naguski is an author and guide from Boiling Springs, PA.  Central Pennsylvania fly fishing is something of fly fishing folk lore.  From the chalk streams to the spring creeks, many say this area has some of the most historic and best trout fishing in the country.  Rivers like the Letort, Spring Creek, Yellow Breaches, Big Spring and more.  You can feel the history and nostalgia just setting one wading boot in the cool waters of Penns Creek or Little J.  In this podcast, I dive into the fishing and flies of this beautiful area with author, Eric Naguski.  In h ..read more

Let’s face it, panfish, on the whole, are less glamorous than many of the other species we target with a fly rod.  Catching a sunfish or crappie, to some, may not be as cool as trout or a tarpon. But for so many of us, we started fishing and maybe even fly fishing, down at the local pond catching bluegill, bass, crappie and the like with bait, a spinning rod or maybe even a fly rod.  The fact is, targeting panfish can provide a super fun day on the water with a fly rod.  I mean, a good size crappie crushing a top-water bug is a ton of fun.  And panfish can prove to be a gr ..read more

When you hear about the Susquehanna River, especially for smallmouth, you think about names like Lefty Kreh, Bob Clouser and Brian Shumaker of Susquehanna River Guides.  Brian has been mentored by Bob Clouser over the years and Bob was kind enough to offer a personal recommendation to have Brian on the podcast.  We dive into great tips and tactics to have more success with your smallmouth fishing.  With over 30 years of guiding experience, Brian shares the best equipment set up for smallmouth as well as fishing strategies and fly recommendations. Enjoy! www.susqriverguides.com ..read more

Luong Tam is yet another wonderful personality in the fly fishing industry. Whenever I see him, he always greets me with a warm smile and pleasant hello.  I return the kind gesture and let out a bold, TENKARA TANUKI. That’s obviously not his name but it’s his company and his brand.  He loves tenkara and he is a master tenkara rod designer.  A tanuki is a small, Japanese racoon dog and a cartoon of this tanuki is his mascot.  Like his mascot, Luong has a playful spirit.  Don’t let this confuse you though, his tenkara rods are tools of precision and excellence. Frank Bu ..read more

It’s always a privilege to connect people who are absolute experts in their field. That is what Phil Rowley is in the area of still water fly fishing.  The Orvis Guide To Still Water Trout has quickly become the top reference material on still water trout fishing. We dive deep into the tactics of how you can become a better still water fisherman.  With these great tips, you will feel more confident on your local trout pond or lake.  Additionally, Phil reveals some of the top destinations in the world to use your new skills to catch a trophy trout. Over the years of visiting at ..read more

Rollin Schuster and Augusto Russell of Cross Current Insurance came highly recommended.  I have been very fortunate to be selective who I promote on the podcast.  Seeing the team at Cross Current Insurance as regular supporters of The Fly Fishing Shows and as leaders in community and non-profit support was what caught my attention.  Hearing recommendations from my guide friends about the quality of their insurance and as well as their service is what I did it for me.  I originally met Rollin through his daughter, Abbie Schuster, who runs Kissmet Outfitters, a guide and fly ..read more

Maybe like you, Alaska was high on my list of dream destinations I still needed to do.  After 25 years of fly fishing, I wondered why I still hadn’t made the time to make this trip happen.  I have been so excited about recent trips to Iceland, various destinations in Canada, including my own lodge in Quebec, Canada, out west, and the tropics, I guess Alaska remained stuck on the ever increasing bucket list.  Well, that changed when my buddy Tim Cammisa and I connected with Ryan Kocherhans and the crew from Alaska Remote Adventures at the Denver Fly Fishing Show last year. I als ..read more

Carter Brown & Phil Thorton have taken the guide booking space by storm with their software program, GoGuide.  Two guys that met in a university Entrepreneurial class with a very similar idea, these guys want to make it easier for both outfitters and clients alike. For outfitters, their goal is to simplify and streamline the management and scheduling process for their guides. For clients who want to book a quality guide, they provide a portal for review of possible trips, as well as a simple online guide booking process. It was refreshing to sit down with these guys as they have a to ..read more

Ben Whalley is a saltwater fly fishing guide and an accomplished fly tier from Portland, Maine.  On this podcast we chat about the incredible and unique flats fisheries for Striped Bass in the southern Maine region.  Ben is a gift tier.  Having built  a special bond with legendary fly innovator, Bob Popovics, Ben expresses his gratitude for everything he has learned from Bob.  Ben’s flies are highly sought after.  Flies like Bob Popovic’s Beast, the Big Mac Hollow Fly, Green Crab Snacks and more. With his guiding schedule, custom orders had become demanding on hi ..read more