Fishing small flies to big trout, with Derek Bird

Our guest today is Alone contestant Colter Barns he is a Fly Fisherman, survivalist and very well-rounded outdoors man. Today we will discuss his time on Grizzly Mountain when he was a contest on the television show Alone. Colter survived 67 days alone in the wilderness, no TV crew and no other people. I would go as far as to say Colter was one of the most beloved contestants and has some pretty epic fishing stories to share. If you want to learn how to survivor alone in the wood you better keep listening.

Our guest today is Melinda Benbow she is a dog trainer and upland hunter, you might know her from her Orvis dog training instructional videos or her Instagram account https @urban.uplander. We will discuss getting the best out of your dog, for your life style, place training, recall and high value treat rewards Orvis For all your Fly Fishing, Upland Hunting and dog needs. https://www.orvis.com Diamondback Truck Bed Covers Protect your gear with the toughest, most secure, truck bed cover. https://diamondbackcovers.com

Our guest today is Shawn Combs he is the director of design and development for Fish/hunt and dog at Orvis. Today Shawn will share some of the behinds the scenes processes that go into developing rods, reels, jackets and bags. We will also talk about some new gear we that will be released in the coming season and when we can expect to see the release of the Helios H4 Our Sponsors Orvis For all your Fly Fishing, Upland Hunting and dog needs. https://www.orvis.com Diamondback Truck Bed Covers - Protect your gear with the toughest, most secure, truck bed cover. https://diamondbackcovers.com

Our guest today is Derek Bird he is a writer and the founding editor of Fly Fusion magazine. On this episode, we will discuss fishing small flies to big trout. Derek will tell us about some of his favorite patterns, techniques, and tips, like how to see the fly better and get a better chance at hooking up when you can barely see that teeny tiny fly. We will also have some good banter while Derek tells us the premise of his new fly fishing novel. You can purchase a copy of Derek’s novel Last, Summer on the Sage, directly for the Fly Fusion website.

Our guest today is Sam Lungren he is a journalist, conservationist and well-rounded adventurer based out of Bozeman Montana. On this episode, we will discuss fishing with drone and the ethical implications, we will also discuss fish retention and how catch and release is the usual fly fishing practice but is that always what is best for fishery? All of this brings us to a discussion about hatchery steelhead verses wild steelhead and what is the best practice for fish populations and fisherman. Make sure to check out Sam & Ben’s 8 part podcast called Wallowed set to be released in early September. To read any of Sam’s publication we referenced in this podcast check out the link in his Instagram bio @samlungrenmedia

Our guest today is fly fishing guide and good friend Mike Turnbull. We will discuss trout feeding habits, and some of the different feeding patterns of Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. We will also discuss reading water and how fishing might not be in the “obvious spots.” Just a warning there is few more curse words than usual in this episode. The best way to book a guided trip with Mike Turnbull is to contact him directly through Instagram @turnbull403 Mike offers both fishing days and waterfowl hunts. Our Sponsors Orvis - For all your Fly Fishing, Upland Hunting and dog needs.https://www.orvis.com Diamondback Truck Bed Covers - Protect your gear with the toughest, most secure, truck bed cover. https://diamondbackcovers.com

Our guest today is Phil Rowley he is a stillwater fly fisher expert, fly designer, educator and author. On this episode, we will discuss all things still water, how to approach a body of water, what research you can do before fishing a new lake, what flies work, depths and stripping speeds and when to ditch the indicator. There is a lot of information to unpack on this episode so get ready to learn a whole bunch that will help you have more success fishing stillwater. Check out Phil's Stillwater courses, You tube videos and fly patterns on his website http://www.flycraftangling.com/ Brian Chan & Phil Rowley's Still water Store can be accessed here https://www.stillwaterflyfishingstore.com/ Our Sponsors Orvis- For all your Fly Fishing, Upland Hunting and dog needs. https://www.orvis.com Diamondback Truck Bed Covers -Protect your gear with the toughest, most secure, truck bed cover. https://diamondbackcovers.com

Our guest today is Lee Knox he is a wild life biologist with Wyoming’s Fish and Game department. Lee has an extensive amount of knowledge on bear behaviour and he will share some of that with us today and advice on how we should handle different bear encounters. We will also take a few minutes to talk about land access and corner hoping in the great state of Wyoming. Our Sponsors Orvis - For all your Fly Fishing, Upland Hunting and dog needs. https://www.orvis.com Diamondback Truck Bed Covers - Protect your gear with the toughest, most secure, truck bed cover. https://diamondbackcovers.com

Our guest today is Caleb Reinhold he is a fishing opportunist and a new upland hunter. We will discuss his time in Miami and his poor choice in watercraft. Then his move to New England to and experiencing the derby life style, then to Steel heading in Michigan, and finally settling in Cleveland Ohio. Caleb has embracing the unconventional fishing opportunities close to his new home which include, kayak fishing Lake Erie, Musky, Carp and even some trout, not to mention he has started upland hunting and got himself a Brittnay to help increase his success rate in the field! Our Sponsors Orvis - For all your Fly Fishing, Upland Hunting and dog needs. https://www.orvis.com Diamondback Truck Bed Covers - Protect your gear with the toughest, most secure, truck bed cover. https://diamondbackcovers.com

Our guest today is the one and only Tom Rosenbauer, he is a lifelong fly fisherman, mentor, and author. Lots of listeners will know him from the Orvis fly fishing podcast or his Facebook lives where he shares so much of his knowledge. Tom is kind of a staple at Orvis, and is one of the most recognizable faces in fly fishing. Today we will talk about how important timing is when it comes to fly fishing. If you want to be successful you have to times things right. We will also talk about different fish behaviors from brown trout to carp to striped bass. Our Sponsors Orvis - For all your Fly Fishing, Upland Hunting and dog needs. https://www.orvis.com Diamondback Truck Bed Covers - Protect your gear with the toughest, most secure, truck bed cover. https://diamondbackcovers.com