The Newb & The Knower Podcast

Part two of our entomology deep dive is here, and this time we're getting into the weeds, literally. If you want to learn about insects from the fly fisher's perspective, this is the one. Pull out your vice and follow along.

In this one we are tackling the ever present secret sauce of upping your fly fishing chops: INSECT EDUCATION.  Lance and Pablo have organized this 2-part series in a way that should give you the pertinent information necessary to allow for easy brain stowage and quick real-world results! Straight killa, no filla folks!  Let's dig in the dirt, turn over some river rocks and bug out!

Phil Rowley joins us to break down stillwater fishing for the river angler. We talk about how to find fish, choose flies, and start understanding lakes in a way that feels familiar if you come from moving water. Lance is back in town, Pab is back in town, the whole crew is together, and as always, we wander into a few solid tangents along the way.

The NATK Journal Series highlights the lessons learned — and the behind-the-scenes fun — from our travels. In this episode, we take you to Northeastern Argentina to chase golden dorado with the Zylstra brothers. What followed was a magical mix of learning, laughter, and brotherhood — all while living out of a raucous 4x4 built for extended overlanding. Tune in for stories from an unforgettable adventure! FISH ON!

Same fishy guys...NEW listener questions answered!  This time we talk stillwater fishing, what to do on new water, fly fishing ethics and much much more! 

It's Q&A time! We sourced questions straight from our listeners and tackled as many as we could for your educational enjoyment 😉. This episode is Part One of a two-part series—packed with curiosities, conundrums, and the kinds of real-world fly fishing questions only this community could come up with. Tune in to hear what we had to say about your questions!

In a world of fire and ice, only one thing can satiate the human spirit..... GEARRRR!  In Part 2, we're getting tactical—talking rods, reels, lines, and all the tools to catch fish. We dig into what's new, what's stood the test of time, and the gear that keeps us hooked every season.

Three years after our first gear episode, we're back to see what's changed, what's stayed the same, and what we're still obsessed with. Spoiler alert: we still love GEAR! This time, it's a two-parter—Part 1: Field Prep and Part 2: Tactical Gear.  Gear up cause this is a fun one!  It also might contain the largest concentration of minutes recorded with Lance and Pablo slappy happy and cracking useless jokes lol!

You've got a few years under your wading belt — you're comfortable on the river, catching fish, and feeling good. But deep down, you know you've hit that dreaded plateau. It happens to everyone… and it's fixable. In this episode, we break down how to BUST through that ceiling and level up your fly fishing game.

While fly lines & leaders are not the sexiest of subjects, they are still crucial to understand if you ever want to level up your game.  In this episode Lance & Pablo go deeper into what makes up these lines and leaders: Materials, theory, formulas and use-cases.  If you want to take your fly casting and fishing to the next level...START HERE.