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Episode 164 – Aaron & Leah Helfrich
On This week’s episode I’m speaking with Aaron and Leah Helfrich of A. Helfrich Outfitters. We talk about there family river history, starting out as swampers, sweep boats, Leah’s spey journey and her first time wading, busy rivers and permits, more boats, family fishing, fly tying adventures, gremlin maintenance, and so much more.
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Episode 162 – Michael Bray
This week Michael Bray is joining me. We talk about his start to fishing with his dad and in the Boy Scouts, his switch to spey, our favorite trees, being, SBDs, rivers and rafting, the eternal puzzle of casting, the spey community, and so much more.
An Interview With Keith Butler, The Mayfly Project
“What makes it (Spey Nation) such a good fit with The Mayfly Project is that the two-handed community is so generous. People really want to help, share what they know, and bring others into it. That spirit of giving back feels very much in line with what The Mayfly Project is about.”
Episode 161 – Jason Renfro
I’m joined by Jason Renfro this week. We discuss his start to fishing whilst looking for cheaper hobbies, fishing with his kids, working in a fly shop, the desire to teach and instructing, the benefits of smaller scale communities, friendship, getting more out of the fly fishing journey, not being left handed, and so much […]
Spey Casting With Travis Johnson: The Anchor
For more, be sure to subscribe to Travis Johnson’s Everything Spey channel on Instagram. You can book a day of fishing for Trout, Summer, or Winter Steelhead with Travis. Book with him today by messaging him directly on Instagram: @All_Waters_Angling . You can learn mo… Become a member of Swing the Fly To read this […]
Off The Cuff With Kapitan Kruk: Setting Up Your Snake Roll
Bruce Kruk, Trail, British Columbia, shares a few of the most common mistakes he sees in folks Snake Rolls.
Spey 101: How Much Does The Fly Matter?
“They’ll eat your car keys.”
On Speed and Depth
From his book, ‘Modern Spey Fishing’
Our Shifting Baseline
The frog is swimming in a pot of water on a stove, still comfortable as the water approaches boiling: He gets used to it. Until it’s too late. Progress Attention Deficit, you could say.
Episode 160 – Jesse Lance Robbins
This week I’m talking with Jesse Lance Robbins about his new book “The Best Fly Fishing is Everywhere,” which comes out today. We also discuss growing up in Maine, where his interest in writing started, studying abroad in Scotland and fishing in New Zealand, creative minds, tarpon, and so much more. Yo, Joe!
Partner Highlight: Big Sky Anglers
STF sits down with Big Sky Angler’s Matt Klara to discuss the History, Culture, Community, Pursuits, and Place at the core of this West Yellowstone, Montana fly shop.