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 […]
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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 more about Travis, and all our other recommended Guides, Outfitters, and […]
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.
Episode 159 – Rachel Finn
This week I’m talking with Rachel Finn and we discuss the Adirondacks, voluntary beatdowns capming stories, first meetings and all of that is before I even remember to actually start the show. We also discuss her start to fishing, Alaska, horses, Winslow Homer, and so much more.
Episode 158 – The Winchester Dam pt 3
Jim McCarthy of Water Watch and Jake Crawford of The Steamboaters return this week to talk to us about the continuing events on the North Umpqua around the Winchester Dam. We discuss the support of the ODFW, the cost of owning a 135 year old dam versus the cost of removal, the dam owner’s continued […]
New Subscriber Discount Code for “Crafting The Swung Fly”
New Print & Digital subscribers (9/1/2025-now) get a discount code for $30 off “Crafting The Swung Fly.”
Episode 157 – Nate Duvol
Despite winter weather and power outages the River Rambler is back and I’m joined by Nate Devol for the first episode of the year. We discuss is his life on the 45th parallel, the fun of rear wheel drive trucks, winter skis and summer boats, movie influences and the start to his fishing journey, learning […]