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Episode 124 – Travis Johnson
This week I’m joined by Travis Johnson of All Waters Angling. We talk about fishing with his dad, wrestling, guiding, his change to competitive casting and becoming world champion, the American Casting Association, his favorite rods, Alaska, instruction via Instagram, evening caddis fishing, his Frigate line of rods, loving insults, and the fun of things […]
Conservation Corner: Clearwater Daze
A PAIR OF GREAT LAKES SPEY ANGLERS SHARE THEIR LOVE FOR IDAHO’S CLEARWATER RIVER, ITS BIG STEELHEAD, AND THEIR SUPPORT FOR BREACHING THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER DAMS
Luck Is Never Far Away
It’s early October in eastern Canada. A misty drizzle gives the air a pregnant, mysterious quality. My guide and I carefully are driving along a pothole-infested, filing rattling dirt road; his turns with unquestionable assurance. The truck has long seen better days. All imaginable dashboard lights are on; I doubt he cares. Together, we have […]
Episode 123 – Klamath Dam Removal
This week we continue our dam talk with Brian Johnson and Shane Anderson and we discuss the active removal of multiple dams on the Klamath River. We go over how it all got started, the speed at which both it is happening and the environment is recovering, some of the complications that have occurred, some […]
ICONS: John Hazel
Icons, a web series from Swing the Fly, looks at the most influential figures in spey casting and swinging flies from North America and beyond in the 21st century. In this installment we visit with John Hazel in his shop, The Deschutes Angler in Maupin, OR, where he talks about his contributions to the sport, […]
Episode 122 – The Winchester Dam pt. 2
This week I’m visited by Kirk Blaine & Jim McCarthy again as we discuss the continuing effort to get the Winchester Dam removed from the Umpqua River. We discuss the unfinished repairs and it’s added danger to the dam, the State’s seriousness and proposed action, the many violations the dam’s owners face, the lack of […]
Coming Out
Our favorite Italian contributor contemplates his single speyophile snobbery
B.T.S & S.B.S: Michael Rogan’s Deadly Bobber
Steve Szeliga shares a fine story and how to tie Michael Rogan’s Deadly Bobber.
Swing The Fly Hosted Trip: Las Buitreras Lodge, Rio Gallegos, Argentina – March 2025
You’re invited to join Swing The Fly at Las Buitreras Lodge in March of 2025. Details here.
“Dad! I Got A Fish!” – A 15-Year-Old’s First (2) Steelhead
Adrian Cortes is one proud poppa.
Episode 121 – Frank Day
This week I’m speaking with Frank Day and we talk about his fascination with nature from childhood, the many wonders of sculpin, his time in Japan, guiding, gyotaku prints, moody fish, the Alaskan tundra, fish camouflage, sonar, evolutionary adaptations, and so much more.