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Richard C. Harrington

Episode 151 – Howard Cole

Episode 151 – Howard Cole

by Richard C. Harrington

On this week’s episode I’m joined by Howard Cole. We discuss how we met and how he get me into spey casting, his start to fishing, his time in California and initial fly tying instruction, Andy Puyans’ school, High Country Flies, w… Become a member of Swing the Fly To read this article and receive […]

September 9, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
150 – Todd Rudaitis

150 – Todd Rudaitis

by Richard C. Harrington

Todd Rudaitis of Bell Reel Company joins me on this weeks episode. We discuss his start to fishing at his grandparents’ lodge, restoring his Grandfather’s old rod, his first steelhead experience, a very excited James Sampsel, learning two handers, getting into reel making, vintage machining and CNC, the draw of the clicker, and so much […]

August 26, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 149 – George Sylvestre

Episode 149 – George Sylvestre

by Richard C. Harrington

On this week’s episode I’m talking with George Sylvestre. We get to talking about his start to fishing shadowing his grandfather, questionable college priorities, his time in the army, his entry to two handed casting, spey and saltwater, boats, some guy called Coop, guiding, and the Cape Cod School of Satlwater Fly Fishing.

August 12, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 148 – Amanda Chapman

Episode 148 – Amanda Chapman

by Richard C. Harrington

Amanda Chapman is joining me for this week’s episode. We discuss social media and it’s intricacies, fly tying being her entry to fishing, the importance of being in the moment, catching her first steelhead, people’s desire for the fly “that works,” fish personalites, cutthroats, her tournament casting, claves, and so much more.

July 29, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 147 – The Rogue Spey Clave

Episode 147 – The Rogue Spey Clave

by Richard C. Harrington

This week I’m joined by Dax Messett and Jon Hazlett, the organizers and hosts of the Rogue Spey Clave. We talk about their decision to start it, a friendly coups, all of the amazing guests that will be presenting, from casting to tying demonstrations, the raffle with some pretty heavy hitters that will be there, […]

July 15, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 146 – Isaac Sebastian, Elijah Haak, Anders Martenson

Episode 146 – Isaac Sebastian, Elijah Haak, Anders Martenson

by Richard C. Harrington

After a slightly longer than expected hiatus post cross country move the River Rambler is back and this week I’m joined by a trio. Isaac Sebastian, Anders Martinson, and Elijah Haak talk with me all about coercing each other to guide in Alaska, learing in the Arctic Circle, finding out you live next to Corey […]

June 24, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 145 – Josh Schwartz

Episode 145 – Josh Schwartz

by Richard C. Harrington

This week I’m talking with Josh Schwartz of Travel Creel. We talk about his childhood on Long Island and his grandmother introducing him to fishing, grief and his decision to enter the culinary world, working for David Bouley and NYC biking, his time at the French Laundry, his first fly fishing experience, his time in […]

May 13, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 144 – Mike Archer

Episode 144 – Mike Archer

by Richard C. Harrington

I’m joined by Mike Archer for this weeks episode and we discuss his initial start to fishing, a passion for music, his time guiding, aggressive tundra trout, bamboo and his journey to rod building, the benefits of knowing how to fix a rod, bamboo building’s low barrier to entry, silk lines, the upcoming Sandy Clave, […]

April 29, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 143 – Justin Bailie

Episode 143 – Justin Bailie

by Richard C. Harrington

I’m joined by Justin Bailie for this week’s episode. We talk about his experience growing up in Oregon and his entrance to fishing, Alaska and bears, his journey to photogoraphy, river trips around the world while working for OARS, moving back to Oregon and opening Wild Coast Goods, his entry to spey, salmon and bamboo, […]

April 15, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 142 – Thom Thornton

Episode 142 – Thom Thornton

by Richard C. Harrington

Thom Thornton is joining me this week for a conversation about his first rod and learning from everyond around, streamers, working as a woodchuck, MRIs and claustrophobia, soccer coaching, his start to steelheading, fly tying, competitive casting, baseball, dam removal, and so much more.

April 1, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 141 – Nick Karol

Episode 141 – Nick Karol

by Richard C. Harrington

This week I’m joined by Nick Karol and we’ve got a great show for you. We discuss his start to fishing with his grandfather and commercial fishing, the rough-fighting Bulkley fish, his “love” of center pinning, attempting to reach steelhead zen, homemade monos, the importance of meeting and connecting with people, enjoying the moment, 40 […]

March 18, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 140 – Nick Chambers and John McMillan

Episode 140 – Nick Chambers and John McMillan

by Richard C. Harrington

This week I”m joined by John McMillan and Nick Chambers of The Deep Wade podcast, that’s right, it’s a crossover. We cover their starts to fishing, the local adapdations of both steelhead and fisherman, rebuilding r… Become a member of Swing the Fly To read this article and receive other special member-only benefits, including the […]

March 4, 2025 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler

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