A recent Seattle Times article highlighted issues impacting our state fish.
Episode 135 – Brian Styskal
This week I’m joined by Brian Styskal. We get to talking about his introduction to fly fishing with his grandfather on horseback, racecars, reels, rods, lines, and gear hoarding, learing and the value of video, ice dams and fish genetics, inefficients fun, and we even contemplate golf amongst so much more.
Icons – Adrian Cortes
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 Adrian Cortes, champion of the GreaseLiner, critical care nurse, and part-time ice cream trader. Your early childhood was […]
Discount Codes For STF Store
Use codes to save on books, merch, free shipping, and more now through Dec. 2nd.
Icons – Rick Kustich
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 Rick Kustich, a pioneer of swinging flies in the Great Lakes region, an author of multiple flyfishing books, and a huge fan […]
B.T.S & S.B.S. : The Creeper
Steve Szeliga shares a bit of the Behind-The-Scenes and then Step-by-Step how to tie his Creeper pattern variant, inspired by Mike Papais
ODFW Determines Winchester Dam Non-Compliant, Sends Notice Requiring Fish Passage
Dam owners had until Nov., 17th to request a hearing.
Swing For Kings With Swing The Fly
Join STF in late June, 2026, for a week swinging for King Salmon in western Alaska.
Icons – Todd Hirano
In this installment of ICONS we talk with Todd about why he does what he does, and being a positive influence on the next generation of steelheaders.
Episode 133 – Monte Clarke
This week I’m speaking with Monte Clarke. We discuss his family’s generations of adventure and growing up fly fishing, his surfing adventures and surfing in British Columbia, a bamboo obsession, hunting,and his experiences guiding on the Dean from boats to gear and bears.
On Sale Now: ‘Fishing The Swung Fly’
Fishing The Swing Fly from Swing The Fly press is now available for purchase.
More Nookie
Swinging for fall Chinook along the West Coast with Kait Sampsel.