Tide Chasers is a biweekly podcast focused on freshwater, saltwater, and fly fishing on the east coast. Hosts Khoa Nguyen, Bobby Norgard, Tyler Wilczek, and Lee Wakefield discuss topics ranging from seasonal tactics, conservation, and tackle across a variety of fisheries. Guests include those from all aspects of the fishing industry including charter captains, fishing guides, local anglers, tackle shop owners, lure makers, media members, and many more. If you like our show, please subscribe, ...
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The Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast is about fly fishing education and lifestyle. Hosted by Rob Snowhite, a renowned urban fly fishing guide and fly tyer in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. This podcast is a laid back, non-technical approach to fly fishing for the novice and expert angler. Rob’s sense of humor and background in biology combined with his encyclopedic knowledge of nature and fishing makes this show unique. And yes, Snowhite is Rob's real last name.
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Produced by The Orvis Company and hosted by Tom Rosenbauer, author of The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, this podcast will provide you with tips on how to get the most of your time on the water. Read more about Orvis at www.orvis.com/podcast.
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Episode 120 : Stripers on the fly with Tom Rosenbauer of Orvis Fly Fishing
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On this week’s episode of the Tide Chasers podcast, we find out what is in the fly box and welcome Tom Rosenbauer! Tom has spent a lifetime working for Orvis and has gained a wealth of knowledge inbetween on a variety of fisheries. We chat about his love for fly fishing and techniques to target Stripers, trout, and other species. While many people …
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What's the First Fly to Tie On? With Award-Winning Outfitter Tim West
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Breckenridge Outfitters is this year's winner of the Orvis Endorsed Outfitter of the Year Award and Tim West [44:07] is the glue that holds this fabulous guide service together. In the interview, Tim talks about how to decide which fly to tie on at the beginning of the day, or when you first approach the water. Do you start with a streamer, a nymph…
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Secrets of Carp Fishing Around Spawning Time, with Rowan Lytle
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Carp are difficult any time but around spawning time they can be extremely frustrating. But they can be caught on a fly. You need to know where to look and which fish to target. Guide Rowan Lytle [44:38] has it dialed in, and if you always wanted to catch a carp on the fly you need to listen to this podcast. Rowan, not yet 30 years old, has already…
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Are Fly-Fishing Traditions and History Important? with Sarah Foster
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My guest this week is Sarah Foster [54:15], executive director of The American Museum of Fly Fishing, on why she thinks learning about the history and traditions surrounding fly fishing are important and add to our enjoyment. She talks about recent exhibits and acquisitions, and what is in store for the future of the museum. It's a must-see for any…
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Episode 119 : Chesapeake bay Bull reds , Cobia, and Custom Rods with Ron Buffington of JLS Light tackle charters
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On this week’s episode of the Tide Chasers Podcast we venture to the Chesapeake Bay to talk with Ron Buffington of JLS Light Tackle Charters. Known for its incredible fishing opportunities, we talk with Ron about targeting Striped Bass, Redfish, and Cobia in the Chesapeake, including seasons and tackle. We also spoke with him about his rod company …
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How to Test and Keep Your Balance When Wading, with Scott Ducharme
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Scott [41:18] is an assistant professor of motor control and learning at Long Beach University, as well as a fly fisher and podcast listener. He has a small number of quick tests you can do at home to check your balance, and then simple exercises you can do at home without any special equipment to improve your balance in a matter of weeks. Wading s…
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This Podcast May Save Your Life, with Ralph Cutter
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Ralph Cutter [36:53] is an extremely perceptive, pragmatic angler with a lifetime of experience in white water, both fishing and in watercraft and water rescues. He feels that what we’ve been taught to do if we fall in wearing waders is all wrong, and he has a number of tips for getting to shore safely that most of us don’t know about. He also reco…
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Episode 118 : New Yak shop in town with Paul Ziajski of Great Bay Outfitters
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On this week’s episode of Tide Chasers Podcast we paddle over to Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ to talk with Paul Ziajski of Great Bay Outfitters! From some of the best kayaks and accessories to great customer service, they have everything you need to get fully equipped for your next kayak fishing trip. In addition to talking about the products and…
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Drop Back Steelhead | Stories From The Salmon River
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Rob and Caitlin venture to the Salmon River of New York for a few days of rest, relaxation, and drop back steelhead. This is their travelogue. They stop in Binghampton on the way up for Caitlin to record a few songs at Business District Recording. There are other non-fishing adventures in this trip. They enjoy some legendary food, epic winds, and m…
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How to Preserve Native Trout Species, with Ted Williams
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The use of the natural toxin rotenone to remove invasive, non-native species of trout to protect native species is a controversial topic. Does it really work? What does the poison do to the insect, mammal, and bird populations? Ted Williams [52:36], a proponent of these tactics in selected waters, discusses where reclaiming populations has been suc…
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Tips for Early Season Trout-Fishing Success, with BJ Gerhart
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This week, my guest is guide BJ Gerhart [33:50], a longtime veteran guide at Three Rivers Ranch in Idaho and one of the savviest anglers I know. He shares his tips for getting around the common problems of early season trout fishing, mainly cold water and high flows. In the Fly Box this week, we have some helpful tips from listeners, and some inter…
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Episode 117 : The new Box in town with Eddie Kim of The Jig Box
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This week on the Tidechasers podcast, we had the privilege of hosting Eddie Kim, Founder of The Jig Box. Despite being a relatively new venture, The Jig Box has swiftly garnered recognition in the Northeast region, with its products stocked in numerous tackle shops across New Jersey and gaining momentum. Our host, Khoa, engaged in an insightful con…
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Can trout see color? Can they see UV light? How does a trout's window on the outside world affect how they feed and how they notice predators like us? How can a trout see so well at night and also in bright light when they have no eyelids, and their pupils don't constrict? Jason Randall [31:10] is an experienced fly fisher and scientist, and he sta…
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All About the Henry’s Fork, with Brandon Hoffner
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My guest this week is Brandon Hoffner [35:55], executive director of the Henry’s Fork Foundation, and the topic is the diverse habitat and trout-fishing opportunities of this world-famous river that has influenced so many anglers, techniques, and fly patterns over the years. Like all trout rivers today, the Henry’s Fork also has its share of enviro…
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Allen Rupp | Quality Tied Flies For The Discerning Angler
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Allen Rupp is Rob's new favorite fly tyer. Allen’s Fly On The Water specializes in custom hand tied flies. coldwater, warmwater or saltwater. He ties the flies fish want. Allen is the most meticulous fly tying guest on this podcast. His standards for hooks, scissors, vises, and feathers will change how you tie flies. Rob is a bit dismayed that Alle…
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Episode 116 : Teasers and Flies down the jersey shore with Chris Yoda of Local Ties
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On this week’s episode of Tide Chasers Podcast we sit down behind the vise with Chris Yoda of Local Ties! From flies, teasers, bucktails, and jigs, we chat with Chris about his favorites for Stripers and Fluke. We find out what inspires many of Local Ties patterns and how they match the hatch perfectly for our home waters. Tune in to learn more abo…
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What To Expect At The 2024 Maryland Fly Fishing Show
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Rob speaks with Ralph Valle from The Maryland Fly Fishing Show. The Maryland Fly Fishing and Collectible Tackle Show is one of the East coast's premier shows. It will be held Saturday, March 23, 2024. This event unites fishing aficionados from the mid-Atlantic region with top tier fly-fishing vendors for a day filled with gear exploration, sales, e…
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Disturbing News on Montana's Smith River, with David Brooks
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The Montana Supreme Court recently reversed a decision that would have blocked a copper mine on the headwaters of the Smith River. Where we thought we had a win in preventing a mine in the wrong place, we now may have to live with that mine. David Brooks [33:02] on Montana TU tells us how, at the very least, TU and other organizations convinced the…
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Dr. Jacob Katz & The Nigiri Project | Flood Plain Fatties
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Rob first came across the work of Dr. Jacob Katz in the book Upstream by Langdon Cook. The chapter was titled “Make Way for the Floodplain Fatties”. Cook detailed research by CalTrout that showed salmon grew larger when feeding in flooded rice fields along the Sacramento Delta. Jacob Katz holds a PH.D. in ecology at the UC Davis Center for Watershe…
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A New Way of Fishing a Dry Dropper, with Josh Miller
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Josh Miller [43:10] is a guide and has been a competitive angler and coach for years and he, like many young fly fishers, is an innovative angler who doesn't rely only on older methods of fly fishing but develops his own techniques based on how he wants his flies to drift. This is a geeky one with some rambling, but I think Josh has some thought-pr…
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Episode 115 : Behind the scenes of Destination Angler Podcast with Steve Haigh
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On this week’s episode of Tide Chasers Podcast, we go behind the scenes with Steve Haigh of the Destination Angler Podcast! We chat with Steve on how he got started with the Destination Angler and his journey growing the podcast. We also talk about some of his favorite fly fishing destinations across North America and the rest of the world. We last…
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How Fly Rods Are Developed, with Shawn Combs
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This week, my guest is Orvis rod designer and my fishing buddy Shawn Combs [14:05], who uses the new Helios rods as an example of how a new rod series is developed. What kind of input goes into a new rod design? Why do we keep making new rod series? How are they tested? How many prototypes of a new rod are built before we decide on the final model?…
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Julie Mattson was born and raised in Montana. At the age of ten, Julie met Joan Wulff, and her life in fly fishing began. Julie has guided in Montana and Alaska. She currently lives and guides near Beavers Bend State Park and Broken Bow, Oklahoma, on the beautiful Lower Mountain Fork River. We’ll hear stories from Julie’s life as a guide, competiti…
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The Amazing World of Trout Stream Bugs, with Anna Le
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This week, my guest is educator and aquatic entomologist Anna Le [18:57], who introduces us to the amazing world of trout-stream invertebrates. She tells us how to gauge the health of a river by looking at the bugs, and also how we can all be citizen scientists and alert the authorities when we see a decline of important indicator species. In the F…
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