Best Rainbow Trout Podcasts (2024)

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Jan Hobot - Wild Rainbow Trout 58:19

1h ago58:19

58:19

It is early April and I am on the Derbyshire Wye with riverkeeper of the Peacock Fishing Club, Jan Hobot. I learn about the ethos of the club and his minimal rules approach to running it along with the history of the river and it being the only place in the UK with a self-sustaining population of wild rainbow trout. We make some casts, talk and hav…

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The Fly Culture Podcast Live at Mallon and Green 58:59

1d ago58:59

58:59

This episode is recorded in front of a live audience at Mallon and Green in Bakewell. I speak with some fishing experts who share some great advice and information as well as looking at the state of fly fishing. We had beer and pizza, shared fishing stories and talked about flies before starting the podcast that had no script or re-takes and as eve…

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Hans van Klinken - The Klink 1:23:50

8d ago1:23:50

1:23:50

I'm pleased to welcome Hans van Klinken to the podcast. I am sure many of you have used the flies he has developed and I get a look inside the process of how they were developed and how he has used them. The Klinkhammer Special is now 40 years old and the release of his book - The Klink coincides with this anniversary and I learn about the work tha…

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David Pilkington - A Life in Fly Fishing 49:09

15d ago49:09

49:09

David Pilkington first stepped through the doors of the Arundell Hotel in 1968 to help out on a fishing day and has been there ever since. I learn about what took him there, what he has seen and the changes he has witnessed both on the river and in fly fishing. As we sit and talk in the new tackle shop I discover why the local streams mean so much …

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Chris Aldred - Fishing, Casting and Fly Rods 1:01:59

22d ago1:01:59

1:01:59

I catch up with Chris Aldred to talk about how he started fly fishing, became an instructor and what he has learned along the way. He has multiple casting qualifications and we discuss casting tips and the learning process of casting along with what has changed since he qualified as an instructor. We look at how more people could be brought into fi…

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Casting Off the Board: Innovative Techniques in SUP Fly Fishing 1:17:43

23d ago1:17:43

1:17:43

Kurt Finlayson has found that fly fishing from stand up paddle boards (SUPs) provides him with an effective way to access productive water. Before you decide whether this is for you, join us and listen in to learn about the basics of using a SUP, its advantages and disadvantages, where you should use it, and how to outfit it.…

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The Perfect Cast 1:24:40

1M ago1:24:40

1:24:40

Gary Borger is a master caster and well-known on the Fly Fishing Show circuit for his simple explanations and fly-casting demonstrations. Gary presents casting development and skill acquisition, from rod grips to highly detailed descriptions of the three core methods of fly casting. He also details the essential Acceleration, Loop Formation, and En…

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Damon Valentine - Fishing, Films and Sea Trout 1:01:50

29d ago1:01:50

1:01:50

In this episode of the podcast I talk with Damon Valentine about how his life has changed since he was last a guest. There is a lot to catch up on and we look at how fly fishing is looks and feels right now, his love of sea trout and how he shifted jobs to move full time into film making. He has also produced a wonderful film called Hooked On Hope …

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Paul Gaskell - Early Season Trout Fishing 1:07:22

1M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Paul Gaskell to discuss early season on the river and talk about the relationship between creativity and science, the writing process, and the importance of environmental awareness and responsibility. We also discuss the role of collaboration and advocacy in improving water quality. We then delve into the approach…

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Cicada Madness 1:22:41

2M ago1:22:41

1:22:41

Dave Zielinski has been tracking down annual and periodical cicada emergences in an effort to figure out their mystery and the fish that hunt and devour them for the past 20 years. If you'd like to zero in on one of these epic emergences, tune in and learn from Dave about the timing, fishing techniques, and patterns that you'll need to crack the co…

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Owen Bruce - The Craft 1:03:24

2M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

We ran a fly fishing film competition last year and I got the chance to speak with the winner, Owen Bruce. The conversation turned out to be a whole lot more than films as we discuss the importance of small still waters, wild fish and fly fishing culture. I learn about what went into making 'The Craft' and how Owen feels about fly fishing.. If you …

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Martin Joergensen - The Global Fly Fisher 1:04:03

2M ago1:04:03

1:04:03

There was a time, not so long ago, when the internet was new. Many of us were figuring out how to use it. Some of us wrote blogs while some took the concept and developed it further to build an online presence that shared information and ideas for anglers to learn from. Over the last 30 years Martin Joergensen has built a formidable reputation as t…

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Elijah Wait - A Fly Rod For All Species 1:01:25

2M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

I have believed for some time now, that we're evolving as fly anglers. The warm, dry summers have meant we are looking to catch other species from rivers, canals, lakes or the sea. I am keen to hear from people who are looking at fly fishing from a different angle and was pleased when Elijah Wait agreed to be a guest on the podcast. Despite trout b…

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Wilderness Fishing with EliasTeriö 1:03:10

2M ago1:03:10

1:03:10

I got talking with Elias after he messaged me saying that he'd enjoyed listening to the podcast while shovelling snow at his home in Lapland some 200km north of the Arctic Circle. I invited him along to learn about the fishing in the area and what it means to him. I discovered someone who cares passionately about their waterways, some clean enough …

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Cracked: The Ugly Truth About Dams 1:25:43

2M ago1:25:43

1:25:43

Steven Hawley, an environmental journalist, has revealed the ugly truth about dams. The estimated 800,000 dams in the world can’t be blamed for destroying the Earth’s entire biological inheritance, but they play an outsized role in that destruction. What started as an arguably good government project has drifted oceans away from that original virtu…

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The Fly Culture Podcast Live! 57:00

3M ago57:00

57:00

This is a special episode of the podcast that is recorded in front of a live audience at Orvis, Stockbridge. We have Brett O'Connor talking casting tips, Paul Jennings tells us about mullet and Peter Hayes gives a detailed talk on the work he and Don Stazicker have done on the behaviour of trout and the flies we should consider using on the river. …

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The Upper Teign 54:33

3M ago54:33

54:33

Join me as I walk the water of the Upper Teign Fishing Association in Devon with committee members Stuart Medford and Harry Chance. I learn about what the river means to them, how they fish it, the importance of terrestrial flies on this water and the history of the club. We discuss the issues many fishing clubs have right now and how they are tryi…

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Colin Macleod - Nam Products, Fishing Culture and Music 1:03:18

3M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

It is great to have Colin Macleod back on the podcast and cover a lot of ground with him. We talk about trying to keep fly boxes tidy, the culture of fishing shops, not worrying about not knowing the answer, the pressures of social media and plenty more. His life has taken a new direction as he is now looking after Nam Fishing Products in the UK an…

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The Lure of Success: How Passion Turned into Profit for a Fly Shop Owner 1:21:07

3M ago1:21:07

1:21:07

Brian Flechsig owns Mad River Outfitters, Midwest Fly Fishing Schools, and Ohio Fly Fishing Guides. He started his fly shop in 1994 with a passion for fly fishing and the will to succeed, but not much more. Today, Mad River Outfitters ranks as one of the top three largest fly shops in the United States. Join us and learn how Brian started his busin…

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Michelle Werrett - Song of the Streams 59:48

3M ago59:48

59:48

I talk about what fly fishing means to Michelle Werrett and how she has been captivated by the many streams that flow off of Exmoor in the West Country. I learn about her fly fishing history and and the rivers where she loves to cast a fly. Her passion for these places runs deep and as a result, she has written a book called Song of the Streams tha…

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Fly Fishing Evolution 1:18:50

3M ago1:18:50

1:18:50

George Daniel has been experimenting, innovating, and developing strategies and techniques since he started fly fishing. One thing he’s discovered is that fly fishing doesn’t stand still; it evolves. Join us to learn about the cutting-edge strategies for nymphing, dry fly, and streamer fishing that are used on the water today. Equipment, fly patter…

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Rodney Wevill - Trout, Pike and Mullet 1:03:09

4M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Rodney Wevill can truly be described as a fly fishing allrounder. He is equally at home on the trout streams and still waters of Devon and Cornwall, catching pike from the Somerset Levels, mullet and bass from the coast along with bonefish and permit from the flats of the Caribbean. I learn about his fly fishing story and how it helped him through …

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Keith McDonnell - Streamers, Casting and Music 1:07:05

4M ago1:07:05

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Keith McDonell is a self-confessed streamer addict and in this podcast we get a good look inside his thought process on this method of fishing. From the patterns, how to approach the water as well as how to cast heavier flies there is a lot of information to pick up if you're streamer curious and want to try it in the coming season. We also talk ab…

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The Battenkill 1:22:49

4M ago1:22:49

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Doug Lyons, a local expert, will help you to sort out one of the most challenging rivers to fish, the Battenkill River. He covers fishing access, hatches, patterns and strategies for both the Vermont and New York stretches. This is home to the Orvis Company and the American Museum of Fly Fishing. Join us to see if you’re ready to give the Battenkil…

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The Grinch - James Gilbraith 1:02:20

4M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

It is the season to be merry, or is it? James Gilbraith joins me to talk about fishing, our shared hatred of festive decorations, Christmas TV, music and AI. He tells us about throwing a computer out of a window and then making sure it is dead after finishing it with an iron, amongst other very amusing stories. He also reads a short section from hi…

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Steve Duda - Patagonia, The Flyfish Journal and Music 1:05:32

4M ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Steve Duda has an impressive CV. From editing a music magazine, writing for Rolling Stone and then editing The Flyfish Journal for many years. He helped define a culture of fly fishing that looked way beyond numbers or size of fish. The Flyfish Journal had a profound impact on many in the US, along with people like me in Europe too. Steve now works…

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The Catch of a Lifetime 1:18:00

5M ago1:18:00

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Award-winning writer Peter Kaminsky in his book, The Catch of a Lifetime presents the moving first-person stories of more than seventy anglers recounting their catch of a lifetime. The stories are from all over the world and from well-known writers, artists, sportspeople, and others who’ve made flyfishing their passion. Join us to hear Peter share …

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Jim Curry - Nymphing for Salmon and Guideline Products 1:08:20

5M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

I talk with Jim Curry about his fishing season, how fishing looks right now and the growth areas of our sport. He also talks what it is like to work for the fishing brand Guideline along with new products, the company ethos and how they prefer to stick with a range until they think there is a new technology that will help them improve upon it rathe…

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Mark Roberts - Lost Lake Fly Fishing 1:04:04

5M ago1:04:04

1:04:04

Sometimes an event can have a profound effect on our lives and make us question the direction we are taking. I talk with Mark Roberts about such an event that made him quit a secure teaching job to follow his passion for fly fishing. His day to day work involves selling flies, coaching and guiding but he is hoping this will develop into something e…

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Adam Price-Hunt - A Look into the Future of Fly Fishing 1:03:55

5M ago1:03:55

1:03:55

I catch up with Adam to see how fly fishing looks through the eyes of an angler in his twenties. The conversation turned into something a whole lot more as I discovered that I was talking with someone who has a deep understanding of fly fishing, the behaviour of fish along with the environment too. I learn about why he likes to fish lighter flies f…

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Howard Croston on Fly Rods, Competition and Life in Fishing. 1:06:15

5M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

The term 'to influence' is used a little too easily these days although it is definitely correct to use this when describing my guest - Howard Croston. There is little doubt Howard has had an impact on us as fly anglers either directly or indirectly over the years. From designing rods for Hardy and Greys for a number of years to the articles he has…

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Andy Taylor - A Life Shaped by Fishing 1:04:31

6M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

I catch up with Andy Taylor to talk about a wide range of fly fishing topics. We look at the state of small still water scene, grayling on dries, encouraging more people into fishing and the route he took into fly fishing which is a unique one after his father dug some commercial trout lakes. We talk fly fishing instruction, competition fly fishing…

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Bristol Bay’s Sockeye Salmon and Rainbow Trout 1:19:32

6M ago1:19:32

1:19:32

Bill Horn has had a fifty-year connection with Alaska. Each year 60 million or more wild salmon run up the rivers of Bristol Bay and of course, rainbow trout are right there with them. Bill will share his knowledge of the natural history, culture, and management of this fishery along with fishing strategies, fly choices, and trip planning. Listen i…

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Mark Paterson - Rods, Lines, Waders and Fishing 1:04:50

6M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

I reached out to Mark Paterson after seeing him embark on a new venture in fly fishing retailing. I always try my best to support our community especially those trying something a little different. During this recording and a number of previous phone calls I discovered someone who believes in the highest level of customer service, has sourced inter…

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A Lifetime of Fly Fishing for Steelhead 1:30:19

6M ago1:30:19

1:30:19

Trey Combs has been fly fishing, guiding and writing about steelhead for more than 50 years. He's an expert on this fish and has now written his fourth book on steelhead. Join us to learn about the history of steelhead fishing and all that he has learned about fishing for this extraordinary and challenging fish.…

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South Florida's Fishing Paradise 1:29:26

6M ago1:29:26

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Jim Stenson, the founder of Sweet Waters Adventure, has fished worldwide but finds South Florida one of his favorites. His fishing adventures from Sanibel to the tarpon capital of the world—Boca Grande—to rivers like the Manatee River and the Little Manatee in Manatee County, the Myakka River in Sarasota County, and the Peace River, which teemed wi…

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Martin Smith - Fishing, Fishing Clubs and Sewage 1:14:25

6M ago1:14:25

1:14:25

There was quite a response from listeners after Martin Smith last appeared on the podcast. Previously he had talked about taking on water companies after the had continued to pollute his club waters. I get an update on what has happened since that should provide inspiration for the many others who are having to contend with similar issues. He also …

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Turning the Tables on Pete Tyjas 1:09:53

6M ago1:09:53

1:09:53

I've been asked many times if someone would interview me for the podcast. I've dodged this a number of times but after getting a call from Ben Jailler a few weeks back I finally agreed. Ben does an amazing job of taking the reins as we talk about fishing, the magazine, life changing events along with my interests away from fishing. I had no idea wh…

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Trout Spey and the Art of the Swing 1:26:07

7M ago1:26:07

1:26:07

Steven Bird started trout spey fishing long before the current trend started. Many fly fishers equate spey fishing with steelhead or salmon on large rivers but it can be applied on small rivers or streams for trout just as effectively. Join us to learn about the gear, flies and techniques used for trout spey fishing that you can use on your next ou…

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