Best Tom Rosenbauer Podcasts (2024)

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Secrets of Carp Fishing Around Spawning Time, with Rowan Lytle 1:28:48

4h ago1:28:48

1:28:48

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 1:25:54

7d ago1:25:54

1:25:54

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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How to Test and Keep Your Balance When Wading, with Scott Ducharme 1:34:08

14d ago1:34:08

1:34:08

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 1:13:41

21d ago1:13:41

1:13:41

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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Drop Back Steelhead | Stories From The Salmon River 1:33:09

23d ago1:33:09

1:33:09

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 1:34:34

28d ago1:34:34

1:34:34

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 1:23:04

1M ago1:23:04

1:23:04

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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How Trout See, with Jason Randall 1:21:05

1M ago1:21:05

1:21:05

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 1:33:01

2M ago1:33:01

1:33:01

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 1:16:14

2M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

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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What To Expect At The 2024 Maryland Fly Fishing Show 35:00

2M ago35:00

35:00

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 1:06:26

2M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

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 1:09:11

2M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

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 1:47:41

2M ago1:47:41

1:47:41

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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How Fly Rods Are Developed, with Shawn Combs 1:12:10

2M ago1:12:10

1:12:10

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 | Dubbing Addict 55:29

3M ago55:29

55:29

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 55:36

3M ago55:36

55:36

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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California's Diverse Wild Trout Populations, with Charlie Schneider 1:29:35

3M ago1:29:35

1:29:35

This week my guest is Charlie Schneider [45:30] from Cal Trout, a great organization that Orvis has supported over the years because they are really effective in protecting wild trout habitat. Charlie talks about the many species and subspecies (or races depending on whether you are a lumper or a splitter) of wild trout found in California, some of…

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Tom Rosenbauer Talks Bonefish 1:11:53

3M ago1:11:53

1:11:53

Tom Rosenbauer joins Rob to discuss fly fishing for bonefish. Tom has worked for Orvis for several decades. Be sure to click the link on his name for his biography. Rob jumps right into bonefish talk and skips over Tom's background. Tom has numerous contributions to the world of fly fishing. Rob forgot to ask him about introducing bead head flies t…

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Secrets of Small-Stream Trout Fishing, with Guide Charity Rutter 1:35:12

3M ago1:35:12

1:35:12

My guest this week is Charity Rutter [39:50], a great friend and longtime guide in the Great Smoky Mountains. She and her husband Ian have just finished a great book (I read the manuscript and loved it) and although it won't be available until April, you can pre-order it here: https://randrflyfishing.com/store/fly-fishing-guide-to-great-smoky-mount…

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How to Become a Better Wader, with Lindsay Kocka 1:29:06

3M ago1:29:06

1:29:06

Lindsay Kocka [42:30] is a fly-fishing instructor, formally trained natural movement and strength coach, mobility specialist, yoga teacher, and mindfulness educator. She taken her fishing experience and formal training to come up with a method to help us wade stronger and more confidently. Regardless of your age, you'll benefit from this podcast, w…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Tom Rosenbauer Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast

Rob Snowhite

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The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast

Tom Rosenbauer, The Orvis Company

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Secrets of Carp Fishing Around Spawning Time, with Rowan Lytle 1:28:48

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Are Fly-Fishing Traditions and History Important? with Sarah Foster 1:25:54

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How to Test and Keep Your Balance When Wading, with Scott Ducharme 1:34:08

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This Podcast May Save Your Life, with Ralph Cutter 1:13:41

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Drop Back Steelhead | Stories From The Salmon River 1:33:09

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How to Preserve Native Trout Species, with Ted Williams 1:34:34

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Tips for Early Season Trout-Fishing Success, with BJ Gerhart 1:23:04

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How Trout See, with Jason Randall 1:21:05

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All About the Henry’s Fork, with Brandon Hoffner 1:33:01

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Allen Rupp | Quality Tied Flies For The Discerning Angler 1:16:14

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What To Expect At The 2024 Maryland Fly Fishing Show 35:00

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Disturbing News on Montana's Smith River, with David Brooks 1:06:26

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Dr. Jacob Katz & The Nigiri Project | Flood Plain Fatties 1:09:11

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A New Way of Fishing a Dry Dropper, with Josh Miller 1:47:41

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How Fly Rods Are Developed, with Shawn Combs 1:12:10

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Julie Mattson | Dubbing Addict 55:29

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The Amazing World of Trout Stream Bugs, with Anna Le 55:36

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California's Diverse Wild Trout Populations, with Charlie Schneider 1:29:35

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Tom Rosenbauer Talks Bonefish 1:11:53

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Secrets of Small-Stream Trout Fishing, with Guide Charity Rutter 1:35:12

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How to Become a Better Wader, with Lindsay Kocka 1:29:06

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