G Loomis's guest appearances

G Loomis

Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Seth Kugel

Steve Irwin

Jason Miller

Scott Baker

James Johnson

Henry Winkler

Tom McGuane

John Gierach

Jeff Morgan

Babe Ruth

Pat Dorsey

Rick Takahashi

Pete McBride

Jeff Currier

Robert Redford

OwlTail

Travis Duddles

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/133 Travis Duddles who owns the Gorge Fly Shop describes how to choose a fly rod.  Travis, who opened the fly shop at age 17, shares his story of how he has built a great local fly shop out of Hood River. Find out what the first thing you should be thinking about when starting to need a new fly rod.  We break down each of the different levels and price ranges of rods and what you get from each. Show Sponsors: Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Got Fishing: https://gotfishing.com/  Show Notes with Travis Duddles - Travis notes the Echo Carbon in $150 range and the Redington Vice in the $200 range.  The Sage Foundation is in the $300 range and a first step in the US made rods.  Click here to get a free fly line with your Sage Foundation Purchase - The Sage Pulse, G Loomis IMX Pro, the Scott Flex and the Thomas and Thomas Zone are great rods in the $500 range. - Winston Air, The G Loomix NRS+, The Sage X, The Sage LL are good rods in the $900 range. - The Loomis Asquith is a great rod in the over a $1000 range - I noted George Cook and Tom Larimer who were both on the podcast in past episodes.  George is the Sage Rep. and Tom is the sales manager for G Loomis. - The RIO Gold and RIO Grand are two great lines that can be used with some of the rods we covered today. - The Scientific Angler Amplitude Smooth lines up with medium fast or fast rods. - We talked about the Cortland 444 line that was the all around line back in the day. - The Sage Spectrum C is a great line for the trout rod setup we are covering today. - We talk about using the wrist in a cast and Steve Rajeff and other great fly casters. - The Gorge doesn't carry fly materials anymore but Hareline is nearby. - Here's the link to the outfits that are pre built that Travis notes. - Steelhead Bum is still up and running and was the goto spot for the steelhead fly angler.  you can find Travis at the Gorge Fly Shop  Resources Noted in the Show The Rod Packages Noted  Videos Noted in the Show  Conclusion with Travis Duddles Travis Duddles shares his best tips on choosing a fly rod.  We focus on a number of rods that would work great for you if you're in the market for a new rod.  Travis tells the Gorge Fly Shop story and how he opened the doors at the age of 17. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/133

Show Notes: <a href="https://wetflyswing.com/133" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wetflyswing.com/133</a> Travis Duddles who owns the Gorge Fly Shop describes how to choose a fly rod.  Travis, who opened the fly shop at age 17, shares his story of how he has built a great local fly shop out of Hood River. Find out what the first thing you should be thinking about when starting to need a new fly rod.  We break down each of the different levels and price ranges of rods and what you get from each. Show Sponsors: Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: <a href="https://ftjangler.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ftjangler.com/</a> Got Fishing: <a href="https://gotfishing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gotfishing.com/</a> Show Notes with Travis Duddles - Travis notes the Echo Carbon in $150 range and the Redington Vice in the $200 range.  The Sage Foundation is in the $300 range and a first step in the US made rods.  Click here to get a free fly line with your Sage Foundation Purchase - The Sage Pulse, G Loomis IMX Pro, the Scott Flex and the Thomas and Thomas Zone are great rods in the $500 range. - Winston Air, The G Loomix NRS+, The Sage X, The Sage LL are good rods in the $900 range. - The Loomis Asquith is a great rod in the over a $1000 range - I noted George Cook and Tom Larimer who were both on the podcast in past episodes.  George is the Sage Rep. and Tom is the sales manager for G Loomis. - The RIO Gold and RIO Grand are two great lines that can be used with some of the rods we covered today. - The Scientific Angler Amplitude Smooth lines up with medium fast or fast rods. - We talked about the Cortland 444 line that was the all around line back in the day. - The Sage Spectrum C is a great line for the trout rod setup we are covering today. - We talk about using the wrist in a cast and Steve Rajeff and other great fly casters. - The Gorge doesn't carry fly materials anymore but Hareline is nearby. - Here's the link to the outfits that are pre built that Travis notes. - Steelhead Bum is still up and running and was the goto spot for the steelhead fly angler. you can find Travis at the Gorge Fly Shop Resources Noted in the Show The Rod Packages Noted Videos Noted in the Show Conclusion with Travis Duddles Travis Duddles shares his best tips on choosing a fly rod.  We focus on a number of rods that would work great for you if you're in the market for a new rod.  Travis tells the Gorge Fly Shop story and how he opened the doors at the age of 17. Show Notes: <a href="https://wetflyswing.com/133" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wetflyswing.com/133</a>

WFS 133 - How to Choose A Fly Rod with Travis Duddles - Gorge Fly Shop, Hood River, Deschutes, Trout Fishing, G Loomis, Echo

Show Notes:  http://wetflyswing.com/15 In episode 15 of the Fly Fishing show I had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Charles from Hooked4life.com.  Peter teaches steelhead fishing on the Grand River, one of the really classic and challenging Great Lakes Tributaries. Peter brings a unique perspective to steelhead fishing because of the challenges of presenting a fly to steelhead in the Grand River.  Peter talks about how to assure the fly is above their heads.  Lot's of great tips and perspective in this one from one of the best.    Show Notes with Peter Charles: 03:25 - Canadian Tube Fly Company 04:15 - Peter Charles' youtube channel with fly tying videos 05:55 - FFF Federation of Fly Fishers casting instruction 06:20 - Grand River is Peter's home river for steelhead - Great Lakes Trib. 12:40 - Fly Fishing Film Tour 16:16 - Simon Gawesworth interview who covers using intermediate lines 22:15 - Link to the Emerald Shiner and Peter's youtube videos 25:15 - B and C thingy is one of Peter's goto flies 46:00 - If you catch bass in the summer then it will hold steelhead in winter 46:45 - Brown trout Weamer fly tying tutorial - This is a great fly for any species including bass and steelhead 54:00 - Larry Halyk is one of Peter's mentors and a great fisherman 54:50 - Guideline was Peter's first pro company   You can reach Peter at his website:  Hooked4life.ca where he teaches spey casting and is a certified FFF casting instructor.    "The first thing I tell people is that a prey item doesn't charge a predator." -Peter Charles   Peter is a pro for Simms, Loomis, Airflo, Shimano and the Canadian Tube Company.  His skills are obvious as he talks about the research he has put together fishing for steelhead.  Some of the items he notes includes the need to make sure the fly looks natural and is not threatening. Also we chat about the need to remove as many things as we can that might cause a fish to reject a fly.  For example, using too short a leader might be one major reason a fish would not be interested. Are you thinking about how the fly swings in the water?  For example, in very cold water he will use an intermediate line to cover the water effectively.  He also notes that observation is an important thing to focus on before you even start fishing.   [caption id="attachment_2443" align="alignnone" width="566"] B&amp;C Thingy is ready to go[/caption] Conclusion with Peter Charles I wanted to give a big thank you to Peter for coming on the show and providing the great steelhead tips.  He fishes for steelhead in a very challenging place I know we are all going to take away some good stuff from this one. If you'd like to get the Steelhead Tips PDF Quick Guide which includes a pdf summary of all of the tips to date just click the link below or go to wetflyswing.com/free.

Show Notes:  <a href="http://wetflyswing.com/15" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://wetflyswing.com/15</a> In episode 15 of the Fly Fishing show I had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Charles from <a href="http://Hooked4life.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hooked4life.com</a>.  Peter teaches steelhead fishing on the Grand River, one of the really classic and challenging Great Lakes Tributaries. Peter brings a unique perspective to steelhead fishing because of the challenges of presenting a fly to steelhead in the Grand River.  Peter talks about how to assure the fly is above their heads.  Lot's of great tips and perspective in this one from one of the best.    Show Notes with Peter Charles: 03:25 - <a href="http://www.canadiantubeflies.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canadian Tube Fly Company</a> 04:15 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/hooked4lifeca" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Charles' youtube channel</a> with fly tying videos 05:55 - <a href="https://www.flyfishersinternational.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FFF Federation of Fly Fishers</a> casting instruction 06:20 - Grand River is Peter's home river for steelhead - Great Lakes Trib. 12:40 - <a href="https://flyfilmtour.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fly Fishing Film Tour</a> 16:16 - <a href="http://wetflyswing.com/simon-gawesworth-wfs-009/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Simon Gawesworth interview</a> who covers using intermediate lines 22:15 - Link to the <a href="http://www.hooked4life.ca/h4l/video_gallery/fly_tying/emerald_shiner/emerald_shiner.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Emerald Shiner</a> and Peter's youtube videos 25:15 - <a href="http://www.hooked4life.ca/h4l/video_gallery/fly_tying/b_c_thingy/b_c_thingy.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">B and C thingy</a> is one of Peter's goto flies 46:00 - If you catch bass in the summer then it will hold steelhead in winter 46:45 - <a href="http://www.hooked4life.ca/h4l/video_gallery/fly_tying/b_c_thingy/b_c_thingy.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Brown trout Weamer fly tying tutorial</a> - This is a great fly for any species including bass and steelhead 54:00 - <a href="http://thefirstcast.ca/larry-halyk/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Larry Halyk</a> is one of Peter's mentors and a great fisherman 54:50 - Guideline was Peter's first pro company You can reach Peter at his website:  <a href="http://www.hooked4life.ca/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hooked4life.ca</a> where he teaches spey casting and is a certified FFF casting instructor. "The first thing I tell people is that a prey item doesn't charge a predator." -Peter Charles Peter is a pro for Simms, Loomis, Airflo, Shimano and the Canadian Tube Company.  His skills are obvious as he talks about the research he has put together fishing for steelhead.  Some of the items he notes includes the need to make sure the fly looks natural and is not threatening. Also we chat about the need to remove as many things as we can that might cause a fish to reject a fly.  For example, using too short a leader might be one major reason a fish would not be interested. Are you thinking about how the fly swings in the water?  For example, in very cold water he will use an intermediate line to cover the water effectively.  He also notes that observation is an important thing to focus on before you even start fishing. [caption id="attachment_2443" align="alignnone" width="566"] B&amp;C Thingy is ready to go[/caption] Conclusion with Peter Charles I wanted to give a big thank you to Peter for coming on the show and providing the great steelhead tips.  He fishes for steelhead in a very challenging place I know we are all going to take away some good stuff from this one. If you'd like to get the Steelhead Tips PDF Quick Guide which includes a pdf summary of all of the tips to date just click the link below or go to <a href="http://wetflyswing.com/free" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">wetflyswing.com/free</a>.

WFS 015 - Peter Charles Steelhead Fly Fishing Interview - Grand River, Air Flo, G Loomis

Tom Larimer

Show Notes:  http://wetflyswing.com/11 In episode 011 of the Fly Fishing show I sat down with Tom Larimer to talk about his career in fly fishing, summer steelhead tips, spey lines and casting and a bunch of other tips that you’ll love. Tom goes deep into how he catches summer steelhead during the daytime, something that many thought unlikely in the past.  Tom also gets into his Great Lakes background as well as a number of his mentors since he got started.

Show Notes:  <a href="http://wetflyswing.com/11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://wetflyswing.com/11</a> In episode 011 of the Fly Fishing show I sat down with Tom Larimer to talk about his career in fly fishing, summer steelhead tips, spey lines and casting and a bunch of other tips that you’ll love. Tom goes deep into how he catches summer steelhead during the daytime, something that many thought unlikely in the past.  Tom also gets into his Great Lakes background as well as a number of his mentors since he got started.

WFS 011 – Tom Larimer Interview – Summer Steelhead Fly Fishing Tips, G Loomis, Spey Lines