Beyond the River

I think building confidence while fly fishing can be tricky, whether it be trying new flies, new techniques, or even new spots. I think the important thing is to remember what you already know and then build from there. Buy our MERCH! https://tyler-olrogg.myshopify.com/ Trout Magic https://www.amazon.com/Trout-Magic-Robert-Traver/dp/0671661949/ref=asc_df_0671661949/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312151423430&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6764981353351060594&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021322&hvtargid=pla-569411864288&psc=1

This message came to me this morning on the treadmill. A story of this past summer (summer 2020), when someone called me a mess. And I realize their judgement in that moment doesn't define who I am. They didn't see what I had been through to get to that point, the hurt I have felt. But God's promise and purpose is so much great than that pain.

In this I give away coordinates to an excellent fishing spot 33.076391, 104.369524 if you are in that area. Plus we talk about the art of deception that many of fishermen have master over the years and how it isn't super likely that the spot I gave you is legit....haha Trout Magic https://www.amazon.com/Trout-Magic-Robert-Traver/dp/0671661949/ref=asc_df_0671661949/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312151423430&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6764981353351060594&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021322&hvtargid=pla-569411864288&psc=1

Whitefish often get a bad rap. So here is a good rap about these awesome fish! Album in the making!

2020 was a rough year, in fact so rough that it almost killed me. However, the things I went through in 2020 while still sometimes difficult to sallow, have brought me so much closer to the Lord. I share my brief story and thoughts as I went from being on the verge of suicide to walking into 2020 stronger than I have ever been.

What is fishing without banter? Shouting at your buddies and telling them how much better you are than them is all a part of fun. I share some of my favorite memories when it comes to this subject. Purchase Trout Magic https://www.amazon.com/Trout-Magic-Robert-Traver/dp/0671661949/ref=asc_df_0671661949/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312151423430&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6764981353351060594&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021322&hvtargid=pla-569411864288&psc=1

Jig Hooks or Standard Hooks Which are better? I did a little experiment comparing the two when it comes to swinging nymphs. The results are actually quite substantial, but I will let you decide for yourself.

Pocket water is often the most overlooked water types by most anglers, however fish do tend to hold in this water and they are fairly easy to fool too. This can be an excellent way to get away from the crowds and enjoy some peace and good fishing...if you know how to approach it of course! That's what I talk about in this installment of the Book Club! Hyalite Creek Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQlKiCe3OLE

Where are the trout? That's a great question! Book Club 7 is all about how to read water and find fish. With just a couple tips you can improve your water reading ability and put more fish in the net.

Life is full of ups and downs and the bible makes this incredibly clear to us. However, the lows make the highs sweeter and the journey more fulfilling. God is with us always and that's something to be so grateful for.

It can be so easy to be envious of those who do wicked deeds because often they look so successful! However, we don't always know what they are going through and God will deal with the wicked and punish or act to turn them back to him. God has a plan for us all sometimes the droughts are a crucial part of it!

In this book club we chat euro nymphing tips. This is not a how to euro nymphing talk, but tips for people who already have some background in euro nymphing. If you would like to hear a how to talk please comment and let me know!

Now this is a debate that can get heated sometimes! Though I do think there is a time and a place for both fly fishing methods, if you want to be successful trout fishing. In this book club I break down the pros and the cons of each method and when I prefer to use each.

Fly fishing gear is not a one size fits all approach, so you have to figure out what works for you based on goals, budget, and stuff like that. However, I do think it helps to understand what other people fish with and why, which is why in this book club I break down the gear I use and why. More specifically I talk about the rod, reel, and line combos I use for euro nymphing, indicator nymphing, and dry fly fishing.

Do you love God? God loves you, but do you love God? We are so quick to change for other people, but why are we so slow to change for God? Romans 8 is my go to chapter for when I am down and need encouragement. Here is what I got from it on my last time reading through it.

Book Club 3 is all about rigging. Different leader setups ups and the pros and cons of both, as well as fly spacing for nymphing rigs. Also, featuring leaders for indicator nymphing, dry/dropper fishing, and dry fly fishing.

We all struggle, its just a fact. It's important to remember that struggle is not a step back nor is it something to be ashamed of. It's a part of the process.

In the second book club we talk about adjusting your fly fishing approach to fish density, fish species, and hatch activity. There are a lot of little details in the second half of Chapter One in Tactical Fly Fishing that can have a major impact on your success on the water.

You can't have growth with out the struggle. When you feel down and out, while chasing your dreams remember this. You will get through it and you will learn from it.

Want to have a fish hit so hard it rips your rod right out of your hand? Then spey fishing is your game. On this first episode of the Reel Life Podcast, I chat with my friend Adam Slavinski about spey fishing for steelhead and inland trout. We cover everything from beginner casts, equipment, and practical ways to cover water. Hope you all get some value out of this and enjoy!

The first book club is here and I break down the first half of chapter one on what adjustments and plans to use when fishing in different water quality situations. I cover water clarity and water temperature and the adjustments Devin recommends for both, as well as some personal knowledge I have acquired over the years. Tactical Fly Fishing Book https://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/tactical-fly-fishing-lessons-learned-from-competition-for-all-anglers-by-devin-olsen/

What are your dreams and goals? Don't ever forget them.

A while back I changed the name of all my socials from Beyond the River to just my name. I did this because I didn't want to front anymore. I didn't want to be something I am not, I just wanted to be me.

We are called to be one body because we are stronger together. We are supposed to love our neighbors as God calls us to do and be a light to this world.

News flash no one expects you to be perfect not even God! So you shouldn't expect yourself to be perfect either.

The Christian life is not always the easy life. God calls us to do what is hard and walk the straight and narrow path of righteousness. While not always easier God makes our lives so much easier by promising peace and salvation.

When we give into fear and anxiety we are robbing ourselves of our potential. When anxiety controls us we are held back. Hope and faith allow us to push forward and free our potential from the bondage of fear.

Each and every single day we have the opportunity to be born again. We can let the us of yesterday die. Everyone also starts so strong and then fades, but what if everyday is the beginning? How strong can we be each and every single day?

I have fallen away from being true to myself since the 14 day running for mental health. Well its time to get back to me. Starting a new challenge. 18 days of an early morning routine of working out and sharing stories and tips for mental health. This challenge I will also be more true to myself sharing pieces of scripture and my thoughts as well as fly fishing stuff (other channel). Join me in this journey and help me raise funds for mental health. Oh yeah $5 will be donated to mental health America for every workout I complete.

Everyone faces fear, the key is not to let fear control our lives.

Casting in fly fishing is often overlooked and unappreciated by many anglers including myself! The truth is we could all benefit from being better casters. I chat with my good friend and casting instructor Josh Richmond about casting techniques and methods to allow beginner to advanced anglers put more fish in the net.

Carrying baggage from the past makes our future and our climb to success way harder than it needs to be. This is definitely something I am guilty of and I talk about my experience and how baggage has impacted my personal relationships.

For many of us our biggest fear is ourselves. We fear that we are not good enough. Good enough for other people or good enough to achieve the things we wish to. But the truth is you are ENOUGH. You can accomplish anything that you want to, but you must first believe in YOU.

Personally I struggle with forgiveness. This flaw has tormented me and caused me a great deal of unhappiness. We need to learn to forgive and heal in order to be truly happy.

We are called to root ourselves deeply in faith and pay little attention to trying to weed out other people's evils or seek vengeance. For in doing so we destroy our own harvest and lose the deep roots which we have watered and fed over time. In the end, God will sort out the good from the bad, once we have been harvested from this earth.

In no way is it easy, but to fix our kingdom we need to first start with ourselves. What can we do today to be better? What can we do today to start building habits of being better?

Let's face it we all face stress and anxiety. Too often we are the only standing in our own way of being peaceful, purposeful, and happy. We need to get out of our own heads and find calmness of mind.

God calls us to always have faith. However, faith is easy when everything seems to be going right. How about when things are going wrong? A lot harder right? Yet God calls us to lean into our faith when things get hard and have faith despite how desperate things might appear.

Ultimately, God tells us we have a choice. We can choose to see evil and be full of darkness or choose to see good and be full of light. Control your perception and fix your gaze on the light in the world.

Proverbs 4 gives us a powerful message on who to treat the past. Use the past as a tool to gain understand and wisdom, but don't dwell on it! Focus your eyes forward on whats in front of you and become better it this moment.

Patagonia released a documentary entitled, "Artifishal," covering the suffering salmon stocks on the west coast and the negative impacts hatcheries and stocking fish have had on the environment. Ryan and I both watched the documentary in detail and talk about it, while comparing it to situations on the east coast and providing our own scientific inputs.

Fly color and how often to change a fly are interesting concepts to explore regardless of which technique you are using. On my latest trip I focused on changing fly color often and trying to figure out which color was working that day. Color of the day? Black!

Alex and I are on our way to the stream and chat about centerpinning, euronymphing, and streamer fishing. We also dive into the Lake Erie Chapter of Fly Fishers International which has been an incredibly helpful club in advancing both our fishing careers.

The greatest failure one can make is to shake off a mistake as a fluke situation. Every failure no matter how small has a lesson. Find that lesson and learn it. That is how we grow as people.

It is important to remember that while we might be struggling through a hard time that we are far from being lost beyond no return. Even those in the deepest depths of depression can make their way out and stand atop the mountain. You are NOT lost, but simply faded. You can repaint the picture and be bright and happy once again.

Welcome to the new second of the podcast entitled "Finding Yourself!" Co-host Jake Smith and I sit down on this very first episode and talk about our individual struggles and experiences with mental health, and how both you and I can get past these issues.

The quest continues and on my latest outing I was forced to adapt all throughout the day. Early efforts resulted in not even a look from any fish anywhere. Continual adjustments and I was able to figure some stuff out and find a few fish.

Probably the question that might annoy fishermen the most is "Where do you fish?" And the main reason this question is so annoying is because its truthfully so reason to find a good spot. I break down who to find great spots in little time.

Recently began reading Kelly Galloup's Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout II and so far it has completely blown my mind. I have only read the first chapter and some other seasonal specific approaches, but wow game changed. I explain my major takeaways from the initial chapter. @beyondtheriver98 on all socials (drop the 8 on Twitter)

The quest for trophy trout begins! I manage to rangle in a nice brown trout on the Head Banger sculpin. I break down my approach, water type I found fish, and my general thoughts on the days mission. @beyondtheriver98 on all socials (except Twitter) @beyondtheriver9 on Twitter

At the beginning of December I began working with a therapist again. I had been in a deep depressive state for a long time and despite countless efforts, I couldn't get out of the rut. I have sought the help of a professional and look forward to rebuilding myself and becoming healthier both mentally and physically. @beyondtheriver98 on all Socials @beyondtheriver9 on Twitter