Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast

Exciting things are ahead for Interior Fly Fishing Company. I (Jordan) will still be active within the company between guiding and assisting with digital marketing, but the beginning of a new chapter is here. Our guide team will remain the same, but I'm thankful and excited that IFFC will be in the hands of my longest fishing partner Brett Pennington. When I say longest, I mean the first person I ever went stillwater fly fishing with.This is a huge thank you to each and every person who I have had the pleasure of fishing with since 2018, if you'd like to catch up you can find me here:Fly Fish University - https://www.flyfishuniversity.com Stillwater Fly Fishing Academy - https://www.stillwaterflyfishingacademy.comNOTE - If we have a trip booked to fish together from pre-COVID (which I almost forget existed), we are still good to go when the time and restrictions permit.

This episode discusses chironomids in their larval stage. Although not as popular for trout as the pupa, bloodworms definitely have their place in stillwaters, and can provide some absolutely stellar fishing when fish are turned onto them. I hope this episode finds you well, and I wish you the best of luck in your stillwater fly fishing season this fall!To download my brand new ebook 5 Steps to Fly Fishing Success, visit https://www.flyfishuniversity.com/book Enjoy!

I feel as though maybe I left a few things on the table in the last episode, so here we are! This episode discusses five more valuable reminders for fishing the fall stillwater fly fishing. The tips are as follows:Be diligent in getting your fly close to bottom when the situation calls for itWater temp dipping below 50 is a beautiful thing in the fall monthsMove OFTEN, even if you only see one or two fish rolling aroundDon't overlook the skinny water, 5 to 10 feet in depth, as fish love to cruise it during the late seasonDon't be afraid to feed them a large meal. Fish will often pounce on a large leech imitation when hatches are sparse and they are patrolling the shallows. To join Fly Fishing Fundamentals Deep Dive: https://www.flyfishuniversity.com

It's almost fall, and that means dropping water temps coupled with some of the biggest fish of the season! Today's episode discusses what to expect as we transition from summer into fall, and what you can expect to be finding this time of year. >> CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 5 STEPS TO FLY FISHING SUCCESS

Summertime is often associated with "doldrum season", but anglers would be surprised to see just how much amazing opportunity there is available during the months of July and August. In this episode we discuss numerous summer stillwater tactics including the following:- Being open-minded- Leveraging elevation to your best capability- Diversifying your skillset - Keeping a journal, and reverting back to it regularly- How the observant angler wins, each and every timeThank you for listening to this episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast!

Stillwater fly fishing in the month of June can be absolutely stellar. In fact, it is one of the best times of the entire year for seeing a diversity of insect emergences!In this episode, we discuss five things to keep in mind on the water this season. Wishing you all the best of luck!

2020 has of course been a very different year for all of us, but luckily the fish can't tell what is going on above the surface and have been great participants this season!In this episode, we discuss the 2020 season so far, some complications, and what's ahead.

Getting kids into fly fishing, and fishing in general, is a wonderful thing for parents to do at a young age. A few key points mentioned in this episode:Think like they think, what would make this a really special experience for them?Bring tons of snacks!Safety is always firstKeep them engagedEncourage themHave fun!!!We hope you enjoyed this episode, feel free to visit us at interiorflyfishingco.com or at the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Learning Center at www.iffclearning.com

Getting your husband or wife to join you in fly fishing, especially when they have not shown interest in it yet, can be a daunting task. However, all is not lost.There are many couples that enjoy the sport of fly fishing together, and definitely a few proven steps in getting your significant other interested in the sport without being pushy. Stay tuned for the next episode, which covers how to get your kids interested in the sport!

Spring has sprung, and ice off is upon us! In this episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast, we discuss the importance of slowing down your presentation, feeding them what they want, and patiently observing what's taking place in shallow water where most of their food is found this time of year. Best of luck to everybody on the water right now!Enrolment for Stillwater Academy with Phil Rowley: https://www.iffclearning.com

What is the one thing that separates those that are routinely successful on the water? Knowledge. Knowledge was the one thing that fully and completely changed the game for me. Getting the right information from people who knew what they were doing, who knew what they were talking about. To become extremely knowledgeable in fly fishing, or any field for that matter, it is vital to seek out people with the knowledge or results that you want. This is why Phil Rowley and myself decided to put together the Stillwater Academy, a 21 day training program designed to help you reach a new level of expertise in stillwater fly fishing, gaining you more confidence on the water. Enrolment opens on Sunday, April 19 at 8am PST and we couldn't be more excited about it!See what the Stillwater Academy is all about here: https://www.iffclearning.com

Strike indicators (bobber is a much better term) are a highly effective tool in stillwater fly fishing, particularly in the realm of imitating chironomids in both the pupal and larval stage. However!There is most definitely a time and place for them, and there are actually situations in which removing the indicator from the calculation can yield much better results. It's all included in this episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast!Thank you so much for tuning in, and to everyone who entered the Ultimate Stillwater Giveaway. Phil Rowley and I will be going live on Instagram at 8pm PST tonight (Tuesday, April 14) and Thursday to answer any questions you might have. Feel free to fire them off via our story on Instagram.P.S. A very special announcement is taking place at the end of this week!

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has created complications for those working and operating within the fly fishing industry, and the outdoor industry as a whole. Though this message is slightly different than what we would normally produce, I really wanted to be able to help those that are having a difficult time financially right now. If you are a guide, teacher or instructor, ask yourself "how could I add value to people online, and share the knowledge I have in exchange for monetary value?"You would be amazed at the immediate cash flow you can create by offering to coach people or putting out a short ebook or online course. Your knowledge is valuable, and there has never been a better time to share it with the internet than right now. I'd love to talk to you personally, feel free to shoot me an email at info@interiorflyfishing.comSending good thoughts to each and every one of you!

In the early spring, we are all eager beyond belief to get on the water. However, when a lot of our smaller lakes are still frozen, we are left with the option of fishing larger bodies of water that either don't freeze or will freeze very minimally. The good news?These lakes can actually be wildly productive!In this podcast episode, I cover a few tips of approaching some of these larger lakes with the same blueprint that we would approach our smaller stillwaters. Enter the Ultimate Stillwater Giveaway presented by Phil Rowley and Myself by Clicking Here!

We are so fortunate to have great fishing in the interior of British Columbia from April until November each year. However, there is a lot of fluctuation in emergences and conditions throughout the progression of the season. April - Ice-off season, lots of leech fishing and early chironomid emergences as well as shrimp and waterboatmen activityMay - Chironomid season AKA "go-time"!!June - Chironomids, damsels, mayflies, caddis, dragons, everything!July - Still some chironomids, damsels, caddis, dragonflies. Excellent dry fly opportunitiesAugust - HOT. Some great "bomber" fishing available. September - Excellent fall chironomid emergences, some strong boatmen fallsOctober - Some of the largest fish in the lake will begin sliding into shallow water to get their last big feed in for the year. Thank you for tuning into this episode the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast!

Knots can be nothing short of complicated! But it doesn't have to be this way. That's why, in the planning of the 90 Minute Fly Fisherman, we decided to list just 5 knots that will get you pretty much anywhere in the world, regardless of what species you're chasing.These five knots are the following:Improved Clinch KnotNon-Slip Mono LoopDouble Surgeon's KnotBlood KnotNail or Albright Knot (both work, with the Albright being a slightly more durable choice if you're only going to learn one. Pre-order '90 Minute Fly Fisherman' here for this lesson and many more designed to help you master the fundamentals of fly fishing!

Chironomid season is right around the corner (providing we are allowed to leave our houses!), and these are three patterns that have proven themselves to be highly valuable year after year. Pre-Order the 90 Minute Fly Fisherman here: www.iffclearning.com/courses/90MFFChironomid Tying Mastery - https://www.iffclearning.com/courses/chironomid-tying-mastery

Stuck at home and wishing you could be on the water? With COVID-19 finding many people inside their homes as this event takes place, this is a perfect time to catch up on some spectacular fly fishing cinematography!This podcast episode is brought to you by the 90 Minute Fly Fisherman, a fully online course designed to help you master the fundamentals of fly fishing in just 90 minutes of learning content! Visit www.iffclearning.com to grab this course at the pre-order price of $47 CAD until April 22, 2020.VIDEO LIST:120 Days by YETI - Click HereCosmo by YETI - Click HereAmazon Peacock Bass by Todd Moen - Click HereFall Run by Todd Moen - Click HereWinter Run by Todd Moen - Click Here

Planning a stillwater trip to BC once the COVID-19 dust settles? Maybe you already live here and need some inspiration?In this episode, we discuss six must-have fly patterns for fishing British Columbia's interior stillwaters. Notice the simplicity of a lot of these patterns, and their ability to replicate, imitate and emulate a broad variety of insects or invertebrates. Thank you to every one of you for listening and supporting this podcast! Show note links below:90 Minute Fly Fisherman - Master the Fundamentals of Fly Fishing in 90 Minutes or Less: www.iffclearning.com/courses/90MFFChironomid Tying Mastery - https://www.iffclearning.com/courses/chironomid-tying-mastery

Learn the fundamentals of fly fishing in 90 minutes or lessNot only is it possible for anybody to learn to fly fish, it's possible for anyone to learn quicklyWhen you are learning a new skill, you have two choices: 1) Learn from somebody who has already made, and learned from, every mistake you could imagine2) Try to figure it out on your ownThe difference between these two?One of these will cost you a small amount of money and very little time, the other will cost you a lot of both.The 90 Minute Fly Fisherman compounds 10 years of professional fly fishing experience into a quick but immersive course designed to teach you the fundamentals of fly fishing in only 90 minutes.Pre-Order The 90-Minute Fly Fisherman Here: https://iffclearning.com/courses/90MFF

"How do I set up a chironomid leader with a floating line and strike indicator?"This is a question that we receive plenty of inquiry about, and for good reason. This can be a very confusing part of successful chironomid fishing, albeit a very important one. Before we forget, did I mention the announcement of a brand new online course tomorrow at 11am PST?Just going to leave that there. Moving forward, some key points mentioned in this podcast episode:Using either a level piece of leader, or these tapered leaders designed for chironomid fishing, comes with plenty of advantages as far as sink rate, ease of pegging the strike indicator, and consistently being dialled into our desired depth within a few inchesA small barrel swivel is an important piece of equipment in bringing your presentation down to where the fish are, and keeping it thereLeveraging the sink rate of fluorocarbon by using it throughout our leader setup. For more information, download "The Chironomid Fishing Handbook: 51 Tips for Chironomid Fishing Success" here!

Leeches!They're gross, they suck your blood, and big rainbows love to chow down on them throughout the open water season! This episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast covers how to effectively fish leech patterns with both floating and sinking lines, as well as the best materials for imitating their undulating movement. Stillwater Success Group 2 Enrolment is Open! Click here for more details on how to 10x your stillwater fly fishing knowledge, skillset and expertise: http://interiorflyfishingco.com/stillwatersuccess

Ice-off is coming!! Even though our lakes are still frozen solid, it is a breath of fresh air *pun intended* to go outside and see the snow beginning to melt, the birds chirping, and (depending where you're located...) sunshine!In this episode we cover 3 great tips for ice-off stillwater fly fishing. It actually ends up being about 9 tips, but we will work with it. Stillwater Success enrolment closes tonight at midnight PST! There are two spaces left, you can find further details here: http://interiorflyfishingco.com/stillwatersuccessReminder, we have availability for one person to join our friend Pam, a single angler from California, for the week of May 24 - 30, 2020 on our Stillwater Week program. Until next episode, enjoy the sunshine!

Blobs, Boobies, clumps of gaudy material wrapped on a hook and stripped quickly through the water column, when did this become so popular in British Columbia's stillwater fishery?Whether you like it or not, they are here to stay, and have an immense power to save even the slowest of days on the water. Points discussed in this episode:What are Booby and Blob fliesHow do we fish them effectively?Retrieving responsibly to avoid deep hooking fishStillwater Success Coaching Program - 10x your stillwater fly fishing knowledge and expertise going into the 2020 season. Enrolment closes at midnight on March 2nd, for details visit http://interiorflyfishingco.com/stillwatersuccess

Being a fishing guide is a great occupation, but make sure you know exactly why it is you're getting into it! Key points covered in this podcast episode:Start where you are, not everything has to be perfectly in place for you to take actionFishing is work (most of the time!)Don't be afraid of rejectionAsk yourself "why"Look at the realitiesLearn to communicate, build rapport and treat people immaculately Create passive income streamsStillwater Success 6-Week Coaching Program: http://interiorflyfishingco.com/stillwatersuccess

How do you achieve the results you want? Find someone else who is already getting them, and determine the key habits, thoughts and actions that lead to their success!This is how I got started in fly fishing, and I encourage anyone looking to reach expert status to find someone to mentor you. Stillwater Success Coaching Program Enrolment (closes March 2nd): http://interiorflyfishingco.com/stillwatersuccess

Did you do your research, pack your chainsaw, and come up with a plan B? In this episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast, we discuss how to maximize your efforts in searching out new lakes and effectively approaching them. Want to become a stillwater fly fishing expert? A couple of spaces are left for Stillwater Success, a 6-week live online coaching program designed to help you master the game of stillwater fly fishing before the ice comes off our lakes and it's time to fish!Enrolment here: http://interiorflyfishingco.com/stillwatersuccess

What is fishing chironomids "naked"? It is the art of fishing chironomid pupa without the use of a strike indicator or swivel. This is something that we receive a ton of inquiry about, that deserves to be covered in detail. This episode is sponsored by our brand new Stillwater Success 6-Week Coaching Program. In this transformative 6-week course, we are taking on a small group of students and truly pouring on all of the knowledge and expertise possible to make you an expert before the 2020 season even starts! To apply for enrolment, head to http://interiorflyfishingco.com/stillwatersuccess Click here to download "The Chironomid Fishing Handbook: 51 Tips for Chironomid Fishing Success"

10x your Stillwater Fly Fishing Knowledge in Six Short Weeks of Live, Interactive Coaching SessionsSince the beginning, our mission has been to share knowledge and improve the skills of Stillwater fly fishing anglers in the shortest time possible. Stillwater fly fishing is an intricate, sometimes highly confusing game, and sometimes it can be downright frustrating.The good news is that there are a few core principles that many expert Stillwater anglers share in common, and the speed in which they are able to discern a situation and make an effective, educated decision is what sets them apart.There are two ways to become an expert at this: The first is to learn from someone who has spent a long time making, and learning from a long list of mistakes and failed attempts.The second is to simply keep changing course until you gather the principles that will bring you routine, consistent success. Both are great, the only problem with the second one is that it will likely take a really, really, really long time!Stillwater Success is a six-week program designed to bring you to expert status before the lakes lose their ice, and ensure you are primed for the upcoming seasonThis program consists of six weekly 90-minute video coaching calls,six weekly worksheets and journals, a 60-minute 1-on-1 Q&A call, and access to a private Facebook group which will continually be fed with information, techniques and patterns. Week 1 | Dialling in Rod, Reel, Line and Leader SetupsWeek 2 | Stillwater Entomology EssentialsWeek 3 | Reading and Understanding Lake StructureWeek 4 | Advanced Sinking & Floating Line TechniquesWeek 5 | Mastering Chironomid Fishing Pt. 1Week 6 | Mastering Chironomid Fishing Pt. 2Stillwater Success will begin on March 3rd, 2020. Enrolment is open, and there are a very limited number of spaces available. Email info@interiorflyfishingco.com if you would like to apply for this program, I look forward to hearing from you!Jordan OelrichOwner | Interior Fly Fishing Co.

Stillwater fly fishing is a game of inches. Sometimes, the smallest adjustments in your approach can create drastic results. When I would observe anglers that were seemingly always catching fish, I would often wonder what they could possibly be doing so differently. The answer was not that they were doing things in a polar-opposite manner from me, it was that they knew what small adjustments to consistently be making that had potential to create the results they wanted.Another mistake that we all fall victim to at one time or another is becoming overly confident in the approach that has worked in the past, and not allowing ourselves to adjust and adapt with the ever-changing conditions.In this episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast (sponsored by the IFFC Learning Center) we discuss three basic mistakes that are far too easy to make in Stillwater fly fishing, and how to avoid them.

A question that comes up often when we are booking trips is "what kind of gear do you guys keep in the boat?". In this episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast, we go in-depth on rods, reels, lines, and what their appropriate uses and purposes are. This episode is sponsored by the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Learning Center, which you can access at https://interiorflyfishingco.thinkific.com Episode Links:Scott Fly Rods: https://www.scottflyrod.comScientific Anglers: https://www.scientificanglers.comRoss Reels: http://www.rossreels.com

Answering a few of the most common questions asked in Chironomid Tying Mastery, including the following:Do I have to be an expert to benefit from this course?Is the content gone once I finish the course?How much does it cost, and how did you determine this?Can I sub out the materials if I don't have exactly what the course calls for?This and more are answered in this episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Co. PodcastThis episode is sponsored by the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Learning Center

The gruelling, unforgiving days of swinging flies for winter steelhead are occasionally interrupted by moments of sheer magic. In this episode, we discuss fly fishing for winter steelhead, what makes it so hard, and how you can up your chances this winter!This episode is brought to you by the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Learning Center, where we offer you in-depth online courses to hone your tying and fishing skills and allow you to learn at your own desired speed. For more information, visit https://interiorflyfishingco.thinkific.com

In this episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast (AKA release date for Chironomid Tying Mastery!), we give you five tips to help up your Stillwater fly fishing game in 2020. This episode is brought to you by the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Learning Center, where we provide you with in-depth online courses to help hone your tying and fishing skills at your own desired learning speed.

What is the fastest, easiest, most consistent way to tie perfect chironomid bodies each and every time? Find out in this episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Company Podcast. This episode is brought to you by the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Learning Center, providing you with online courses that help hone your skills as a tyer and angler, all while giving you the freedom to learn at your own speed. Click here for more information.

Is it possible to come up with a plan to afford a trip anywhere in the world? In 5 years or less? The answer is absolutely! With the power of automation, we show you how you can harness the power of automated saving. This episode is sponsored by the Interior Fly Fishing Company Learning Center, offering online courses to help you hone your skills in both fly fishing and tying, at your own desired speed. For more information click here: https://interiorflyfishingco.thinkific.com

In this episode, we discuss a recent trip to Alaska's Bristol Bay, and what truly makes Alaska a truly unique and amazing fly fishing destination. Want to join us in Alaska in 2020? visit http://interiorflyfishingco.com/naknek-river-alaska-hosted-trip/

Are you looking to enter the guiding business, and feeling a little uncertain about what may be in store financially? Having a contingency plan, along with knowing your fishery, your numbers and how many days per year you will need to be booked to live the kind of life you want ALL comes together in this episode!This episode is brought to you by the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Learning Center, a place for you to hone your tying and fishing skills through online instructional courses. For more details, visit https://interiorflyfishingco.thinkific.com

In the first episode of the Interior Fly Fishing Co. Podcast, we cover the highlight that stands out above the rest for the 2019 Stillwater fly fishing guide season. Want to hone your chironomid tying skills? Pre-order 'Chironomid Tying Mastery' at https://interiorflyfishingco.thinkific.comFor more information, or to come fish with us in Kamloops, visit www.interiorflyfishingco.com