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Welcome to season 6 of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast. We felt it fitting to start it off with the 2020 State of the Truckee […] Read More The post EP058: Travis Hawks – 2020 State of The Truckee River appeared first on .

Christmas (Kiritimati) Island has been considered one of the best flats fishing locations since it was first explored in the 1970s. It has allowed countless […] Read More The post EP057: Rob Ramsay – Fly Fishing Christmas Island – History and Perspective from a SuperHost appeared first on .

Dr. Helen Neville, Senior Scientist with Trout Unlimited, and Dr. Mary Peacock, professor of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno, have been instrumental in […] Read More The post EP056: Helen Neville and Mary Peacock – LCT Recovery – Challenges and Opportunities appeared first on .

“The biggest surprise for the new carp angler is that carp don’t always live in ugly places.” – John Bartlett, @johnmontanacarp 16 years ago, John […] Read More The post EP055: John Bartlett – johnmontanacarp Shares the 4 rules for Carp on the Fly, demystifying where to find them and how to catch them appeared first on .

“The single component of the your equipment that will have the most impact on overall casting performance is the fly line.” – Brad Befus,  Scientific Anglers Today’s podcast episode is one that I have thought about doing for a while.  It finally came down to... The post EP054: Brad Befus – The Anatomy of a Fly Line and Why They Matter appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“It is amazing how the Truckee River has responded since 2015 in its recovery from damaging drought. Now in 2019 we are at or near top conditions ever recorded.” Travis Hawks, Fishery Biologist, NDOW Five years ago Travis Hawks and I got together to catch... The post EP053: Travis Hawks – 2019 State of the Truckee River appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“When creating GOOD content you can not plan too much” -Gilbert Rowley Hey everyone, welcome to the Reno Fly Shop Podcast. I am excited to bring you these episodes to keep you informed on what is happening in the fly fishing world and to introduce... The post EP052: Gilbert Rowley: Creating Good Content and Being Responsible When Doing It appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“I feel the most grounded and at the most peace when I am on the water.” -Cpt. Chuck Ragan I am excited to bring you todays guest, Chuck Ragan. It was difficult to find time to sit with Chuck due to his very busy schedule... The post EP051: Capt. Chuck Ragan – Fly Fishing Guide, Zen Punk Rocker and Bass Master appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

We are excited to introduce you to today’s episode which is the first installment of a new series we are presenting in partnership with Fly Water Travel. We will feature a new destination every few months for the next year. During each episode we will... The post EP050: David and Dillon Renton – Raising a Family on the River and Making Big Water Small on the lower Deschutes appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

In this episode Landon and I are able to breakdown many of the topics that he presents in the video Mastering the Short Game and how these can work on some your local water. We also get to discuss his perspective on Pyramid Lake and why he feels it is such and amazing opportunity to catch a trophy trout. The post EP049: Landon Mayer: Master of the Short Game and Hunter of Giant Trout appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

Can a fish change an anglers life?  In December 2012, in a Louisiana swamp, a Redfish changed Meredith McCord’s.  That day, Meredith broke an IGFA World Record for 16 pound tippet, with landing a 32.6 pound Redfish (Red Drum). What Meredith didn’t fully comprehend at... The post EP048: Meredith McCord: 160+ World Records and A Redfish that Changed Her Life appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“In 2018 the USFWS stocked 36,000 LCT and NDOW stocked 5,000 Rainbow Trout. Of the 747 sampled salmonids in the 2018 Fall Survey only 6 were hatchery trout.” -Travis Hawks, Fishery Biologist, Nevada Department of Wildlife It is amazing that this is the 4th annual... The post EP047: Travis Hawks – 2018 State of the Truckee River appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“Fly presentation trumps fly selection everytime” – Phil Rowley Get ready for our first Reno Fly Shop Podcast Classic. A couple of years ago I recorded and released an episode with Canadian stillwater expert Phil Rowley.  I had the chance to chat with Phil about the... The post EP046: Phil Rowley – Stillwater Tactics, Fly Selection and Leader Formulas appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“The ocean is in my DNA and sets the rhythm of my life.” -Conway Bowman Today’s guest, Captain Conway Bowman, can best be described as a Waterman. A person whose life is heavily influenced and actually defined by water and watery environments. He fly fishes,... The post EP045: Captain Conway Bowman – Shark Whisperer and Holder of Keys to the Kingdom appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“Once you can commit to learning the stillwater game it can be as rewarding as learning any other type of fly fishing technique. Plus you can often find water uncrowded and great fly fishing conditions.” -Devin Olsen As promised during Episode 41. We sat down... The post EP044: Devin Olsen – Effective Techniques for Fly Fishing Lakes, What He Pays Attention to the most and Competitive Tactics for Stillwaters appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“Work hard, have humility and appreciate what you learn.” -Jeff Currier Jeff Currier has been fly fishing the world for over forty years. Jeff’s adventures to more than sixty countries on six continents has resulted in more than 400 species of fish caught on a fly. This is... The post EP043: Jeff Currier – 400+ Species on the Fly, Fly Fishing Traveler and Carp Pioneer appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“I love the fact that I can go out and learn something new each and every time on the water” -Ernie Gulley Today’s guest is a stillwater icon of the eastern Sierra and a master of Crowley Lake. Ernie Gulley has been fishing and now... The post EP042: Ernie Gulley – Mr. Crowley shares the Secrets of Crowley Lake, Tactics for Stillwaters Everywhere and the life cycle of Chironomids appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“To really understand Euro Style Nymphing the angler has to dive in and believe it will work.” -Devin Olsen After a bit of a break it is exciting to be back in the saddle and putting out podcast episodes for your enjoyment. I now have few episodes... The post EP041: Devin Olsen – Modern Nympher, Film Maker and Using Water to Hide from Trout appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“I get a special satisfaction out of creating a fly, fishing it and finding out it works really well.” -Ken Morrish Today’s guest, Ken Morrish, has worked within the fly fishing industry for the past 30 years and has contributed more than we might ever fully... The post EP040: Ken Morrish – Fly Tyer, Photographer and Fly Water Travel appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“Fly fishing and art are the two perfect ways to flow through life. There are limitless opportunities for learning and pushing yourself.”   -Sarah Landström If describing a hard charging angler, grad student in the fine arts and conservationist doesn’t automatically sync in your minds eye then get... The post EP039 Sarah Landström – A Life of Art, Fly Fishing and Conservation appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“As the users of these wild natural systems, we have to be careful not to love them to death” -Dr. Sudeep Chandra, Univ. of Nevada, Reno Today’s guest is as dynamic, complex and adaptable as the water he researches and enjoys. Dr. Sudeep Chandra has... The post EP038: Sudeep Chandra – What LCT and Taimen have in Common and What Happens When a Lake Turns Over appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“The situation couldn’t be better for the Truckee River to make not only a full recovery from the drought but to improve to conditions that have never been seen before.” -Travis Hawks, Biologist, NDOW Fly fishing is equal parts art and science. It is beautiful... The post EP037: Travis Hawks – 2017 State of the Truckee River appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“There is often a time and place in real-world situations to move beyond defined and dictated techniques. To begin to blend and meld different approaches in the current unique situation. ” -George Daniel George Daniel’s experience and knowledge of fly fishing on it’s own is... The post EP036: George Daniel – Streamer Tactics, Techniques and Blending Styles to Catch More Trout appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.

“Freshwater inflow plus nutrients makes for really great conditions to grow Lahonton Cutthroat Trout” – Nancy Vucinich, Senior Fishery Biologist, Pyramid Lake Fisheries Nancy Vucinich was last on the podcast about a year ago and what a year it has been. Nancy has had to... The post EP035: Nancy Vucinich – Pyramid Lake Update, Happy Zooplankton and Big Lahontan Cutthroat trout appeared first on Reno Fly Shop | Northern Nevada Fly Fishing Outfitters.