The Truckee Fly Fishing Podcast - Barbless.co

Join your host as he once again dives deep into unlocking the secrets of the Truckee River. Only this time he specifically chats about June and July.  Thanks to another great round of questions from his following on social media, Matt covers a variety of summer topics. Is swinging flies effective? What's his go-to fly for summer? What's up with night fishing? How to target the rare trophy fish in the summer. Hows the fishing on Rt. 89 from Truckee to Tahoe? Should we fish the bubbles? What are the new proposed reg changes?  This is another can't miss episode to the aspiring Truckee angler!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Matt chatted with his good friend Russ Miller with Umpqua Feather Merchants. Russ has a long career within the fly fishing industry and in the last year has settled in CO, working with the biggest fly tying manufacturer on the planet as their Director of Marketing.  Listen as Matt and Russ dive deep in the storied history of the brand, their famous Signature Fly Tiers program and the backstory of american fly tying as a whole.  Whitlock, Leftly, Kaufman and Lawson. Hear how these pioneers on the sport and fly tying had to be persuaded into becoming the first Signature Tiers in the Umpqua brand.  Did you know that flies and the tiers that designed them helped shape modern fly lines and rods? Hear Russ's take on why it's not the other way around.  Have you ever wanted to be an Umpqua Signature Tier? We've go that too. Have a listen as the guys discuss the behind the scenes routine for hand picking some of the best fly designs on the planet.  Lastly, do you need to sharpen your hooks before you tie on them? No? Make sure you say thanks to Umpqua.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Matt hosted one of his long time buddies, Nick Smith, the Informative Fisherman. Nick is widely regarded as the top fishing instructor on YouTube. His show the Informative Fishermen has over 126K subscribers! Over the years Nick has solidified his position within his industry as a celebrity personality, influencer, featured presenter, rod designer and more.  An avid fisherman his whole life, listen as Nick recounts his unusually lucky start with YouTube and how he started his business 12 years ago.  Nick and Matt discuss the back end of the YoutTube culture and Nick clears up many of the myths associated with it. "Clickbait"? Yeah, he discusses that too and why it leaves a black eye on everyone involved.  Nick is very fortunate to have his dad as his side kick for almost every episode as well. This fathers/son film team has racked up the accolades over the years and and his videos are "must see" internet TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join your host Matt Heron as he goes all access into his home river, the Truckee River in Truckee, California. Prior to this episode, Matt posted a video on social media asking his followers to send in questions about the Truckee, and boy did they turn out! Listen in as Matt answers over 30 questions about fishing the Truckee!  He'll cover fly selection, access points, rigging, hatches, techniques for summer and spring runoff, and touch briefly on fishing the NV side as well. And that is just the start! This is a "can't miss" episode. If you've ever wanted to unlock the secrets of this challenging trophy trout fishery!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Matt chats with Ryan Johnston, the founder and director for Cast Hope. Cast Hope is a 501(c)3 non profit in California and Northern Nevada targeting at risk and under served youth via fly fishing. This episode really hits home with Matt as he is also the Regional Director for Reno/Tahoe. For the last five years Matt has dedicated part of his career to giving the gift of fly fishing to hundreds of deserving youth since he was hired.  Listen as Ryan discusses how Cast Hope started in 2009, how the organization took off shortly after, all of the fundraising opportunities throughout a given year and how this has changed his life. Most importantly, Ryan tells multiple stories of how Cast Hope has had a profound impact on lives of so many children. Hearing these stories are a must! As you might imagine, the two finish with the limitations and struggles the virus has had on this small non profit, including loosing nearly $50 thousand in canceled fundraisers this spring alone.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Matt and Jordan Romney discuss one of the more overlooked water conditions throughout a season, high, dirty water during spring runoff or summer rainstorms. This scenario, for a number of different reason can be one of the best times to chase your local trout, and maybe even stick the fish of a lifetime! Listen as they talk tippet size, fly color and selection, water clarity, reading the water and more any Matt's loves that fish "don't have hands". With most of the country expecting spring runoff conditions in the next few weeks, this is a can't miss episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode, we sat down with fly fishing industry Rep. Alex Ramierz to chat about the current state of the fly fishing industry with COVID-19 seemingly taking over our everyday life. The pair discuss ways you can continue to support your local fly shops, guides, outfitter and travel companies. As you might imagine it's a mix of online orders, gift certificates & drive-through pick up to name a few. This episode as you can imagine holds a special place in Matt's heart. Have a listen, there might just be something you can do to help your local specialty retailer guide. This is a special, ongoing series dedicated to sharing the stories of the people in the fishing world who are impacted by COVID-19. Support the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan and Matt first met around 2008 while working for the Film Tour. He's the owner of Fish Bite Media and is most notably known for his film Doc of the Drakes, a fan favorite in the tour that year. This film in particular still holds a place in the heart of many anglers to this day. Bryan is a man of many hats, fly fishing & hunting filmmaker, published photographer, storyteller and recently podcast host of Skylines. In his own words, Skylines is long-format storytelling inspired by adventure. No commercials, no small talk. Hunting, fishing and two-wheeled adventures! However one of his more well-known contributions to the outdoor world may be the hashtag #keepemwet. Nowadays we know it as a simple hashtag, but there's more to the story than meets the eye. Listen has Bryan tells us how it all got started.  --- Our Water Flows App is Live! Download now on iTunes. Android coming soon! Want More Barbless.co Podcasts?  We've got most of the West Coast covered now! Check out: https://truckee-tahoe.barbless.co/ | https://socal.barbless.co/ | http://theop.barbless.co/ | https://podcast.barbless.co/ Love What We Do? Help us produce our shows by becoming a Patreon Supporter or by purchasing a hat at our online store. Want to Advertise?  Do you like the idea of one ad buy to cover 3 locations in California and one in Washington? Yeah, us too! Learn more - send an email to fishon@barbless.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with our good friend Maury Hatch. Maury is one of the top guides on the California Delta, with over 30 years of experience behind him. In this episode, we discuss the fishing outlook for the spring/early summer season, which to no one's surprise is looking great after this year's "false spring". We also dive deep into the history of striped bass on the CA Delta, ending with some interesting hindsight on the newly proposed regulation changes. Lastly, Maury gives us the A-Z rundown of the Costa Bass N' Fly Tournament that he's helped organize since 2016. He'll discuss the history, logistics & planning of this hugely popular bass (largemouth) event. Not to mention the SWAG bags everyone goes home with! --- TEXT CALTROUT to 26989 to support wild fish in healthy waters. This episode is brought to you by California Trout – please show your support for the show by becoming a member of CalTrout today: http://bit.ly/SupportCalTrout-Barbless --- Monitor flows on your favorite rivers. Download now on iTunes. Android coming soon! Want More Barbless.co Podcasts?  We've got most of the West Coast covered now! Check out: https://truckee-tahoe.barbless.co/ https://socal.barbless.co/ http://theop.barbless.co/ https://podcast.barbless.co/ Love what we do? Leave a review Become a Patreon supporter Follow us on Instagram Grab a Hat Want to Advertise?  Do you like the idea of one ad buy to cover 3 locations in California and one in Washington? Yeah, us too! Learn more - send an email to fishon@barbless.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we dive deep into the Montana fishing history of Joe Moore, co-owner of Big Sky Anglers. Joe's roots in MT and West Yellowstone start with his dad in the late 50s. His family history fishing the area is pretty incredible. We'll discuss how Joe climbed the "guide" latter to own one of the more well-known shops in the sate, how their Patagonia outfitter business got started and their new lodge the Stonefly Inn. We'll also touch on current Montana fishing regulations and comparing current catch rates and sizes to yesteryear. Not to mention the "good old days" of catching huge Yellowstone cutties! --- TEXT CALTROUT to 26989 to support wild fish in healthy waters. This episode is brought to you by California Trout – please show your support for the show by becoming a member of CalTrout today: http://bit.ly/SupportCalTrout-Barbless --- Our Water Flows App is Live! Download now on iTunes. Android coming soon! Want More Barbless.co Podcasts?  We've got most of the West Coast covered now! Check out: https://truckee-tahoe.barbless.co/ | https://socal.barbless.co/ | http://theop.barbless.co/ | https://podcast.barbless.co/ Love what we do? Leave a review Become a Patreon supporter Follow us on Instagram Grab a Hat Want to Advertise?  Do you like the idea of one ad buy to cover 3 locations in California and one in Washington? Yeah, us too! Learn more - send an email to fishon@barbless.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan and Matt sit down to cover all things fly tying when it comes to huge flies. Dan is an industry leader in fly tying and has his bugs shipped across the world to catch anything that swims. The guys cover everything hook selection, colors, adding size without mass, glues and epoxies that can keep up with the toothiest of fish, hook shape, Natural V's Synthetic Materials and more. --- Our Water Flows App is Live! Download now on iTunes. Android coming soon! Want More Barbless.co Podcasts?  We've got most of the West Coast covered now! Check out: https://truckee-tahoe.barbless.co/ | https://socal.barbless.co/ | http://theop.barbless.co/ | https://podcast.barbless.co/ Love What We Do? Help us produce our shows by becoming a Patreon Supporter or by purchasing a hat at our online store. Want to Advertise?  Do you like the idea of one ad buy to cover 3 locations in California and one in Washington? Yeah, us too! Learn more - send an email to fishon@barbless.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we chat with NorCal guide Jordan Romney and his lifelong pursuit of trout on Putah Creek and the Yuba River. Overall things are looking excellent for the 2020 season. We'll also discuss priceless guide tips for mastering each body of water, such as fly selection, casting techniques, river access and the one thing you absolutely don't want to come across when fishing Putah Creek. Jordan also goes deep into the background of turning Putah into a designated wild trout fishery, and the volunteer river closer during the rainbow spawn that has helped this tailwater thrive. --- Our Water Flows App is Live! Download now on iTunes. Android coming soon! Want More Barbless.co Podcasts?  We've got most of the West Coast covered now! Check out: https://truckee-tahoe.barbless.co/ | https://socal.barbless.co/ | http://theop.barbless.co/ | https://podcast.barbless.co/ Love What We Do? Help us produce our shows by becoming a Patreon Supporter or by purchasing a hat at our online store. Want to Advertise?  Do you like the idea of one ad buy to cover 3 locations in California and one in Washington? Yeah, us too! Learn more - send an email to fishon@barbless.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we discuss the relationship between Trout Unlimited National and the volunteer chapters, TU projects locally and throughout the state, Sierra Trout Camp, public lands advocacy and legislation, Little Truckee telemetry studies and current habitat projects on the Truckee River. --- Our Water Flows App is Live! Download now on iTunes. Android coming soon! Want More Barbless.co Podcasts?  We've got most of the West Coast covered now! Check out: https://truckee-tahoe.barbless.co/ | https://socal.barbless.co/ | http://theop.barbless.co/ | https://podcast.barbless.co/ Love What We Do? Help us produce our shows by becoming a Patreon Supporter or by purchasing a hat at our online store. Want to Advertise?  Do you like the idea of one ad buy to cover 3 locations in California and one in Washington? Yeah, us too! Learn more - send an email to fishon@barbless.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we host Peter Knox, one of the lead rod designers of Sage fly rods in Bainbridge Island, WA. In this episode Peter explains the ins and outs of new technology and crafting the perfect rod, the process for marketing a new line, the super interesting background to choosing the perfect color, and finally getting his foot in the door of Sage after two failed attempts. --- Our Water Flows App is Live! Download now on iTunes. Android coming soon! Want More Barbless.co Podcasts?  We've got most of the West Coast covered now! Check out: https://truckee-tahoe.barbless.co/ | https://socal.barbless.co/ | http://theop.barbless.co/ | https://podcast.barbless.co/ Love What We Do? Help us produce our shows by becoming a Patreon Supporter or by purchasing a hat at our online store. Want to Advertise?  Do you like the idea of one ad buy to cover 3 locations in California and one in Washington? Yeah, us too! Learn more - send an email to fishon@barbless.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Mills is our guest. Josh a board member on The Wild Steelhead Coalition. Among a variety of things such as fly tying, baseball, and family, he's an absolutely steelhead fanatic. Get to know Josh a bit on this episode of the show! --- Our Water Flows App is Live! Download now on iTunes. Android coming soon! Want More Barbless.co Podcasts?  We've got most of the West Coast covered now! Check out: https://truckee-tahoe.barbless.co/ | https://socal.barbless.co/ | http://theop.barbless.co/ | https://podcast.barbless.co/ Love What We Do? Help us produce our shows by becoming a Patreon Supporter or by purchasing a hat at our online store. Want to Advertise?  Do you like the idea of one ad buy to cover 3 locations in California and one in Washington? Yeah, us too! Learn more - send an email to fishon@barbless.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Matt Heron's first episode on The Barbless Podcast Network, he sits down with Peter Vandergrift, Freshwater Marketing Manager at Costa Sunglasses.  Pete has more than 3 decades of experience in the outdoor industry. Some highlights have been creating and growing the Kick Plastic Guide and Outfitters Program, producing award winning films, growing brand building events like Slack Tide Guide Gathering and more. Pete has also spent 20 years as a professional fly fishing guide, a newspaper journalist and continues to freelance when he has time. KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! Part of the Barbless Podcast Network (BPN) --- SUPPORT THE SHOW https://www.patreon.com/bpn https://gear.barbless.co FOLLOW US! https://barbless.co/about/ ADVERTISE IN OUR NETWORK fishon@barbless.co See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.