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On the Wet Fly Swing podcast

September 30, 2019 By Tom Sadler Leave a Comment

Earlier this month I was a guest on Dave Stewart’s Wet Fly Swing podcast.

Dave is great host and we chatted for over an hour. It was a wide ranging conversation and we covered a lot of ground!

the history of the American Fly Fish Trade Association,
why the upcoming International Fly Tackle Dealer Show in Denver is like Christmas,
my work for the Marine Fish Conservation Network,
my guiding for Mossy Creek Fly Fishing,
why I think Tenkara is a great teaching tool and
why fishing for brook trout is the most fun you can have with your clothes on…

Give it a listen and take a moment to like and share on your podcast deliver vehicle of choice!

Tactics: Fishing around a midstream rock

August 28, 2019 By Tom Sadler Leave a Comment

In this article, Phil Monahan walks you through the options for fishing this common fish holding area. The illustration alone is worth the read.

Check it our > Presenting Flies Behind a Midstream Rock | MidCurrent

Small Streams Tactics: Fish These Spots

August 14, 2019 By Tom Sadler

Phil Monahan from Orvis does an excellent job disecting the typical small stream topography, showing you where to put your fly and why.

Source: Dry Fly Fishing on Small Streams | MidCurrent

Reels; Money Well Spent.

June 3, 2019 By Tom Sadler Leave a Comment

Spending the big bucks on reels can be hard. But Louis Cahill at Gink and Gasoline break it down so you can feel better about making the investment. Check it out > Sunday Classic / What makes a fly reel worth the money? | Fly Fishing | Gink and Gasoline | How to Fly Fish | Trout Fishing | Fly Tying | Fly Fishing Blog

The Double Spey Cast – Single Handed Rod

June 3, 2019 By Tom Sadler Leave a Comment

Louis Cahill at Gink and Gasoline has a qwik vid on making a double spey cast with a regular single handed fly rod. Gets you a big roll cast when you need it. Check it out > The Double Spey, For Single Hand | Fly Fishing | Gink and Gasoline | How to Fly Fish | Trout Fishing | Fly Tying | Fly Fishing Blog

yeah it is kinda fun to do when you get bored… 😉

Two Fly Rigs

May 8, 2019 By Tom Sadler Leave a Comment

When I am guiding I often have my clients fish two flies at the same time. It is effective, efficient and, with a couple of simple few tricks, easy to set up.

One of the best “how-to” and “why” explanations of two fly setups can be found in Phil Monahan article in MidCurrent: Useful Tandem Fly Combinations.

On the Wet Fly Swing podcast

Tactics: Fishing around a midstream rock

Small Streams Tactics: Fish These Spots

Reels; Money Well Spent.

The Double Spey Cast – Single Handed Rod

Two Fly Rigs

Conservation Posts

On the Wet Fly Swing podcast

Virginia takes strong action to save striped bass.

Remembering Jim Range