Hatchery Trout vs. Wild Trout: What the Research Says, with John Arway
In this week's podcast, my guest John Arway [31:42] discusses the impact of stocking hatchery fish over wild trout populations, exploring sc...
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The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast provides weekly tips from acclaimed fly fishing author and lifelong fly fishing enthusiast, Tom Rosenbauer. Get the most from your time on the water!
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20 of 223 episodesFishing the Gulf Coast, with Captain Roger Gendron
In this week's podcast, Captain Roger Gendron [28:45] shares expert tips on fishing Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Coast, covering seasonal p...
Back Cast: Managing Instream Flows, with Hal Herring
This episode was originally published on October 15th, 2023. Hal Herring [50:31] has been reporting on conservation issues in the American W...
Bikepacking, extreme sports, and fly fishing with Chris Burkard
Chris Burkard [32:00], renowned action photographer, joins us to share his journey and insights into the world of fly fishing and extreme sp...
The Hidden World of Fish Biology, with Shawn Good
In this episode, fisheries biologist Shawn Good [24:00] shares insights into the diverse and rewarding world of fish biology, including how...
How you can Help to Keep Roadless Areas, with TU's Chris Wood
Roadless Areas are some of the most important coldwater refuges for trout and salmon, and also prime spawning areas. Yet they are under thre...
The Wrong Fly in the Right Place, with Tim Flagler
Many flies cross boundaries and you shouldn't hesitate to experiment with flies designed for other species. Tarpon flies will catch striped...
New Ideas From George Daniel That May Shock You
My guest this week is Orvis ambassador George Daniel [31:48], who is also a guide, an author, and teaches the Fly Fishing class at Penn Stat...
What to Expect in Patagonia, with Eduardo Barrueto
What is the trout fishing like in Patagonia? Is it worth the time and expense? Is it truly the trip of a lifetime? And what should you expec...
Back Cast: Late Summer Smallmouth Tips, with Colby Trow
This episode was originally published on August 6th, 2021. This week my guest is Colby Trow [38:08] of Mossy Creek Fly Fishing, one of the b...
Where are all the Striped Bass? With Peter Jenkins
My guest this week is Peter Jenkins [28:08], owner of the Saltwater Edge in Rhode Island and chairman of the American Saltwater Guides Assoc...
How to Swing Wet Flies with Trout Spey, with Pete Kutzer
My guest this week is Orvis casting guru and fishing buddy Pete Kutzer [39:31], who makes a case for using trout Spey techniques not just fo...
Add Rocky Mountain Carp to Your Fishing Trip, with Dustin White
With warm and lower water levels in many western rivers, there's no need to sit out those hoot owl regulations. Some of the reservoirs in th...
Back Cast: All About Crayfish and How to Fish Their Imitations, with Jake Villwock
This episode was originally published on March 3rd, 2025. Crayfish are prey that most gamefish can't resist. They're high in calories, abund...
How to Behave on a River, with Todd Tanner
I don't like to use the word etiquette as that implies rules and we should be able to fish however we want as long as it's legal. But there...
Bluelining for Brook Trout in the Northeast, with Nick Yardley
The Northeast has some of the finest small-stream brook trout fishing in the world. A hike in the Green Mountains of Vermont, White Mountain...
Back Cast: What Trout Hear and Smell, with Jason Randall
This episode was originally published on July 22nd, 2024. A couple months ago I did a podcast with Jason Randall [36:39] on trout vision, an...
Back Cast: How to Get Started in Carp Fishing, with Rick Mikesell
This episode was originally published on June 23rd, 2025. In the Fly Box this week, we have some interesting requests, including many questi...
Back Cast: The Seven Deadly Sins of Playing and Landing Fish, with Josh Nugent
This episode was originally published on May 19th, 2025. Every week I get some iteration of this question: "I hooked three fish and lost all...
How to Improve Your Indicator Nymphing, With Guide Matt Squillante
Want to spend less time untangling knots and more time with your flies in the water? Do you want to connect on more of the strikes you get t...