ABOUT THIS PODCAST
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!
Latest Episodes
For the second week in a row, Tom responds to a listener request. This week he gives advice on choosing the right fly reel for the job and reel management. If you have suggestions for the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast, or…
Gary of Columbus, Ohio wrote to us asking for Tom to give his pointers on fly fishing for smallmouth bass. Tom grants that request in this podcast with some great tips. You can learn more about smallmouth bass fishing at…
A great introduction to fly fishing in saltwater for those who have never done it, and an excellent refresher (with new pointers) for the rest of us! If you have a suggestion for a future podcast, would like to make…
Fish can be amazingly fussy about the speed and depth of their prey, even if the fly pattern is right. Everything you do in nymph presentation should strive to keep your fly at a trout’s level as long as possible…
Trout have to eat something, and with mayfly and caddis hatches dwindling, especially in the eastern United States, they start feeding on terrestrials like ants, grasshoppers and beetles. Tom gives some great tips on how to fish terrestrial patterns in this podcast and you…
Father's Day is coming up and Tom has some advice on taking a child fly fishing for the first time. Included are some great tips for fly fishing for panfish. If you have a suggestion for a future podcast, would…
The best hatch you may ever encounter is not a hatch at all. When mayflies return to a river to lay their eggs, it may be the best opportunity to catch your biggest trout on a dry fly. If you have a suggestion…
This is a good week for Tom's tips on how to fish early spring waters for trout: Go low and slow. Also, what you can learn from worm fishers. If you have a suggestion for a future podcast, would like to…
In this podcast, Tom gives three helpful hints on knot tying. The Orvis website has a great, animated instructional knot tying section at www.orvis.com/knots (click on the"VIEW ANIMATED KNOTS" button) If you have a suggestion for a future podcast, would like…
In this podcast Tom tells you everything you need to know about leaders. What does 6x mean? How long should your leader be? What's better; nylon or flourocarbon? If you have a suggestion for a future podcast, would like to…
