On Episode 156, The hosts reflect back on their respective almost 25 years of flyfishing each, to offer hindsight for beginners and talk about what it was like for them starting out. The show is themed along the lines of what they would do again or do differently if presented with the opportunity to start out again. This essentially is an episode for those starting out, or are interested in giving the "fluff wand" a go.
The show covers gear selection and compares what the industry wants to sell you versus what you should be buying. Where should you funnel the most funds on a budget. Reels and lines a decision making process that's more simple than you'd think. Figuring out the casting, how important is it to get it right early on, or can you just get by with a scented fly and burley until you get better. Also, the raging debate on whether you should buy or tie flies, and how important is understanding fly tying to a beginner.
I think if your listening to this as a beginner or looking to get back to basics, you will find a very trimmed pragmatic approach to fly fishing that involves no mystery or elitism... Just an effective way to fish that will require a bit of discipline on your part, and not a lot of money.
As always, the show exists because of these great sponsors Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole and Beast Brushes
Episode 183 - The Big Questions
Episode 182 - Shane Wakker
Episode 181 - Gordon Dunlop
Episode 180 - Gordon Dunlop
Episode 179 - Chad Plooy from Ploy Flies
Episode 178 - Kurt Rowlands "living the dream"
Episode 177 - Death to Follow the Beef
Episode 176 - Robbie Mills - The Fly Fishing Playboy
Ep 175 - Martyn White ( Flicking Feathers)
Episode 174 - Sam Sumlin ( Spacecoast Flies)
Episode 173 - August West
Episode 172 - Jimmy Barwick Snowy Valley Fly Fishing
Episode 171 - Freshwater Voltz
Episode 170 - Jamie Howard ( Howard Films)
Episode 169 -CXI after 4 years closed
Episode 168 - Fly Design, and Innovators Special.
Episode 167 - Brett Wolf
Episode 166 - Lithium Battery special with Steve Whapham from Green Marine
Episode 165 - Mark Davis
Episode 164 Eugene Pawlowski
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