The MEND Fly Fishing Podcast

Episode 39 - The Vaunted Skwala Hatch

Link to Skwala Fly Patterns:
https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/skwala-stoneflies
 
Link to Our "Skwala Special" Guided Trips
https://www.redsflyshop.com/skwala-special-guided-yakima-river/
 

Episode 38 - I'm On a Boat! - You Need a Boat.

Anglers listen up.  You don't have to buy the latest and greatest floating device to have a great time on the water and productive fishing. Start small dream big. Borrow a damn canoe if you have to, but get out there!  In this Podcast I'll weigh out pro's con's and give you some ideas on how to expand your fishing with a floating device of some type.
Here are some of the products I mention in this Podcast:
Float Tubes - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/fish-cat-4-deluxe-lcs-cl?_pos=4&_sid=27f588454&_ss=r
Used Drift Boats - https://www.redsflyshop.com/drift-boat-raft-storage/
WaterMaster Boats - https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/watermaster-boats-accessories
FishCat Scout - https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/boats-and-accessories/products/fish-cat-scout
WaterMaster Bruin (2 Person Boat) - https://www.bigskyinflatables.com/product/water-master-bruin-raft/
 

Episode 37 - The Truth About Fly Rods

Learn the truth about rod weight, length, type, and style in this Podcast "The Truth About Fly Rods".  Here are links to some of the rods mentioned in the Podcast:
BEGINNER'S FLY RODS
SAGE FLY RODS
WINSTON FLY RODS
G LOOMIS FLY RODS
ECHO FLY RODS
BURKHEIMER FLY RODS
REDINGTON FLY RODS
SALTWATER FLY RODS
BASS & PIKE FLY RODS
EURO NYMPHING RODS
CREEK FISHING RODS
TROUT SPEY RODS
SAGE SPEY RODS
WINSTON SPEY RODS
REDINGTON SPEY RODS
BURKHEIMER SPEY RODS
ECHO SPEY RODS
G LOOMIS SPEY RODS

Episode 36 - What You Need to Do This Winter

Get prepared for warming conditions this spring by evaluating where you are at gear wise and fly wise.  You'll thank me later.  Anglers should be capable of spontaneous adventures.
Are you using the wrong strike indicator?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdcwnYceJRI&t=3s
New  Zealand Style Strike Indicator Kit
https://redsflyfishing.com/products/new-zealand-strike-indicator-tool-kit?_pos=3&_sid=42a4965b7&_ss=r
Deadly Dozen Fly Assortments
https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/deadly-dozen-freshwater-flies
Fly Lines for Trout
https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/freshwater-floating-lines
Line Cleaning Towelettes
https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rio-fly-line-cleaning-towlette?_pos=1&_sid=b4d93ff80&_ss=r
Tippet for Trout Fishing
https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/tippet-material
 

Episode 35 - Conquering Cold Water Trout

View Tackle and Links On the Powerhour Blog:  https://www.redsflyshop.com/blog/post/conquer-cold-weather-trout-podcast/
For some there is no "off season". We'll fish when its cold, wet, snow, or whatever!  Get prepared with good tackle and good clothing.  
 

Episode 34 - Cold Weather Trout Spey and Euro Nymphing

As temps drop strategies must change. Here are some great tips for helping you have more success while trout spey fishing and Euro nymphing.

Episode 32 - 7X and BWO Hatches

What the hell is a BWO?  Find out about this insect and how to put trout in the net on these tiny dry flies on this episode. We'll deep dive into how to be successful with the little itty bitty mayflies.  
Links to useful products:
 
Mayfly Dry Flies: 
https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/mayflies?page=1
Deadly Dozen Dry Flies:  (if you want a BWO emphasis just put it in the order comments) https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/deadly-dozen-custom-fly-selections/products/deadly-dozen-custom-fly-selection-dry-flies-for-trout
Tippet:  https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/tippet-material/products/scientific-anglers-absolute-trout-tippet
Floatant:  https://redsflyfishing.com/products/fly-agra-top-shelf-dry-fly-floatant?_pos=1&_sid=addae2fb3&_ss=r
Rods: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rl-winston-pure-single-hand-fly-rod?_pos=1&_sid=5e4cfe4ac&_ss=r
 
 

Episode 31 - Steelhead Strategies From This Past Weekend

Flies - https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/steelhead-salmon-flies?page=1
 
 

Episode 30 // 5 Nymphing Strategies by the Nymph Nerds

On a guide day in the winter one of our top guides and fishiest SOB on the planet, Craig Chittenden, sat down with me to talk about 5 different nymph fishing strategies and the pro's and con's to each one.
Nymphs:  https://www.redsflyfishing.com/Nymphs-for-Trout-Fishing-s/203.htm
ESN Nymph Setups:  https://www.redsflyfishing.com/Euro-Nymphing-Rods-and-Setups-s/566.htm
Strike Indicators and Nymph Fishing Fly Lines: https://www.redsflyfishing.com/searchresults.asp?Search=indic&Submit= 

Episode 29 - Christmas Island Q and A

http://redsflyshop.com/christmas-island-hosted-fly-fishing-trips
On this episode, Bob Miller and I sit down and chat about our upcoming trip to Christmas Island.