The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing Podcast Jason Shemchuk, Wadeoutthere

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jeff Liskay from Avon Lake, Ohio on the banks of Lake Erie.  Jeff has been living and fishing the Great Lakes his entire life.  His first professional job was as a gear fisherman on the Great Lakes, but the lure of what was possible and the challenge of fly fishing eventually drew him in. 

These days, Jeff is a full time guide on his home waters and instructs in fly fishing and spey casting among other things. 

We discuss covering water on the Great Lakes and other large fresh water fisheries, making decisions on limited information, and the importance of angle of attack on still water.

You can learn more about Jeff's home waters or schedule a guided trip at:
GreatLakesFlyFishing.com

Or reach out on email at:
JeffLiskay@gmail.com

For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Matt Simpson from Galveston, Texas.  Matt grew up fishing on the east coast of Texas and knew early on that whatever he did for a profession was going to need to include fishing.  When he turned eighteen he got his guide license and started sharing his passion for chasing redfish and gar on the fly with guests from all over the country. 

We discuss red fish habitat on the east coast of Texas and the tactics and techniques that Matt uses to target these beautiful fish.

You can order follow Matt's fly fishing journey or schedule a guided trip with  by reaching out on his Instagram at:
@mattsimpsonflyfishing

For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Britt Fordice from Seaback, Washington.  Brita grew up north of Seattle fishing from the beach as a girl.  She taught herself to tie salt water flies at her families cabin on the Stillaguamish River from looking at pictures in books at only ten years old. 

Today Brita guides on the Puget Sound and Hood Canal and is a fly designer and tier for Sage. 

We discuss presentation and reading water on the Puget sound and how Brita approaches building functionality into her fly designs.

You can order custom flies or schedule a guided trip with Brita by reaching out on her  Instagram at:
@seafly907

For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Lewis Hirsch, from Atlanta Georgia.  Lewis first picked up a fly rod at the age of fourteen, when nothing else seemed to fit him.  He quickly became involved in the US Youth Fly Fishing Team, and spent more time on the Nantahala River during his last two years in high school than he did in the classroom… Despite the fact that it was two and a half hours from home. 

After high school, Lewis packed up his gear and headed west to spend the summer guiding in Montana on the Big Hole and Beaverhead Rivers, where I met him on a fishing trip with my son.  When he isn’t chasing trout in Montana, Lewis guides in Northern Georgia. 

We discuss the Nantahala River, patterns and timing of feeding trout, and three basic casting techniques to solve some basic problems of drag.

You can learn more about Lewis's fly fishing journey or schedule a guided trip by reaching out on Instagram at:
@lew9635

For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Tom Rosenbauer, from Manchester Vermont.  Tom has been fly fishing and tying for nearly all his life.  After college he got a job as a retail clerk at Orvis when it was still a small but growing business in Vermont.  Slowly, but surely, Tom’s emphasis on teaching and education helped develop him into a leader and educator at both Orvis and within the fly fishing community.   

Tom is the author of over twenty fly fishing books, has created too many educational articles and videos to count, and is the host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast, with over 12 million downloads.  His efforts have helped untold numbers of anglers on the water, myself included.  Besides the great personal gratitude I have for the resources Tom has put out into the world, perhaps what is most impressive to me is his persistent pursuit of learning and effortless humility. 

We discuss what excites Tom about fly fishing these days, his thoughts on the creative process of writing, and exploring the richness of different trout streams.  Tom also shares his ideas on spot burning, catch and release, conservation, and overcrowding.

To learn more about Tom and his fly fishing journey visit:
Fish On - The Tom Rosenbauer Story

For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Hazlett, from Medford Oregon.  Jon’s first guide job was up in Alaska after his best friend from college convinced him to join him.  After Alaska, Jon followed his friend to guide in Colorado. 

But eventually, Jon moved back to live, fish, and guide in his home waters of Oregon where he still guides today.  Jon was an early adopter of spey casting on the Rogue River and is a passionate steelhead angler. 

We discuss being green as a guide and in fly fishing, the Rogue River, tips for fighting steelhead, and the motivations for his fly fishing movie, entitled, “Not Another Fly Fishing Movie.”

You can learn more about Jon's home waters or schedule a guided trip at:
Spey Lesson.com

Or visit him on Instagram at:
@jonbonhazlett

For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com