The MEND Fly Fishing Podcast Joe Rotter

Tarpon Town wrap up. We just got back from Campeche, Mexico after fishing for Baby Tarpon together. Great opportunity to listen in and see if this trip is for you.
 
Trip Details: https://redsflyfishing.com/pages/campeche-tarpon
Smelling Salt Fly:  https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rios-smelling-salt-tarpon-fly
Salty Mullet: https://redsflyfishing.com/pages/search-results-page?q=salty%20mullet
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Coming off the big Trout Spey Rendezvous, there are some things I wanted to share for DIY anglers and why Trout Spey fishing, or at least swinging flies, is an important tool to have. It's DIY wade fishing based. That's why. You don't need a Clackacraft and a guide to swing flies. It's a simple technique, very straightforward. On this podcast I'll share things I learned from some of the masters.

Fielded some good questions from Instagram, all on trout fishing. Good stuff. We followed up the Podcast by talking about sink tip and full sink lines and why you might need one of these. Here are some show links, I'm sure I'm forgetting some but here ya go.
 
Knots:
Clinch:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR_X8XC6aC8&t=4s
Triple Surgeon's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2JzpfEnZFM
Perfection Loop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYAPQDDmKs4
Non Slip Mono Loop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgwa2-lod_U&t=1s
 
Sink Tip Lines (all): https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/sinking-fly-lines
RIO Elite Predator: https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/sinking-fly-lines/products/rio-elite-predator-streamer-line
SA Sonar Trout Express: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/scientific-anglers-sonar-trout-express
 
Full Sinking Line (most popular model): https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rio-sub-surface-elite-camolux
 
Flies Mentioned:
#1 Streamer(s)
https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rainys-hibernator-sz-8
https://redsflyfishing.com/products/meat-sweats-streamer-jighead-sculpin-by-rio
 
Fly Line Video (includes sink tip information):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8pIyc8iX-o&t=88s
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I learned a lot this trip about trout fishing, gear, and have some takeaways from fishing the southern hemisphere that will be helpful for anyone and everyone.  On this episode I try to keep things relevant to anyone listening, yet informative enough for someone that may want to join this trip someday.
Helpful Links:
Trip Info:  https://redsflyfishing.com/pages/patagonia-fly-fishing-adventure
Sage R8 Fly Rods: (I used this rod the entire trip) https://redsflyfishing.com/products/sage-r8
RIO's Ground Beetle:  https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rios-ground-beetle-great-cantaria-beetle-for-patagonia
RIO's Purple Para Wulff: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/para-wulff-purple-dry-fly
Tim's Beetle:  https://redsflyfishing.com/products/tims-beetle-terrestrial-dry-fly-by-umpqua
Fishpond Wind River Backpack: https://redsflyfishing.com/products/fishpond-wind-river-roll-top-backpack-shale
Fishpond Jackalope Rod Tube: https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/fly-rod-and-reel-cases/products/fishpond-jackelope-rod-travel-tube
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lots of good trout fishing questions for this episode from the listeners. Really good stuff. If you have questions for the Podcast, email me at joe@redsflyshop.com and put Podcast Q in the subject line.  
 

We talk winter fishing, nymphing, making plans for 2023, gear of the year, new gear for the year, and how to lay out realistic plans for your next fishing season. 
 
Gear Mentioned on Podcast: 
 
Simms Kispiox Fingerless Mitt - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/simms-kispiox-fingerless-mitt
Taco Bag - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/simms-taco-bag
Korker's Devil's Canyon Boots - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/korkers-devils-canyon-boot
Loon Tip Topper Indicators - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/loon-tip-toppers-3-pack
Line Cleaning Towelette - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/rio-fly-line-cleaning-towlette
Fishpond Lumbar Pack - https://redsflyfishing.com/products/fishpond-thunderhead-submersible-lumbar
Simms Wading Staff - https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/wading-staffs
 
Destinations Mentioned
 
Baja Roosterfish Trip - https://redsflyfishing.com/pages/baja-roosterfish-trip