The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast
1) Tips for Fly-Fishing Backpacking Trips, with Derek Bargaehr
Want to get away from the crowds? Want a high mountain lake or stream all to yourself? Â The best way to do this is to take a backpacking trip, but you need to prepare more than you would for a car tri...Show More
2) Backcast: Foraging Along Trout Streams, with Sam Thayer
This episode was originally published on July 14th, 2023. I think most stream anglers are interested in foraging, since we're immersed in nature all day long and although we watch for fish and insects...Show More
3) Backcast: Late Fall and Winter Nymphing, with Alex Waller
This episode was originally published on November 3rd, 2022. My guest this week is Alex Waller [41:36] from New Zealand. You've likely seen his great videos on Orvisnews.com or on You Tube, in his cha...Show More
4) Backcast: All About Bamboo Fly Rods, with Shawn Brillon
This episode was originally published on August 19th, 2022. Want to know how a bamboo fly rod is made? How long it takes to make one? How many different hands touch an Orvis bamboo fly rod before you ...Show More
5) Backcast: Fly Fishing from Canoes and Kayaks, with Ryan Lilly of Old Town Canoe
This episode was originally published on March 10th, 2023. Learn how to decide between a canoe and a kayak, what kind to get, and how to maneuver and cast using these hard-sided watercraft (next week ...Show More
Backcast: Fly Fishing from Canoes and Kayaks, with Ryan Lilly of Old Town Canoe
1:39:30 | Dec 8th, 2025
6) How to Take Great Fishing Pictures with Your Smartphone, with Chris Niccolls
My guest this week is photography expert and co-host of the Petapixel podcast Chris Niccolls [28:39]. Chris has access to nearly every kind of expensive camera in the world because he evaluates photo ...Show More
How to Take Great Fishing Pictures with Your Smartphone, with Chris Niccolls
1:25:22 | Dec 1st, 2025
7) What's Going on in Florida, with Captain Dan Andrews
My guest this week is Captain Dan Andrews [37:51], co-founder and CEO of Captains for Clean Water, one of Orvis' most trusted conservation partners. Orvis has been aligned with this grass roots group ...Show More
8) Hot Tips on Using Split Shot, with Dom Swentoskey
I am not a big fan of using split shot but after this interview with Dom Swentoskey [36:41] of the Troutbitten blog and podcast, I'm going to use it a lot more. Dom's method of using split shot is sim...Show More
9) How to Pick a Floating Trout Line, with Jesse Haller
Confused about which floating trout line to pick when you need a new one? I'm not surprised as today there is a dizzying array of options and nearly everyone is confused. If you understand what the va...Show More
10) Fishing for Coastal Cutthroats, with Dylan Tomine
I've had requests in the past for a podcast about chasing coastal cutthroats, so this week my guest is author, "retired" guide, and all-around thoughtful angler Dylan Tomine [33:12]. He tells us where...Show More