This week, my guest is Tim Landwehr [43:50], of Tight Lines Fly Fishing De Pere, Wisconsin. Tim has decades of experience guiding for smallmouth bass and is co-author of a book on fly fishing for smallmouths. He shares some innovative and modern techniques for catching difficult smallmouths under all conditions, some you have probably never heard of or thought about.
In the Fly Box this week, we have some great questions, including:
When I am Euro nymphing, why do trout always take my fly on the swing, after it has finished its dead drift?
I have trouble seeing my beetle imitations on the water. What can I do?
Why did trout, after refusing countless dead drifts during a spinner fall, take my fly as I stripped it back to me?
If you had to fish nymphs that only imitated one order of insects, which one would it be?
If I simplify my nymph collection to more generic imitations, will I do as well as if I worry about imitating specific insects?
What is the difference between a Comparadun and a Sparkle Dun and which one is better?
If I have the same guide two days in a row, should I tip him or her both days?
How many indicators should I carry for a day of fishing?
Do you prefer the Helios 3 D or F model in a 9-foot, 5-weight rod?
A fly shop owner told me not to submerge my reel. Was he right?
What is the best way to store dry flies?
A listener gives another good reason to always tie or buy three flies of the same pattern
How can I eliminate wind knots in my dry dropper rig? What is the best way to fish in the surf?
How to Plan a DIY Fishing Trip, with Joe Bibbo
What fly-fishing's trade association does for conservation, with Lucas Bissett
Wild and Crazy Stories from an Award-Winning Fly-Fishing Guide, with Chip Swanson
Tricks for Casting Big Flies, with Pete Kutzer
What Trout Hear and Smell, with Jason Randall
Peacock Bass in South Florida, with Capt. Drew Rodriguez
Fly Fishing in Central Park, with Brandon Dale
Innovative Techniques from UK Stillwater Anglers
Backcast: 7 Deadly Sins of Nymph Fishing, with Josh Nugent
The secrets of using the Blue Dot method for urban fly fishing, with Devin Lancaster
Fly-fishing for alternative species in the Rocky Mountains, with Davis James
All About Polarized Sunglasses, with Renato Cappuccitti of Bajio
How to Fish Delayed Harvest Trout Streams, with Award-Winning Guide Dustin Coffey
What's the First Fly to Tie On? With Award-Winning Outfitter Tim West
Secrets of Carp Fishing Around Spawning Time, with Rowan Lytle
Are Fly-Fishing Traditions and History Important? with Sarah Foster
How to Test and Keep Your Balance When Wading, with Scott Ducharme
This Podcast May Save Your Life, with Ralph Cutter
How to Preserve Native Trout Species, with Ted Williams
Tips for Early Season Trout-Fishing Success, with BJ Gerhart
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