You may wonder why I’ve done a podcast about beavers. You may be greatly surprised by the beneficial interactions between beavers and trout habitat—I know I was after talking to Ben Goldfarb author of the book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, [43:26]. Beavers have a much more positive effect on trout streams besides just making deep pools, and they don’t present any problems to migrating fish. And, yes, we do talk about how to fish a beaver pond, and how to find a good one. I think all fly fishers and nature enthusiasts will learn something new in this podcast.
In the Fly Box this week, we have some interesting comments, questions, and tips, including:
The state stocks big rainbows in my wild brook trout stream. What are your thoughts on this issue?
I saw large trout jumping out of the water during a caddis hatch and could not catch any. What do you think they were doing?
What are the advantages of a double-taper over a weight-forward fly line?
A great story about how an injury caused a fly fisher to re-think priorities What size leader butt should I put on my saltwater lines?
And should I use the permanent loop in my fly line for big fish like tarpon?
How have Vermont trout streams fared after hurricane Irene?
If I pinch the barbs on my flies with forceps, am I legal in places that specify “barbless hooks only”?
A comment from a listener on how a generic description like “fly fisher” is also inclusive of people who identify as non-binary
A comment from a listener who believes that encouraging women to fly fish will cause our rivers to become too crowded.
A story from a listener who cautions us to be careful about sinkholes along the banks of trout streams.
A great tip for practicing your cast before a big trip.
What can I do to keep my large dry flies from twisting my leader?
Getting Kids into Fly Fishing, with Marsha Benovengo
All about bamboo fly rods, with Shawn Brillon
All about fiberglass fly rods, with Cam Mortenson
Selectivity in Fish Feeding Habits, with Matt Supinski
The Excitement of Multi-Species Lakes, with Captain Drew Price
How You Can Make a Difference in Your Fishery, with Capt. Benny Blanco
Tips for fishing mayfly spinners, with Jim McLennan
Fly Fishing for Redeye Bass, with Matthew Lewis
Fly-Fishing in the 1960's, with Paul Bruun
Rocky Mountain Small-Stream Fishing, with Timbre Pringle
How to become a professional fly-fishing photographer, with Brian Grossenbacher
Tom Answers Your Questions
Getting a friend into fly fishing, with Charlie Berens and Adam Greuel
How Fly Rods are Designed, with Shawn Combs
The other pleasures of fly fishing, with Dylan Tomine
Fishing stillwaters from shore, with Thomas Larsen
Modifying Flies, with Tim Cammisa
Good news from the Everglades, with Steve Davis
The Seven Deadly Sins of Nymph Fishing, with Josh Nugent
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