Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast

Oct 18 2024 384 ep. 1.1k

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The Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast is about fly fishing education and lifestyle. Hosted by Rob Snowhite, a renowned urban fly fishing guide and fly tyer in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. This podcast is a laid back, non-technical approach to fly fishing for the novice and expert angler. Rob’s sense of humor and background in biology combined with his encyclopedic knowledge of nature and fishing makes this show unique. And yes, Snowhite is Rob's real last name.

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Steve Duda Is Only Good At Writing | River Songs: Moments of Wild Wonder in Fly Fishing

Oct 18 2024 81 mins

Steve Duda is a Midwesterner turned west coaster. He describes writing as the only thing he can do. Currently, Steve is Head of Fish Tales at Patagonia. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, websites, and newspapers. Anglers know him as the former editor of The Fly Fish Journal. His new book titled River Songs is his first ‘solo album’ that consists of short stories from

Sea Lamprey: A Great Lakes Invader With Greg McClinchey

Oct 10 2024 55 mins

You will need a sea lamprey and a ten pound bowling ball for this episode. Rob was inspired to dedicate an entire podcast episode about lamprey after reading Cory Brant‘s Great Lakes Sea Lamprey: The 70 Year War on a Biological Invader. These bizarre fish would not have a full podcast episode dedicated to them, however their presence in the Great Lakes effects anglers across all

Boat Ramps, Drift Boats, And Fly Fishing - Do’s & Don’ts For You, Your Friends, Your Clients, Your Guests, and Stowaways

Sep 27 2024 68 mins

Boat ramps can be intimidating, especially on a busy day. Rowing on a crowded river or a river with obstacles can be nerve racking. Do you really need to bring complete picnic lunch with you for a half day trip? Rob has been there, done that, and seen a few things over the years. This is his list of boat ramp and drift boat fly fishing things to think about before your next trip. R

Justin Hardie Of The US Youth Fly Fishing Team

Sep 19 2024 58 mins

Justin Hardie is a freshman at Allegheny College. Before he moved into the dorm he was winning gold at The 21st annual FIPS-Mouche Cortland World Youth Fly Fishing Championship was held in Vyssi Brod from August 11th through August 17th, 2024. Rob checks in with Justin to find out how he started fly fishing, how he found out about competitive fishing aka "comp fishing", and the int

North Myrtle Beach On The Fly

Sep 11 2024 30 mins

Rob joins his girlfriend's family for a road trip to her aunt's house near Myrtle Beach, SC. Of course he brings his fishing gear as any travel near water requires fishing. Unsure of what to expect, he searches Google Earth for fishy places along the Atlantic Ocean and Inner Coastal. There is not much online about fly fishing locations in this area. Listen as Rob describes his pac

The Rockettman | Retirement Lifestyle of a Fisherman, Foodie, Oenophile and Life Enthusiast

Aug 01 2024 60 mins

Gregg Rockett visits the Fly Fishing Consultant studios to share anecdotes from his past careers in hospitality and his rewarding life of fishing in retirement. Gregg learned the art of fly fishing across the pond. His fly fishing has led to a special fondness for blue lining and brook trout. Although he has extensively studied Virginia brook trout, he's struggled to find similar l

Vic Kopnitsky On Great Lakes Salmonids, Western Native Trout, And Three-Bend Fish

Jul 13 2024 72 mins

Rob met Vic on a tributary of New York's Salmon River in March of 2024. Vic is a retired lawyer. He lives with his wife in her home town not far from some amazing New York angling opportunities. While Vic strung up his rod he and Rob struck up a conversation and Rob instantly knew this was going to be a future podcast. Part one of the episode is Vic Kopnitsky telling Rob about his

Klamath Dam Removal With CalTrout's Curtis Knight

Jun 27 2024 67 mins

Curtis Knight has worked for CalTrout since 2000, he is currently their Executive Director. He has been working on removal of obsolete dams along the Klamath River which will open up fish passage to over 400 miles of potential spawning and rearing habitat. In this episode you will learn about the Klamath dams and their history and why the dams need to be removed. You will hear abou

Rob's Trout Unllimited Talk On Unusual Urban Fishing Locations | Live From Northern Virginia Trout Unlimited

Jun 07 2024 65 mins

Rob recorded his June 6, 2024 talk at his local Trout Unlimited chapter. The subject was urban fishing in Northern Virginia. Locations were chosen based on their unconventional locations. Three locations are next to sewage treat meant plants. One spot is an urban waterfront along the Potomac, another is a tidal creek you wouldn't notice without Google Maps. Rob talks about each loc

A Cast Away in Montana & Upper Michigan Stories With Tim Schulz

May 30 2024 59 mins

Author and electrical engineer Tim Schulz joins Rob for this informative episode. Our first podcast interview about Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Tim live's in the snowiest part of Michigan, on a peninsula, surrounded by fish. The first half of the episode is Tim's stories of fishing his unique home waters which include numerous species including lake-run migratory brook trout. Part