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Felt Soles vs Rubber Soles and the Invasive Species Issue
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: Tom gives the Orvis stance on felt sole wading boots, the rubber sole alternative and talks about how to responsibly address the invasive species issue.
Bamboo Fly Rods vs. Graphite Fly Rods
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: Wow... you guys really wanted this one! We had a whole lot o requests for a podcast on graphite vs bamboo. Tom goes into great detail on the benefits of each and gives us some good bamboo maintenance tips.
All About Floating Lines with Jim Lepage, VP of Orvis Rod & Tackle
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: Tom has been getting requests for a podcast on floating lines. Feeling like he could use a little more education on the subject himself, he called in Jim Lepage, Orvis Vice-President of Rod and Tackle to help address questions on their use and care. Things get really detailed in this podcast... a must-hear for the techies!
Three Tips Regarding Fly Fishing Rods and Line Weights
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: Another great question from our Facebook fans in two parts. What is the performance difference between two and four piece rods and when does it make sense to go with a different line weight than the weight of the rod?
All About Fly Fishing with Braided Leaders
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: We have had a number of requests on our Facebook page for more information on leaders. Tom is happy to oblige.
All Tom Knows About Fly Fishing with Sinking Lines
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: Tom claims that this podcast contains all he knows about sinking lines and how to best take advantage of them when fly fishing.
Five Common Mistakes Fly Fishers Make with Leaders and Tippets
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: Some people think that leaders and tippets are the most critical element in your fly fishing set up. In this podcast, Tom gives the five most common mistakes with leaders and tippets that are easy to make, but just as easy to remedy.
Tom's Top Ten Tippet Tips
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: For this week's podcast, the main event is Tom's Top Ten Tippet Tips, or just 5T for short (but no short jokes please). In this episode, I review tips on knots, types of tippet, how to attach tippets, when to shorten or lengthen a tippet, how to avoid kinky tippets, and a bunch more.
For the "Fly Box" section of short tips, I talk about some cool, new terms and tips I learned from fishing guides in Colorado and Montana over the past two weeks.
Tom's Ten Tips for Slimming Down or Filling up your Fly Box
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: This week we range in topics from toilet paper to bass leaders, but the main topic is one that is frequently requested: How to make sense of the thousands of patterns of dry flies into a reasonable number that will cover most of the hatches you encounter. I offer 10 tips on slimming down your fly box (or filling it up, depending on where you are in the game) plus my favorite dozen dry flies.
Five Reasons So Many Flies Exist in the World
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: As suggested by listeners on our Facebook page, Tom gives five reasons there are so many flies and fly variations out there to choose from. He also tells us his favorite, go-to fly.
The Minimalist Fly Fisher
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: This episode may get us in trouble with the guys upstairs, but in this podcast Tom has some tips for the when you are in the mood to fish with as little gear as possible.
Tom's Ten tips on Leaders and Tippets
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: We get more quetions on leaders and tippets than any other topic. Tom picks ten emails he has received and answers your questions in this episode of The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast.
How Many Fly Rods Do You Really Need?
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: So how many fly rods do you really need? What is the perfect all-around rod? Is there such a thing? Tom answers listeners' most frequent questions on choosing a fly rod in the most recent episode of The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast with Tom Rosenbauer.
Traveling with Fly Gear
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: Tom takes the mystery out of packing for your next trip telling you what you need, what you don't and what you REALLY shouldn't forget to bring.
He also shares his top five flies for fresh and saltwater.
Somewhere in the Neighborhood of Six Tips on Sinking Lines - A black Diamond Episode
Published: 12-29-2011
Description: Tom goes into great detail in this podcast on sinking lines. This is advanced stuff, but plenty for everyone here.
In the FLY BOX section, Tom touches on how to remove ice from the guides on your rod, casting around objects and gives a couple pointers on choosing a good fishing guide.