The Orvis Fly-fishing Guide Podcast

This week I interview the great George Daniel (interview starts at 48:40), who you will see soon in the new installments of the Orvis TV show.  The show I did with him, on Euro Nymphing basics, should be premiered sometime in May.  But until then, George discusses the pros and cons of using straight monofilament vs. and actual fly line for Euro Nymphing—both have their advantages and George gives us some good guidance on their use, as well as other tips on this deadly method of fly fishing borrowed from competition anglers.  We also get sidetracked on the future of fly fishing and how both of us view the participation of younger anglers today.   In this Fly Box this week, we have some interesting questions: I am taking a six-day backpacking trip into the Appalachians.  How much water should I expect to cover in a day of fishing? How do I combat the “old boy” network in fly fishing? What strategies do you recommend for carp in a small lake? What does “web” refer to in fly tying, and what is schlappen? Do you