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The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast

by Tom Rosenbauer, The Orvis Company

The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast provides weekly tips from acclaimed fly fishing author and lifelong fly fishing enthusiast, Tom Rosenbauer. Get the most from your time on the water!

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Back Cast: Managing Instream Flows, with Hal Herring

#16 trending · Wilderness

This episode was originally published on October 15th, 2023. Hal Herring [50:31] has been reporting on conservation issues in the American West for over 30 years for Fi

Sep 28
1 h 40 min

Bikepacking, extreme sports, and fly fishing with Chris Burkard

Chris Burkard [32:00], renowned action photographer, joins us to share his journey and insights into the world of fly fishing and extreme sports. His unique perspective o

Sep 21
1 h 20 min

The Hidden World of Fish Biology, with Shawn Good

In this episode, fisheries biologist Shawn Good [24:00] shares insights into the diverse and rewarding world of fish biology, including how fish populations are sampled,

Sep 13
1 h 48 min

How you can Help to Keep Roadless Areas, with TU's Chris Wood

Roadless Areas are some of the most important coldwater refuges for trout and salmon, and also prime spawning areas. Yet they are under threat because the Forst Service h

Sep 6
1 h 23 min

The Wrong Fly in the Right Place, with Tim Flagler

Many flies cross boundaries and you shouldn't hesitate to experiment with flies designed for other species. Tarpon flies will catch striped bass, smallmouths, and trout.

Aug 31
1 h 17 min

New Ideas From George Daniel That May Shock You

My guest this week is Orvis ambassador George Daniel [31:48], who is also a guide, an author, and teaches the Fly Fishing class at Penn State. George is always questionin

Aug 24
1 h 23 min

What to Expect in Patagonia, with Eduardo Barrueto

What is the trout fishing like in Patagonia? Is it worth the time and expense? Is it truly the trip of a lifetime? And what should you expect on a trip to this magical pl

Aug 17
1 h 36 min

Back Cast: Late Summer Smallmouth Tips, with Colby Trow

This episode was originally published on August 6th, 2021. This week my guest is Colby Trow [38:08] of Mossy Creek Fly Fishing, one of the best smallmouth bass anglers

Aug 10
1 h 40 min

Where are all the Striped Bass? With Peter Jenkins

My guest this week is Peter Jenkins [28:08], owner of the Saltwater Edge in Rhode Island and chairman of the American Saltwater Guides Association. Peter is a lifelong st

Aug 4
1 h 27 min

How to Swing Wet Flies with Trout Spey, with Pete Kutzer

My guest this week is Orvis casting guru and fishing buddy Pete Kutzer [39:31], who makes a case for using trout Spey techniques not just for spring and fall streamer fis

Jul 27
1 h 27 min

Add Rocky Mountain Carp to Your Fishing Trip, with Dustin White

With warm and lower water levels in many western rivers, there's no need to sit out those hoot owl regulations. Some of the reservoirs in the Rocky Mountains offer the sa

Jul 22
1 h 35 min

Back Cast: All About Crayfish and How to Fish Their Imitations, with Jake Villwock

This episode was originally published on March 3rd, 2025. Crayfish are prey that most gamefish can't resist. They're high in calories, abundant, and relatively easy for

Jul 13
1 h 36 min

How to Behave on a River, with Todd Tanner

I don't like to use the word etiquette as that implies rules and we should be able to fish however we want as long as it's legal. But there are traditions and guidelines

Jul 7
1 h 37 min

Bluelining for Brook Trout in the Northeast, with Nick Yardley

The Northeast has some of the finest small-stream brook trout fishing in the world. A hike in the Green Mountains of Vermont, White Mountains of New Hampshire, Adirondack

Jun 29
1 h 14 min

Back Cast: What Trout Hear and Smell, with Jason Randall

This episode was originally published on July 22nd, 2024. A couple months ago I did a podcast with Jason Randall [36:39] on trout vision, and it was so popular that I a

Jun 23
1 h 31 min

Back Cast: How to Get Started in Carp Fishing, with Rick Mikesell

This episode was originally published on June 23rd, 2025. In the Fly Box this week, we have some interesting requests, including many questions about leaders and tipp

Jun 16
1 h 43 min

Back Cast: The Seven Deadly Sins of Playing and Landing Fish, with Josh Nugent

This episode was originally published on May 19th, 2025. Every week I get some iteration of this question: "I hooked three fish and lost all of them before I could get

Jun 9
1 h 37 min

How to Improve Your Indicator Nymphing, With Guide Matt Squillante

Want to spend less time untangling knots and more time with your flies in the water? Do you want to connect on more of the strikes you get to your nymphs? Want to know th

Jun 2
1 h 23 min

Summer Outlook For the Rockies, with Chris Steinbeck

My guest this week, Chris Steinbeck [25:15] of the Blue Quill Angler in Colorado, shares his strategies for dealing with what we expect will be low water and possibly wat

May 25
1 h 03 min

Fishing and Food—From Gourmet to Dirtbag, with Kirk Deeter and Matt Supinski

My guests this week are Kirk Deeter and Matt Supinski [27:19], authors of the amazing new book A Fishable Feast. They talk about great meals they've experienced in lodges

May 18
1 h 02 min

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Thiis is another excellent presentation. There is a lot of great information presented here for both the novice and experienced fly fisher. I was recently on a trip, and used many of the tips, and they definitely made a difference.

TexasCityFlyFisherman · Jun 2026

The tips, the interviews, the vibe is the warmest and kindest fly fishing podcast you’ll find. Tom is a wealth of information and knows everyone in the community. Orvis products are fantastic and have the best warranty in the business. I couldn’t recommend this podcast enough.

Lightbulbteeth · Feb 2026

There seem to be many podcasts and video channels these days that specialize in fly fishing and fly tying, but Tom’s is the only one that looks at it from the POV of the widest range of angler types, fishing experiences, and applications. All of this might be overwhelming to a newbie, but just listening to one show really puts people at ease. Our fly club, North Idaho Fly Casters, teaches high school kids, veterans and other newbies and I’ve received several compliments after recommending the Orvis Fly Fishing podcast. Nice job Ton and the Orvis crew!

rich from · Feb 2026

Tom brings the warmth of an uncle, patient, thoughtful and uplifting. His The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide is a tome, timeless and relevant. The podcast is a welcome primer for the spring, while tying late into the evening with snow piled high against the windows. Keep it up Tom.

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