Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast

Langdon Cook is a Seattle based writer, instructor, and lecturer on wild foods and the outdoors. This is Langdon's second interview with Rob. This episode is all about fly fishing and foraging in urban Seattle. May this serve as an inspiration for you to gather your own food during this strange time. Langdon discusses the types of salmon to catch and which species are available and when. The second half of the discussion is all about foraging for plants from ferns to huckleberries.  More information about Langdon and where to purchase his books Produced by Jason Reif   Cover photo credit Taichi Kitamura

This episode features author Mark Kurlansky. Rob is a huge fan of Mark's and this may be the highlight of his quarantine.  Mark describes his latest book, Salmon: A Fish, The Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate, as his most important environmental writing yet. You may learn more in the last segment of this interview than you have in any other salmon podcast to date.  Be sure to read his other works. Trust Rob on this.  Mark Kurlansky  Patagonia Books  Produced by Freestone Productions   

Art Noglak is the manager of Orvis Arlington and the President of Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders . He is currently stuck at home with his wife, Bunny. In this episode Rob and Art discuss quarantine life and fishing dry flies. They will cover everything from selectivity of trout to dry fly myths, matching hatches, favorite patterns, working in a fly shop, and some most excellent tangents. This was recorded after a quarantine happy hour and during an extended happy hour. You'll have to wait until the end to find out Art's A list celebrity relative. We hope you enjoy this extra long episode.  Produced by Jason Reif 

Rob checks in with Producer Jason to discuss life in quarantine. They talk about local small stream day trip options around Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. These small streams are where Jason can escape for some peace and quiet. The sights, the sounds, the smells of a small mountain stream are all covered.  Produced by Jason Reif  and Ned Reyerson Mixed Bean Shakshuka Recipe   

Rob breaks down how The Moon effects tides in this part one episode of how tides effect fishing. You will learn about the Moon, types of moons, and types of tides. Rob breaks down how weather and geography effect tides. Different tidal zones will be described to include what organisms live there and what flies you might want to include in your fly box. Lastly, you will hear about some strange misconceptions about the moon.  Produced by Jason Reif  Rob's Online Store 

Scott Key (Rob calls him 'Francis') searches out wild fish in his free time. Native and wild fish are more preferable. In early 2020 Francis went to the heart of the Brazilian Amazon in search of peacock bass. This week we learn how easy it is to the Amazon, what gear to pack, the food you might expect to eat, the fish you will chase, and the gear you will break.  Recorded 3.4.2020 Produced by Jason Reif  Francis's Instagram  Matt Miles   

Rob breaks down the materials used in his favorite shad flies. These are the preferred materials from over 20 years of shad fishing and guiding. Rob starts with hooks and weights to body material, tail material, natural versus synthetic and where to purchase these materials.  Visit Rob's Youtube channel to see him explain the differences in each material and why he chooses them for specific flies.  Produced by Jason Reif    

Rob met Paul Dixon in December 1999 when he started a seasonal job at Grand Slam Outfitters at The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida In 1999. Twenty years later they catch up to discuss Paul's life in New York and Florida, his development of flats fishing off Montauk, and all of the people he has fished with along the way.  Produced by Jason Reif  Paul Dixon Instagram  Bonefish Tarpon Trust 

Ryan Hudson is a fly fishing guide based in Daniel, Wyoming and owns Wyoming Fishing Company. Ryan wrote an opinion article in SweetwaterNow in 2018 titled Fly Fishing “Brand Ambassadors” + Social Media – What Might They Be Doing to Your Fishery?   The article calls out a specific angler that broke some laws while fishing for trophy trout and ended up on the cover of American Angler Magazine. Furthermore, the article discusses the responsibility the angler, his sponsors, and the magazine have in protecting our resources and how far someone should go for their hero shot. Rob and Ryan discuss the article, the dangers of fishing for spawning fish, social media influencers, his guiding business, remote travel, and those that lived in Wyoming thousands of years ago.  Produced by Jason Reif Sponsored by Korkers Ryan Hudson 

Rob first learned about Eduardo Garcia from the Today Show in December 2019. Despite a traumatic injury and cancer diagnosis, Eduardo lives a life of adventure (hunting, fishing, cooking, cycling, and much more) based in Montana. We'll head to Montana in this episode to hear Eduardo's story, his life as a chef and angler, and role model.  Rob can't wait for Eduardo and Becca to visit DC so he can take them fishing and share a home cooked meal with them.  Produced by Jason Reif  Brought to you by Eduardo Garcia and MontanaMex.  MontanaMex Charged Film  Hungry Life Films  Challenged Athletes Foundation  Becca Skinner Photography   

Josh Mills is a passionate steelhead angler, fly tier, hunter, and most recently he has become a fundraiser for charity. We check in with Josh at his home in Spokane, Washington. In this episode we'll hear about issues with Washington steelhead, what to do with  shad in the PNW, man eating stoneflies, and some nicknames for Spokane.  Mills Fly and Brian Chou Instagram This episode is brought to you by Korkers and produced by Freestone Productions Wild Steelhead Coalition  Yellow Dog Community and Conservation Foundation (YDCCF) Bert Kreischer: The Undergraduate Rob's Shad Flies For Sale  Rob's Instagram 

Rob catches up with Justin Schiavone. Justin has lived in Colorado for the past five years after moving from Northern Virginia. In this episode we'll hear observations and thoughts on fly fishing in Colorado now that Justin has settled in. Cast and blast, landlocked salmon, stillwater trout, what to bring with you on a Colorado trip, and people fishing for likes are all covered in this episode.  Produced by Jason Reif  Brought to you by Hatch Outdoors Get 15% off your Hatchoutdoors.com purchases through the end of January 31, 2020 on all non-reel or spool purchase use code ROBSNOWHITE 

Rob has fished across the Salmon River from Kevin for several years without formally meeting. Rob finally gets a chance to talk to Kevin about his life in Maine. They discuss all things remote UPS deliveries, the variety of fish species available, where Kevin fishes outside Maine, the sound a popper makes, and much more.  Produced by Jason Reif  Maine Fly Fish   

Rob drives to Lake Erie in Pennsylvania in search of steelhead. This is his first time fishing for Pennsylvania steelhead. Rob's plan was to enjoy solitude on the roads and streams while everyone else was busy with Christmas. The two famous tributaries are Elk Creek and Walnut Creek. You will hear some differences between streams during a low water stage.   Produced by Jason Reif 

Rob met up with Matt at the Georgetown Inn in Washington, D.C. to record this episode. Matt is the owner of Gray Drake Lodge where he authors books and articles and guides for migratory and non-migratory fish species year-round. In this episode you will hear about the first rod over the shoulder pose, geologic time with regards to evolution of salmonids, geology an geography of Michigan, and so much more. You may want to take notes.  Produced by Jason Reif  Sponsored by Hatch Outdoors  Use promo code RobSnowhite for 15% off at HatchOutdoors.com through January 31, 2020. Promo code excludes purchase of reels and spools.  Mystery of fish caught with wedding ring attached solved

Rob bumped into Pete Kutzer at the bar in Tailwater's Lodge in Altmar, New York last month. They scheduled a time to sit down in a quiet corner of the hotel to discuss Peter's life in travel, fishing, and being tall. Pete is THE Orvis casting instructor and a not often enough regular on the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast. He was in town for a two-handed rod steelhead fishing class.  Produced By Freestone Productions  Brought To You By Black Diamond Equipment  Black Diamond Moji Lantern  Black Diamond Storm 375  

Join Rob, Thomas, and Producer Jason as they swing flies for steelhead on New York's Salmon River. A massive cold front descends upon the east coast during the first full day of fishing. You will learn about different techniques used for targeting Great Lakes steelhead, how fly varieties and colors may or may not matter, the effects of changing weather patterns and how alternating water levels effect catching fish. Is Rob prepared for the cold? What flies worked better than others? When is too early to get up to claim a spot on the river? All this and more in this episode brought to you by Hatch Outdoors.  Produced by Jason Reif Sponsored By Hatch Outdoors  Graboid Leech Tutorial  Potato Leek Soup Recipe 

Recorded live At The Trestle Pool Lodge on November 11, 2019. This is your chance to get to know Thomas and Jason who is the producer of this and other podcasts. We had an amazing day of brown trout and steelhead fishing in the snow. Now it is time to restock the fly boxes at the round table over some whiskey and beers. We discuss all things from fly tying, sandwiches, family, cats and fly tying materials, and Jason's thoughts on pickles.  Produced By Jason Reif   Thomas Perkins Instagram  Maury Povich | Girl Scared Of Pickles  W.D. Wetherell James Prosek

The year was 2010 and Rob and his wife went to Martha's Vineyard for a concert. While there Rob tried to catch a fish. Any kind of fish. He failed. Rob called up Abbie Schuster to gain more information on the Vineyard in order to prepare himself and podcast listeners for their next trip to the island. You'll learn about Abbie's galavanting lifestyle and the ins and outs of fishing on Martha's Vineyard. This episode is all about stripers, false albies, travel, fly tying, and a few loud trucks driving by.  Produced by Jason Reif  Abbie Schuster  Intro music 

This is part two of the Stronghold podcast featuring Guido Rahr. Guido is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Wild Salmon Center. He is the subject of the book Stronghold by his cousin Tucker Malarkey. Rob and Guido discuss all things salmon and steelhead, conservation, reptiles, and so much more.  Under Mr. Rahr’s leadership, Wild Salmon Center has developed scientific research, habitat protection and fisheries improvement projects in dozens of rivers in Japan, the Russian Far East, Alaska, British Columbia and the US Pacific Northwest, raising over $100 million in grants, establishing eight new conservation organizations, and protecting eight million acres of habitat including public lands management designations and eight new large scale habitat reserves on key salmon rivers across the Pacific Rim. Mr. Rahr earned a BA in English Literature from the University of Oregon and a Masters of Environmental Studies from Yale University.   Produced by Jason Reif  Brought to you by Hatch Outdoors  The