🌿 The reset button has been hit. Spring is here — and the river knows it.

In this episode of the Flying Trout Podcast, we read our latest article in full: Seasons of Fly Fishing Vol. 2 — Spring. Cold water, warm air, stoneflies crawling out of the current, and trout that are finally ready to eat. Spring is one of the most exciting and unpredictable times of year to be on the water — and this episode digs into all of it.

From early March midges to late May stonefly season, we break down the flies, the layering system, and how to navigate runoff safely — plus why spring might be the season that sets the tone for everything that follows.

🎣 In this episode:

• 🌡️ Why spring feels like the reset button after a long winter
• 🧥 How to layer for 35-degree mornings and 70-degree afternoons
• 🪰 Flies for every stage of the season — from tiny midges to Pat's Rubber Legs
• 🌊 Fishing runoff safely and why a wading staff changed everything
• 🎯 Why versatility is the most important skill you can have in spring

⏱️ 37 minutes

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🌲 See you out there.

Every angler starts somewhere. In this special episode of Flying Trout, we're taking you inside a live introductory fly fishing seminar — and if you've ever felt intimidated by the gear, the bugs, or just figuring out where to even start, this one's for you.

We break it all down: the gear you actually need without breaking the bank, the three insects every trout angler should know, how to read the water and find fish throughout the day, and the ethics that make you not just a better angler — but a better steward of the resource.

No gear snobbery. No overcomplicated jargon. Just honest, practical fly fishing knowledge from someone who once hiked three miles into a canyon with a $400 rod and a boot sole that fell off.

If you follow a trout, it will never take you to a parking lot. It takes you somewhere worth going.

See you out there.

This episode is a full read-through of one of the most personal stories I’ve shared — my first elk hunt.

Born and raised a whitetail hunter in the plains of Oklahoma, I grew up in familiar woods, close to home, surrounded by family tradition. Elk hunting in the mountains of Colorado was something entirely different. Bigger country. Higher stakes. Harder lessons.

In this episode, I read my full article From Plains to Peaks: My First Elk Hunt and spend time reflecting on the preparation, the doubt, the encounter, and the reality that the work truly begins after the shot.

This isn’t a trophy story.
It’s a story about learning, responsibility, community, and earning your place in wild country.

If you’ve ever stepped into something outdoors that humbled you — this one’s for you.

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