Reno Fly Shop Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Technical and general information from the podcast's RSS feed.

Reno Fly Shop Podcast

Jim Litchfield - Reno Fly Shop

Sports

Leisure

Frequency: 1 episode/65d. Total Eps: 59

This podcast is all about keeping you connected to the world of fly fishing and the communities around it. During these episodes, we will get to sit down with local guides, industry experts, and the people who are impacting fly fishing today. We intend to have these conversations keep you informed on what's happening within fly fishing, what's impacting our fisheries, and how to make the most of your time on the water.

Recent rankings

Latest chart positions across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings.

Apple Podcasts

🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
14/07/2026
#95
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
13/07/2026
#94
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
12/07/2026
#62
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
11/07/2026
#36
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
10/07/2026
#25

Spotify

No recent rankings available

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Links found in episode descriptions and other podcasts that share them.

See all

http://www.flycraftangling.com/
4 shares
https://renoflyshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/travis_1_650.jpeg
3 shares
https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/16417199
3 shares

RSS feed quality and score

Technical evaluation of the podcast's RSS feed quality and structure.

See all

RSS feed quality

To improve

Score global : 32%

Publication history

Monthly episode publishing history over the past years.

Year

Latest published episodes

Recent episodes with titles, durations, and descriptions.

See all

EP059: Sam Sedillo - 2025 State of the Truckee River

Episode 59

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 • Duration 59:29

Welcome to the 2025 State of the Truckee River with Sam Sedillo from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Sam discusses the results of this year's biological sampling of the Truckee River, with detailed data from six locations representing four watershed zones that NDOW has monitored for years.

If you're new to this annual episode, here's what you need to know: NDOW conducts fall fish surveys at six transects—these sample locations are chosen for their unique characteristics like gradient, habitat type, and position in the watershed.

This year's results are encouraging. The Truckee River is in very good shape, maintaining or improving across several key metrics compared to 2024. Sam attributes this to our abundant water in 2024 combined with effective water management.

While there's still room for improvement, it's exciting to see the Truckee River healthy and thriving. Detailed data, graphs, and images are available in the show notes at renoflyshop.com.

So settle in for an in-depth conversation on all things Truckee River with Sam Sedillo.

Read moreCollapse

EP049: Landon Mayer: Master of the Short Game and Hunter of Giant Trout

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 • Duration 57:51

Look before you step. Look before you fish."

– Landon Mayer, Mastering the Short Game

Today's guest, Landon Mayer, like many successful people, is many things all at once. He is a guide, an author, fly designer, he is a film maker, and a loving committed husband and parent. And like many successful people this hectic schedule fuels his desire to create than to consume. He doesn't have to move about the country presenting and instructing at shows and to clubs on fly fishing and fly tying. Nor does he have to travel around the world to create a new instructional video, magazine article or book for us to enjoy. But we are lucky and better anglers because he does.

It helps that Landon is gifted with what seems like an endless energy source and a burning curiosity to make himself and everyone around him better at what they are doing.

One of Landon's recent projects was to create a video for novice and expert fly anglers called Mastering the Short Game. This video pulls back the curtain on years of his experience guiding clients and fly fishing around the world. Landon strongly believes that the majority of trout that you will catch will be within 20' of you. And with the right approach and tactics you will begin to put more numbers and bigger fish into the net.

Landon and his team have put together amazing content and information for us to appreciate this successful approach. You will begin to understand things that you might have been exposed to but lacked the context of fully grasping. This video will break these concepts down in a way that you will most likely, like many of us, want to watch over and over.

In this episode Landon and I are able to breakdown many of the topics that he presents in Mastering the Short Game and how these can work on some your local water. We also get to discuss his perspective on Pyramid Lake and why he feels it is such and amazing opportunity to catch a trophy trout.

As always please leave any comments or questions you have on our social media platforms. We will read and respond to every one of them.

EP048: Meredith McCord: 160+ World Records and A Redfish that Changed Her Life

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 • Duration 52:35

Can a fish change an anglers life?

In December 2012, in a Louisiana swamp, a Redfish changed Meredith McCord's.

That day, Meredith broke an IGFA World Record for 16 pound tippet, with landing a 32.6 pound Redfish (Red Drum). What Meredith didn't fully comprehend at the time was that this fish would be the start of her being thrown into the fly fishing world as an television celebrity, iconic angler, adventurer and world record pursuer.

That fish was the first of what has now become over 160 world records and counting. Meredith's world record pursuits have taken her around the world and established her as an ambassador of fly fishing.

Her contribution to fly fishing has not stopped at world records. She has hosted television shows with Lefty Kreh and Tom Brokaw. She has brought guests to international destinations around the globe and has become an ambassador to some of the largest manufactures in fly fishing today. And through all of this she hasn't lost a bit of her enthusiasm and appreciation of fly fishing.

During this episode you can hear her excitement and pure joy to what she gets to do. Her pursuit of world records has not been an isolated selfish pursuit for self promotion but an opportunity to grow within the sport and within herself to become a better angler and better person.

During this recording Meredith shares how she physically, mentally and technically prepares to catch a world record and how best to document the catch to submit to IGFA for consideration as a new world record. She discusses "soft records" and how she thinks some of the records at Pyramid Lake are ripe for picking off and she is looking forward to giving it a go herself at Pyramid Lake.

I hope you enjoy this wide ranging discussion with Meredith McCord.

Show Notes:

International Game Fish Association

EP047: Travis Hawks - 2018 State of the Truckee River

Episode 47

Thursday, November 29, 2018 • Duration 59:38

"In 2018 the USFWS stocked 36,000 LCT and NDOW stocked 5,000 Rainbow Trout. Of the 747 sampled salmonids in the 2018 Fall Survey only 6 were hatchery trout."

-Travis Hawks, Fishery Biologist, Nevada Department of Wildlife

It is amazing that this is the 4th annual episode of the State of the Truckee River with NDOW Fishery Biologist, Travis Hawks. As you will hear in today's episode the Truckee River has made quite a recovery from those years following prolonged drought and now things are looking much better than Travis shared in our first couple of episodes.

In today's episode, like previous episodes, Travis covers the Truckee River reach-by-reach and reviews the results of the NDOW Fall biologic surveys. This covers the Truckee River from the California/Nevada state boundary downstream to the reservation boundary.

You will hear Travis discuss the river's response far exceeding his expectations with the concentrations and distribution of all the different salmonid species. Brown Trout were the stars of the 2018 class with an amazing jump in total populations. Travis believes this is in large part due to great Fall water conditions the last two years.

As I have shared in previous episodes with Travis I can't express enough my appreciation for his time and effort to prepare and share this information. I am not sure there is another wildlife agency that is so transparent and forthcoming with their information. What this means for us is that we can be assured that NDOW cares and is taking proactive steps to manage, protect and enhance the Truckee River and it's fishery.

So settle in and get ready for a great episode, jam packed with data and discussion on our great Truckee River.

EP046: Phil Rowley - Stillwater Tactics, Fly Selection and Leader Formulas

Sunday, October 14, 2018 • Duration 01:00:27

"Fly presentation trumps fly selection everytime"

- Phil Rowley

Get ready for our first Reno Fly Shop Podcast Classic. A couple of years ago I recorded and released an episode with Canadian stillwater expert Phil Rowley. I had the chance to chat with Phil about the history of balanced flies and his contribution to the evolution of one of the fly patterns that has turned a new page in fly fishing stillwaters. Additionally Phil shares how to fish Booby flies and when and why he thinks these are such a killer pattern.

You will hear Phil share how he most often sets up his leader rigs and then generously offer up the leader formula that he has fine tuned to fishing stillwaters under an indicator, without an indicator and the really creative formula "the Washing Line" setup. These leaders can be used for Chironomids, Balanced flies and Booby Flies (even in combination).

The Balanced Leech and Booby Fly weren't developed at Pyramid Lake but since their introductions there a few years ago they have been two of the most popular and effective patterns for huge Lahonton Cutthroat Trout. These are consistently two of the most popular Pyramid Lake patterns every year at the Reno Fly Shop.

As we discuss in this podcast the Balanced Leech's effectiveness is that it can be delivered and held right in the strike zone for cruising trout. Add in some (often present) wind chop and waves to create movement under an indicator and you are offering a fly that the fish simply can't ignore. If you end up fishing a balanced fly in a multi fly rig we suggest that the balanced leech be at the terminal end of the leader. This will allow the fly to suspend in the intended horizontal position.

The Booby Fly is a UK stillwater pattern that really has to be fished to be appreciated. Best described as an attractor pattern it certainly doesn't look like any naturally occurring in nature. But honestly who cares when this fly works so well.

EP045: Captain Conway Bowman - Shark Whisperer and Holder of Keys to the Kingdom

Thursday, September 27, 2018 • Duration 58:00

"The ocean is in my DNA and sets the rhythm of my life." -Conway Bowman

Today's guest, Captain Conway Bowman, can best be described as a Waterman. A person whose life is heavily influenced and actually defined by water and watery environments. He fly fishes, surfs, spearfishes, body surfs and let's his life be defined by the rhythm of the ocean.

Conway grew up in San Diego, California and was enjoying the outdoors with his father and family at a very young age. His family would vacation in central Idaho and that is where Conway was first exposed to fly fishing. Young Conway brought that experience back to San Diego and being far from any trout fishery focussed his attention on the ocean which was just outside his backdoor. This attention to the Ocean and flyfishing began to define who and what Conway is.

About 20 years ago he was able to focus his lifelong interests in the Ocean and fly fishing into chasing Mako Shark on the fly. Now, 20 years later he is still chasing Mako, guiding and putting clients on the largest fish they have ever caught and in this process often changing their lives.

I had the chance to fish with Conway in July 2018 and it was unlike any fly fishing exerience I have had before. I believe fly fishing for Mako Shark with Conway can best be desribed as being Mellow and Intense at the same time.

Our day fishing with Conway was just three of us on the water in his 24 foot bay boat and surrounded by the vast Pacific Ocean. Time went by as we drifted in current and spread the chum slick which acted as a dinner bell for the Ocean life. As we settled in we saw blue whale, sea birds, jellyfish, Bonita and Yellowfin Tuna, alone, well worth the effort to be on the water. However, soon the shark show up and we got ready to have our shot.

Things at this point for us were still on the Mellow side of the scale. Conway's demeanor and personality suggested that we didn''t need to rush or move fast while picking up the 14 weight fly rod and casting what looked like a feathery wet sock at a 100 pound Mako Shark. Not until the Mako circled, charged, dove and then ambushed the fly from below did the scale quickly tip to Intense . And then it got really .

EP044: Devin Olsen - Effective Techniques for Fly Fishing Lakes, What He Pays Attention to the most and Competitive Tactics for Stillwaters

Thursday, August 16, 2018 • Duration 01:02:21

"Once you can commit to learning the stillwater game it can be as rewarding as learning any other type of fly fishing technique. Plus you can often find water uncrowded with great fly fishing conditions."

-Devin Olsen

As promised during Episode 41. We sat down again with Devin Olsen and this time got the chance to dive into some topics that might be out of the range of what you think of when you think of Devin. Specifically fly fishing lakes and stillwater.

Devin Olsen - source: tacticalflyfisher.com

While Devin, might best be known for his popular films Modern Nymphing -Euro Inspired Techniques and Modern Nymphing - Elevated where he and his partner Lance Egan breakdown european style nymphing techniques on moving water. Devin also fishes lakes and stillwaters with passion and enthusiasm that I surprised me.

During this recording I found it interesting that when Devin is out on his own he will choose to fish a lake before moving water. This is largely driven by the challenge fly fishing lake provides but also because of uncrowded water and really big fish.

Like many of us Devin didn't start out fly fishing lakes but began to spend more time on stillwater through his exposure and desire to do well at fly fishing competitions. As his experience grew he began to grow and learn many of the nuances of effectively fly fishing lakes. This appreciatiation and confidence developed into where he now spends as much time, if not more, on stillwater as moving water.

High Alpine Lakes are a great alternative to crowded summer rivers

Lakes and reservoirs are just about everywhere and during late Summer and into Fall they offer great alternatives to crowded rivers and streams. It was great to hear many of the great tactics Devin has developed are so translatable to others waters. As you will hear Devin express over and over. If you commit to developing stillwater experience and tactics you will most likely begin to appreciate and often prefer the many facets of flyfishing lakes.

Devin's committment pays off. source: tacticalflyfisher.com Humongous Fly Pattern Jay Fair's Wiggle Tail Cornisello Lake, Italy

EP043: Jeff Currier - 400+ Species on the Fly, Fly Fishing Traveler and Carp Pioneer

Thursday, June 28, 2018 • Duration 47:36

"Work hard, have humility and appreciate what you learn."

-Jeff Currier

Golden Maseer, India

Jeff Currier has been fly fishing the world for over forty years. Jeff's adventures to more than sixty countries on six continents has resulted in more than 400 species of fish caught on a fly. This is an amazing feat by any standard and one that would be tough to match unless one would be willing to dedicate their life to fly fishing and adventure travel as Jeff has. How does he do it? Rather simple if you listen closely to Jeff. Bring a sense of humor, enthusiasm, humility and plenty of curiousity and the rest will fall into place.

Golden Dorado, Tsimane, Bolivia

Along the way, Jeff has been in the fly fishing industry for over thirty years. He began behind the counter at a fly shop in Jackson, Wyoming. He has taught the basics of fly fishing and guided anglers all over the Yellowstone area and throughout the world in both fresh and saltwater. He is presently on the Professional Advisory Staff for R.L Winston Rod Co., Bauer Reels, Simms Fishing Products, Scientific Anglers, Costa, Yeti, Kate's Real Food, and Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures. Jeff has met thousands of anglers from novice to advanced. His greatest joy is to help folks catch fish by supplying simple advice.

Wyoming Brown Trout

Show Notes:

Jeff shared that St. Brandon's Atoll is the antipode of his hometown, Victor Idaho. Do you know where your hometowns antipode is?

Nile Perch, Lake Nasser Egypt, April 2007 SA Titan Taper geometry

EP042: Ernie Gulley - Mr. Crowley shares the Secrets of Crowley Lake, Tactics for Stillwaters Everywhere and the life cycle of Chironomids

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 • Duration 01:09:19

"I love the fact that I can go out and learn something new each and every time on the water"

-Ernie Gulley

Today's guest is a stillwater icon of the eastern Sierra and a master of Crowley Lake. Ernie Gulley has been fishing and now guiding Crowley Lake for many many years. His enthusiasm, committment and generosity to share his knowledge and tradecraft is unique and refreshing in a popular fishery like Crowley Lake. We cover everything from the seasonal changes of Crowley to the trouts food source and how he has applied his vast knowledge of that fishery to other stillwaters like Pyramid Lake and Lake Davis.

source: http://stevenojai.tripod.com/crowley.htm

Ernie was born in southern California, and started fishing with his Dad as soon as he could walk. At age seven, Ernie and his family moved to New Orleans where he learned how to fish Lake Pontchartrain for speckled trout and other saltwater species. Later he moved back to SoCal and began fishing Lake Crowley, Bridgeport Reservoir and many lakes in Utah, Idaho and Nevada. (Ernie currently resides in Riverside with his wife Shannon and their two children, Logan, age 13 and Aidan, age 10.)

Ernie and his wife

In 1997, Ernie's curiosity about fly fishing began and a true love affair was born. This love affair blossomed and he never looked back. Ernie was mentored by Bob Slamal, one of Ernie's legends in the fly fishing industry, and he also joined many local fly fishing clubs to learn as much as he could about fly fishing. In 2007, Ernie won the "Double Haul in the Fall" tournament at Lake Crowley, now his home waters for guiding; this is where he has won both individual and team division titles.

Happy Client and a Rainbow

Ernie is currently a professional fly fishing guide in southern California and the eastern Sierra and is known as one of the Sierra's premier stillwater guides. Even when he is finished guiding for the day, you will find him back out on the water until sunset, always exploring, testing, observing, analyzing and putting in the extra time and effort to master his craft. His philosophy is simple: you can always learn something new every time you are on the water.

Happy Client and a Cutthroat

Reno Fly Shop Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Reno Fly Shop Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Other99+

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Similar podcasts and content

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Other99+

Youtube20

Instagram10