Backcast: Late Summer Terrestrials, with Jenny Mayrell-Woodruff

This episode was originally published on August 14th, 2018

This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Jenny Mayrell-Woodruff [40:26]—the Orvis-endorsed Freshwater Guide of the Year for 2018. Jenny has recently relocated to Montana to run a lodge on Rock Creek and she took time out of her very busy schedule to share her knowledge of late summer terrestrial fishing. It’s an educational podcast and a timely one.

In the Fly Box this week we explore a wide range of topics, as usual:

How to transition from small trout streams to big rivers.

Why do I keep missing fish when fishing mouse patterns at night?

Can I use perfection loops in the middle of my leader to add droppers?

What is the best way to touch up the blades of nippers?

How do I make my fly attract trout by its entry into the water?

What happens to Tricos when nighttime air temperatures don’t go below 70 degrees?

Do tippet rings wear out?

Can I use my Clearwater line for trout fishing?

Do you measure the cast length from your body or from the rod tip?

How do you prospect for trout in long, slow pools?

What do you do if a big trout runs downstream and the water is too deep to wade below it?