

The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast
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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Feb 15, 2011 • 50min
Gear Maintenance in the Off-Season and Ten Tips for the Aging Angler
Tom shares his off-season routine for gear mainteance and answers our first voicemail request for tips for the older angler. These tips apply to a lot of us, though, so it is a good listen all around.
Call us at 802 362 8800 for comments and suggestions, drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com or visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/orvisflyfishing !

Feb 10, 2011 • 20min
An Urgent Message from Tom
We now have the best chance ever of stoppiing Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska.
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP
First: listen to this podcast
Then:
Go to http://www.orvisnews.com/protectbristolbay.aspx and click the TAKE ACTION link.

Feb 1, 2011 • 14min
Full Circle by Paul Fersen
We're giving Tom a day off and have asked resident author Paul Fersen to read a story he wrote about for Gray's Journal called Full Circle.

Jan 28, 2011 • 49min
Tom's Ten Tips on Winter Fly Fishing
It's cold out there... get the most out of it with these tips from Tom.
One of you will be the MILLIONTH download of this podcast. Thank you so much for your loyalty. We're having a good time and we're glad you are, too.
Leave comments on our blog at www.orvisnews.com/flyfishing/winter2011.aspx
Leave us a voicemail at 802-362-8800 with a suggestion for the show or drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com

Jan 21, 2011 • 55min
Somewhere in the Neighborhood of Six Tips on Sinking Lines - A black Diamond Episode
Tom goes into great detail in this podcast on sinking lines. This is advanced stuff, but plenty for everyone here.
In the FLY BOX section, Tom touches on how to remove ice from the guides on your rod, casting around objects and gives a couple pointers on choosing a good fishing guide.

Jan 13, 2011 • 49min
Six Tips on Emergers- A Black Diamond Episode
You folks have requested some more advanced topics and Tom comes through with a long, detailed podcast on fishing emergers.
Go to www.orvisnews.com/flyfishing/emergerspodcast.aspx to ask Tom questions about this episode and add anythign he may have forgotten!

Jan 4, 2011 • 35min
The First 30 Feet
Casting that first thirty feet of line out can sometimes be tricky. Tom has some easy tips for the advanced and beginner angler alike, so you can false cast less and fish more.

Dec 22, 2010 • 28min
Lessons Learned the Hard Way with Simon Perkins
Montana fly-fishing guide, Simon Perkins is back home in Vermont for Christmas and joins Tom for a podcast on lessons learned the hard way. It's the mistakes that make us wise, if we learn from them. Learn from Tom and Simon's mistakes so you dont have to make them yourself!

Dec 15, 2010 • 24min
Traveling with Fly Gear
Tom takes the mystery out of packing for your next trip telling you what you need, what you don't and what you REALLY shouldn't forget to bring.
He also shares his top five flies for fresh and saltwater.

Dec 9, 2010 • 20min
The Top Five Casting Mistakes Revisited
In this episode, Tom is joined by Peter Kutzer of the Orvis Fly Fishing School to revisit a subject that we have covered in the past, but is still requested: common casting mistakes. We've all made them, in this podcast learn how to identify and fix them.