Fly Fishing for Beginners! | Tom Rosenbauer of Orvis | Ep. 013

This week, THE Tom Rosenbauer slides into the studio and offers his thoughts on learning to fly fish. If you've ever been curious about how to get started as a fly fisherman, this episode is for you. In this beginner-friendly guide to fly fishing, we address a ton of common questions new anglers have as they embark upon their fly fishing journey. Spoiler alert: fly fishing is not that hard. In this episode, we explain basics, including:

Why fly fishing isn't that hard
What you need to start fly fishing
What the difference is between leader, tippet, and fly line
The difference between dry flies and wet flies
How to cast a fly rod
Where to fly fish

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Orvis Clearwater Fly Fishing Kit: https://www.orvis.com/product/clearwa...
Orvis Encounter Fly Fishing Kit: https://www.orvis.com/product/encount...
Orvis Learning Center: https://howtoflyfish.orvis.com/
Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

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CREDITS
Featuring Tom Rosenbauer
Intro and Animations by Barry Thompson
Photograph Contributions for Animation by Carver Weeks
Additional Graphics by Andrew O’Neill
Production Assistance by John Stock
“Welcome to the Backcountry” theme song by Logan Roth, Will Brown, Arjun Dube and produced at Treacle Mine Studios, Phila, PA

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