The Portland Fly Shop Podcast
The Portland Fly Shop Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Portland Fly Shop Podcast — your source for all things fly fishing in the Pacific Northwest. From local river reports and seasonal tactics to gear breakdowns, guide stories, and guest interviews, we cover everything you need to make the most of your time on the water. Whether you’re swinging flies on the Deschutes, chasing shad on the Willamette, or just getting started, this podcast brings the shop experience straight to your ears.
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Content Themes
Episode themes revolve around various aspects of fly fishing, including regional specifics, seasonal strategies, and community engagement. For example, episodes cover topics like fly fishing for shad on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, masterclass insights on the Deschutes Salmonfly hatch, and efforts to foster inclusivity in the fly fishing community. Each episode provides detailed techniques, advice on gear, and best practices tailored to both novice and experienced anglers.
Welcome to the Portland Fly Shop Podcast — your source for all things fly fishing in the Pacific Northwest. From local river reports and seasonal tactics to gear breakdowns, guide stories, and guest interviews, we cover everything you need to make the most of your time on the water. Whether you’re swinging flies on the Deschutes, chasing shad on the Willamette, or just getting started, this podcast brings the shop experience straight to your ears.
Sink tips are one of the most misunderstood—and most important—parts of a spey system. In this technical episode, we break down sink tips for spey rods and explain how to fish them more efficiently.
We cover the key differences between “T” material tips and traditional “Type” tips, how sink rates change with different tip lengths, and why faster sinking doesn’t always mean better depth or presentation. We also talk through the tips we personally prefer, when we choose them, and how those choices lead to more consistent, efficient fishing.
This episode is geared toward anglers who want to understand why their system works—not just copy a setup.
In this episode:
T tips vs Type tips: density, construction, and performance
Sink rates explained (IPS vs real-world depth)
How tip length affects swing speed and fly depth
Matching sink tips to water type, flow, and rod
Our go-to sink tips and why we fish them
Common mistakes that kill efficiency
Whether you’re dialing winter steelhead water or refining your overall spey approach, this episode will help you fish deeper, cleaner, and with more control.
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