• Which river types are richer in insect life, and does that affect your success with dry flies?
• Why is there so much shame about fishing around brown trout redds but not the same with brook, rainbow, and cutthroat trout?
• How do you set up your leaders for striper fishing?
• Why don't we go through the eye of the hook twice on every knot, as we do for the Trilene Knot?
• Why is there so much spot burning with social media?
• A listener who had a life-threatening experience in a kayak gives us some great tips on being safe on the water.
• Any thoughts on organizing fly boxes?
• A listener tells us that washing CDC feathers will not let them float properly but I respectfully beg to differ.
• A tip from a listener on how to lessen line tangles when fishing from a pedal kayak.
• What is meant by "nervous water"?

Peter Laurelli [40:07] is a film-maker and fly fisher, and specializes in fly fishing from a paddleboard. And not in just any place—Peter fly fishes off the northeast coast for striped bass and false albacore, and if you can fish from a paddleboard in these conditions you can do it anywhere. Peter shares his tips on launching and landing a paddleboard, as well as tips for rigging a paddleboard for fly fishing, and of course approaching fish and playing and landing them. If you want to see a sample of his fishing and filming in salt water you can see it here:
Surf & Inshore Fly Fishing - SIFF18: Four Years For Life It includes some spectacular drone footage of striped bass and false albacore schools feeding on baitfish.

In the Fly Box this week we have some interesting questions, including the inevitable queries about what rod and reel to buy and how to handle issues with leaders. Questions include:

Can I replace the tippet ring I use in my leader setup with a Perfection or Surgeon's Loop?
Can I use 6X or even 7X when hanging a size 14 nymph from a larger dry fly?
Can you recommend a quality reel for the fiberglass rod I own that won't break the bank?
What is your take on fishing tandem streamer setups?
I'm planning on taking my first tarpon fishing trip to Florida in June. Is a 10- or 11-weight rod suitable or do I need to go to a 12-weight?
Can I use my Mirage LT IV for bonefish?
I want a rod for midwest trout and bass. Can you help me pick one?
I typically modify my knotless leader back and forth. But at what point should I replace my leader with a fresh one?
What are your thoughts on glow-in-the-dark fly lines for striped bass at night?
Which species does Tom always go barbless for, and which does he stick with a barbed hook?
What is your take on the no-targeting regulation proposed for striped bass?

This episode was originally published on January 27th, 2022.

This week, my guest is Orvis casting guru Pete Kutzer [47:31], and we talk about casts for difficult trout. Often you don't need great casting skills or special casts to catch trout, but there are times when a little razzle-dazzle will make the difference. Pete talks about those situations and what to do--and he also introduces a new way of making a Bow-and -Arrow cast that was new to me. I think anyone can benefit from Pete's advice.

In the Fly Box this week, we have these great questions and tips from listeners:

What do you think about tying on eyeless hooks and making eyes out of silk bead cord?

What do you mean by the term "swinging flies"?

Can I target grass carp on a fly?

Can you ice fish with flies?

How do I fish a lake for trout from my kayak?

What do you think of the electric socks that are controlled by an app?

A great tip from a listener on avoiding spooking trout in small streams.

Can a figure-8 knot be used in fly fishing?

What do you recommend for a rod for fishing larger eastern rivers?

How can I correct a casting issue where my fly gets caught on my line-to-leader connection?

Do I need to buy a specific saltwater outfit for Belize or will my current steelhead rod work?

Do you recommend weed guards for fishing in Belize?

How much do brown trout move in the fall?

Do you think it's possible that a stocked tiger trout could have moved 30 miles from where it was stocked?

Can I overline my 3-weight rod by two line sizes for really short casts?

My wife has problems with glare on the water. Do you think there is something wrong with her eyes?

Which precautions should I take releasing trout in subzero weather?