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Bugs & Beards Podcast
by Shawn Holsinger
Your podcast home for anything you can imagine in the fly fishing and fly tying world.
Episodes
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Episode 26: Peacock Bass Fishing With Drew Pellerin
In this episode, Shawn talks with one of his old friends, Drew Pellerin, about a trip they did a few years back to Miami for Peacock Bass. Drew was raised in the suburban Miami area and has been fishing for the peacock bass for years, but Drew has finally found the excitement of catching them on...
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Episode 25: What To Do When The Water Gets Warm
For this episode, Shawn and Pat sit down and discuss ways to stay active and fly fishing in the summertime when the water gets too hot for trout. All trout are cold water species and require much cooler water temps than a lot of other species of fish. So, as water temps rise in the summer and the...
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Episode 24: Dave Allbaugh, Wet Fly Waterguides
Dave Allbaugh is a regular on the eastern fly tying show scene and is well know for his wet flies. Dave is a licensed fly fishing guide in Pennsylvania and specializes is swinging wet flies on big water. In this episode, we dig deep into wet fly fishing and discuss rods, flies, lines, leaders and...
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Episode 23: Jack Igou
In this episode, Shawn brings his dad, Ron, back in the studio as a guest host to sit down with the man that got Shawn and Ron started in the fly fishing lifestyle. Jack Igou has been a friend of the family for over 30 years and has been a great mentor to the Holsingers. We take the time to sit...
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Episode 22: Mike Komara, Fishing the Youth World Championships
We bring Mike Komara back into the studio to sit down and discuss his recent experiences at the 2019 Youth World Championships as one of the captains of Team USA. We talk about the things we learn from this trip to the Czech Republic and how it differed from Poland the year before. We were amazed...
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Episode 21: Why We Tie Our Own Flies
In this episode, Shawn and Pat sit down to discuss the reasons why they tie their own flies. There are many reasons to tie your own flies when you get into fly fishing, such as cost savings, understanding what you are imitating better, matching the hatch and others. The guys cover these and share...
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Episode 20: Eric Stroup, Faith and Fly Fishing
In this episode, Shawn brings in a guest co-host who is also his father, Ron to cover for Pat. Shawn and Ron bring onto the show, this week, one of the guys who was instrumental in getting them into the industry. Eric Stroup is a long-time fly fisherman and tier in the Central Pennsylvania…
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Episode 19: Dan Collins from Hardway Outdoors
In this episode, we had the pleasure of having Dan Collins in the studio with us to sit down and discuss with us what it took for him to catch at least one trout every day for what ended up being 107 consecutive days. If you don't know Dan, he is a YouTuber and his channel is called Hardway...
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Episode 18: Fly Fishing Muddy Water
Shawn and Pat sit down around the mics again and discuss a topic that has changed the way they fish recently. A lot of people will shy away from fishing in muddy water, but after a day on the water with their friend and mentor Gordon Vanderpool, the guys learned they were missing out on a ton of...
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Episode 17: Bucket List Fish
Shawn and Pat sit down at the mics to discuss their fishing goals and "bucket list fish". Anyone who spends a lot of time fishing, has that one fish they are chasing after and dreaming about. The guys discuss the fish that they dream about and the ones they chased after and caught.
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Episode 16: DIY Fishing Trips With Backyard Angling
The guys from Backyard Angling are back in the studio to talk about a subject we have become quite skilled at. DIY fishing trips are something that we do every year and have learned some techniques to make some of your dream destinations become a reality. Join us as we share some of those tips…
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Episode 15: Gordon On Euro Rods
We sit down with our friend Gordon Vanderpool and take on one of the most discussed topics on the Facebook fly fishing pages. "What's the best euro rod?" Gordon is a wealth of knowledge and we love to pick his brain anytime we get him in the area. Like anytime three old friends get together to...
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Episode 14: The Guys From Backyard Angling
We had a great time as we sat down with Dan and Doug Roberts of the very successful YouTube Channel, Backyard Angling. Doug and Dan have been fishing since they were young and eventually decided to start taking the camera with them to start producing YouTube videos. In this episode, we discuss…
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Episode 13: Walt Young
Shawn and Pat sit down with Walt Young. If you're a fly tier, you may never have heard of Walt Young but I can almost guarantee you've heard of the fly named after him. The Walt's Worm is probably the first fly you learned to tie if you have taken a fly tying class. In this podcast, we discuss…
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Epsiode 12: What Makes a Good Euro Style Fly
Sit back and listen as Shawn and Pat discuss their thoughts on what is takes to be a good euro nymph pattern. As you continue in your fly tying and fly fishing you tend to want to try things out and experiment with your tying. We tried to narrow down the most important aspects of fly tying and...
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Episode 11: 5 Favorite Flies
In this episode, Shawn and Pat sit down and discuss the flies that fill their fly boxes and how those flies have earned a spot there. It was kind of hard limiting it to just 5 flies, but we did it. Sit back and give this show a listen and see if our flies match yours.
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Episode 10: Nicole March
Join me at the Fly Fishing and Wingshooting Show in the Poconos as I sit down with the Quilted Tyer herself, Nicole March. You may know Nicole from seeing her tying at a show or possibly read her article in Fly Tyer Magazine or on her website. Spend any time with her and you will quickly see her...
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Episode 9: Walt Geryk "The Spey Doctor"
In this episode, we had the great opportunity to talk with Walt Geryk at the Wing Shooting and Fly Fishing Show. Also known as "The Spey Doctor", Walt is a casting instructor and a master at teaching single and two-handed casting. We dive into the world of spey casting and switch rodding and try…
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Episode 8: Mike Komara
In this episode, we sit down with Mike Komara, member of the US Youth Fly Fishing Team. He talks about his experience representing Team USA all over the world.
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Episode 7, Part 2: Pat Weiss
Join us for part two of this excellent episode! Pat Weiss is a long-time member of Fly Fishing Team USA and has finished multiple world championships. Pat is one of the most knowledgeable and experience fly anglers on the water today, which makes him a wealth of knowledge.
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Episode 7, Part 1: Pat Weiss
Pat Weiss is a long-time member of Fly Fishing Team USA and has finished multiple world championships. Pat is one of the most knowledgeable and experience fly anglers on the water today, which makes him a wealth of knowledge.
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Episode 6: Ray Miller
Ray Miller is the founder of the Fly Fishing & Wingshooting Expo along with River Sage Outfitters. We'll chat about his upcoming show, future events, and some trips Ray takes that can inspire you to chase your traveling dreams.
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Episode 5: Evan Brant
Evan Brant is the owner of Sideling Hill Hackle. Join us as we chat about hackle, hackle ranching, and more fun stuff!
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Episode 4: Tracey McAfoos
Listen as we chat with Tracey McAfoos, a competitive angler who helps women of all ages enter the fly fishing world, and further advance their skill and knowledge of all things trout.
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Episode 3: National Fly Fishing League
This week we meet with Ben Trew and Rich Fererra, board members of the National Fly Fishing League.
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Episode 2: Gordon Vanderpool
We sit down with Guide, Mentor, Coach, Retired Competitive Angler, and all around fishy dude to discuss tactics, mindsets, and some of his personal tips.
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Episode 1: Get to Know Ya'
Get to know the hosts Shawn Holsinger, Nick Meloy, and Pat Smith.
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Your podcast home for anything you can imagine in the fly fishing and fly tying world.
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