Q&A with Joe Goodspeed

Joe Goodspeed sits down with Brendan Petit to talk about chasing big wild trout across Vermont, New York, and the Northeast.Brendan talks about seeking out marginal water that may hold fewer fish, but has the potential to produce the kind of trout he’s after. They get into putting in time on the same stretches of river, learning individual pools and where the better fish hold, and coming back under the right conditions to make the most of an opportunity when it finally presents itself.The conversation also gets into jig streamers and larger nymphs, how Brendan changes his approach throughout the seasons,, and why knowing a piece of water intimately can make all the difference when getting your hands on a trophy wild trout.

In this episode of Designer’s Angle, Joe Goodspeed sits down with Vermont angler Min Brown to talk about his approach to locating and targeting trophy wild trout.Min breaks down how he approaches both familiar and new water, sight fishing and stealth, reading where larger fish hold, adjusting to changing water conditions, and the techniques and gear he relies on to consistently find these trophy class fish.

In this Tips and Tactics episode, Diamondback Fly Rods head rod designer Joe Goodspeed breaks down how to match fly lines and leaders to your rod, casting style, and fishing situations. From leader construction to overlining, underlining, and choosing the right fly line, Joe shares his advice to help you cast with more control and consistency.

Joe Goodspeed has designed more than 140 fly rod blanks throughout his career, and the majority of them are not nymphing rods. In this episode, Joe reflects on his early days of fly fishing and how those experiences helped shape his approach to fly casting, fly lines, and rod design. Joe also shares his philosophy on fly casting, how different anglers load and fish the same equipment in completely different ways, and why the best fly rods are designed around fishing performance.The conversation covers rod actions, fly line selection, matching lines to rods, turning over different fly types, and how different fishing situations often require a very different approach than what many anglers "train" for.This episode offers a unique perspective from one of the industry's most experienced fly rod and fly line designers, listen closely.

In this episode of Designer’s Angle, Joe Goodspeed sits down with competitive angler and USA Fly Fishing team member Jack Arnot to talk technical trout fishing, pressured fish behavior, competition tactics, and targeting trophy trout. From leader formulas and rod selection to reading water and refining your approach, the conversation dives deep into the mindset behind becoming a more consistent angler.