Podcast: Tom Rosenbauer Talks Smallmouth Bass

Tom Rosenbauer’s podcast visitor this week is nation singer JD Clayton, a proficient singer/songwriter and all-around good man who likes to fly fish for smallmouth bass in his native Ozarks. He fills Tom in on what their fishing is like, and why he loves this rural a part of the nation a lot. Try the video on the backside of the web page to observe together with JD and buddies on a canoe journey within the Ozarks.

The Ozarks are residence to smallies desperate to take a fly. Photograph: Wild Fly Productions

Within the Fly Field section originally of the podcast, Tom solutions some questions and we’ve got a pair ideas from listeners, together with:

• What are some guides to western aquatic bugs you suggest?
• What wading boots do you suggest for mountain climbing into remotes ponds and streams?
• What water temperatures are perfect for trout, and are there sure temperatures to count on hatches?
• What do you assume the impact of dry summers and falls has on small trout streams in New England?
• What time of 12 months is greatest for crayfish patterns, and the way ought to I fish them in smaller streams?
• My giant indicator dry flies maintain falling over and touchdown upside-down. What do you assume is inflicting this?
• What can I do to protect and clear the cork deal with on my fly rod?
• Nice ideas from a listener on a chair for tying flies and a few lighting and magnification ideas.
• How ought to I wash my waders?
• How can I decide the road weight of an outdated fly line with no figuring out marks?