Fly Fishing Education and Information For The Novice And Experienced http://www.robsnowhite.com en-us Copyright 2012 /Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:30:00 -0500 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:30:00 -0500 rob@robsnowhite.com (rob snowhite) Rob Snowhite The Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast is about fly fishing education and instruction with a bit of the science involved. Hosted by Rob Snowhite, the D.C. Metro area's premier fly fishing guide. Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast is a classroom based educational show about fly fishing. Each episode will cover a different aspect of fly fishing from entomology, hydrology, ichthyology, rods, reels, gear, fly tying, cold weather layering, fishing around Washington D.C. Please visit my website www.robsnowhite.com for more information Fly Fishing Consultant rob@robsnowhite.com No http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E01%20Introduction.mp3 This is the introductory podcast in a series of educational podcasts about fly fishing Podcasts Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Welcome to the first in a series on fly fishing educational podcasts. This is an introduction of me and the show. Please visit this podcast at http://www.robsnowhite.com/ Welcome to the show and thank you for downloading. Please visit this podcast at http://www.robsnowhite.com/podcast.html 2:01 fly fishing, snowhite, fly fish, entomology, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E02%20Entomology.mp3 A brief talk on insects and how your knowledge of insects will benefit your fly fishing experience Podcasts Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A brief lesson on insects and how your knowledge of insects will benefit your fly fishing experience. Please visit this podcast at http://www.robsnowhite.com/ A brief lesson on insects and how your knowledge of insects will benefit your fly fishing experience 48:11 fly fishing, snowhite, fly fish, fishing, bugs, beetles, beer, flies, fishing, entomology, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E03%20Flies.mp3 A brief talk about flies: what they represent, how they are made, what to look for when purchasing, and some rants. Podcasts Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A brief discussion on flies. Please visit this podcast at http://www.robsnowhite.com/ A brief discussion on flies 40:34 fly fishing, snowhite, fly fish, fishing, bugs, beetles, beer, flies, fishing, entomology, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E04%20Water.mp3 A brief talk about the properties of water and how they relate to fly fishing Podcasts Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A brief talk about the properties of water and how they relate to fly fishing. Please visit this podcast at http://www.robsnowhite.com/ A brief talk about the properties of water and how they relate to fly fishing 25:13 fly fishing, hydrology, bill bryson, cohesion, adhesion, ice, water, hydraulics, sweat, osmosis, osmotic, diffusion, snowhite, fly fish, fishing, bugs, beetles, beer, flies, fishing, entomology, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E05_tying.mp3 A brief talk about tying flies Podcasts Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A brief talk about fly tying and how tying flies is like cooking. Please visit this podcast at http://www.robsnowhite.com/ A brief talk about fly tying for those who want to start tying 37:56 fly tying, flies, flys, hooks, hackle, thread, bobbin, vise, snowhite, fishing, entomology, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E06_TPFR.mp3 Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders Podcasts Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Here is the audio from the Tidal Potomac Fly Rodder's Spring 2010 meeting. Please visit the group's website for more information: http://groups.google.com/group/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/about Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders Quarterly Meeting 1:40:30 fly tying, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E06.MP4 Fly Tying Tutorial Podcasts Wed, 2 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No The video to accompany the fly tying audio podcast Fly Tying Tutorial 6:20 fly tying, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E07%20Rods%20and%20Reels.mp3 Rods, Reels, Lines, and Leaders Podcasts Sat, 5 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A brief introduction on fly fishing terminology for rods, reels, lines, and leaders Rods, Reels, Lines, and Leaders 27:39 fly fishing, fly tying, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E08%20Fish.mp3 Fish Anatomy and Physiology Podcasts Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A brief talk on fish history, diversity, anatomy, form, and function and how it relates to fly fishing. Fish Anatomy and Physiology 53:08 fly fishing, fly tying, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E09%20Families.mp3 Fish Orders and Families Podcasts Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A brief talk on fish orders and families and how they relate to fly fishing. Fish Orders and Families 30:21 fly fishing, fly tying, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E10_striped_bass.mp3 Life History of Morone saxatilis, The Striped Bass Podcasts Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A brief reading of a paper I wrote in college. The paper is about Striped Bass Life History of Morone saxatilis, The Striped Bass 16:21 fly fishing, fly tying, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, striped bass, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E11%20Snakeheads.mp3 Electroshocking Potomac Tributaries For Snakeheads with VDGIF Podcasts Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A brief summary of the life history of snakeheads from a day out sampling the Potomac Electroshocking For Snakeheads On The Potomac River 15:14 fly fishing, fly tying, snakehead, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, striped bass, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E12_Waters.mp3 Types of Water and Reading Water Podcasts Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A brief talk on different types of water and where, when, and why to fish them. Types of Water and Reading Water 36:00 fly fishing, fly tying, snakehead, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, striped bass, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/MAQ00005.MP4 Fly Tying Tutorial Podcasts Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Seven Important Knots Knot Tying Tutorial Part 1 12:16 fly tying, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/MAQ00007.MP4 Fly Tying Tutorial Podcasts Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Seven Important Knots Knot Tying Tutorial Part 2 6:36 fly tying, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/Loop_Knot.MPG Fly Tying Tutorial Podcasts Thu, 7 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Seven Important Knots Knot Tying Tutorial Part 3 With Del 1:17 fly tying, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/tubeflies.MP4 Fly Tying Tutorial Podcasts Thu, 7 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Seven Important Knots Tying Tube Flies On A Budget - No Vise Required 9:10 fly tying, tidal Potomac, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E15%20Cellular%20Respiration.mp3 Cellular Respiration Podcasts Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No How breathing oxygen and eating food influence your fly fishing Cellular respiration. Things to think about based on the food you eat and the air you breathe and how it relates you while fly fishing. 28:24 fly tying, tidal Potomac, cellular respiration, biology, glucose, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S02E01%20TPFR.mp3 Cellular Respiration Podcasts Fri, 3 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Fly Fishing The Tidal Potomac With Dan Davala Dan Davala, president of the Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders discusses the ins and outs of fly fishing the Potomac river. 51:21 fly tying, tidal Potomac, cellular respiration, biology, glucose, snakeheads, flies, flys, hooks, spey casting, spey, switch rod, fly fish, snowhite, fishing, consultant http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E16_Salmon%20and%20Steelhead.mp3 Salmon and Steelhead Podcasts Tues, 7 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Introduction to Salmon and Steelhead Fly Fishing Background information about fly fishing for salmon, steelhead, and brown trout. 31:42 fly, fishing, salmon, steelhead, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E17_layering.mp3 Layering for Cold Weather Fly Fishing Podcasts Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Introduction to layering for winter fly fishing How to properly layer your clothing for fly fishing during the colder months. 39:28 fly, fishing, layering, cold, steelhead, trout, patagonia, dermatone http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E18_Idaho.mp3 A short story summarizing two days spent with friends in Idaho in 2007 Podcasts Wed, 3 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No A short story about two days spent with friends in Idaho in 2007 A short story about two days spent with friends in Idaho in 2007 23:34 idaho, fly, fishing, trout, bulltrout, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E19%20Annual%20Periodicity.mp3 The seasonality of fly fishing. Being able to predict where to fish, what to fish, and what species are biting, and why based on the calendar. Podcasts Tue, 1 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No The seasonality of fly fishing. Being able to predict where to fish, what to fish, and what species are biting, and why based on the calendar. The seasonality of fly fishing. Being able to predict where to fish, what to fish, and what species are biting, and why based on the calendar. 45:00 periodicity, shad, trout, fly fishing, potomac, salmon, steelhead, snakehead, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S03E01%20Great%20Day.mp3 Springing Forward and Clients Catching Some Trout. What A Grat Day. Podcasts Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Fishing a tailwater after 4 inches of rain fell in the DC metro region last week. Beautiful weather, lots of bugs, birds, amphibians, and TROUT. All in suburbia! Summary of guiding clients for trout in suburbia 20:15 periodicity, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E20%20Obsession.mp3 My life revolves around fly fising. Does yours? Do you have the same issues I do? Podcasts Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No We eat, sleep, and breathe fly fishing. Some call us crazy, they just have not figured out our secret to life. Summary of guiding clients for trout in suburbia 12:42 obsessed, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S02E02%20Peanut%20The%20Cat.mp3 Survivabililty of Peanut the Cat near National Airport Podcasts Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No Could peanut the cat survive at one of our local fishing spots, Gravelly Point, with Trent Jones. The legend of peanut the cat 7:36 peanut the cat,, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S02E03%20Va%20Fly%20Fishing%20Festival.mp3 A round up of the events inside the rain soakd booth in Waynesboro aka Rainsboro Virginia Podcasts Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No The 2011 Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival It rained. A lot. Around 6 inches. The tent flooded and we still had fun. 15:46 virginia, wine, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E21%20Snakeheads.mp3 New insight into the continuing challenge of fly fishing for Snakeheads Podcasts Thu, 12 May 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E21 Recent Observations of Snakeheads in the Tidal Potomac The snakehead fish continues to be elusive and wary of the fly. We continue to cast to them to no avail. Some new insight into their behavior and anatomy based on the last two weeks of fishing for them 23:29 snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E22%20Snakehead%20Caught.mp3 A short description of the first snakehed I caught on a fly rod. Podcasts Thu, 9 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E22 I finally gots me a snakehead on the fly The snakehead fish continues to be elusive and wary of the fly. However one of them took my fly, and it was a big ordeal for me 18:56 snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E23%20Living%20The%20Dream.mp3 Its been 1 year since I quit my job as a suit to fly fish full time Podcasts Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E23 Living The Dream - Fly Fishing For A Job It has been one year since I quit my job as a federal consultant to pursue fly fishing for a living 17:25 snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E24%20fly%20fishing%20and%20road%20trips.mp3 Essential gear for your car when going fishing Podcasts Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E24 Fly Fishing and Road Trips - Lessons Learned What you should have on a road trip when headed out to fly fish your favorite water 46:29 snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E25%20Wet%20Wading.mp3 Essential gear for your car when going fishing Podcasts Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E25 Brief Talk About Wet Wading Some things to think about before you head out on your next wet wading adventure 38:18 snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E26_Waders.mp3 My first podcast request. This one is about waders. Podcasts Fri, 9 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E26 Brief Talk About Waders Who needs waders, when to wear them, what to look for when purchasing, and more. 50:00 fly fishing, trout, salmon, steelhead, snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E27_Rod%20Maintenance.mp3 How to take care of your fly rod and how not to break it. Learn from my mistakes Podcasts Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E27 Rod Maintenance How to take care of your fly rod and how not to break it. 32:00 fly fishing, trout, salmon, steelhead, snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E28_FAQ.mp3 A bunch of answers to questions I get asked a lot, you could say they are asked frequently. Podcasts Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E28 Frequently Asked Questions Questions that are asked daily, weekly, and frequently. I don't eatfish, bring sunglasses, and no-we won't row the boat back up river after we are done fishing. 56:00 fly fishing, trout, salmon, steelhead, snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E29%20Los%20Angeles.mp3 A summary of my recent trip to California. Lots of eating and a bit of fishing Podcasts Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E29 Fly Fishing and Eating in Los Angeles Stories of fly fishing and eating from my recent trip to California 1:28:00 fly fishing, trout, salmon, steelhead, snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E30%20Wading%20Jacket.mp3 A explanation on what to look for in a fly fishing jacket based on your needs, the weather, and budget. Podcasts Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E30 Lets Talk About Wading Jackets Features and bells and whistles too look for in a fly fishing jacket 40:49 fly fishing, trout, patagonia, kokatat, simms, salmon, steelhead, snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E31%20Lost%20and%20Found%202011.mp3 A list of the strange, random, and weird stuff I found during the 2011 fly fishing year Podcasts Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E31 Lost and Found in 2011 An overview of the strange, random, and weird stuff I found in 2011 21:09 fly fishing, trout, patagonia, kokatat, simms, salmon, steelhead, snakehead, channa argus, potomac, tidal, trout, perch, striper, bass, taimen, bonefish, permit, tarpon, trout, tail water, fly fishing, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S01E32%20Ohio%20Steelhead.mp3 My first trip to Ohio's Steelhead Alley Podcasts Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S01E32 Ohio Steelhead My first trip to Ohio's Steelhead Alley 44:45 fly fishing, ohio, steelhead, chagrin, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S02E02%20Someret%20Part%201.mp3 My first trip to Ohio's Steelhead Alley Podcasts Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S02E2.1 Inside The Fly Fishing Show At Somerset 2012 Part 1 of 2 Producer Jason and I walked around the show to interview people 1:05:44 fly fishing, somerset, andy mill, hardys, henry cowan, kevin arculeo, southfork lodge, natural retreats, orvis, pete kutzer, rio, Simon Gawesworth, scandi, skagit, obx, outter banks, Captain Sarah Gardner, Captain Brian Horsley, Flat Out Charters, Fly Girl Charters, derek deyoung, allen fly fishing, temple fork outfitters, bonefish, lefty, kreh, podcast, snowhite http://dragonflyfishing.com/podcast.xml http://dragonflyfishing.com/S02E02%20Someret%20Part%202.mp3 My first trip to Ohio's Steelhead Alley Podcasts Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST Rob Snowhite No S02E2.2 Inside The Fly Fishing Show At Somerset 2012 Part 2 of 2 Producer Jason and I walked around the show to interview people 1:07:53 fly fishing, somerset,Tom Rosenbauer, All things Orvis, The Bonefish Caption Contest ,Trent Jones, Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders ,Tom Baltz, Orvis Endorsed Guide ,Jay Lovering , Northern Virginia Trout Unlimited ,Brian Colby Trow, Mossy Creek Outfitters ,Steve Monahan, Temple Fork Outfitters ,D. Scott Doty, Korkers ,Daniel Gallardo , Tenkara USA ,Barry Kathy Beck, Photographers ,Mike Heck , Falling Springs ,Kiki Galvan , Ms. Guided ,Beau Beasley , ,Eastern Fly Fishing, Virginia Fly Fishing Festival, Author ,Martin Bawden ,Flymen Fishing Company ,Capt. Paul Dixon , Rise Fishing Rods, Fly Fishing Montauk ,Mike Batcke PK ,Stealthcraft Boats, Fishingporn ,Robby Lepczyk , Great Feathers Fly Shop ,Brooke , AnglingBookstore ,Dave Whitlock, Tyer, artist, author, etc