HeyJaredThe MEND Fly Fishing Podcast
Hosted by Joe Rotter of Red’s Fly Shop. All things fly fishing and a podcast with technical talk that will make you a smarter, stronger, and more capable angler.
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- Sep 14, 2026
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Episode 120 - Jon Covich. The Lost Art of Single Hand Casting, Payara, Peacocks, Columbia (opens the original)
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Episode 120 of the MEND Podcast features Jon Covich and Eric Nickum talking fly casting as an art, tightline nymphing clinics, new gear highlights (including glass rods and upcoming TNT rods), and practical casting tips for anglers. They also share travel reports and trip advice from Black Sands (Colombia) — tuna, sailfish and peacock bass — to jungle payara and Cuba flats (bonefish and tarpon), plus packing and travel logistics for international fly trips.
Episode 119 - Pit Tags to Pinot: Fisheries, Fly Tying & Family with James St. Clair (opens the original)
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James St. Clair of @509Flies joins the Mend Podcast to trace his path from fisheries technician tagging salmon in the Wenatchee basin to studying viticulture, all while raising a fishing family. The conversation moves easily between conservation work, practical angling tips, and life as a guide and teacher. The episode also dives into fly tying—long-form tutorials, favorite patterns (Blowtorch, hoppers, foam caddis), tight-line nymphing, youth fishing strategies, and ideas for managing access to
Episode 118 - Christmas Island FAQ's | No More Paralysis by Analysis. Just do it. (opens the original)
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Joe Rotter and Eric walk listeners through a concise FAQ-driven episode all about fishing Christmas Island — covering travel logistics, lodging differences, what gear and flies to bring, how many rods to pack, guide culture, sunglasses and packing tips, realistic expectations for giant trevally, and common mistakes first-time anglers make. The hosts emphasize that the trip is easier than many expect, explain the West Coast–to–Honolulu–to–Christmas Island travel flow, compare the two lodges, and
Episode 117 - Tough Questions for Eric, Flip Flop, Fall Tips, Rafts vs. Drift Boats (opens the original)
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Joe and the crew press travel manager Eric Nickum with tough questions in a wide-ranging episode covering rooftop tent camping, gear (Redington Claymore, Sage Signal, the travel net), and Alaska BearClaw lodge trips. They compare rafts vs. drift boats, tease upcoming spey trips, and share product deals (promo code PODBEER). The show closes with practical fall trout-fishing tips for wading and boat anglers during Yakima27s flip-flop, a deep dive into hopper-dropper and yarn indicator tactics, and
Episode 116 - Alaska Unleashed at BearClaw: Creek Hikes, Arctic Char & Unexpected Pike (opens the original)
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Joe Rotter and crew recount a week at Bearclaw Lodge (Bristol Bay): creek hikes, float‑plane flyouts, dry‑fly rainbows, Arctic char, pike fishing, and even surprise boat rescues. The episode covers logistics, guide life, essential gear and practical tips for anglers planning a remote Alaska fishing adventure.
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