The MEND Fly Fishing Podcast

The MEND Fly Fishing Podcast

Hosted by Joe Rotter and we talk all things fly fishing and some hunting. Discussions include nymphing, streamer fishing, fly fishing, bad ass casting, saltwater, and too much technical crap to list here.
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Episode's summary

Hosts Joe and Eric dig into fall fishing tactics for low, clear rivers, share guide trip openings (Christmas Island, Patagonia, Mexico) and talk gear — including the new TFO Blue Ribbon rods, rod butt caps and repair kits. They discuss mop flies, October caddis, spay/steelhead casting strategy, recent boat innovations, river cleanup finds, and announce a Nov 13 spey casting event followed by the Fly Fishing Film Tour.

Episodes

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Episode 124 — The Enigma of Mop Flies, BC Steelhead w/ Steve Joyce

Hosts Joe and Eric dig into fall fishing tactics for low, clear rivers, share guide trip openings (Christmas Island, Patagonia, Mexico) and talk gear — including the new TFO Blue Ribbon rods, rod butt caps and repair kits. They discuss mop flies, October caddis, spay/steelhead casting strategy, recent boat innovations, river cleanup finds, and announce a Nov 13 spey casting event followed by the Fly Fishing Film Tour.

23 Oct 2026
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Episode 123 - Yakima Mini‑Comp, AI Let's Evan Go Fishing, YouTube Comments

We lost the last few minutes of this Podcast, but it's 90 minutes of great banter. Hosts recap a weekend on the Yakima: lost big fish, broken tippets and a rising wave of local mini‑competitions. Evan Stock of Red’s Fly Shop joins to share his transition into e‑commerce, what he’s learned about tightline nymphing, beads, flies and leaders, and how top competitors find fish in assigned beats. The episode covers practical tactics — animating nymphs, choosing bead sizes, rod and leader setups — plus anecdotes about the event, gear chat, Red’s new AI web assistant, and a Project Healing Waters raffle winner.

13 Oct 2026
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Episode 122 - Guide Mishaps, Tightline Tips & Trout Spey Meetup

Recorded outdoors by the river, this episode mixes on-water guide stories (boat recoveries, a dewatered channel and rowing lessons) with practical safety and boat-handling tips.Hosts dig into fishing tactics—nymphing, tightline techniques, streamer and jig presentations, and the yarn vs. bobber debate—while sharing coaching moments and rod recommendations.They also announce upcoming events (Trout Spey rendezvous on Nov 13), travel openings (Golden Dorado, redfish, Espiritu Santo), plus news about Team USA's recent win and a used-gear sale.

08 Oct 2026
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Episode 121 - Trout Intel: Eric’s Playbook, When to Swap Flies, +

Guide Eric Nickum returns fresh off the river to walk through fall trout tactics: light nymph rigs, small dry flies, fine tippets, yarn indicators, and how guides tailor gear and presentation to get fish in the boat. The episode also covers gear picks (rods, lines, Watermaster boats), destination fly lists, shop stories, AI thumbnail talk, and safety reminders — practical advice for anglers heading out this season.

24 Sep 2026
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Episode 120 - Jon Covich. The Lost Art of Single Hand Casting, Payara, Peacocks, Columbia

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.

14 Sep 2026