New Ideas From George Daniel That May Shock You

My guest this week is Orvis ambassador George Daniel [31:48], who is also a guide, an author, and teaches the Fly Fishing class at Penn State. George is always questioning fly-fishing tactics, and he has some new ideas that surprisingly contradict what he has written in the past. You'll learn about his new leader design, why he typically fishes only a single nymph, why he doesn't use tippet rings any more, and why he uses a loop knot for large dry flies. And much more, including some interesting new fly patterns.

In the Fly Box this week, we have these questions and tips:

With the increase in tungsten prices, will sinking lines be more expensive in the future?

What do I need for a basic setup to begin steelhead fishing?

A tip from a listener on a killer fly for catching bullhead

A warning from a listener on his experience with flesh eating bacteria that he encountered on a fishing trip.

A tip from a listener on using a bass bug taper for fishing large dry flies in the wind.

In a tailwater that fluctuates daily, how do large changes in flow affect the trout and the insects?

Why do I miss most of my hook sets when fishing dry flies?