#877 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/877

Presented By: San Juan Rodworks, FishHound Expeditions, Pescador on the Fly, TroutRoutes

Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors

Fly fishing in Southern California looks nothing like a mountain river—and that's exactly why it works. In this episode, Frank Vargas breaks down how surf fly fishing actually functions, from reading tides and beach structure to understanding how species like perch, corbina, and leopard sharks use shallow water to feed and travel.

Frank shares how incoming and negative tides reveal feeding lanes, why anglers often walk past productive water, and how sight fishing in the surf can feel more like targeting carp than blind casting waves. This conversation covers gear, etiquette, safety, and why slowing down and learning to see the beach is the key to success in one of the most overlooked fly fisheries in the country.

#877 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/877

#876 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/876

Presented by: AVC Rig

Most adventure rigs look great online. Fewer are built for real miles, real weather, and those long fishing days that end well after dark. In this episode, I sit down with Matt Dunkerly to talk about building camper vans that actually work for anglers.

Matt runs Adventure Vehicle Concepts, and his approach is refreshingly practical. This isn't about Instagram builds or overcomplicating things. It's about access, simplicity, and designing a rig that helps you fish more without getting in your own way.

If you've been thinking about a van for fly fishing trips, road travel, or long weekends chasing water, this episode will help you avoid the most common mistakes before you ever pick up a tool.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/876

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/875B

Presented by: wetflyswing.com/sponsors

Streamer season is officially here in the Ozarks, and this one is all about slowing things down and fishing with intention. January kicks off the most aggressive window of the year, especially for big browns and smallmouth, and today Chad Johnson is digging deep into how they approach it.

He walks us through why post-spawn is such a key window for them, how aggression bites drive streamer eats, and why presentation matters more than fly choice.

If you fish the Ozarks (or any tailwater with changing flows) this is one you'll want to bookmark.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/875B