It started with a remote island in Alaska, a stretch of river fed by the largest lake in the state,

and a fish so powerful it makes seasoned steelhead anglers rethink just about everything.

What came next was a five-year run guiding the quejee jack,

where swinging flies for wild rainbow trout means shot after shot at a fish that fight like freight trains.

By the end of this episode, you'll know why September is the best kept secret in Alaska,

what it takes to hook one of these migratory giants, and how a single 15-foot cast

might be your chance at a fish of a lifetime.

This is the wet fly swing podcast where I show you the best places to travel to for fly fishing, how to find the best resources and tools to prepare for that big

trip and what you can do to give back to fish species we all love. Jack Mitchell, long-time guide,

lodge owner and founder of the Evening Hatch joins us today to share what it's like running

multiple fly fishing programs across the west,

from the Yakima to the Olympic Peninsula and to the Hidden Gems of Alaska.

Jack was on the podcast last, almost eight years ago.

He was on the podcast almost eight years ago and talked about his steelhead program.

You will also hear about how he built this full swing lodge on the

quijack. And we're going to talk, like we said, about September. We're going to talk about some

swinging fly tips and then what this trip is all about. Plus, you're going to find out what a

35-inch rainbow feels like when it's flying through the air. Here we go. Heading back to Bristol

Bay. Jack Mitchell from the air. Here we go. Heading back to Bristol Bay,

Jack Mitchell from The Eveninghatch.com. How you doing, Jack?

Really good. I think I was one of your first, wasn't I? Or close. You were number two.

Is that right?

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