All about inflatable watercraft, with Mike Dolmage from NRS

The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast

James Hathaway

Bass, Fishing, Bonefish, Wilderness, Flyfishing, Trout, How To, Steelhead, Bluegill, Fly, Orvis, Sports, Salmon, Panfish, Education, Rosenbauer

4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

This week, we delve into the confusing world of inflatable watercraft. There are so many styles to choose from, including SUPs, kayaks, and rafts. Which are best for fly fishing? What are some tips on how to fish from one? How do you handle anchoring and paddling while being ready to make a cast? Regardless of which type you choose, they are lightweight and packable (except for the larger rafts) and they'll get you into places where drift boats and motorboats can't go. Mike Dolmage is a fly fishing fanatic and is in charge of marketing fishing craft for NRS so his knowledge will help you make an informed decision and give you some tips on fishing from your inflatable.

In the Fly Box this week, I try to answer some easy and difficult questions. Some of the questions include:

Would you recommend a Power Taper or Bank Shot fly line for fishing for largemouth bass form shore?

How can I catch striped bass on the Hudson River?

I have a 6- and an 8-weight rod and I want to streamer fish in Montana. Do I need a 7-weight?

How can I get permission to fish private land when bluelining?

I am catching big trout on nymphs and want to get a rod longer than 9 feet. Can I fish Euro-style and still land big trout on a 10-foot 3-weight, or should I look at a 10-foot 4-weight or 5-weight?

How long do you think is too long to play a trout?

Can I use a sinking Polyleader with an intermediate line?

How do you fish attractor flies?

Do I just throw one out there or should I pay more attention to hatches?

What line should I get for tarpon fishing with my 11-weight rod?

Do brown and rainbow trout have different feeding strategies?

Is there a sinking fly line I can use with both streamers and nymphs?

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi and welcome to the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast.
0:14.2	This is your host Tom Rosenbauer, and my guest this week is Mike Dolmidge from NRS.
0:21.9	We're going to be talking about inflatables this week.
0:24.6	Last week we talked about canoes and kayaks, hard-sided boats.
0:29.1	This week we're going to be talking to an expert about inflatables because there are lots
0:34.8	and lots and lots of options if you're looking for a super portable, lightweight boat to
0:41.3	get into some of those remote places or places that people can't put in a drift boat or
0:47.4	other types of craft.
0:49.9	And so Mike's going to go through the various types of inflatables that are available and
0:56.3	why you should choose one over the other.
0:59.1	So I hope this is helpful.
1:03.0	But first, we're going to do the fly box.
1:04.8	And the fly box is where you ask me questions or you pass along some tips to other listeners.
1:12.8	And I either read your tips or I turn to answer your questions.
1:16.7	And don't forget, some of these might seem abbreviated, but I promised you last week
1:21.3	that in the future I wouldn't read all the very nice compliments that people give
1:25.9	me on the podcast, just to save you having to hear all those compliments.
1:31.7	I love to hear them and I read them myself, but I'm not going to read them on the air to
1:36.9	save time and to maybe add a few more tips to each podcast if I get enough good ones
1:46.0	every week.
1:48.3	And you can send your questions to me at podcastatorvest.com.
1:56.3	You can either just attach them to your email as text or you can attach a voice file and
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