California's Diverse Wild Trout Populations, with Charlie Schneider

The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast

James Hathaway

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

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🗓️ 12 February 2024

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

This week my guest is Charlie Schneider [45:30] from Cal Trout, a great organization that Orvis has supported over the years because they are really effective in protecting wild trout habitat. Charlie talks about the many species and subspecies (or races depending on whether you are a lumper or a splitter) of wild trout found in California, some of are unique to California. The incredibly diverse topography and geology (and proximity to the Pacific Ocean) contribute to this array of salmonids and it's fascinating to get an overview of them.

In the Fly Box this week, we have some great questions and tips, including:

Why do I have trouble Euro nymphing in slow pools when I have such good luck in faster water?
I catch steelhead from Lake Ontario tributaries during the colder months but I don't catch trout there during the summer. Why?
I am having trouble casting a Euro rig. What tips can you give me?
How can I wean myself off my spinning rod when it's so much more successful that my fly rod?
What are your thoughts on the Non-Slip Mono Loop for dry flies?
Have you ever tired the Australian Braid Knot as a replacement for the Bimini Twist?
Which is more important in choosing a line size—the size of the fish or the size of the fly?
Can trout spill over a dam into streams below?
Can you give me some tips on catching cutthroat trout?
How can I tell if there are trout in a small stream?
I am 17 and can't afford a hackle cape. Is there any way to save money on a cape, and what color would you recommend I start with?
Is it so bad if I want to keep a few wild trout to eat? Why the big emphasis on catch and release?
What is that protrusion on the opposite side of the spool from a reel handle? It can't be a counterweight.
If I have a medium-fast 5-weight rod, will a 6-weight line make it more of a medium action?
I lost 30-40 fish in the tail of a pool swinging flies. What was I doing wrong?
How do you select deer hair for Comparadun wings?

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi and welcome to the Orvis Fly Fishing podcast this is your host Tom
0:14.0	Tom Rizzo flyfishing podcast this is your host Tom Bower and my guest this week is
0:17.8	Charlie Schneider from Cal Trout which is a great organization and we're going to be talking about the various wild trout
0:26.7	species that are available in California. California is a very diverse state,
0:45.8	geologically and geographically and there are lots of different races or subspecies of rainbows and cutthroats and golden trout in California.
0:57.6	It's a rich ecosystem and I think that you know California is our most populous state and people think of it as being urbanized, but there are lots of wild lands in California and lots of wild trout. So I hope you enjoy the podcast with Charlie.
1:08.7	A couple announcements one is what do you think of those new helios rods if you if you've missed it
1:17.4	there is a new helios rod out you can learn all about them on the orvis website the best way to learn about them on the Orvis website. The best way to learn about them is to go to your
1:25.7	Orvis store or Orvis dealer and try one out. I think you'll be impressed. People talked about the difficulty of improving on the Helios
1:39.0	three and I was a doubter myself until I started fishing these new rods and they are they are truly
1:45.6	superior so you know if you already have a helios three don't don't feel
1:50.6	insecure they're still great rods. I wouldn't run out and buy a new
1:56.4	helios if you just bought a Helios three, but if you need a new rod I'd take a real close look at them.
2:05.0	And another announcement, I'm hosting a trip as I do every fall at Three Rivers Ranch in Warm River, Idaho. There are still some
2:17.1	openings available. We just announce it actually. And it's September 28th to October 5th, 2024,
2:26.6	with actually two extra days of fishing
2:29.7	if you want to stay on for two extra days.
2:33.5	Obviously there's an extra charge for two extra days
2:36.2	of room and board and guiding.
2:39.7	It's a wonderful trip. I do it every year. Three Rivers is one of my favorite places in the world and the people there and the guides and the fishing are very special. So anyway, you're interested contact Orvis travel there is a page on
2:57.9	the travel website that describes the trip and if you like to come fishing with me next September and October sign up but
3:07.9	love to see you there.
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