Freshwater Stripers on the Fly, with Henry Cowen

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

🗓️ 5 March 2021

⏱️ 101 minutes

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Summary

This week my guest is Henry Cowen [@49:05], author of the new book Fly-Fishing for Freshwater Striped Bass, which is really a complete guide to chasing these great gamefish. They get huge, they often feed in shallow water, and are just about the perfect fish to chase with a fly rod. You'll learn their seasons, how to present your fly, and what tackle and flies you'll need to chase them.

In the Fly Box this week, we have some great questions from listeners, including:
How do newer Orvis rods compare to older ones like the All-Rounder?
Any tips for casting from a kayak?
How do the Orvis Hydros and Pro lines compare? Their tapers look very different
What do you think of Bob Wyatt's philosophy on trout in the book What Trout Want?
What direction should I cast when fishing streams?
Can all bead head patterns be tied with tungsten beads?
Why are my head cements too thick?
When looking for a new river to fish, what structure should I look for?
A tip from a listener that sometimes beaver activity seems to attract trout.
Does it matter which direction I twist my dubbing?
How will the 17-year cicada affect fishing?
Can I tie a piece of tippet to the main tippet above my lower fly with a clinch knot?
Why do people always tie their heavier nymph on as the lower fly? I have better luck tying the heavier nymph above my smaller fly.
Can I use the Palomar Knot to add a second fly above my lower fly without removing the lower fly?

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi, and welcome to the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast.
0:11.3	This is your host, Tom Rosenbauer, and this week we're going to step away from trout
0:15.5	for a while.
0:16.5	I know that great majority of you are interested in techniques for trout fishing, but we're
0:22.0	going to talk about something else this week.
0:23.7	We're going to talk to my friend Henry Cohen about freshwater stripe bass and Henry's
0:29.8	new book, which is everything you'd ever want to know about freshwater stripe bass.
0:34.9	It's a fish that is widespread across the United States and they're big and they take
0:42.3	a fly really well.
0:44.7	If you have a lake or reservoir that's within driving distance or you are visiting places
0:51.1	where there might be some freshwater stripe bass, I think you'll find this interesting
0:55.0	and Henry's always fun to talk to, so I hope you enjoy the podcast.
1:01.8	But first, we're going to answer some questions or try to answer some questions anyways in
1:06.5	the fly box.
1:07.5	If you have a question for the fly box, you can send it to me at podcastatorvis.com and
1:15.0	you can either attach a voice file or you can attach your question in the body of your
1:24.5	email.
1:25.5	Either way, it works.
1:28.0	And let's start the fly box.
1:30.2	Oh, by the way, speaking of flies, the giant fly sale is going on for the month of March.
1:37.3	So if you need flies, now is the time to stock up.
1:41.3	You've got plenty, but they won't last forever.
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