Great Fly Fishing in California, with George Revel

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

🗓️ 7 May 2021

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

This week my guest is George Revel of Lost Coast Outfitters [@50:42], the only fly shop in downtown San Francisco. George is a lifelong fly fisher (he was a tournament caster when he was a teenager) and has intimate knowledge of the best fly-fishing spots in California. Whether you live on the West Coast and are looking for new places to explore, or if you plan a visit to California, this podcast is a must.

In the Fly Box this week, we have some great questions and comments, including:
If you are unsure where the fish are, how long should your drift be and where should you place your fly?
I have a 9-foot 5-weight rod and want one other rod to do everything else, from bass to steelhead to salt water. What additional rod should I buy?
Why am I foul-hooking so many trout this year?
A comment from a listener on why permit systems for our more crowded rivers may be needed.
In cold water, will trout feed deeper than four feet?
How important is it that my indicator and flies land in the same current?
What kind of line, or weight on my leader, should I use when trolling for pike?
Where is the best place to find an in-person fly-fishing mentor?
Would it be harmful to my boots or waders if I spray insect repellent on them to keep ticks away?
How far should you lead a trout you can see in a clear stream?
What surface flies should I use for stripers on Cape Cod in late summer?
How can I train my dog to be a good fly-fishing companion?
Will steaming an old cork handle off a fly rod hurt the blank?

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi and welcome to the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast, the Seahorse Tom Rose in power, and this
0:14.3	week my guest is George Reval from San Francisco, and George is an ex casting champion, lifelong
0:22.7	fly angler and owns the only or runs the only fly shop in downtown San Francisco. The George is
0:31.6	going to kind of take us on a tour of the many opportunities that you can have fishing in California.
0:37.6	So whether you live there or whether you're going there to visit, George will give you some ideas
0:43.0	on where the best fly fishing is in that state. So I hope you enjoy it. But first we'll do the fly
0:50.4	box and we'll do some questions. And if you have a question for the fly box, you can email it to me
0:57.1	at podcastatorvis.com. You can either just attach your question typed in an email or you can attach
1:07.4	a voice file and maybe I'll read it on the air if I can answer your question. So without further
1:14.4	ado, the first question is an email from Anthony from Ontario. Thanks for all you do for the
1:22.5	world of fly fishing. Without you and Orvis, I really don't think I'd have stuck it out these past
1:28.0	five years. Well, thank you very much, Anthony. That's flattering. Anyway, I got a question
1:34.0	that I don't think I've heard or seen answered. It concerns the length of a particular drift.
1:39.0	Obviously, when sightfishing or fishing pocket water, your drift is short as you have a narrow
1:44.8	window for the fish to see the fly. But if you're unsure of where fish are, say in a deep slow bend
1:50.9	pool, how long should my drift be? Should I first drift the head of the pool and then work to the
1:56.4	tail or should I drift the entire length of the pool then cast back to the head when I reach the tail?
2:02.4	Obviously, this really only applies to indicator, indicator, nymphing or dries. Euro and swing
2:08.4	the wets are stripping streamer. It's kind of self-explanatory. Anyway, I hope to hear this on the
2:12.9	podcast. Well, you will, Anthony. I hope I can answer your question. First of all, you need to
2:20.3	remember that generally if you're indicator, nymphing or drive fly fishing, you're fishing upstream
2:26.2	for the most part. And you need to take a lot of care in not putting your fly line down on top of
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