Secrets of the Salmon River

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

🗓️ 28 February 2020

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

Interview starts at 41:08
New York State’s Salmon River—you either love it or hate it, and some of us love and hate it at the same time. It’s an amazing resource, with large quantities of high-quality fish that are often chrome-bright and every bit as hot as their ocean-going relatives. It’s a beautiful river. It’s got great water for swinging flies. And then there’s the tough news. A river this productive will draw crowds, and some of them are not as well-behaved as most of us would like. But you can get away from crowds on this river, and Matt Ertzinger, veteran guide with Tailwater Lodge, shares his secrets on when to fish the river, how to avoid crowds, and what flies and tackle to use. Is it worth the trip? This podcast may help you decide.

In the Fly Box this week, we have the following tips and questions:

Should I feel dirty about using Squirmies and similar flies?
What rod can I use for bass in Mississippi and trout in Arkansas?
Are there scuds and sowbugs in Eastern rivers?
What advantages do the new Recon Euro-nymphing rods offer?
Can I put a 9-weight line on my 6-8 weight reel?
Can I prevent my fly line from stacking to one side of the spool?
How can I fish a tiny, brushy stream in southern California?
How can I get my flies deeper in fast, deep water when fishing for sea-run brook trout?
What is the best ay to fish for pike in a small stream?
How can I put the hatch guidebook that I bought to good use?

Transcript

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0:00.0	And the Hi and
0:15.0	welcome to the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast this is your host Tom Rosenbauer
0:20.0	and a little bit later in this show, we're going to be talking to my friend,
0:27.0	guide Matt Erzinger, who guides both on the Delaware River and the Salmon River in New York State and it's a
0:36.4	show I've been wanting to do for a while about the Salmon River because it's such
0:42.3	a it's such a famous river and but it's not without its detractors and
0:49.5	and it's not without its detractors and controversies so it's it can be an incredible steelhead fishery, but I get questions, is it worth going?
0:59.2	Is it really as crowded as I hear about?
1:02.0	And so Matt's going to share some secrets
1:04.8	about steelhead fishing on the Salmon River
1:09.0	that only a local would know.
1:11.9	So hope you enjoy the show but first we're going to do the flybox
1:18.0	which is the part where I try to answer questions. If you have questions or comments or
1:26.1	complaints, I'll read your complaints on the air or anything else you would like
1:31.8	to share on the podcast, you can get hold of me at
1:36.7	Podcast at Orvis.com. You can send me a voice file with your question or you can just put it in an email and if I can answer it I will if I haven't already answered it ten times before and you know you can follow me on Instagram if you want at
1:55.7	Rosenbauer tea. I don't post every day but I try to when I have something
1:59.4	interesting to share or to show I try to put it on there. I haven't been I haven't been
2:07.2	fishing as much this winter as I as I normally do.
2:21.0	Been doing a lot of video editing for the new Orvis TV show that's coming out in the spring in early April. But I try to be more timely, especially as the spring thaw comes and I get
2:30.9	out there more often.
2:36.0	Hi Tom, my name is Nate. I'm calling you from the sea coast of New Hampshire.
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