Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast

Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast

The Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast focuses on education and the lifestyle surrounding fly fishing. Hosted by Rob Snowhite, a well-known urban fly fishing guide and fly tier based in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., this podcast offers a relaxed, non-technical perspective on fly fishing suitable for both beginner and seasoned anglers. Rob's humor, along with his background in biology and extensive knowledge of nature and fishing, sets this show apart. And indeed, Snowhite is Rob's actual last name. Produced by "Producer Jason" of Freestone Productions.

Episodes

Monte Burke | NYC's Hard Tail Season To Dirt-bagging South America

June 17, 2025 • 69 mins
Writer Monte Burke joins Rob to talk about his experiences in fishing and literature. Rob has been an admirer of Monte’s work for many years, whether through his hardcover books, articles in Forbes, or features in outdoor magazines. Monte shares anecdotes from his writing journey, including tales about his mentors, hard-tail fish, and the guiding figures who have supported him throughout his career. His book, Lords of the Fly: M...
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Fly Fishing The Fall Line | Fredericksburg, Virginia

May 20, 2025 • 42 mins
Rob drove down to Fredericksburg, Virginia for some late-season shad fishing. After the shad depart, the striped bass, spotted gar, and northern snakehead make their appearance. After parking at Falmouth Beach, Rob strides across the sand to the primary river channel, where he galavants above and below the Route 1 bridge. This bridge signifies the tidal fall line on the Rappahannock River. Two weeks later, Rob asks Misty to join hi...
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Rob's Urban Shad Talk From Maryland Chapter Trout Unlimited

May 1, 2025 • 75 mins
Rob gave a talk about urban shad fishing on April 17, 2025. From the Maryland Chapter Trout Unlimited newsletter: Rob Snowhite is a highly regarded fly fishing guide who has been operating in urban and suburban waters around Washington DC for nearly thirty years. He is the host of The Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast, which is currently in its 16th year. Rob’s hand-tied flies are true masterpieces and have successfully caught fis...
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Peter Kaminsky | The Zen of Flyfishing: Reflections from a Lifetime on the Water

April 18, 2025 • 56 mins
Peter Kaminsky joins Rob to talk about his experiences with travel, cuisine, and the great outdoors. Currently, Peter is in Argentina, where he is in search of golden dorado and the finest steak in the southern hemisphere. Rob and Peter delve into the philosophy of catch and release in fly fishing, the delicate yet forceful strike of a dry fly, and the incredible fishing opportunities near New York City. In the latter part of the i...
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Caddis Eating Steelhead & Big Brook Trout With Scott Daskiewich

April 9, 2025 • 57 mins
Scott Daskiewich claims that steelhead in the Great Lakes tributaries of New York consume green caddis nymphs. Once he persuades Rob that this is indeed true, they delve into various topics related to physical geography and fishing in the Tug Hill Plateau and the Adirondacks. Scott is affiliated with the Native Fish Coalition and talks about conservation initiatives aimed at restoring the Adirondack lacustrine brook trout populatio...
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The Lark & Gray With Craig Joiner

March 27, 2025 • 65 mins
Episode 400 Rob makes an international call to England for the most recent interview. Musician Craig Joiner takes a seat at the microphone to talk about music and fishing. Craig is no novice at the microphone; in 1987, his band Romeo’s Daughter signed with Jive Records and released their first album the following year. Craig's music has appeared in blockbuster films such as Jack Reacher and has been covered by artists like Hear...
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Urban Fly Fishing Dallas - Fort Worth With Greg DeMars

March 21, 2025 • 71 mins
Greg DeMars joins the show from the Lonestar State to discuss his new book and all things Texas.  Regular podcast listeners will know Rob as an avid urban angler. He guides and fishes on his days off in and around Northern Virginia. He hopes to find out similarities and differences in their respective fishing locations. Gregs book Urban Fly Fishing Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), your ultimate guide to hidden fishing streams in the heart...
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Catching Up With Sgt. BassFisher & Jeff Rowley Part 2 of 2

March 12, 2025 • 38 mins
The second installment of Rob's chat with Joe Jackson and Jeff Rowley. Jeff's webcam activates, allowing the guys to engage in a face-to-face conversation. Their dialogue shifts smoothly from discussions about fishing and tying to a variety of other subjects. Joe initiates a conversation about the different superhero abilities that could enhance his fishing skills, as well as topics like tiny flies, and road trips. Rob intends to t...
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Catching Up With Sgt. BassFisher Part 1 of 2

March 12, 2025 • 40 mins
Joe Jackson (nom de plume is Sgt. BassFisher. No pun intended) returns to join Rob for his second episode. They first crossed paths at The Fly Fishing Show prior to the pandemic, and shortly after that encounter, Joe was featured on the show. You can listen to that previous episode below. In Rob's kitchen, there's a realistic deer hair hummingbird fly crafted by Joe, which is displayed in the mouth of a mounted sailfish. A sculpted...
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Night Fishing With Dr. James Suleski

February 19, 2025 • 64 mins
Dr. James Suleski joins Rob to discuss his passion for fly fishing at night. This is the doctor’s third appearance on the show. He is in his car on his way home from a long day of treating maladies. In this episode you will learn about the solitude of fishing at night. James explains his three tenants for tying flies for night fishing, why you should avoid everyone on and around the river at night, and why you should target multi s...
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The Gunpowder River

January 8, 2025 • 45 mins
Welcome to the 16th year of The Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast. Rob, Misty, and Producer Jason embarked on a day excursion to The Gunpowder River located near Baltimore, Maryland. The climate was chilly and arid, featuring a predominantly clear sky. Their objective was to locate trout that were rising to insects and aim for those fish using a selection of dry flies. This marks the first occasion for Rob and Jason to fish this reno...
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Off the Hook with Matty D | Meteorologist Matt DiNardo

December 29, 2024 • 57 mins
Meteorologist Matt DiNardo has been passionate about fishing and weather for as long as he can remember. Together with Rob, they delve into the realms of weather and fishing, exploring whether Matt's weather knowledge gives him a fishing edge. They recount tales from their excursions to the Salmon River over the last three decades and discuss how the impact of lake-effect weather has evolved during that time. Aside from his respon...
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The End of Fly Fishing Catalogs

December 17, 2024 • 27 mins
Catalogs have been a major source of fly fishing information for Rob since he picked up his first fly rod. Orvis has ended its fly fishing catalog production which is a major loss to older fly anglers. Rob discusses the history of the mail order catalog and talks about the death of the fly fishing catalogs. The fly fishing catalog has been a staple in the fly fishing industry for over a century and very few companies still produce...
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Stories From The Salmon River Fall 2024 Part 3 of 3 | Nitrates & Stoneflies

December 8, 2024 • 38 mins
Producer Jason finishes out his annual steelhead trip which leaves Rob all by his lonesome. Follow along as the weather warms and Rob and Producer Jason fish their last day together. They ended fishing on Monday afternoon which led Jason to pack and head home and Rob to tie several black stonefly and egg patterns for the next day. Having a 'confidence fly' that you believe in will do you mighty good when fishing for lake run steelh...
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Stories From The Salmon River Fall 2024 Part 2 of 3 | Steelhead & Reading Water

December 7, 2024 • 59 mins
Join Rob as he heads north from Harper’s Ferry to join Producer Jason in Altmar, New York in November 2024. It has been a dry year and the river is the lowest in years. The guys discuss strategies and tactics for fishing low water, shore lunches full of nitrates, and the horrible smell of rotting salmon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Stories From The Salmon River Fall 2024 Part 1 of 3 | Producer Jason & Fishing Buddies

November 23, 2024 • 40 mins
Producer Jason chronicles his trip up to the Salmon River and his first day of fishing. Along the way, he discusses fishing buddies of all kinds, whether they be people, places or things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Remembering John Gierach And His Influence

November 18, 2024 • 31 mins
Rob's introduction to fly fishing literature started with a copy of Sex, Death, And Fly Fishing while on vacation in The Galápagos Islands during the summer of 1993. The writings of John Gierach inspired Rob to pursue a lifetime of trout fishing, fly tying, travelling to Colorado, writing, and telling stories. Rob wanted to be a trout bum before he could drive a car. Rob talks about his fondness for Gierach’s work and his inspirati...
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Fly Fishing The West Branch Delaware River

November 6, 2024 • 107 mins
Rob published the entire episode on 11/6. If you only heard the first 1hr5min please finish the show. Rob and Caitlin drove the Xterra north to New York for a wedding over the Labor Day weekend. This was a destination wedding that happened to be on one of the most famous trout streams in the world. Rob has read about this fishery since childhood. This is his first time visiting the Hancock area and fishing the Upper Delaware River...
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Steve Duda Is Only Good At Writing | River Songs: Moments of Wild Wonder in Fly Fishing

October 18, 2024 • 82 mins
Steve Duda is a Midwesterner turned west coaster. He describes writing as the only thing he can do. Currently, Steve is Head of Fish Tales at Patagonia. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, websites, and newspapers. Anglers know him as the former editor of The Fly Fish Journal. His new book titled River Songs is his first ‘solo album’ that consists of short stories from his travels and observations. The book is full of hist...
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Sea Lamprey: A Great Lakes Invader With Greg McClinchey

October 10, 2024 • 56 mins
You will need a sea lamprey and a ten pound bowling ball for this episode. Rob was inspired to dedicate an entire podcast episode about lamprey after reading Cory Brant‘s Great Lakes Sea Lamprey: The 70 Year War on a Biological Invader. These bizarre fish would not have a full podcast episode dedicated to them, however their presence in the Great Lakes effects anglers across all the lakes. Rob sent out a few emails and was directed...
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