WOT 179: Streamer Action and Widening Our Focal Point with Russ Maddin Artwork

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WOT 179: Streamer Action and Widening Our Focal Point with Russ Maddin

January 17, 2024

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Russ Maddin from Traverse City, Michigan. Russ grew up fly fishing and fly tying as a child in Southern Michigan. His first job was in a fly shop as a teenager. At eighteen he had his guide license in Northern Michigan, where he also attended college and continued to fly fish.

Russ grew his love for streamer fishing in his home state and has created many well known fly designs.

We discuss opening up your focal point while fly fishing and fishing different streamers and lines for different flows and temperatures, as well as presentation techniques for giving your streamer the appropriate action.

To learn more about Russ and the topics we discussed in this episode, check out the following links:

Instagram: @russmaddin

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