{"podcast":{"title":"Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast","slug":"wet-fly-swing-fly-fishing-podcast-513913","podcast_index_feed_id":513913,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/wetflyswingpodcast/","website_url":"https://www.wetflyswing.com/show/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a5c40684-d99a-4266-ba1f-914325c498bb/use-libsyn-500.jpg","author":"Dave Stewart","episode_count":1041,"summary":"Dave from the Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Blog interviews the biggest names in fly fishing and fly tying today. He digs out all of the best fly fishing tips and tricks to help you understand how to choose the right gear, find fish, present the fly, discover new patterns and much more. Find out about new rods, lines, techniques, knots, tying tools and unheard of tips along with great stories about life and the times of some of the most knowledgeable guides, shop owners, and fisherman from around the world. Season 1 covers all things steelhead fishing. Better understand topics like spey casting, nymphing vs. swinging flies, intruders, finding fish, conservation and finding new waters. Come join us for the current season and share the stories and great memories told by amazing people.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T16:17:47.754177+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-fly-swing-fly-fishing-podcast-513913"},"episode":{"title":"944 | Water Master Rafts with Rich Stuber - Lightweight Boats, Bitterroot, River Access","slug":"944-water-master-rafts-with-rich-stuber-lightweight-boats-bitterroot-river-access","published_at":"2026-07-01T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-fly-swing-fly-fishing-podcast-513913/944-water-master-rafts-with-rich-stuber-lightweight-boats-bitterroot-river-access","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-fly-swing-fly-fishing-podcast-513913","url":"https://www.wetflyswing.com/water-master-rafts-with-rich-stuber/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e84b6d75-0505-4fcd-b660-d22722377bab.mp3","summary":"944 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/944 Presented by: Blue Bonefish Lodge , Drifthook Fly Fishing , AVC Rig Some rivers don't reward bigger boats. They reward smarter access. Water Master Rafts have built a reputation for helping anglers reach water that bigger boats often can't. In this episode, Rich Stuber joins me to share the story behind the company, how he went from employee to owner, and why portability has become such a big part of the way many anglers fish today. We get into what makes Water Master boats different, from their unique design and welded construction to rowing, fins, stability, and fishing rivers solo. Rich also shares some insights from his home waters in Montana, including the Bitterroot River, Salmonfly season, and a few surprises showing up in the fishery these days. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/944","meta_description":"944 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/944 Presented by: Blue Bonefish Lodge , Drifthook Fly Fishing , AVC Rig Some rivers don't reward bigger boats. The…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3146,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wet-fly-swing-fly-fishing-podcast-513913/episodes/944-water-master-rafts-with-rich-stuber-lightweight-boats-bitterroot-river-access/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-fly-swing-fly-fishing-podcast-513913/944-water-master-rafts-with-rich-stuber-lightweight-boats-bitterroot-river-access.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}