{"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":"955 | Tom McGuane: Dean River, Tarpon, Spey, and a Writer's Journey","slug":"955-tom-mcguane-dean-river-tarpon-spey-and-a-writer-s-journey","published_at":"2026-07-27T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-fly-swing-fly-fishing-podcast-513913/955-tom-mcguane-dean-river-tarpon-spey-and-a-writer-s-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-fly-swing-fly-fishing-podcast-513913","url":"https://www.wetflyswing.com/show/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/430094e1-f40a-47a0-a867-ed8ae89f5bf5.mp3","summary":"#953 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/955 Presented by: Drifthook , Golden Fly Shop , TroutRoutes , Montana Fly Fishing Lodge Few people have moved between the worlds of literature, fly fishing, film, and Western culture with a front-row seat to all of them. In this episode, Dave sits down with Tom McGuane to talk about a lifetime of chasing fish, telling stories, and following his curiosity wherever it led. From tarpon in the Florida Keys to decades spent fishing the Dean River, Tom shares the experiences that shaped both his writing and his life. We covered steelhead, Atlantic salmon, Spey casting, literature, Hollywood, Jimmy Buffett, Jeff Bridges, and what it feels like to keep chasing fish after decades on the water. If you've ever wondered what a lifetime devoted to fly fishing looks like, this episode is a master class. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/955","meta_description":"#953 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/955 Presented by: Drifthook , Golden Fly Shop , TroutRoutes , Montana Fly Fishing Lodge Few people have moved bet…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5487,"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/955-tom-mcguane-dean-river-tarpon-spey-and-a-writer-s-journey/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-513913/955-tom-mcguane-dean-river-tarpon-spey-and-a-writer-s-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}