960 | Swinging Flies for Trout and Summer Steelhead with Jim Sens

960 | Swinging Flies for Trout and Summer Steelhead with Jim Sens

Author: Dave Stewart August 5, 2026 Duration: 1:04:25

960 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/960

Presented by: AVC Rig, Jackson Hole Fly Company, Togiak River Lodge,

Blue Bonefish Lodge

Experience doesn't end the learning; it just changes the questions you ask on the water. Today I'm joined by Jim Sens of Deadman's Guide Service to talk about why swinging flies for trout and summer steelhead has become one of his favorite ways to catch fish.

Jim spends much of his season guiding anglers on Oregon's McKenzie and Willamette rivers, where he blends summer steelhead, trout, Spey casting, dry flies, nymphing, and wet flies into one complete day on the water.

We also get into fishing summer steelhead from a drift boat, the trout flies that are always in Jim's box, and how he fishes seams and tailouts throughout the season.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/960


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