
S13E986 - Trout Spey and the Art of the Swing with Steven Bird - Wet Flies, Reading Water, Leisenring Lift
Published: September 21, 2026
Duration: 1:12:12
#986 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/986
Presented by: Jackson Hole Fly Company, Yellowstone Teton Territory - Visit Idaho, Golden Fly Shop, TroutRoutes
Nearly 90 years after Grand Coulee Dam cut these fish off from the ocean, Steven Bird still fishes Upper Columbia rainbows that act a whole lot like steelhead. Today, we’re getting into Trout Spey, wet flies, reading water, and the history behind this unique fishery.
Steven is the author of Trout Spey and the Art of the Swing and associate editor at Swing the Fly. He shares what he’s learned from deca...