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Fishing Report Episodes

S8, Ep 32: Spring Fishing Unlocked: Mac Brown's Tips for Targeting Elementary and Graduate School Fish
May 13, 2026

S8, Ep 32: Spring Fishing Unlocked: Mac Brown's Tips for Targeting El…

Episode Overview In this Casting Angles episode of The Articulate Fly fly fishing podcast, host Marvin Cash reconnects with Master Casting Instructor and veteran Western North Carolina guide Mac Brown of Mac Brown Fly Fish in...

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S8, Ep 31: Chasing Smallmouth: Brian Shumaker's Adaptations for Unpredictable Spring Weather
May 7, 2026

S8, Ep 31: Chasing Smallmouth: Brian Shumaker's Adaptations for Unpre…

Episode Overview The Articulate Fly's Pennsylvania Smallmouth Report returns with Captain Brian Shumaker of Susquehanna River Guides , delivering a timely mid-spring conditions update for the Susquehanna River system in Centr...

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S8, Ep 30: Central PA Chronicles: George Costa's Guide to Spring Fishing Conditions and Techniques
May 2, 2026

S8, Ep 30: Central PA Chronicles: George Costa's Guide to Spring Fish…

Episode Overview In this Central PA Fishing Report on The Articulate Fly fly fishing podcast, host Marvin Cash checks in with George Costa, manager at TCO Fly Shop in State College, Pennsylvania, for a real-time spring condit...

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S8, Ep 29: Fishing in Flux: Matt Reilly's Take on Spring Trends and Techniques
April 30, 2026

S8, Ep 29: Fishing in Flux: Matt Reilly's Take on Spring Trends and T…

Episode Overview The Articulate Fly returns to Southwest Virginia with guide Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing for a candid late-spring conditions update covering the 2026 striper run, the smallmouth spawn transition and...

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S8, Ep 28: Lessons from the River: Mac Brown's Insights on Adapting to Unusual Conditions
April 29, 2026

S8, Ep 28: Lessons from the River: Mac Brown's Insights on Adapting t…

Episode Overview In this Casting Angles segment of The Articulate Fly fly fishing podcast, host Marvin Cash and Master Casting Instructor Mac Brown discuss how to adapt when an unusually warm, drought-driven spring upends nor...

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S8, Ep 27: The Pre-Spawn Puzzle: Captain Brian Shumaker's Tips for Pennsylvania Smallmouth
April 22, 2026

S8, Ep 27: The Pre-Spawn Puzzle: Captain Brian Shumaker's Tips for Pe…

Episode Overview This fly fishing podcast episode launches the inaugural Pennsylvania Smallmouth Report on The Articulate Fly, featuring host Marvin Cash and Captain Brian Shumaker of Susquehanna River Guides . The episode ar...

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S8, Ep 26: Hatches and Happenings: George Costa's Guide to Spring Fishing in Central PA
April 17, 2026

S8, Ep 26: Hatches and Happenings: George Costa's Guide to Spring Fis…

Episode Overview This fly fishing podcast field report features George Costa of TCO Fly Shop in State College, Pennsylvania, delivering the latest Central PA fishing conditions as spring hatches hit full stride. Recorded in m...

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S8, Ep 25: The Science of Stealth: Mac Brown on Fishing Techniques for Low Flow Scenarios
April 15, 2026

S8, Ep 25: The Science of Stealth: Mac Brown on Fishing Techniques fo…

Episode Overview In this Casting Angles episode of The Articulate Fly, host Marvin Cash and Master Casting Instructor Mac Brown of Mac Brown Fly Fish tackle the science behind low-water trout presentation — the kind of techni...

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S8, Ep 23: Low Water Chronicles: Matt Reilly on Pre-Spawn Smallmouth Strategies and Seasonal Shifts
April 3, 2026

S8, Ep 23: Low Water Chronicles: Matt Reilly on Pre-Spawn Smallmouth …

Episode Overview In this Southwest Virginia Fishing Report on The Articulate Fly fly fishing podcast, host Marvin Cash checks in with guide Matt Reilly for a timely spring conditions update. With pre-spawn smallmouth season w...

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S8, Ep 21: Casting into Spring: Mac Brown Discusses Wild Trout Fishing and Upcoming Classes
April 1, 2026

S8, Ep 21: Casting into Spring: Mac Brown Discusses Wild Trout Fishin…

Episode Overview In this Casting Angles episode of The Articulate Fly, host Marvin Cash and Mac Brown of Mac Brown Fly Fish cover the spring fishing picture in western North Carolina just ahead of the Easter and spring break ...

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S8, Ep 19: Spring Fever: George Costa on Central PA's Fishing Conditions and Upcoming Hatches
March 21, 2026

S8, Ep 19: Spring Fever: George Costa on Central PA's Fishing Conditi…

Episode Overview This fly fishing podcast episode delivers a timely early spring conditions update from Central Pennsylvania, featuring George Costa, Shop Manager at TCO Fly Shop in State College. George reports on improving ...

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S8, Ep 17: Spring Awakening: George Costa on Central PA Fishing and Upcoming Hatches
March 7, 2026

S8, Ep 17: Spring Awakening: George Costa on Central PA Fishing and U…

Episode Overview The Articulate Fly's Central PA Fishing Report returns with George Costa, manager at TCO Fly Shop in State College, Pennsylvania, delivering a timely early spring conditions update for central Pennsylvania's ...

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S8, Ep 16: The Seasonal Shift: Matt Reilly Discusses Spring Fishing Strategies in Southwest Virginia
March 6, 2026

S8, Ep 16: The Seasonal Shift: Matt Reilly Discusses Spring Fishing S…

Episode Overview This fly fishing podcast episode delivers a timely late-winter transition report from Southwest Virginia, covering the critical window when musky season winds down and pre-spawn smallmouth bass fishing kicks ...

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S8, Ep 12: Flows and Focus: Navigating Spring Fishing in East Tennessee with Ellis Ward
Feb. 26, 2026

S8, Ep 12: Flows and Focus: Navigating Spring Fishing in East Tenness…

Episode Overview East Tennessee guide Ellis Ward joins host Marvin Cash on The Articulate Fly fly fishing podcast for a late-winter fishing report covering the South Holston River and surrounding tailwaters. In this episode, ...

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S8, Ep 11: Snow Melt and Spring Awakening: Central PA Fishing Report with George Costa
Feb. 20, 2026

S8, Ep 11: Snow Melt and Spring Awakening: Central PA Fishing Report …

Episode Overview In this Central PA Fishing Report on The Articulate Fly fly fishing podcast, host Marvin Cash checks in with George Costa of TCO Fly Shop in State College, Pennsylvania for a late-winter conditions update. Ge...

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S8, Ep 9: Ice, Snow and Musky: Navigating Winter Fishing in Southwest Virginia
Feb. 6, 2026

S8, Ep 9: Ice, Snow and Musky: Navigating Winter Fishing in Southwest…

Episode Overview In this Southwest Virginia Fishing Report from The Articulate Fly podcast, guide Matt Reilly discusses late January/early February winter conditions on the New River and tactical considerations for musky angl...

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S8, Ep 5: Frosty Mornings and Musky Pursuits: January Fishing Insights with Ellis Ward
Jan. 17, 2026

S8, Ep 5: Frosty Mornings and Musky Pursuits: January Fishing Insight…

Episode Overview East Tennessee guide Ellis Ward delivers his first fishing report of 2026 on The Articulate Fly podcast, covering winter tactics for both post-spawn trout and low-water musky fishing. Ward breaks down strateg...

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S8, Ep 4: Chilly Waters and Crafty Flies: A New Year Fishing Report with George Costa
Jan. 16, 2026

S8, Ep 4: Chilly Waters and Crafty Flies: A New Year Fishing Report w…

Episode Overview In this first Central Pennsylvania Fishing Report of 2026 on The Articulate Fly podcast, host Marvin Cash checks in with George Costa for a winter conditions update across the region's premier trout waters. G...

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S8, Ep 2: January Fishing Forecast: Weather Patterns and Musky Tips with Matt Reilly
Jan. 8, 2026

S8, Ep 2: January Fishing Forecast: Weather Patterns and Musky Tips w…

Episode Overview The Articulate Fly kicks off 2026 with the first Southwest Virginia Fishing Report featuring guide Matt Reilly, who breaks down winter musky strategies for navigating January's unpredictable conditions in Sou...

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S7, Ep 106: Last Minute Gifts and Winter Tips: George Costa's Holiday Fishing Insights
Dec. 21, 2025

S7, Ep 106: Last Minute Gifts and Winter Tips: George Costa's Holiday…

The Articulate Fly wraps up 2025 with the final Central PA Fishing Report featuring George Costa from TCO Fly Shop in State College. In this fly fishing podcast episode, George breaks down post-spawn winter trout behavior and...

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S7, Ep 104: Layer Up and Fish On: Mac Brown's Guide to Winter Fishing Comfort
Dec. 13, 2025

S7, Ep 104: Layer Up and Fish On: Mac Brown's Guide to Winter Fishing…

The Articulate Fly's final Casting Angles segment of 2025 delivers essential cold weather fly fishing strategies from host Marvin Cash and fly fishing expert Mac Brown, owner of Mac Brown Fly Fish in the Great Smoky Mountains...

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S7, Ep 103: Staying Warm and Catching Fish: Matt Reilly's Winter Fishing Strategies
Dec. 12, 2025

S7, Ep 103: Staying Warm and Catching Fish: Matt Reilly's Winter Fish…

The Articulate Fly wraps up 2025 with the final Southwest Virginia Fishing Report featuring New River musky guide Matt Reilly, who shares essential winter musky fishing strategies and cold weather survival tactics in this fly...

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S7, Ep 101: Chasing Muskies: Ellis Ward's Insights on Seasonal Shifts and Fishing Strategies
Dec. 4, 2025

S7, Ep 101: Chasing Muskies: Ellis Ward's Insights on Seasonal Shifts…

In this East Tennessee Fishing Report from The Articulate Fly, host Marvin Cash connects with guide Ellis Ward to discuss the seasonal transition from brown trout to prime musky fishing on the French Broad River. Ellis breaks...

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S7, Ep 100: Home Waters and Gratitude: Mac Brown's Thanksgiving Fishing Insights
Nov. 26, 2025

S7, Ep 100: Home Waters and Gratitude: Mac Brown's Thanksgiving Fishi…

In this Thanksgiving edition of Casting Angles, fly fishing podcast host Marvin Cash and veteran casting instructor Mac Brown reflect on the blessings of local fishing opportunities and why fishing closer to home makes you a ...

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