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Feb. 27, 2026

S8, Ep 13: Essential Patterns: Drew Price Talks Favorite Flies for Vermont

Episode Overview Drew Price of Master Class Angling returns to The Articulate Fly fly fishing podcast to deliver a season debrief from Lake Champlain and discuss the release of his debut book, Favorite Flies for Vermont: 50 Essential Patterns from Local Experts (Stackpole Books). For anglers curious about multi-species fly fishing in the Northeast or the fly patterns that actually produce on Vermont's diverse waters, this episode covers both with depth and specificity. The 2025 season on C...
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Feb. 26, 2026

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

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, Ellis breaks down how unpredictable dam generation schedules and fluctuating flows are the primary drivers of inconsistent fishing windows — more so than weather — and why that reality demands a fundamentally different mental approach from serious anglers. With BWO hatche...
Guest: Ellis Ward
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Feb. 20, 2026

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

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. George covers current water levels and clarity across several iconic Centre County streams — including the Juniata River, Spring Creek, Fishing Creek and Penns Creek — as heavy snowmelt pushes flows up and drops visibility. Despite the off-color, elevated conditions, George...
Guest: George Costa
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Feb. 19, 2026

S8, Ep 10: Winter Warm-Up: Tips and Tricks for Fly Fishing with Mac Brown

Episode Overview In this episode of The Articulate Fly podcast, host Marvin Cash catches up with master casting instructor Mac Brown for another installment of Casting Angles — a recurring segment dedicated to fly casting education and the business of fly fishing instruction. Recorded just after Mac returned from back-to-back appearances at the Denver and Bellevue stops of the Fly Fishing Show, the conversation covers his experience on the road, a spontaneous three-day steelhead spey fishing ...
Guest: Mac Brown
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Feb. 6, 2026

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

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 anglers navigating frozen water and seasonal transitions. Reilly details how 6 to 9 inches of snowfall combined with sub-freezing temperatures have kept the New River frozen for nearly two weeks, creating challenging access conditions while fish hold in predictable winter lie...
Guest: Matt Reilly
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Feb. 5, 2026

S8, Ep 8: Gear Up for Spring: Winter Maintenance Tips with Mac Brown

Episode Overview Mac Brown joins host Marvin Cash for this Casting Angles episode of The Articulate Fly, a fly fishing podcast focused on practical instruction and technique refinement. With winter weather keeping many anglers off the water across the mid-Atlantic and southern Appalachians, Mac and Marvin discuss how to use this downtime productively by organizing gear and preparing equipment for the upcoming season. The conversation covers essential off-season maintenance tasks including lin...
Guest: Mac Brown
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Jan. 21, 2026

S8, Ep 7: Casting Foundations and Fishing Frameworks: Insights with Mac Brown

Episode Overview Casting instructor Mac Brown joins host Marvin Cash on The Articulate Fly for another Casting Angles conversation, this time focused on the upcoming Edison Fly Fishing Show and the casting education landscape. This episode offers serious fly anglers essential insights into proper casting fundamentals, debunking common myths about distance casting and the overemphasis on double hauling in favor of loop control and efficiency. Mac and Marvin discuss their collaborative teaching...
Guest: Mac Brown
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Jan. 20, 2026

S8, Ep 6: From Fly Tying to Foodie: Tim Flagler's Passion for Culinary Arts

Episode Overview In this episode of The Articulate Fly, host Marvin Cash sits down with Tim Flagler to explore his lesser-known culinary journey and preview his extensive 2026 hosted travel schedule. While most fly fishers recognize Tim from his renowned tying videos and work at Tightline Productions, this conversation reveals his parallel passion for cooking and food that parallels his fly tying expertise. The discussion traces Tim's evolution from childhood family meals at the Jersey Shore ...
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Jan. 17, 2026

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

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 strategic adaptations required for fishing extremely low and clear water conditions that have dominated the region through early January, affecting both tailwater trout fisheries and musky rivers like the French Broad. The episode emphasizes post-spawn trout streamer fishing opp...
Guest: Ellis Ward
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Jan. 16, 2026

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

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. George breaks down the technical nymphing and streamer tactics that are producing fish in low, clear flows as cold temperatures settle into central Pennsylvania. With snow in the forecast and a significant cold snap ahead, George covers current conditions on the Juniata Ri...
Guest: George Costa
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Jan. 15, 2026

S8, Ep 3: Fishing Adventures and Fly Innovations: A New Year with Blane Chocklett

Episode Overview Blane Chocklett joins The Articulate Fly for the first Chocklett Factory of 2026, covering his latest innovations in predator fly design and upcoming event schedule. In this fly fishing podcast episode, Blane discusses his recent Fly Fisherman magazine cover featuring the Jerk Changer, a game-changing articulated streamer designed for trophy predator species including smallmouth bass and musky. The conversation explores Blane's 2025 season highlights, including record-breakin...
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Jan. 8, 2026

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

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 Southwest Virginia's river systems. Matt explains how musky concentrate in specific locations during cold water periods (upper 30s to low 40s) and why cloudy, warm days create ideal winter fishing opportunities. The conversation covers tactical approaches for fishing through...
Guest: Matt Reilly
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Jan. 7, 2026

S8, Ep 1: Show Season Strategies: Mac Brown on Learning vs. Entertainment in Fly Fishing

Episode Overview In this Casting Angles episode of The Articulate Fly, host Marvin Cash and casting instructor Mac Brown discuss strategies for maximizing educational value at fly fishing shows nationwide. With the 2026 show season approaching, they share tactical advice on how to approach casting and tying demonstrations, turning entertainment into genuine skill development. Mac Brown, who teaches at major shows from Marlborough to Lancaster, explains why focusing on the caster's hand moveme...
Guest: Mac Brown