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The OP Fishing Podcast - Barbless.co Guest Nick Chambers

Biologist

Nick is a fish biologist and has spent years following steelhead and other anadromous fish with a fly rod from Northern California to Alaska.

Nick Chambers's Episodes

The Shrinking Size of Spey Rods and Lines

4 years ago

Season 2, Episode 8

The Shrinking Size of Spey Rods and Lines

The length of two-handed rods and lines has been declining over the past two decades, and particularly in the past 7-10 years. Here's why.

To Set Or Not To Set – Nick Chambers

4 years ago

Season 1, Episode 3

To Set Or Not To Set – Nick Chambers

If you swing flies for steelhead, this topic has undoubtedly come up around the campfire or the local watering hole: Do you set the hook when a fish takes on the swing? Or not? There are a lot of opinions on either side, with very little in the middle. The issue of whether to hold a loop, or not, can be similarly divisive.