Tripletail Strategy
I break down my tripletail strategy, from why this poor-seeing ambush feeder needs a close, slow presentation to the drop-to-the-bottom jig trick I discovered. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Angling Confidence and How to Catch a Permit
I break down angling confidence, the belief that a fish will eat, and why it is the real key to catching permit and any other tough fish. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Turner Rowland - How To Call In An Elk | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 67
I sit down with professional elk guide Turner Rowland to learn how to call in a bull elk. He breaks down bugle and cow-call strategies, why you have to close the distance and get in the bull's back door, and how to play the wind with thermals. How 2 Tuesday #23, Episode 67.
How to Fish a New Area
I break down how to get started fishing a brand new area with no mentor, from learning local laws and using the tackle shop to joining a club and hiring a guide honestly. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Etiquette on the Water
I break down etiquette on the water for both saltwater and freshwater, from giving other anglers space and picking up trash to what you should be careful saying at the boat ramp. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Cook Snapper on the Half Shell | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 65
I show you how to cook snapper on the half shell, the Louisiana method where you fillet the fish, leave the skin and scales on, and grill it skin-side down so the meat stays protected and the fat caramelizes. How 2 Tuesday #22, Episode 65.
How to Tie the Two Turn Blood Knot
I walk through how to tie the two turn blood knot, a strong, simple way to join dissimilar lines that I got from Rob Fordyce's tarpon book. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
The Ring Game: A Casting Accuracy Drill | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 63
I teach you the Ring Game, a simple casting drill I invented to keep my kids interested in fishing and make all of us better casters. One person casts a weight to make a ring on the water, and the other races to cast into it before it fades, building accuracy, speed, and the ability to read water. How 2 Tuesday #21, Episode 63.
Fishing Lodge Etiquette
I break down fishing lodge etiquette, the unwritten protocol Verne and Joe Bressler taught me for how to behave around camp so you never ruin someone's best day. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Blind Cast for Bonefish Using a Jig
I break down blind casting for bonefish with a jig, a technique I learned from Mitch Howell that adds fish to your day and points to your tournament card. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Choose a Bonefish Fly | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 61
I show you how to choose the right bonefish fly by reading the depth and tide and matching the sink rate, size, and profile so the fly is resting on the bottom when the fish arrives. I cover light flies for spooky tailing fish, heavier flies for deeper water, and weedless options for grass. How 2 Tuesday #20, Episode 61.
How to Work and Live in a National Park
I sit down with Rick Hoeninghausen of Xanterra to break down exactly how to work and live in a national park, from applying online to in-park housing, dining, and getting around. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Stay in Shape With No Equipment | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 59
I bring back a very popular topic, how to stay in shape on the road, and give you three new workouts that need no equipment at all. I break down jelly legs, a burpee and air squat ladder; three miles and 300 push-ups; and a burpee shuttle between two lines, and I show you how to scale each one up or down so it challenges anyone, anywhere you travel. How 2 Tuesday #19, Episode 59.
How to Help the Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian
In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, I talk through how you can help the Bahamas, by donating money, supplies, time, or physical labor through vetted organizations, and how I am relaying trusted information on where to send aid. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Get a Grand Slam in Key West
I break down the strategy behind a Key West grand slam, tarpon, permit, and bonefish in a single day, the day I got one with Captain Nick Labadie, and why the hardest part is the discipline to leave fish that are biting. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How To Start Your Own Podcast | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 57
I answer a listener's question about how I started the Tom Rowland Podcast and exactly what equipment I used. I break down my simple, idiot-proof setup, the Zoom H6 recorder and Audio Technica headsets, hosting on Libsyn, and the one piece of advice that matters most. How 2 Tuesday #18, Episode 57.
How to Get Into Kayak Fishing
I bring on Josh Thomas of Vibe Kayaks to break down how to get into kayak fishing, using four questions, what water you paddle, what fish you chase, how you rig the boat, and speed versus stability, plus why you have to test paddle. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Be a Better Fishing Guide
Prompted by an email from a young guide named Nick, I lay out the five habits I watched the best guides live by, time on the water, communication, professionalism, health, and reading. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Assemble a First Aid Kit for Your Boat
I sit down with ER doctor Dr. Max Baumgardner, who dumps out his own first aid kit and walks me through exactly what to carry on the boat, why, and how to use it, from clotting gauze and tourniquets to jellyfish treatment. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Keep Shrimp Alive | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 55
I answer a listener question I get all the time: how do you keep live shrimp alive overnight? I share the mistakes I made killing shrimp in buckets, pumps, and canals, and the simple setup that finally worked. How 2 Tuesday #17, Episode 55.
How to Book a Fishing Guide for Your Next Trip
I bring on Hunter Leavine of the Captain's Collective to break down how to book a fishing guide the right way, from seeing past slick websites to using referrals, booking early, and communicating exactly what you want. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Tie a Bonefish Leader | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 53
I show you how to tie a bonefish leader from scratch using Lefty Kreh's rule of halves — no pre-tied leaders needed. I cover materials, the taper formula, and the blood knot and double surgeon's loop that hold it together, for bonefish, redfish, trout, and general saltwater fly fishing. How 2 Tuesday #16, Episode 53.
How to Chum for Sharks
I explain how I chum sharks up in the clear water of the Florida Keys, the fresh oily bait that works best, how to build a slick on a moving tide, and how to do it all safely. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Graham Tayloe - Turkey Strategy Part II | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 51
Graham Tayloe returns for part two of our turkey hunting strategy. He covers working henned-up gobblers, the fly-down cackle, why you should often call only once, and when to use the terrain to ambush a bird. How 2 Tuesday #15, Episode 51.