Ben Whalley is a saltwater fly fishing guide and an accomplished fly tier from Portland, Maine.  On this podcast we chat about the incredible and unique flats fisheries for Striped Bass in the southern Maine region.  Ben is a gift tier.  Having built  a special bond with legendary fly innovator, Bob Popovics, Ben expresses his gratitude for everything he has learned from Bob.  Ben’s flies are highly sought after.  Flies like Bob Popovic’s Beast, the Big Mac Hollow Fly, Green Crab Snacks and more. With his guiding schedule, custom orders had become demanding on his time. Because of this, he has developed a cool fly drop program where he offers monthly fly drops on a first come, first serve basis, for his free membership community. 

Ben has an incredible story that you are sure to enjoy.

https://www.benwhalleyfishing.com/

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Episode content:

[04.29] American Saltwater Guides Association – Starting the conversation, Ben gives us a simple introduction to the American Saltwater Guides Association.

[08.30] Educating – Ben shares why he likes educating the public to fish properly.

[13.40] Site fishing – Ben talks about why he likes site fishing and its specialty.

[19.31] Social media – We talk about the positive impact social media has on the fly fishing industry.

[24.12] Bob Popovics – Ben explains his relationship with Bob Popovics.

[30.40] Fly-drops – Ben walks us through how his fly drops work and how you can purchase new fly patterns once a month from his website.