Ep. 217 - Dan Roberts - How to Fly Fish a Lake without a Boat

About this episode

Dan Roberts discusses his transition to being a full-time fly fishing guide on Beaver Lake and shares insights on fly fishing techniques and ecology.

He just quit his career in the fly fishing industry to become Beaver Lake's only full-time fly fishing guide. → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join other Ozarkers in our Patreon - The Holler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download this episode's synopsis to take into the woods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ On this episode, Dan breaks down the art and obsession of fly fishing on a massive body of water: how fish relate to seasonal water temps, why clear water is your best friend, and what it really takes mentally to "go hunting" instead of just fishing. Whether you're an experienced fly angler curious about flat water or a complete beginner wondering where to even start, Dan's honest, practical perspective will change how you look at Ozark lakes. Together with... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vortex Optics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Industry leader in scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maverik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Adventure's first stop in the Ozarks 0:00 – Quitting the Industry to Guide Full-Time on Beaver Lake 7:00 – Fly Fishing a Lake vs. a River: What Transfers & What Doesn't 17:30 – How to Break Down a Big Lake Seasonally 25:00 –…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kyle Veit, Kyle Plunkett

Guest: Dan Roberts

Topics covered

• fly fishing
• Beaver Lake
• outdoor adventure
• fishing techniques
• ecology
• seasonal fishing

Keywords

• fly fishing
• Beaver Lake
• fishing guide
• outdoor sports
• Ozarks
• seasonal water temperatures
• fishing ecology

Sponsors

Vortex Optics, Maverik

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Beaver Lake, Ozarks

More episodes of The Ozark Podcast

• Ep. 220 - Ben Levin - 3 Keys for Shallow Water Fly Fishing on the White River · June 10, 2026 · 50 min
• Ep. 219 - Ben Levin - 4 Ozark Species to Catch Before This Summer Ends · June 3, 2026 · 59 min
• Ep. 218 - Dan Roberts - From Crappie to Walleye: A Full Species Breakdown on Fly Fishing a Lake · May 27, 2026 · 32 min
• Ep. 216 - A.J. Hendershott - The Ozark Chinquapin: Functionally Extinct But Coming Back · May 13, 2026 · 47 min
• Ep. 215 - A.J. Hendershott - The Ozark Chinquapin: Restoring An American Treasure · May 6, 2026 · 45 min
• Ep. 214 - First Turkeys, Close Encounters, & Gobbler Dreams: Turkey Camp 2026 · April 29, 2026 · 1h 28m