Navigating fly fishing can be a challenge, especially when you decide to hit the water alone. 

During this episode, Christa MirMiriashtiani from Silver Hen Fly Company, and Ash get into the details of starting out and what it means to take up your own space on the water. We'll get into the challenges of how gatekeeping by older white males and how those actions continue to keep women, LGBTQ, and BIPOC people away from this beautiful practice. 

We get into the details of how to communicate your intention on the water, sharing space with others, and why you shouldn't invest a boatload when first getting started. 

Christa shares with us the challenges western PA/WV and Easter Ohio waters face from a fisheries and natural conservation efforts along with an open invitation to Cheat Fest. An annual event benefitting the Cheat River watershed through the non-profit Friends of Cheat. 

We'll talk about Christa's favorite items on the water, her fishing hype-up playlist, along with 3 essential items anglers should leave home without. 

This is going to be a great time! I look forward to you taking a listen.