The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jason Shemchuk, Wadeoutthere
Fly fishing artist and writer Jason Shemchuk talks with other fly fishers about their unique journey into fly fishing, the rivers they fish, and the tactics and philosophies they practice. For those who can never leave the river in their hearts, this podcast is dedicated to providing tools and ideas that help make a great fly fisher and better prepare us to make memories on the water that keep us coming back to Wadeoutthere.
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Riverhorse Nakadate, from Houston Texas. Riverhorse was born in Austin, Texas to a single mother and joyful days playing in the Colorado River and at the public library. His adopted father was a professor of literature and steelheader, which cemented his love of books and fishing at an early age. The family spent summers along the Oregon coast, where Riverhorse immersed himself in the ocean… fishing and surfing.
After traveling the world surfing, playing music, and writing articles for surf and fly fishing magazines, Riverhorse returned to Texas, and fly fishing… in the local salt marshes and lakes around Houston. Riverhorse is a musician, conservationist, fisherman, surfer, and thoughtful author, whose first book, Waterlines, shares his most treasured stories. The beautiful and painful ones.
We discuss Texas fly fishing from a canoe for redfish and large mouth bass, Riverhorse’s love of writing and books, and how searching for our own “child’s heart,” can bring meaning and joy to life.
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Instagram: @Riverhorse_Nakadate
Waterlines: A Life on Marshes, Rivers, Seas, and in the Rain. By Riverhorse Nakadate
YouTube: It’s All Home Water | A Northern Light
YouTube: Love & Water: Fly Fishing for Redfish and Bass and Redfish with Riverhorse Nakadate
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with John Duncan, from Telluride, CO. John grew up learning to fly fish in Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, hiking and backpacking to access fishing in small streams and remote lakes. His love for the mountains drew him to attend college in Colorado Springs, CO, where he fell in love with the weather, the skiing, and the fishing. Telluride, became the perfect place for him to grow a life around the fly fishing industry.
John has been a guide, a marketing and sales rep for Scott Fly Rods in the early days of their relocation to Colorado, and been helping people enjoy the fly fishing of his beloved Telluride for years through the fly shop and guide service Telluride Angler.
We discuss tactics for fishing small freestone streams and high country backpacking in both Southwest Colorado and the Olympic Penninsula.
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TellurideOutside.com
TellurideAngler.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Mark Raisler, from Craig, Montana. Mark grew up in Washington State’s Skagit Valley, in an outdoors family where fishing was a distant third priority, behind skiing and hunting.
He first came to Montana for something to do when he wasn’t skiing, but quickly found the Missouri River and fly fishing. When he realized summers were nowhere near enough time to try to catch all the wild trout in the river, he moved to the banks of the Missouri full time. That was 1997, and he’s been working on figuring out those fish ever since.
Now, Mark is a co-owner of Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig Montana where he has guided for years.
We discuss dry fly techniques, casting accuracy, and why “good drifts, near fish” are the keys to success when fishing to the surface on the Mighty Mo. Mark and I also wax a little philosophy on how contextual memory is a special part of fly fishing, and life.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Dax Messett, from Medford, Oregon. Dax moved to the Lake Tahoe area after college to pursue his love for the outdoors, and immediately found fly fishing as another way to explore. He started his fly fishing journey on the Truckee River, and later began guiding in the surrounding Northern California streams and lakes. Next, came year round guiding, winters in New Zealand, and a relationship with adventure that felt more normal with than without.
For Dax, fly fishing became his vehicle for exploring the world. His vehicle for traveling to exotic and remote places. Visiting whatever mountains, lakes, rivers, and oceans that captured his attention and excitement. Always with a fly rod in hand.
We discuss Dax’s perfect fly fishing year, covering where he would fish every month of the year and why, while Dax also shares stories and lessons learned that he takes from each fishery. Twelve months. Twelve fisheries. One passionate angler. Here comes the Year of the Nomad Angler.
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Namproducts-usa.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Noah Dahlke, from Bozeman, Montana. Noah grew up in an Air Force family, with roots in Wisconsin. While his father was stationed everywhere from Minot, North Dakota to Oklahoma, to Great Falls, Noah always looked for chances to fish, and tie.
He also looked forward to the summers, when he could return to his home state and fly fish with his grandfathers. He often would send them flies he tied to test before his visits, and made the trips home even more special. One of those flies became the Legacy Leach, which was picked up by Umpqua Feather Merchants as one of their signature flies.
When his father retired, the family ended up in Bozeman, and Montana State became the obvious choice for a young man who wanted to attend school for engineering, and continue to hunt and fish.
Now, Noah has found a job, and a new life, in Helena, where his dream of working and fishing in Montana has come true.
We discuss streamer fishing in Yellowstone National Park, as well as Noah’s thoughts on the importance of fishing with the ones you love with the time you have.
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Noah's "Legacy Leech" at Umpqua Feather Merchants
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Andrew Kangas from Cameron, Montana. Andrew grew up in Michigan, learning to fish with conventional gear and dabbling in fly fishing with a fly rod he picked up at a neighborhood garage sale.
When a family friend living in Montana invited his family to stay with her for a trip to Yellowstone Park, Andrew saw it as an opportunity to dive deeper into fly fishing. The trip turned into a wildly fun and productive fly fishing adventure. So when that family friend offered her basement to Andrew to come and spend summers fishing, he jumped at it. He also jumped at the opportunity to begin his guiding career at Kelly Galloup's Slide Inn fly shop, on the Madison River.
Now Andrew splits his time between Montana and Michigan. Guiding, hunting, and fishing for himself, all while continuing to challenge himself with new waters and new species.
We discuss streamer tactics on the Madison River, how different streamers can lend themselves to different styles of retrieves, and how Andrew looks forward to continuing to challenge himself as he grows as a fishing guide.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jeremy Nolan from Durango, Colorado. Jeremy moved to Colorado over twenty five years ago to pursue his passion for skiing and mountain biking while attending college. One of the texts he picked up was an Orvis book on fly fishing. Soon he and his friends were fishing the San Juan River and learning as they went, but Jeremy knew his future career would be on the water.
After graduation he began guiding and eventually started his own outfitter, Headsup Fly Fishing and later a guide service in Honduras, where he has been fishing for nearly twenty years without missing.
We discuss the solitude that can be found fishing in southwestern Colorado, as well as his multi-day adventure trips that explore mountain lakes and streams, often on horseback. Jermey also shares his techniques for streamer fishing on freestone rivers and his experience growing his skills and his business in Utila Honduras, teaching new guides while remaining open to growth.
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Flyfishutila.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Tyler Mills from St.Paul, Minnesota. Tyler grew up gear fishing with his friends and family in upstate New York, spending nearly every day of the summer on the St. Lawrence River. It didn’t take long for Tyler to find fly fishing, which he took with him to Seattle where he worked in the snowboard industry.
When he lost his job during COVID, Tyler ended up finding himself learning a new fishery every three months while he visited his then girlfriend, and current wife, who was a traveling nurse. When they landed in Wyoming, Tyler left his life in Seattle and turned to fly fishing for the presence and peace that it brought him and others, while he supported his wife’s nursing career.
Tyler’s passion for fly fishing also brought him a new career in Minnesota, where he is a fly fishing guide and jet boat captain on the Upper Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers, targeting smallmouth.
We discuss how fly fishing helps us all be more present, how COVID gave Tyler the opportunity to grow as an angler by learning new fisheries, and Tyler’s two favorite presentation techniques for hooking up with smallmouth on top of and below the water.
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DavidHolmesGuiding.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Tim Nation, from Kammas Utah. Tim grew up in Illinois in a family where hunting and fishing was a way of life. He found himself uniquely drawn to the fly rod, and it soon became his favorite way to catch fish. It has been his passion ever since.
Tim spent much of his time as a teenager honing his fly fishing skills and searching for trout in the Ozarks. Looking for a spot he could call home, Tim tried his luck out West. After multiple western states didn’t seem like the right fit, a last minute stroke of providence, in a Utah trout stream parking lot, solidified his future in fly fishing.
Tim feels a deep personal connection to the Provo River, and has been fishing and guiding on it for over a decade.
We discuss what I consider “the big five” fly fishing tactics: fly selection, reading water, presentation, casting, and fighting fish, all on the Provo River.
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Email: Timnation6622@live.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Caleb Andrews, from Charleston, South Carolina. Caleb fell in love with fly fishing early in life and continued to fly fishing during college in Tennessee while pursuing a degree in material science and engineering.
Although Caleb had always envisioned using his degree to land a job in the outdoor industry, he eventually took an engineering job in South Carolina. Soon, Caleb discovered and embraced his new fishery, pursuing red fish along the low country coastal waters. Before long, Caleb had bought a flats boat, moved to Charleston, and decided to “go for it,” helping others catch red fish as owner and head guide of his fishing charter Tails of the Tide.
We discuss ways for maximizing efficiency while fishing and tying flies for red fish, how Caleb’s engineer mindset helps him weigh possibilities and probabilities while fishing Charleston’s huge tidal swings, and presentation techniques for red fish.
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Tailsofthetide.com
Phone: 434-981-6473
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Lee from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jon grew up in southwest Michigan, just outside of Kalamazoo. He was introduced to fly fishing on the Pere Marquette River as a teenager, spending time with his great uncle, and slowly embracing the value of learning over catching.
As a child, Jon would search through magazines depicting distant and exotic outdoor adventures that seemed out of reach, until he combined his love of fly fishing with an unapologetic work ethic and made his dreams of seeing the world a reality as a fly fishing guide. After exploring many distant outdoor experiences, Jon moved home, to Michigan, to guide the waters of his youth, on the Kalamazoo River.
We discuss smallmouth bass fishing on the Kalamazoo River, the value of perspective while pursuing fly fishing, and Jon’s book, A Guide’s Day Off, about the moments in fly fishing that make it special.
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IG: @kalamazoo_river_guide
Jon's book: A Guide's Day Off
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Mickey Anderson, from Salt Lake City, Utah. Mickey grew up in Utah, and was introduced to fly fishing on a trip into the Uinta Mountains with his wrestling team in high school. He went on to work in the fly fishing industry as an early fly shop owner with Anglers Den and later Fish Tech.
He has been teaching and instructing fly fishing, fly tying, and fly casting in one way or another for nearly fifty years, and he still finds the time to get out over a hundred times a year, these days spending much of that time exploring the mountains via hiking, backpacking and in his side by side.
He also has been an avid designer for companies such as William Joseph, and later Rising, where he has won awards for his products and helped introduce the world to things such as the chest pack and net holsters.
If you have been a member of a fly fishing club, committee, class, or expo in the Wasatch area of Utah… you’ve probably met Mickey.
We discuss explorations of Utah’s Uinta mountain lakes and tactics for fishing them, including the importance of depth control and fly retrieve. We also talk about the gear that will make your job easier. Mickey shares his take on what makes a good fly fishing gear storage system (whether it's a vest, a hip pack, a sling, or just where you put your net) and how to find what works for you.
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Risingfishing.com
Wasatchexpo.com
Utah Blue Ribbon Fisheries Advisory Council
Fishtechoutfitters.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Piper Nunn from Fort Collins, CO. Piper grew up in Colorado, spending time alone on the river even before she found fishing. It was after she began working in a local bagel shop in Fort Collins, that her co-workers talked her into giving fly fishing a shot.
She loved it from day one, and from then on, much of her spare time in school was spent on the Poudre River, fishing and finding inspiration for her art. She loved fly fishing so much actually, that it inspired her to change her college major to fisheries. It also inspired her to paint more; using the details of her studies to help inform her art, while simultaneously allowing her art to help her move through school.
Piper began sharing her paintings with the world and soon was receiving numerous commission requests and making a full time living from her art. But eventually the grind of production, forced her to take a step back from art and realign her passion with the inspiration that started it all.
We discuss tactics for the Poudre River and how sometimes taking a step back can move you forward in art and fishing.
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Saint Pete’s Fly Shop in Fort Collins, CO
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Eric Naguski from Boiling Springs Pennsylvania. Eric’s earliest memories all involve fishing. He fell in love with the idea of problem solving from the beginning, catching fish from the dock of his father’s sailboat in Maryland. A cousin gave him a fly rod and thus began his lifelong love of fly fishing.
After childhood, Eric ended up back in his birth state of Pennsylvania, where he fished for nearly twenty-five years before deciding it was time to start guiding. His guide service is called Rise Forms Fly Fishing. Eric is also a voracious fly tyer, and is the author of the book Favorite Flies for Pennsylvania: 50 Essential Patterns from Local Experts.
We discuss Erics’s love of topwater fly fishing in Pennsylvania, situations and techniques for imparting movement on dry flies, and tips for organization and efficiency in fly tying.
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Favorite Flies for Pennsylvania: 50 Essential Patterns form Local Experts
RiseFormsFlyFishing.com
Instagram: @Riseformsff
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Nick Teynor, from Salt Lake City, Utah. When Nick was a child his family road tripped from Maryland to Washington State for his father’s job transfer. Along the way, he was introduced to fly fishing, while watching drift boats out the car window in the Rocky Mountains. A stop at the family’s cabin in Montana sealed the deal. He had a fly rod in his hand for the first time, and from then on it was all he wanted to pursue and learn about in the fishing world.
Nick’s family later moved to Utah, where his time on the water exploded, as he was able to access water from his bike on weekends and after school. Nick stayed in Utah, and has worked at Western Rivers Fly Fisher, in Salt Lake City, for over nineteen years as both a guide and now, primarily as an instructor.
We discuss the Provo River and seasonal tactics for soft hackle, including presentation techniques, swinging, and fly selection. Nick also shares his thoughts on guiding versus instructing in fly fishing.
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Instagram: @thepurplerooster
WesternRiversFlyFishing.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part 2 of our conversation with Alex Emery, from Livingston, Montana. Alex started fly fishing as a child with his father in New Jersey and continued during school at West Virginia University, becoming involved with the fly fishing club as well.
After college, Alex’s search to continue his passion for fly fishing, and build a life and career connected to the outdoors brought him to Sweetwater Travel Company Guide School, on the Bighorn River in Montana. Alex went on to become a guide on the Yellowstone River and surrounding area for over eight years. Alex has been a guest on the podcast before. Since the last time we talked, he's started his own outfitter, Livingston Trout Guides.
We discuss summer underated and exciting dry fly fishing and hatches on the Yellowstone River.
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LivingstonTroutGuides.com
Instagram: @flieronthemountain
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part 1 of our conversation with Alex Emery, from Livingston, Montana. Alex started fly fishing as a child with his father in New Jersey and continued during school at West Virginia University, becoming involved with the fly fishing club as well.
After college, Alex’s search to continue his passion for fly fishing, and build a life and career connected to the outdoors brought him to Sweetwater Travel Company Guide School, on the Bighorn River, in Montana. Alex went on to become a guide on the Yellowstone River and surrounding area for over eight years. Alex has been a guest on the podcast before. Since the last time we talked, he's started his own outfitter, Livingston Trout Guides.
We discuss fly fishing before, during, and after spring run off on the Yellowstone River and freestone rivers in general.
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LivingstonTroutGuides.com
Instagram: @flieronthemountain
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Loren Williams from Saratoga Springs, New York. Loren grew up in Pennsylvania fishing with his father from the time he was three years old. At seven, he found an old fly rod, his father’s fly tying vise and a book on how to tie trout flies by George Harvey.
Loren transformed these tools into a life long love of fly fishing that spanned from fly fishing small ponds with homespun flies, to long days of fishing and learning from George Harvey and Joe Humphries in the local fly shop in State College, to competing on Team USA, guiding, and teaching.
We discuss United Kingdom style loch fishing from a row boat, techniques for small stream fishing in New York, and why Loren has a special place in his heart for one of our western rivers’ native fish.
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Instagram @adiposefan
Email: lorenwilliams595@gmail.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Mike Schultz from Dexter, Michigan. Mike grew up in Michigan fishing conventional gear on small ponds and lakes around his home, until he started driving and found the Huron River. On a trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, he was introduced to fly fishing while being drawn to the rivers’ salmon and steelhead. He continued fly fishing back home on the Huron River while waiting for the salmon seasons up north.
Mike played hockey in college and attended business school, while continuing to fly fish. After school he continued fly fishing and guiding until his dream of building his own shop became a reality. Today, Mike is a guide and owner of Schultzoutfitters, located on the banks of the Huron River, not far from where his love of fly fishing took hold as a child.
We discuss building a confident and welcoming fly shop team, the Huron River, and Smallmouth tactics and fly design.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Dallas Eastman from Fountain, Colorado. Dallas grew up mostly bass fishing in Minnesota but when he moved to Colorado in 2019, he quickly made some fishy friends that introduced him to fly fishing.
Dallas works full time as a carpenter and is a part time guide for his own outfitter Trouts and Stouts, where he focuses mostly on the tailwater sections of the Arkansas River around Pueblo and back country overnight trips in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
We discuss the advantages and techniques for winter fishing on the Arkansas River.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jarob Ortiz, from Arlington, Virginia. Jarob started fly fishing in 3rd grade, after being drawn to the delicate cast and presentation portrayed in the popular book and movie, A River Runs Through It. He learned to cast from his uncle from Montana, and when he signed up for the Air Force out of high school, Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska was at the top of his list.
When he wasn’t working in the A-10 Warthog’s electronic warfare shop, he was spending all his free time traveling to fishing destinations throughout Alaska. After separating from the Air Force, Jarob used his G.I. Bill to pay for photography equipment and education, to start his second career.
Jarob spent several years being a commercial photographer and fly fishing on the side, before making a last ditch attempt to keep his passion for photography alive, applying for a dream job, shooting our National Parks in the style and technique of famous photographer Ansel Adams.
Today, Jarob is THE large format photographer for the national park service, tasked to capture the historic architecture and engineering projects throughout our country.
We discuss how becoming engrossed in the systems we commit to, whether they be fly fishing or photography, create a balance in our lives, and Jarod shares stories and tips from some of his most memorable fly fishing adventures in our National Parks.
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Instagram: @heritagedocumentationnps
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Bill Dell from Western Pennsylvania. Bill grew up fishing the blue gill pond on his family’s farm in Pennsylvania as a boy, and continued to passionately fish through high school and college.
It was his introduction to steelhead fishing in the Great Lakes that convinced him that his future was in fly fishing. Bill takes an analytical mind to fly fishing. Early on, he used his love of numbers to help him organize details about his time on the water, and develop systems for where and how to fish. Bill also has a passion for photography and has been taking his camera with him in nature from the beginning.
Today Bill continues his photography and interest in fly fishing tactics as a guide and contributor at Troutbitten.
We discuss finding the small things that stand out in nature, how to methodically assess which river might be fishing best in Pennsylvania on any given day, and Bill’s thoughts on intentionality in the pace you take while wading a trout stream.
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@billd328
Troutbitten.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with MacKenna Stang, from Denver, Colorado. MacKenna grew up in Colorado hiking, camping, and fishing with her family.
After multiple knee injuries cut her soccer career short, fly fishing became more and more important in her life, helping her move on from soccer and pour her passion into something new. MacKenna credits her father for teaching her the basics of fly fishing, and for helping to create that passion that she maintains today.
We discuss wade and raft fishing the Arkansas River and MacKenna’s special father - daughter relationship with fly fishing.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for part two of our conversation with Frank Landis, from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Frank grew up fishing with his father, and used fly fishing when he thought it was the best tactic to catch fish. By college he had completely crossed over and was fly fishing every chance he got.
Frank is a middle school teacher and became a part time fly fishing guide at his local fly shop after working on the floor for several years.
In Part 2 of our discussion, Frank discusses the night tactics and techniques he employs in Pennsylvania’s trout water.
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Instagram: @frankflyfishes
TCO Fly Fishing.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for part one of our conversation with Frank Landis, from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Frank grew up fishing with his father, and used fly fishing when he thought it was the best tactic to catch fish. By college he had completely crossed over and was fly fishing every chance he got.
Frank is a middle school teacher and became a part time fly fishing guide at his local fly shop after working on the floor for several years.
In Part 1 of our discussion, Frank shares his thoughts on Spring fishing in Pennsylvania, the mechanics of switching between his tight line nymphing rig and dry fly set up, and techniques for presentation on Pennsylvania’s trout streams.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Patrick Kilby, from Western Washington. Patrick’s love of fishing started in Eastern Washington, fishing bobbers with his grandfather. A photo of a rising trout in a magazine inspired a passion for fly fishing that soon had Patrick tying flies and driving from stream to stream as a teenager.
After an initial career path in law enforcement didn’t feel like the right fit, he knew that he wanted to try to make a living in the fishing industry. Patrick began by building fly rods himself, then for an accomplished custom rod builder.
He became a fly shop manager in Oregon, and finally landed as a fly designer at Rio Flies. We discuss humility in fly fishing and the under appreciated elements of fly design.
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Instagram: @buzz.bean.and.rod
Farbank.com/collections/rio-flies
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Brad Petzke from Saint Joseph, Michigan. Brad learned to fish from his father, targeting warm water species in the lakes and rivers around him and catching steelhead off the pier.
As part of a college ski program, Brad took an internship in Colorado, driving snowcats at night, skiing during the day, and fishing for trout every chance he got. After three years, Brad moved back to Michigan where he continued to pursue a career in fishing.
He is a guide and owner of Rivers North Guide Service that takes advantage of Michigan’s diverse fishery in the Upper Peninsula.
We discuss fall steelhead tactics and techniques as well as some of the lessons learned that Brad has found heading south for the winter to fish in Florida.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Martin Gerdin, from Aspen Colorado. Martin grew up fishing with a spinning rig and a passion for fish that bled over into an early introduction to the world of glass art.
As Martin began to learn the craft of shaping glass, a fish was first on his list to create. Martin credits his later discovery of fly fishing for helping him maintain sobriety and for bringing clarity to his art and life.
Since he began fly fishing Martin has also become passionate about the native species of North America and has spent much of his free time learning their history and seeking them out with a fly rod.
We discuss how to find and fish to bull trout, the habitat challenges bull trout face, and the process of creating fish from glass.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Chris Gallagher from upstate New York. Chris started fly fishing during high school in Virginia, but it was after he joined the army and was stationed in upstate New York’s Fort Drum, that Chris found a connection that would carry him through his military career and beyond.
His love for fishing the Adirondacks and Catskills helped him decide to make New York his home after twenty years of service, during which he was a hard core dry or die fly fisherman. Eventually, Chris came around to nymph fishing to help get more out of his time on the water, and even earned a spot on the USA Fly Fishing competition team.
We discuss how to find and adjust to different sections of the river, casting and hooksets while euro nymphing, and the famous Catskills fishery. Chris also shares some stories about catching fish while deployed overseas in Iraq.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our conversation with Colby Crossland, from Dutch John, Utah. Colby grew up fishing with his grandfather in Utah’s Uintah Basin. After being gifted a fly rod and vise, Colby took his love of fishing on the road, exploring the small streams in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho through high school and college, where he studied photography.
A combination of having no photo shoots and an invitation to stay with a friend, led Colby to Dutch John, Utah where he learned to row a drift boat, run shuttles, and fly fished for two summers before being offered a job guiding at Spinner Fall Guide Service, where he has been guiding now for over fourteen years.
In Part Two of our conversation Colby shares even more tactic and techniques for dry fly fishing success on the Green River.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part One of our conversation with Colby Crossland, from Dutch John, Utah. Colby grew up fishing with his grandfather in Utah’s Uintah Basin. After being gifted a fly rod and vise, Colby took his love of fishing on the road, exploring the small streams in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho through high school and college, where he studied photography.
A combination of having no photo shoots and an invitation to stay with a friend, led Colby to Dutch John, Utah where he learned to row a drift boat, run shuttles, and fly fished for two summers before being offered a job guiding at Spinner Fall Guide Service, where he has been guiding now for over fourteen years.
We discuss techniques for success and ways to progress on the oars of a drift boat, and dry fly tactics on the Green River.
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In this episode we Wade Back into some of 2024s most memorable conversations. These impactful dialogues are a combination of tactics, stories, conservation, and personal journeys that represent the best of what fly fishing can give us and what we can give back.
If you’ve been a long time listener of the show, my intent is that these highlights remind you of why you listen and what WadeOutThere tries to unpack by sharing each guest's story of why fly fishing is special… for them.
If you’re new to the podcast, this is what it’s all about. Everyone’s story is different. Everyone’s passion for the sport takes its own meandering path downstream. This show explores those unique passions. I hope this episode inspires you to go back and listen to some earlier episodes that spark your interest.
I believe fly fishing is special, but not elite. May this episode remind us of our own special journey in fly fishing and keep us excited to hear from others.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Willy Dietrich, from Stowe, Vermont. Willy started fishing in the Boy Scouts and started fly fishing on a blue gill pond with his friends.
It took him two years of self education, failure, and casting in the snow out back to catch his first trout on the fly rod, but once he learned the importance of presentation, he was off to the races. Willy is a fly fishing guide that focuses not only on trout but many of Vermont’s other amazing fisheries.
We discuss brook stream tactics and Vermont's diverse fishing opportunities.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our conversation with Dave Hurley, from Detroit Michigan. As a child Dave fished the local golf courses and waterways in San Diego, where he was born and raised, often getting chased away from his favorites spots.
He was introduced to fly fishing on a trip to Utah, and on the banks of the Green River he found himself both humbled and determined. His commitment to fly fishing was cemented when he finally caught his first fish with a fly rod, on a small mountain stream. He channeled his new love of fly fishing into dissecting the waters and fish of San Diego’s beaches, until an opportunity arose for him and his wife to move to Detroit.
Michigan became a new home for his love of music and fly fishing. Soon he was exploring, and eventually guiding the fresh water oceans in the area from his own flats skiff. In Part Two of our discussion, Dave shares sight fishing tactics on the fresh water flats in Michigan.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part One of our conversation with Dave Hurley, from Detroit Michigan. As a child Dave fished the local golf courses and waterways in San Diego, where he was born and raised, often getting chased away from his favorites spots.
He was introduced to fly fishing on a trip to Utah, and on the banks of the Green River he found himself both humbled and determined. His commitment to fly fishing was cemented when he finally caught his first fish with a fly rod, on a small mountain stream. He channeled his new love of fly fishing into dissecting the waters and fish of San Diego’s beaches, until an opportunity arose for him and his wife to move to Detroit.
Michigan became a new home for his love of music and fly fishing. Soon he was exploring, and eventually guiding the fresh water oceans in the area from his own flats skiff.
In Part One of our discussion, Dave shares tactics for surf fishing in San Diego and talks about how the move to Detroit had set him up for discovering his niche in the fly fishing world.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Levi Lambert, from Sedalia, Colorado. Levi grew up in western Montana fishing the creeks and ponds around his grandparents’ farm. In high school and college Levi worked on a ranch in the Bitterroot Valley that hosted anglers, which is where he began an obsession with the challenge of fly fishing.
Now, Levi lives in Colorado, guides on the South Platte River, and continues to pursue his passions in the outdoors.
We discuss prospecting for trout with dry flies on the South Platte River during the summer and winter months, and accuracy in casting and mending line with dry flies.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Steve Schmidt, from Salt Lake City, UT. Steve moved to Utah to pursue his love of skiing while attending college. He quickly became a die hard fly fisherman, spending almost every free day on the Provo River, skiing in the evenings, and spending his summers on some of the west’s most storied fisheries.
Steve’s hunger to progress and learn fostered relationships with fly fishing mentors that not only helped him as a fisherman, but also opened the doors to a life and career in fly fishing. Steve opened his fly shop, Western Rivers Fly Fisher, in 1986 and although he’s recently retired, you can still find him in the shop helping others progress on their own fly fishing journeys.
We discuss dry fly tactics and why doing the hard work matters in all aspects of fly fishing.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Mary Ann Dozer from Sisters, Oregon. Mary Ann started fly fishing in 1995 when she joined her husband after one of his fly fishing trips in Yellowstone National Park. She fell in love with fly fishing and was soon spending most of her weekends on the river.
Mary Ann also has a degree in organizational change and was working as an engineer in the technology industry when she decided it was time for a change herself. She began an early retirement and continued to pursue her passion for fly fishing. After a trip to Idaho volunteering with Casting for Recovery, Mary Ann soon found herself living and guiding summers in Salmon Idaho and later on the Lower Deschutes River.
Mary Ann has her Masters Casting Certification from Fly Fishers International, is the Technology Lead for the FFI Casting Board of Governors, and has helped pioneer virtual and video based fly casting instruction.
We discuss the Lower Deschutes River, habit patterns, and why less is more in fly casting.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our conversation with Dec Hogan, from Midway, Utah. Dec grew up with an obsession for fishing that drove him to find water wherever he went. He was introduced to fly fishing and steelhead fishing while he lived in California, but it wasn’t until he joined the Navy and found himself stationed at Whidbey Island, in Washington State, that Dec finally immersed himself into what would become his passion and profession for decades to come… fly fishing for steelhead.
Dec is an accomplished author and spey casting instructor with decades of experience fishing and guiding for steelhead. His books and tactics have influenced countless anglers in search of steelhead on the fly.
In Part Two of our conversation we discuss tactics for swinging flies for steelhead on the surface, how fly fishing and tying can become art, and how fly fishermen and women can become artists in their craft.
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A Passion for Steelhead
Tying Steelhead Flies with Style
Steelhead Fly Tying. Art and Design.
Steelhead River Journal: Skagit-Sauk
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part One of our conversation with Dec Hogan, from Midway, Utah. Dec grew up with an obsession for fishing that drove him to find water wherever he went.
He was introduced to fly fishing and steelhead fishing while he lived in California, but it wasn’t until he joined the Navy and found himself stationed at Whidbey Island, in Washington State, that Dec finally immersed himself into what would become his passion and profession for decades to come… fly fishing for steelhead.
Dec is an accomplished author and spey casting instructor with decades of experience fishing and guiding for steelhead. His books and tactics have influenced countless anglers in search of steelhead on the fly.
In Part One of our conversation we discuss Dec’s methodical approach to steelhead fishing, differences and similarities in reading water and presenting flies during summer and winter, and the importance of a “vulnerable” swing.
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Steelhead River Journal: Skagit-Sauk
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Pablo Signori, from Chicago, Illinois. Pablo found fly fishing on a friends bachelor party to the outdoors and immediately became obsessed with learning more about the sport, while fishing the lakes in the cities he lived in.
During the COVID pandemic, Pablo moved back to Los Angeles, continuing to fly fish, and eventually decided to combine his skillset in music production with his passion for fly fishing by creating a fly fishing podcast.
Pablo’s podcast, The Newb and the Knower, is a methodical and educational approach to learning the various aspects of fly fishing, during which Pablo has conversations with fly fisherman, author, and competitor Lance Egan.
Pablo is also a fly fishing film maker who recently started the North American Fly Fishing Outfitter, Criollo Camp Outfitters. Pablos’s outfitter emphasizes local culture and sustainability, and includes trips to Mexico and Argentina, among other destinations.
We discuss ideas about how to approach learning and studying fly fishing, the importance of knowing your “why’s on the water” and techniques and stories around urban fly fishing.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jan Axtell, from Livingston Montana. Jan grew up in Wisconsin, and started fly fishing with a friend at sixteen years old. His first experience on the river was on a spring creek in the Driftless Region, which he continued to fish through high school and college.
After school, Jan moved to Vermont and started guiding. He fished spring creeks in Vermont and Pennsylvania until a job opportunity took him to Livingston, Montana. By then, Jan’s love for spotting and stalking trout in spring creeks was deeply rooted, and even though Jan also guides on the Yellowstone River, and in Yellowstone National Park, his passion remains the challenging spring creeks in the Yellowstone Valley. Jan is also a commercial fly tier.
We discuss finding success in casting through angles, spring creek observation and sight fishing tactics, how to tie flies fast, and fishing through the learning curve.
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Hatchfinders Fly Shop
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Heidi Lewis from Salt Lake City, Utah. Heidi started fly fishing when her two daughters were little as a way to get out of the house and spend time in nature.
After taking a women’s fly fishing class at her local fly shop, she immediately fell in love and became a dedicated student of the sport, spending most of her free time on the river and in the fly shop.
We discuss wade fishing, the Green River, techniques for swinging wet flies, and Utah’s cutthroat slam. Heidi also shares her experience finding time to go fishing alone and with family.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our conversation with Jake Villwock, from Carlisle, PA. Jake grew up in Maryland, on an island in the Chesapeake Bay surrounded by fishing. His father was a commercial fisherman and professional bass fisherman.
In college, Jake learned early on that he wanted a career in the outdoors and fishing. After working a summer job at a sport and fly fishing lodge in Alaska, he moved to Pennsylvania to pursue his passion for fishing as a guide. Jake soon fell in love with the solitude and exploration of the state’s many smallmouth bass fisheries.
He has now been guiding smallmouth in Pennsylvania for over twelve years, is the author of the book “Smallmouth Bass Flies - Top to Bottom”, and owns and operates his own outfitter Relentless Fly Fishing.
In Part Two of our discussion, Jake explains his problem solving process for designing smallmouth bass flies and tips and techniques for how to present them in Pennsylvania’s miles of smallmouth water. Jake also talks about fishing frog flies for trout.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part One of our conversatoin with Jake Villwock, from Carlisle, PA. Jake grew up in Maryland, on an island in the Chesapeake Bay surrounded by fishing. His father was a commercial fisherman and professional bass fisherman.
In college, Jake learned early on that he wanted a career in the outdoors and fishing. After working a summer job at a sport and fly fishing lodge in Alaska, he moved to Pennsylvania to pursue his passion for fishing as a guide.
Jake soon fell in love with the solitude and exploration of the state’s many smallmouth bass fisheries. He has now been guiding smallmouth in Pennsylvania for over twelve years and is the author of the book “Smallmouth Bass Flies - Top to Bottom.”
In Part One of our discussion, Jake shares tactics and techniques for observing and presenting to smallmouth bass in Pennsylvania.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with David Payne, from Helena, Montana. David grew up in Lewistown, Montana, fishing the small towns local stream, Big Spring Creek at age 8, with no fly shops and mail order materials, on a homemade vise. That was in 1964 and he’s been fly fishing ever since.
In 1995, David started guiding on the Missouri River after moving to Helena in 1982, where he still guides today.
We discuss spinner fall tactics on the Missouri River, why you should fish all four seasons of any river you are trying to learn, and how observing others in the boat can make you a better guide and fly fisher.
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DavidPayneOutdoors.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Missy Sprouse, from Crowheart, Wyoming. Missy learned to fly fish in East Tennessee after meeting her husband. Together they moved to the remote Wind River Range of Wyoming to settle down and enjoy fishing and riding horses in the mountains.
Missy is also a photographer and after falling in love with fly fishing, became excited about capturing the powerful experiences that women encounter through Casting for Recovery, an organization created to help women with breast cancer through fly fishing. Missy also served on the organization’s national board for eight years.
We discuss fly fishing in the Wind River Mountains, the special experience of reaching your trout stream on horseback, and building lasting communities of ladies through Casting for Recovery.
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CastingforRecovery.org
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Ken Burkholder, from Boise, Idaho. Ken grew up playing music and fly fishing. Growing up in a musical family, with two older brothers to drive him to the river helped him live his early years doing what he loved: practicing the oboe, and fly fishing.
After eventually earning his masters in the oboe at Northwestern University, the mountains called Ken back. He put his passions to work as a member of the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra in his hometown in the winter, and a fly fishing guide on the South Fork of the Snake River in the summer… living his dream for over thirty five years. Ken is also a signature tyer for Fulling Mill.
We discuss tying salmon flies and golden stones, problem solving on the vise for beginners, and the South Fork of the Snake River.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Pete Erickson, from Boise Idaho. Pete grew up fly fishing in Washington state and exploring the surrounding mountain lakes.
After college, he became a guide on the Upper Green River, in Wyoming, while also teaching high school English. Pete has been a competitor for team USA in the competitive fly fishing world and is a rod designer for Echo.
We discuss Pete’s experience learning and fishing in Tuscany, Italy, the Upper Green River, line management tips for nymphing and dry fly fishing, and Pete shares his progress into the outdoor wellness space in the coming years.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Evan Keene from Livingston, Montana. Evan fell in love with fly fishing after his father took him on a fishing trip to Alaska after high school graduation.
From then on he was learning all he could about the sport while making the drive from his home state of Tennessee to fish the Little Red River in Missouri as much as possible. Finally, Evan took a job in Montana, that got him out on the river more often, and eventually into the guiding business. Now, Evan is in his first year of running his own fly shop, Hatch Finders, in the Yellowstone Valley, with his close friend and business partner.
We discuss summer hopper fishing, adjusting to dramatic weather changes that bring snow and rain, as well the Yellowstone River.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Duane Redford. Duane began his love of fly fishing and tying as a youth in the mountain lakes of Arizona. He moved to Colorado in 1982, where he became a teacher and a coach, as well as an avid angler.
When his coaching days were over, Duane became a full time guide for Minturn Anglers, in the Vail Valley, and immersed himself in his passion for the water. Today, Duane continues to teach through fly fishing. He has written several books and creates content for his YouTube channel.
We discuss approaching a new river, interpreting and obs erving water, directional control throughout the drift, and the Eagle River.
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Duane Redford: Hidden in Plain View: Recognizing the Obvious-Exploiting the Obscure in Fly Fishing
Duane Redford: Fly Fisher's Playbook: A Systematic Approach to Nymphing
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our conversation with Danny Lane from Idaho Falls, Idaho. Danny grew up fishing in the ponds around Boise as a child and became fascinated with fly fishing early on.
After leaving his hometown for a change of pace, he finally found himself in the fly shops and rivers of Eastern Idaho, when his wife’s job brought them to the banks of the Henry’s Fork River. Danny was guiding shortly after and is a signature fly tier for Umpqua Feather Merchants.
In Part Two of our talk we discuss the Henry’s Fork River, tactics and techniques for dry flies, and Danny’s unique artwork.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Danny Lane from Idaho Falls, Idaho. Danny grew up fishing in the ponds around Boise as a child and became fascinated with fly fishing early on.
After leaving his hometown for a change of pace, he finally found himself in the fly shops rivers of Eastern Idaho, when his wife’s job brought them to the banks of the Henry’s Fork River. Danny was guiding shortly after and is a signature fly tier for Umpqua Feather Merchants.
In Part One of our talk we discuss how Danny goes about testing and designing a fly for function, the importance of a dry fly’s silhouette on the water, and how to think outside the box when you’re in your fly box.
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ThreeRiversRanch.com
Instagram: @DanielJamesLazy
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our conversation with Kubie Brown from Southwest Montana. Kubie grew up with an obsession for fishing that often led to solo fishing excursions in the streams, rivers, and lakes of Vermont and New York.
His literature and creative writing studies led him to work as a reporter and later an editor for a local newspaper. Kubie quit his job as editor to take a job as a sales associate at Orvis, which later led to casting and fly tying instructing.
When the chance to go to guide school in Montana presented itself, Kubie jumped at the opportunity. It’s there that Kubie continues to make a life for himself as a guide and freelance writer for online publications such as Meateater and Midcurrent.
In Part Two of our conversation we talk about the endearing qualities of a caddis fly and tactics for how to fish them, as well as some of the problems that come with stocking trout.
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Instagram: @kubiebrown
READ: MIDCURRENT | Early Summer Streamer Strategies (by Kubie Brown)
READ: MEATEATER | How to Fish a Caddis Hatch (by Kubie Brown)
READ: MEATEATER | To Stock or Not to Stock (by Kubie Brown)
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | The Two Best Times for Experimenting on the River
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Kubie Brown from Southwest Montana. Kubie grew up with an obsession for fishing that often led to solo fishing excursions in the streams, rivers, and lakes of Vermont and New York. His literature and creative writing studies led him to work as a reporter and later an editor for a local newspaper. Kubie quit his job as editor to take a job as a sales associate at Orvis, which later led to casting and fly tying instructing.
When the chance to go to guide school in Montana presented itself, Kubie jumped at the opportunity. It’s there that Kubie continues to make a life for himself as a guide and freelance writer for online publications such as Meateater and Midcurrent.
In Part One of our conversation we discuss how Kubie approaches writing about fly fishing, the diversity of the Adirondacks, and techniques for continuing to problem solve while streamer fishing.
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Instagram: @kubiebrown
READ: MIDCURRENT | Early Summer Streamer Strategies (by Kubie Brown)
READ: MEATEATER | How to Fish a Caddis Hatch (by Kubie Brown)
READ: MEATEATER | To Stock or Not to Stock (by Kubie Brown)
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | The Two Best Times for Experimenting on the River
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In this episode we Wade Back into some of 2024s most memorable conversations. These impactful dialogues are a combination of tactics, stories, conservation, and personal journeys that represent the best of what fly fishing can give us and what we can give back.
If you’ve been a long time listener of the show, my intent is that these highlights remind you of why you listen and what WadeOutThere tries to unpack by sharing each guest's story of why fly fishing is special… for them.
If you’re new to the podcast, this is what it’s all about. Everyone’s story is different. Everyone’s passion for the sport takes its own meandering path downstream. This show explores those unique passions. I hope this episode inspires you to go back and listen to some earlier episodes that spark your interest.
I believe fly fishing is special, but not elite. May this episode remind us of our own special journey in fly fishing and keep us excited to hear from others.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Casey Callison, from Springfield, Missouri. Casey moved to the Ozarks from St. Louis when he was a small boy and has been hunting and fishing there ever since. When Casey was twelve he was introduced to fly fishing. He spent nearly every day in the summers of his youth on the banks of Lake Taneycomo, below Table Rock Dam, fishing and learning from a local fly fisherman that became a friend and mentor.
Casey has wrtiten several articles that have been published in various fly fishing magazines, is a local musician, and ties flies that he shares through his online store, Finly Fly Co.
We discuss the often overlooked blue ribbon trout fisheries in Missouri, the history of Missouri’s trout parks, and Casey shares some unique insights into “junk flies.”
More about Casey:
Finley Fly Co: https://finleyflyco.wixsite.com/finleyflyco
Instagram: @casey_callison
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Casey-Callison-Music/100089551372150/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@casey_callison
MDC Blue Ribbon Slam: https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/trophies-certificates/blue-ribbon-trout-slam
Trout Park Info: https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/trout/trout-parks
Crane Creek Essay: https://terrain-mag.com/crane-creek-fly-fishing/
American Fly Fishing Mag: https://americanflyfishing.com/
ALT Fly Fishing Journal: https://altflyfishing.com/
Missouri BHA: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/missouri
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Maxine McCormick, from San Francisco California. Maxine began fly fishing as a child with her father, and spent summer vacations with family, on the McCloud River, catching fish and learning from her dad.
When Maxine was introduced to competition fly casting, her new found passion for casting helped her enjoy the fishing aspect of the sport more as well. Maxine was competing nationally at age nine and won a gold medal at the world championships for accuracy at age twelve. Now Maxine works at a fly shop in the Seattle area where she attends school and continues to incorporate fly fishing into her life’s adventures.
We discuss the McCloud River, the basics of the casting stroke that Maxine practices and teaches, and how she adjusts her casts for different scenarios on the water.
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Instagram: @Maxine_McCormick
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jack Kingsborough, from New Zealand. Jack moved from Australia to New Zealand to pursue a life at sea in commercial fishing, and soon found a passion for fly fishing.
Now Jack works as a ship’s engineer for months at a time, and spends his off months hiking and backpacking in New Zealand’s mountainous backcountry in search of trout and adventure. He sometimes travels twenty kilometers in a day for the chance to sight fish to one or two trophy sized fish that will give him the fight of his life.
We discuss sight fishing, fighting fish, and why Jack continues to find the solitude of his time fly fishing so precious.
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Instagram: @aussie_angler_nz
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Christy McReynolds from Jonesborough, Tennessee. Christy grew up learning to fish with her father in the lakes and rivers of East Tennessee.
In 2011, after a devastating car accident left Christy with a broken neck, Christy turned to fly fishing and fly tying to help regain mobility and strength in her hands and arms as well as build up strength in her neck. Casting streamers quickly became her way of physically and mentally dealing with the persistent pain she experienced as a result of her injury. She and her husband Jason, enjoyed streamer fishing so much, that they started a guide service called Flying Soho, that specializes in streamer fishing for large fish on the Watauga and South Holston Rivers.
We discuss Christy’s journey of recovery through fly fishing, and how she approaches tying and fishing streamers to help maintain her strength.
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Instagram: @flyingsoho
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Messinger, from Denver, Colorado. Jon grew up on a ranch in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where time on the river was part of everyday childhood play.
He fell in love with fishing the small streams around his home, and targeting hard to reach trout he found on the San Juan River. Eventually, Jon moved to Bozeman where he began creating music and continued to fly fish. Now, Jon is back in Colorado where he guides for Colorado Trout Hunters.
We discuss techniques for nymphing deep pools, experimentation on the river, and fishing with friends when you’re the only one not catching fish.
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Instagram: @flymessinger
ColoradoTroutHunters.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Devin Olsen, from Midvale, Utah. Devin grew up fly fishing from age nine and has been casting and catching fish ever since. He has a degree in fish ecology and a master’s degree in fisheries science, has worked as a fisheries biologist, fly fishing guide, and is now the creator and owner of Tactical Fly Fisher where Devin shares gear, videos, and articles designed to help fly fishers follow in his tactical footsteps.
Devin has participated in competition fly fishing on Team USA for over fourteen years and has been awarded numerous world championships and medals. He is the author of Tactical Fly Fishing: Lessons Learned from Competition for All Anglers, Modern Nymphing Elevated, and co-created DVDs Modern Nymphing and Adaptive Fly Fishing with friend and teammate Lance Egan. Devin is also a signature fly tier for Fulling Mill.
We discuss attention to detail in fly fishing, casting euro rigs, weighted flies and split shot, and managing fly line.
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Devin Olsen Signature Tyer at Fulling Mill
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Josh Gallivan, from Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Josh was born and raised in Jackson Hole, and started working in a fly shop while in high school. He knew early on that he wanted to be a fly fishing guide, and got plenty of practice on the oars fishing with his uncle, who helped him buy his first drift boat.
Josh is a full time guide at Grand Teton Fly Fishing, on his home waters, the Snake River, and hosts several fly fishing trips annually to various exotic destinations.
We discuss the diversity of the Snake River, dry dropper and dry fly presentation techniques, and the benefits of finding a hosted trip for your next fly fishing adventure.
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Instagram: @joshgallivan
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Chelsey Christy, from Denver, Colorado. Chelsey started fly fishing on Colorado’s South Platte River and immediately caught the fly fishing bug. She was spending so much time fly fishing and in her local fly shop, that they asked her to start guiding.
Chelsey soon began searching for a way to connect with nature and the river on her own, further from some of the pressured waters of the front range. Her searching took her to Southwestern Colorado’s many mountain creeks and streams that she now enjoys exploring and fishing on her time away from guiding.
Chelsey is also an artist, and balances her time between guiding and painting. She has made several fishy designs for Colorado Trout Hunters Guide Service, where she also guides.
We discuss the importance of your local guide shop when starting out, tips and tactics for high mountain creeks in Southwest Colorado, and how Christy embraces the beauty she finds in nature through her paintings.
To learn more about Chelsey and the topics we discussed in this episode, or to schedule a guided trip, check out the following links:
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with James Mugele from Livingston, Montana. James started fly fishing while attending college in Vermont. After befriending a retired fishing guide from out west, James found his introduction to fly fishing grounded in tying big flies and casting for Muskies.
James’ dream became to move to Montana and fish big Western rivers with his black lab Bo as his faithful companion. After school he had saved enough to drive to Montana and stay with a friend that was guiding on the Yellowstone River. Livingston was his first stop on the road trip, and after one good float down the Yellowstone throwing hoppers he knew he was home.
James has been guiding on the Yellowstone ever since, and recently became part owner of Hatch Finders fly shop.
We discuss adjusting your tactics based on different flows, the Yellowstone River, and James shares some of his techniques and philosophies on fishing streamers. James also shares why even fishing dogs benefit from time on the water.
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HatchFinders.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Peter Stitcher, from Littleton, Colorado. Peter fell in love with fishing at age four in Knoxville, Tennessee. His teacher introduced him to tying flies in 5th grade to help keep him focussed and calm during school. His education went on from there to degrees in theology, counseling, and finally aquatic biology.
When Peter realized he spent all his free time on the water chasing trout, he finally recognized his future lay in fly fishing. Peter moved to Colorado, initially to manage private water, but soon discovered he wanted his own way to enjoy the connectedness he found on the river. He started his own fly shop out of his home, with the support of his wife and family. After nine and a half years, Peter moved his shop to a traditional space, opening Ascent Fly Fishing Fly Shop, where as an aquatic biologist, Peter finds joy in simplifying entomology for fly anglers.
We discuss the Colorado River, fishing emerges throughout the water column, lifecycles of PMD and Caddis flies, and Peter shares his thoughts on how the river is a place of abundance for trout and people.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Dave McCoy, from Seattle, Washington. Dave grew up in Oregon, in a family of fly fishers. From both parents, to grandparents, to great uncles. Fly fishing was not just family vacations, it was a way of life.
After fishing the storied watersheds of his home state, Dave left home for Colorado, where he worked as a ski race coach. In need of a summer job, Dave put his knowledge of the river and rowing to use as a fly fishing guide. While guiding, Dave discovered photography as a way to share memories with clients and enhance their experience.
In 1999 Dave moved to Seattle and started Emerald Waters Anglers, a guide service and fly shop committed to the principles of sustainability and welcomeness that Dave carried with him from his initial experiences in Colorado.
We discuss storytelling your day on the water through five thoughtful photographs and tactics for reading water and catching sea run cutthroat from the beaches of the Puget Sound.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jason McReynolds from Jonesborough, Tennessee. Jason began fly fishing in East Tennessee during the late nineties. When his wife, who also enjoyed fly fishing, was seriously injured in a car accident, the couple began fishing streamers almost exclusively, because the larger flies and larger weighted rods was therapeutic for his wife Christy’s recovery.
They fell in love with streamer fishing, and since they were going fishing so much already, they opened their own guide service, Flying Soho.
We discuss the South Holston River, adapting fly lines to water types while streamer fishing, and handling and releasing trophy size fish safely.
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Instagram: @flyingsoho
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Ray from Traverse City, Michigan. Jon grew up riding his bike to the river and fishing conventional tackle until he witnessed his first caddis hatch and fly fisherman. He’s been fly fishing ever since, although he continues to incorporate and appreciate the knowledge and tactics of his conventional fishing peers.
Jon is a guide for Mangled Fly Guide service and has been guiding in Northern Michigan for over twenty years.
We discuss how understanding how fish see the world can help us tie and fish better flies, tactics for trout and steelhead on the Manistee River, and teaching the art of angling.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Easdon, from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jon grew up in Colorado fishing with his father, who took him to a fly shop when he became fascinated with fly fishing as a boy.
Jon has been fly fishing his entire life since then, and now guides in that same fly shop, Anglers Covey. There, he continues to follow his passion on the water and off the water, welcoming new folks to the sport he loves.
We discuss presentation while nymphing, the South Platte River, as well as fishing and tying midges. Jon also shares how finding sobriety saved his life and his relationship with the river. And why he truly believes there are “No bad days” in fly fishing.
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Instagram: @hookset_flyfishing
Anglerscovey.com
Reelinginserenity.com
Umpqua.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Alice Owsley, from West Yellowstone, Montana. Growing up in Ohio, Alice learned to fly fish the same year she learned how to ski. She moved out west at the age of twenty two after falling in love with the mountains of Wyoming and became a ski instructor and a guide who was always focussed on saying yes to opportunities to teach and grow.
Now, Alice is a fly fishing guide and outfitter in Yellowstone National Park and on the Madison River.
We discuss techniques Alice has picked up for teaching newcomers to fly fishing, deciding where and how to fish in Yellowstone, and sight fishing tactics for trout above and below the surface.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our discussion with Matt Grajewski from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Matt grew up hunting and fishing on his local lakes and on trips to his family’s cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with his parents and three siblings. It was in the UP, that he learned to fish for steelhead, and fell in love with river fishing for trout.
But as Matt grew older he began to appreciate the challenges of inland lake fishing more and more. In particular he found a passion for streamer fishing and muskies.
Developing new tactics and helping to form a community of passionate anglers that shared his desire to catch the fish he dubs “Rule Breakers.”
Matt also began to dive deep into fly tying and fly design, and sells his flies through his website Adaptivefly.com.
In Part 2 of our conversation we discuss designing and presenting streamers with action.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part One of our discussion with Matt Grajewski from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Matt grew up hunting and fishing on his local lakes and on trips to his family’s cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with his parents and four siblings. It was in the UP, that he learned to fish for steelhead, and fell in love with river fishing for trout.
But as Matt grew older he began to appreciate the challenges of inland lake fishing more and more. In particular he found a passion for streamer fishing and muskies.
Developing new tactics and helping to form a community of passionate anglers that shared his desire to catch the fish he dubs “Rule Breakers.”
Matt also began to dive deep into fly tying and fly design, and sells his flies through his website Adaptivefly.com.
In Part 1 of our conversation we discuss breaking down inland lake musky habitat.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Dana Lattery from Calgary, Alberta. Dana grew up hunting and fishing with his father, where he learned to appreciate the journey over the reward, after many cold and arduous trips into the mountains.
When Dana’s dream of continuing to play professional hockey was abruptly cut short due to injury, he found solace in his new ability to go back on the hunting trips that brought him so much joy early in life. Dana’s passion for the outdoors drew him into becoming hunting guide and eventually he transitioned into guiding fly fishing on the Bow River full time.
We discuss different approaches to fishing the Bow River in different seasons, going back to the simplicity of fly fishing and our own intuition, and the stories Dana shares through his podcast, Fly Fishing Saves Lives.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Tim Landwehr from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Tim grew up fly fishing as a young person in Wisconsin for smallmouth and trout. After college Tim quit a job that left him unfulfilled and unhappy, and moved to Montana where he started instructing casting and guiding.
Tim eventually moved back to Wisconsin with his wife and opened the fly shop, Tight Lines Fly Fishing Company. Over the years the shop has shifted its focus from trout to smallmouth. Tim continues to guide and instruct, and has published a book entitled Smallmouth, Modern Fly Fishing Methods, Tactics, and Techniques.
We discuss common trends Tim sees in beginner casters, Smallmouth Tactics, letting go of your “trout brain”, and a special reason to skip school to go fishing.
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Smallmouth. Modern Fly Fishing Methods, Tactics, and Techniques.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Larry Paradis from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Larry grew up in Connecticut and was introduced to the outdoors through his local hunting and fishing club. There he began tying and later fly fishing.
After September 11th, Larry joined the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska where he continued his passion for fly fishing in the legendary trophy salmon and trout streams of his youth. Larry brought fly fishing and fly tying with him throughout his Air Force career on deployments and temporary duties whenever possible. He later joined the Air National Guard in Oklahoma City to pursue his dream of becoming a TACP (Tactical Air Control Party) and JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller), responsible for coordinating with attack aircraft for clearance of fires in combat.
While in Oklahoma, Larry discovered carp fishing and became a part time guide fishing his local waters and the Illinois River.
We discuss how Larry managed to fly fish in some very unexpected locations while serving in the Air Force, carp fishing, and planning for fly fishing trips.
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Instagram: @dougiep_flies
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part 2 of our conversation with Brad Hansen, from Helena, Montana.
Brad grew up in Utah and fell in love with the feeling of fighting big fish as a child fishing for lake rainbows with his cousins. He started fly fishing while attending college at Utah State and later moved to Montana and began guiding on the Missouri River.
We discuss how to break down big water into digestable pieces, tactics for fishing the Missouri River, and Brad tells several stories of how and why his perspective around guiding and fishing has changed over the years.
We also swap stories about what makes Slough Creek in Yellowstone Park a special fishery for both of us.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Brad Hansen from Helena, Montana. Brad grew up in Utah and fell in love with the feeling of fighting big fish as a child fishing for lake rainbows with his cousins. He started fly fishing while attending college at Utah State and later moved to Montana and began guiding on the Missouri River.
We discuss how to break down big water into digestable pieces, tactics for fishing the Missouri River, and Brad also tells several stories of how and why his perspective around guiding and fishing has changed over the years.
To learn more about Brad or schedule a guided trip, check out the following outfitter links:
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Nick Conklin from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Nick grew up fishing lakes and rivers around his family’s place in Upper Michigan. At eight years old he decided to, in his words, “get serious about fly fishing.” He told his parents when he grew up, he wanted to be a fisherman and write books. He’s doing it.
Nick is a fly fishing author who has been published in numerous magazines. He is also currently working on his first book, which provides tactics and techniques for fly fishing pressured waters, and is due for release in December of 2024. Nick is a regular at the fly fishing shows and is a product manager for TFO.
We discuss the ins and outs of your first fly rod, the Pere Marquette River, and fishing pressured water.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Adam Bowe from Dillon, Montana. Adam grew up in Florida and was introduced to fly fishing for saltwater species and later bass.
When his family moved to Montana, he began fly fishing on the Big Hole River and small mountain creeks that surrounded the property that his family eventually restored and transformed intoThe Silverbow Club; a guest ranch for fly fishing and other outdoor activities. Adam now fly fishes every chance he gets while running the business of hosting guests in the lodge and cabins.
We discuss small stream fishing in the mountains surrounding the Big Hole River.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Russ Maddin from Traverse City, Michigan. Russ grew up fly fishing and fly tying as a child in Southern Michigan. His first job was in a fly shop as a teenager. At eighteen he had his guide license in Northern Michigan, where he also attended college and continued to fly fish.
Russ grew his love for streamer fishing in his home state and has created many well known fly designs.
We discuss opening up your focal point while fly fishing and fishing different streamers and lines for different flows and temperatures, as well as presentation techniques for giving your streamer the appropriate action.
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Instagram: @russmaddin
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Rick Hafele, from Salem, Oregon. Rick grew up on a farm, with a fascination for the outdoors and his surroundings, including bugs. He began fly fishing in Missouri at the age of twelve, and fell in love with the trout he caught in the Ozarks.
When the time for college came, Rick headed west and to Western Washington and later Oregon State where he earned a masters degree in aquatic entomology. He is the author of several fly fishing books, including The Complete Book of Western Hatches, which he co-authored with Dave Hughes.
We discuss how understanding the stages of life of aquatic insects can help you catch fish, the timeline of fishing a hatch, and some of Ricks favorite flies for fishing around his home waters in Oregon.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our conversation with Dylan Tomine, from Washington State. Dylan was one of those children who always loved fish and fishing. He developed a love of steelhead at an early age and has spent most of his life fly fishing.
He is a passionate angler, Patagonia ambassador, conservationist, and writer. His books include Headwaters: The Adventures, Obsession and Evolution of a Fly Fisherman, and Closer to the Ground: An Outdoor Family’s Year on the Water, in the Woods and at the Table. Dylan was a producer of the film Artifishal and played an important role in the films Damnation, and Chrome.
We discuss steelhead tactics on the Olympic Peninsula, including reading water, presentation, and fighting fish. We also talk about steelhead conservation and the challenges facing these fish.
To learn more about Dylan and the topics we discussed in this episode, check out the following links:
Dylan Tomine.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part One of our conversation with Dylan Tomine, from Washington State. Dylan was one of those children who always loved fish and fishing. He developed a love of steelhead at an early age and has spent most of his life fly fishing.
He is a passionate angler, Patagonia ambassador, conservationist, and writer. His books include Headwaters: The Adventures, Obsession and Evolution of a Fly Fisherman, and Closer to the Ground: An Outdoor Family’s Year on the Water, in the Woods and at the Table. Dylan was a producer of the film Artifishal and played an important role in the films Damnation and Chrome.
We discuss Dylan’s writing and his book Headwaters, as well as humility in fishing.
In Part Two of our conversation we will dive into Dylan’s thoughts on steelhead tactics and conservation.
To learn more about Dylan and the topics we discussed in this episode, check out the following links:
Dylan Tomine.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Thi Nguyen, from Salt Lake City, Utah. As long as Thi can remember he has had a love of all kinds of games. Thi was raised in California, studied philosophy in school, and moved to Utah to work as a philosophy professor at the University of Utah.
He started fly fishing to help counteract some of the negative aspects of the new remote teaching environment that arose during the pandemic, and fell in love with the sport and its congruence with his work in the philosophy of games. He is the author of the book, Games: Agency as Art.
This episode is a deep dive into the philosophy of fly fishing. We discuss why we play the game of fly fishing, how fly fishing can be an infinite game, and a little bit about Thi’s experience learning to fish on the Provo River.
To learn more about Thi and the topics we discussed in this episode, check out the following links:
Twitter: @add_hawk
Thi's website: Objectionable.net
Games: Agency as Art
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Rob Griggs from Boise, Idaho. Rob’s fly fishing journey has taken him from Tennessee, to Colorado, to Idaho, where he still lives today. He started guiding in Colorado after attending a guide school to improve his skills and continued guiding after the move to Boise.
We discuss how the ego presents itself in fly fishing, the Boise River, and why keeping fly fishing “fun” might just catch you more fish.
To learn more about Rob and the topics we discussed in this episode, check out the following links:
Instagram: @thetroutsniper
Instagram: @thecascadeanglers
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Chris Coole from Toronto, Ontario. Chris grew up fishing with his uncle for walleye, bass, and musky as a child until the mystique of fly fishing captured his imagination. About the same time Chris got his hands on a fly rod, he picked up a banjo. That was over thirty years ago, and they’ve been part of his life ever since.
Chris’s love of fly fishing makes its way into many of the songs and tunes he writes in the forms of places and feelings. His work has given him the opportunity to travel the world as a professional musician, who always seems to find a way to wet a line on the road. Chris is both a solo artist and a member of “The Lonesome Ace Stringband.”
We discuss the value of keeping things simple in music and fly fishing in pursuit of falling into the flow, and the traditions and variations that have been passed down in both fiddle tunes and fly fishing.
Please listen to the end, as Chris treats us to a performance of one of his banjo tunes that was inspired by fly fishing.
To learn more about Chris and the topics we discussed in this episode, check out the following links:
ChrisCoole.com
LonesomeAce.com
Road to the River - A collection of tunes and sings inspired by the fishing passion. Including the tune at the end of this episode, Copper Run.
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jeff Feczko from Baja, Mexico. Jeff grew up in Ithaca, New York where his grandfather was his earliest teacher and supporter in fishing. He picked up a fly rod at an early age and had a knack for casting and tying, with a love for the functionality of the new art he was creating on the vise.
As he got older Jeff went to Alaska to fish and eventually ended up guiding there, spending his time during the off season in exotic locations chasing fish. He fell in love with Baja and decided to make a go of guiding there full time, where he still is today. Jeff is also a signature tyer for Rio.
We discuss fly fishing for Roosterfish in Baja and the importance of teamwork.
To learn more about Jeff and the topics we discussed in this episode, check out the following links:
TotheGills.net
Fish Jeff's Flies
Instagram: @tothegills
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In this Episode we WadeOutThere with Tim Hepworth, from Central Alberta. Tim was raised in a pastor’s home with nine siblings. Hunting and fishing was a way of life, and a source of sustenance. He picked up fly fishing as a teenager, and used the sport to help him find balance in his job as a paramedic. But it wasn’t until the birth of his daughter, that Tim dove deep into fly fishing.
They learned together, and eventually, Tim became a guide on the Bow River at Fly Fishing Bow River Outfitters, and an instructor at the same school that taught him, Western Canadian Fly Fishing Guide School.
We discuss learning and teaching fly fishing with your daughter, late summer on the Bow River, and tying flies on Thursday nights.
To learn more about Tim and the topics we discussed in this episode, check out the following links:
Fly Fishing Bow River.com
Why We Take Our Children Fly Fishing
Lessons From a Five Year Old in Fly Fishing
How to Teach a Four Year Old to Tie Flies
Instagram: @timandwren
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Eric Grajewski from Southeast Michigan. Eric grew up fishing the banks of Lake Saint Clair in Southern Michigan with his siblings. When his family decided to get away from the city and moved further north, Eric continued to fish, exploring new species and different waters. The family also spent time fishing together every summer on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where Eric eventually attended college and dove even deeper into fly fishing for trout and steelhead, cultivating a love of streamer fishing.
After school he moved back to southern Michigan to work as an engineer and was re-connected with his old fishery, but this time, armed with the tools and tactics he had learned in the UP. Soon he was guiding Lake Saint Clair and chasing the the one species he had been infatuated with from childhood… Musky.
We discuss Lake Saint Clair, fishing and learning with two brothers, and Musky tactics in Michigan.
To learn more about Eric and the topics we discussed in this episode, check out the following links:
Musk-efly.com
Fly Selection. Share the Work.
We All Have Home Water.
Instagram: @egrajewskifly
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jim Misiura from North Eastern Pennsylvania. Jim’s journey into fly fishing began with catching trout in his beloved hometown stream with a plastic cricket from the toy box, a size 6 hook, and an old fly rod he bought from a friend. Since that day Jim has been tying and fly fishing on that Pennsylvania trout stream for over fifty years.
He originally began tying out of necessity as a youth in need of flies, but when his sister asked him to teach the children in her class about fly tying, Jim found a new passion in the sport, teaching. Jim started his YouTube Channel in 2010 to help others learn to tie flies and be the mentor he never had starting out.
We discuss fly tying and trout fishing in Pennsylvania, the importance of considering the styles of flies we tie and fish, and building confidence in fly tying through observation.
To learn more about Jim and the topics we discussed in this episode, check out the following links:
Jim Misiura's YouTube Channel
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Russ Beck, from Logan, Utah. Russ was introduced to fly fishing later in life after his friend and creative writing contemporary initially refused to take him, thinking he was all talk. But Russ persisted and eventually began fly fishing in the fall and through winter in Northern Utah.
He fell in love with the sport and now not only fishes every chance he gets, although less so in the dead of winter, Russ also writes about fly fishing, and co-authored the book, On Fly Fishing the Northern Rockies, Essays and Dubious Advice, with non other than his original fly fishing mentor Chad VanZantenn. Now, the two are now more than friends, they are fishing buddies.
We discuss helping newcomers to fly fishing, finding the humor in all of it, and the why’s and how’s of taking fly fishing too seriously.
To learn more about Russ and the topics we discussed in this episode check out the following links:
On Fly Fishing the Northern Rockies. Essays and Dubious Advice.
How to Get the Most From Your Time on the Water
What Makes a Good Day's Fishing?
How to Get the Most From Your Time on the Water
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Mac Brown from Bryson City, North Carolina. Mac’s Grandad taught him to fly fish as a small boy in the Ozarks, having him practice in the yard before he would take him to the river. Thus was born in him a fascination and love of not just fly fishing but loops and casting.
After fishing the White River system in college, Mac moved to North Carolina in 1986 and has been guiding there ever since. Mac is a fly fishing and casting instructor and is the author of “Casting Angles.”
We discuss how the 80/20 principle applies to fly fishing’s core practices, the basics of loop control, North Carolina, and the pitfalls of putting the goal before the process.
To learn more about Mac and the topics we discussed in this episode, or to schedule a guided trip or casting lessons check out the following links:
MacBrownFlyfish.com
Flyfishingguideschool.com
Instagram @macbrownflyfish
Presentation by Gary A. Borger
Trout Fishing From All Angles by Eric Taverner
The Curtis Creek Manifesto by Sheridan Anderson
How to Get the Most From Your Time on the Water
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Josh Jenkins from Midland, Michigan. Josh is originally from Courdelane, Idaho and was introduced to fly fishing by his father as a child.
He attended college in Idaho, and spent his days studying mechanical engineering and trout streams. After his first year as an engineer out of school, Josh took advantage of an opportunity to move to Michigan and work as an engineer at Scientific Anglers designing fly lines. Today, Josh’s passion is chasing smallmouth bass in the surrounding streams where he lives and works.
We discuss the history of fly lines, fly line design and function, and smallmouth fishing in central Michigan.
To learn more about Josh's work on fly lines at scientific anglers, or purchase fly line, leader or tippet, visit:
ScientificAnglers.com
To reach out for questions on fly lines, and maybe talk to Josh himself call or email at:
Customer Support: 866-587-6747 or
customersupport@scientificanglers.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Lance Egan, from Lehi, Utah. As a child growing up in Utah, Lance loved being outside. He found fly tying before fly fishing, when his friend got a fly tying kit for Christmas that he shared with Lance. It didn’t take long before catching fish became part of the equation, and once he could drive Lance was on the river all the time, exploring the different section of his home stream the Provo and other local fisheries.
Lance has been fly fishing for over thirty years now. He has bee a guide, competition angler, instructor, and is now a shop manager for Fly Fish Food, in Orem Utah. He has also has made several instructional fly fishing videos and is a signature tyer for Umpqua.
We discuss tailwater fishing in Utah, dry fly presentation techniques, and euro nymphing tactics.
You can find some of Lance's flies and videos at:
FlyFishFood.com
Or follow along with Lance's fishing on Instagram:
@lanceeganflyfishing
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Mike Savlen from Kennebunkport, Maine. Mike grew up in New England with a love of both fishing and art. He fell in love with fly fishing when he moved to Vermont and found flies worked better than lures.
Mike’s art became his primary professional focus when he “stopped listening to other people” and followed what truly made him happy. As a painter in the Rocky Neck Art Colony in Gloucester, Massachusetts he was encouraged to continue painting fish by one of his art mentors.
We discuss keeping things fresh in art and fly fishing, Mike’s sailing voyage from New England to Key West and how it influenced his paintings, casting to sea run brown trout, and the importance of doing the work.
You can view Mike's artwork or purchase an original painting or giclee print at his website:
SavlenStudios.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jeff Liskay from Avon Lake, Ohio on the banks of Lake Erie. Jeff has been living and fishing the Great Lakes his entire life. His first professional job was as a gear fisherman on the Great Lakes, but the lure of what was possible and the challenge of fly fishing eventually drew him in.
These days, Jeff is a full time guide on his home waters and instructs in fly fishing and spey casting among other things.
We discuss covering water on the Great Lakes and other large fresh water fisheries, making decisions on limited information, and the importance of angle of attack on still water.
You can learn more about Jeff's home waters or schedule a guided trip at:
GreatLakesFlyFishing.com
Or reach out on email at:
JeffLiskay@gmail.com
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Matt Simpson from Galveston, Texas. Matt grew up fishing on the east coast of Texas and knew early on that whatever he did for a profession was going to need to include fishing. When he turned eighteen he got his guide license and started sharing his passion for chasing redfish and gar on the fly with guests from all over the country.
We discuss red fish habitat on the east coast of Texas and the tactics and techniques that Matt uses to target these beautiful fish.
You can order follow Matt's fly fishing journey or schedule a guided trip with by reaching out on his Instagram at:
@mattsimpsonflyfishing
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Britt Fordice from Seaback, Washington. Brita grew up north of Seattle fishing from the beach as a girl. She taught herself to tie salt water flies at her families cabin on the Stillaguamish River from looking at pictures in books at only ten years old.
Today Brita guides on the Puget Sound and Hood Canal and is a fly designer and tier for Sage.
We discuss presentation and reading water on the Puget sound and how Brita approaches building functionality into her fly designs.
You can order custom flies or schedule a guided trip with Brita by reaching out on her Instagram at:
@seafly907
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Lewis Hirsch, from Atlanta Georgia. Lewis first picked up a fly rod at the age of fourteen, when nothing else seemed to fit him. He quickly became involved in the US Youth Fly Fishing Team, and spent more time on the Nantahala River during his last two years in high school than he did in the classroom… Despite the fact that it was two and a half hours from home.
After high school, Lewis packed up his gear and headed west to spend the summer guiding in Montana on the Big Hole and Beaverhead Rivers, where I met him on a fishing trip with my son. When he isn’t chasing trout in Montana, Lewis guides in Northern Georgia.
We discuss the Nantahala River, patterns and timing of feeding trout, and three basic casting techniques to solve some basic problems of drag.
You can learn more about Lewis's fly fishing journey or schedule a guided trip by reaching out on Instagram at:
@lew9635
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Tom Rosenbauer, from Manchester Vermont. Tom has been fly fishing and tying for nearly all his life. After college he got a job as a retail clerk at Orvis when it was still a small but growing business in Vermont. Slowly, but surely, Tom’s emphasis on teaching and education helped develop him into a leader and educator at both Orvis and within the fly fishing community.
Tom is the author of over twenty fly fishing books, has created too many educational articles and videos to count, and is the host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast, with over 12 million downloads. His efforts have helped untold numbers of anglers on the water, myself included. Besides the great personal gratitude I have for the resources Tom has put out into the world, perhaps what is most impressive to me is his persistent pursuit of learning and effortless humility.
We discuss what excites Tom about fly fishing these days, his thoughts on the creative process of writing, and exploring the richness of different trout streams. Tom also shares his ideas on spot burning, catch and release, conservation, and overcrowding.
To learn more about Tom and his fly fishing journey visit:
Fish On - The Tom Rosenbauer Story
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Hazlett, from Medford Oregon. Jon’s first guide job was up in Alaska after his best friend from college convinced him to join him. After Alaska, Jon followed his friend to guide in Colorado.
But eventually, Jon moved back to live, fish, and guide in his home waters of Oregon where he still guides today. Jon was an early adopter of spey casting on the Rogue River and is a passionate steelhead angler.
We discuss being green as a guide and in fly fishing, the Rogue River, tips for fighting steelhead, and the motivations for his fly fishing movie, entitled, “Not Another Fly Fishing Movie.”
You can learn more about Jon's home waters or schedule a guided trip at:
Spey Lesson.com
Or visit him on Instagram at:
@jonbonhazlett
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Archy Archembault from White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Archy started tying trout flies as a youth in his Florida garage before he had ever seen a real trout. He began fly fishing for saltwater fish and bass in his local waters until he fell in love with the mountains and rivers of West Virginia on a whitewater rafting trip with friends.
After separating from the Marine Corps, Archy moved to West Virginia to pursue a job as a whitewater raft guide, but when the lodge needed fishing guides, he quickly volunteered and set out to learn the rapids and the fishery, putting clients on fish while navigating whitewater. Today Archy is the head guide for The Greenbrier Resort Hotel in the heart of some of West Virginia’s best fly fishing.
We discuss introducing newcomers to fly fishing in West Virginia, why Archy loves getting to places that are hard to get to when chasing fish, as well as reading water and presentation techniques for fishing whitewater from a raft.
You can learn more about Archy's home waters in West Virginia or schedule a guided trip at:
Kate's Mountain Adventures at the Greenbrier.com
Or visit him on Instagram at:
@archywhitewater1
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Brian Silvey from Maupin, Oregon. Brian’s childhood playground was the banks of the Sandy River in Oregon, below the high glaciers of Mount Hood that feeds it. He shared time fishing, tying flies, and casting in the summers with his passion for downhill ski racing in the winter.
Brian’s fly tying career began as a way to make some extra money as a kid around the local fly shops. Eventually, Brian’s love of fishing and tying became his life long profession. He has been guiding on the Deschutes and Sandy Rivers for over thirty eight years, is a signature fly tyer for Umpqua Feather Merchants, and is a certified fly fishing casting instructor.
We discuss some of the changes in gear over the years that have influenced his fly fishing and tying, trout fishing on the Deschutes, and Brian’s deliberate methodology for reading water.
You can learn more about Brian or schedule a guided trip at his website:
SilveysFlyfishing.com
Or visit Instagram at:
@briandsilvey
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jay Peck from Western New York. Jay grew up learning to fish for bluegills as a small boy on his family’s farm. In 1993 he began guiding after becoming one of the go to fishermen on his local streams for newcomers to the area and to the sport.
Jay worked at his father in laws guide shop and brought spey rods to his fishery from a trade show he visited in the 90’s that transformed the ways they targeted salmon.
We discuss the rewards of constant experimentation, reading water and targeting migratory brown trout in dirty high water, and Jay’s passion for setting newcomers down the path of fly fishing.
You can learn more about Jay or schedule a guided trip at his website:
JayPeckGuides.com
Or visit Instagram at:
@jay.peck.5
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@lostriversfishing
Also, check out Jay's YouTube channel:
JayPeckGuidesLostRiversFishing
Jay also has his annual Spey Day clinics taking place August 26 and 27th. Learn more or sign up here:
https://www.jaypeckguidesflyfishing.com/spey-casting-clinic
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | We All Have Home Water
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | The Two Best Times for Experimenting on the River
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In this Episode we WadeOutThere with Jason Randall from Viroqua, Wisconsin. Jason grew up learning to fish from his father. After serving in the army and attending college as a biology major, he worked briefly in the hatchery and fishery business, which helped influence the scientific approach he takes to fly fishing and trout.
Jason credits the generosity of his many fly fishing mentors with helping him learn and progress over the years, and is the reason he values the educational aspect of the sport so much today. Jason has been a teacher in fly fishing for decades, has written several fly fishing books, and was the trout feature writer for American Angler Magazine.
We discuss Jason’s scientific approach to fly fishing, the specific adjustments he makes based on water temperature, sky cover, sun angles, and water clarity. As well as presentation techniques for accomplishing what Jason describes as “the three goals of nymphing.”
You can follow along with Jason on his fly fishing journey or reach out to him on Instagram at:
@jasonrandallfllyfishing
If you'd like more in depth information on the topics we discussed try these books from Jason:
Nymph Masters. Fly Fishing Secrets From Master Anglers.
Trout Sense. A Fly Fisher's Guide to What Trout See, Hear, and Smell.
Feeding Time. A Fly Fisher's Guide to What, Where, and When Trout Eat.
Moving Water. A Fly Fisher's Guide to Currents.
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
How to Get the Most From Your Time on the Water
How to Avoid Forgetting Your Fly Fishing Gear
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Ashley Weber from Florida’s East Coast. Ashley grew up fishing in the Indian River Lagoon system along the “space coast” of Florida where she developed a deep connection with the ocean and salt water fish.
When Ashley attended art school she told her professors she wanted to paint fish and stay in Florida. She started transitioning from painting to metal art her senior year when she decided she wanted to create a metal tarpon for herself, after tarpon brought her to fly fishing. She quickly fell in love with the metal art medium, and it wasn’t long after school that her art became her full time work, and was paying for her many saltwater fly fishing adventures.
We discuss Ashley’s pursuit of metal art from beginner to accomplished artist, conservation efforts in the Indian River Lagoon System, and some of the lessons Ashley has learned following her dreams in art and saltwater fly fishing.
To learn about Ashley and her art visit:
Ashley Weber Art.com
Or follow her on Instagram at:
@ashleyweberart
You can inquire about purchasing art or commissioning a piece of metal art by emailing Ashley at:
ashleyweberart@gmail.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | A Fly Fishing Mentor
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | The Fish Are Always Biting - Mindset
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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Dave Stewart from Oregon. Dave started fly fishing at an early age. His father, who was a guide, and one of the earliest fly fishermen on the Deschutes River, would often leave him alone to fish and explore on the river for two to three days in between guide trips.
Dave’s love of the outdoors and fly fishing led him to start The Wet Fly Swing Podcast, which initially focussed on steelhead, but eventually branched out to all things fly fishing. The show now has over 470 full length episodes where Dave talks with some of the most knowledgeable, experienced, and just plain fun humans in the fly fishing community.
The Wet Fly Swing Podcast was one of the first shows I discovered when I began my own journey into podcasting, and became a standard I aspired to emulate. It’s been an honor to have been a guest on Dave’s show, and now to share our conversation on the WadeOutThere Podcast.
We discuss Dave’s relationship with his father and how it influenced the beginning of the WFS podcast, swinging wet flies for summer steelhead on the Deschutes, and why Dave believes “those who fail most, win.”
To learn about or listen to the Wet Fly Swing Podcast visit:
Wet Fly Swing.com
The Wet Fly Swing Podcast is also available anywhere you enjoy podcasts.
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | A Fly Fishing Mentor
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | We All Have Home Water
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Andrew Grillos from Gunnison Colorado. Andrew learned to fly fish side by side with his father growing up in Colorado, learned to tie as a teenager, and eventually ended up guiding on the Gunnison River.
Andrew went on to guide in Colorado, Alaska, Chile, New Zealand, and Washington, and I might be missing a few in there. He is also a signature tyer for Umpqua.
We discuss some of the more interesting and surprising clients Andrew has guided over the years, using visualization to help fish your flies more effectively, the Skagit River system in Western Washington, and how working with bamboo helped Andrew reconnect with fly fishing after a stroke left him struggling to get back to the sport he loves.
To follow along on Andrew's tying and fishing adventure you can follow him on Instagram at:
@andrew_grillos_flyfishing
Or check out some of his signature fly patterns at:
Umpqua Feather Merchants Flies search by Andrew Grillos
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Garrison Doctor from Colorado. Despite being the only one in his family with a devotion to fishing, Garrison’s family encouraged him in his love of fly fishing as a child.
He fished all growing up and later through art school, eventually guiding, and co-founding his design driven apparel brand Rep Your Water with his wife. When his business started taking off Garrison quit his job and made his love of art, design, and fly fishing his full time pursuit.
We discuss Garrison’s journey into entrepreneurship through fly fishing and lessons from fly fishing adventures that can apply to catching fish in your home waters.
You can find out more about Garrison and his apparel brand at his website:
Rep Your Water.com
Or follow him on Instagram and Facebook at:
@garrisondoctor
@repyourwater
Also, check out his podcast:
The Fishing Stories Podcast
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these articles published at WadeOutThere.com
We All Have Home Water
What Makes a Good Day's Fishing?
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Kimberly Cordero from Boise, Idaho.
Kim’s fascination with fly fishing began while growing up watching her stepfather tie flies and grew as she began tying flies herself during the long, cold winters she experienced while living in South Dakota working for the Department of Juvenile Corrections.
Today, Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background of over fourteen years as a child protection social worker and supervisor. When Kim started her own practice she missed being a part of a team and felt “lost without a sense of community.” She found that community by combining her passion for helping youth, love of fly fishing, and professional experience volunteering with the MayFly Project and starting its Boise chapter.
We discuss fly fishing with teenagers, some of the psychological connections of how “motion equals emotion” with respect to fly fishing, and the Boise River.
*Sidenote. At one point in our conversation Kim mentions the term “placement theory.” She would like to correct that term as “place attachment theory.”
You can find out more about The MayFly Project, or volunteer at their website:
The MayFly Project.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part 2 of our conversation with Phil Rowley from Sherwood Park, Alberta. Phil tried his hand at fly fishing on the Skagit River in British Columbia, after a vacation to Vancouver Island left him short on fish and curious if a fly rod might produce better results.
Over time, Phil transformed his love of fly fishing into a career through persistent tying and teaching. As he began to fall more and more in love with stillwater fishing, his schools and tying classes also began to focus more on the tactics and techniques involved in fishing the many productive lakes in British Columbia’s interior.
Today, Phil is a guide, author, and educator specializing in fly fishing stillwater.
In Part 2 of our conversation we discuss choronomids, depth, presentation, and other tactics for fishing western lakes for trout.
To book a guided trip with Phil or shop his books, flies and more; reach out on his website:
Still Water Fly Fishing Store.com
Or reach out and follow along on his Instagram account:
@philrowleyflyfishing
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Phil Rowley from Sherwood Park, Alberta. Phil tried his hand at fly fishing on the Skagit River in British Columbia, after a vacation to Vancouver Island left him short on fish and curious if a fly rod might produce better results.
Over time, Phil transformed his love of fly fishing into a career through persistent tying and teaching. As he began to fall more and more in love with stillwater fishing, his schools and tying classes also began to focus more on the tactics and techniques involved in fishing the many productive lakes in British Columbia’s interior.
Today, Phil is a guide, author, and educator specializing in fly fishing stillwater.
In Part One of our conversation we discuss Phil’s gradual process of becoming a professional fly fisher and writer, as well as fly fishing the lakes of Alberta.
To book a guided trip with Phil or shop his books, flies and more; reach out on his website:
Still Water Fly Fishing Store.com
Or reach out and follow along on his Instagram account:
@philrowleyflyfishing
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jeff Gensheimer from Easton, Pennsylvania. Jeff grew up fly fishing as a teenager and continued to pursue various species of fish on his home water, the Deleware River, as he grew older.
Jeff considers the middle section of the Deleware his “playground” and loves chasing shad and stripers there, although he mostly guides the local trout streams in the area.
We discuss tactics for targeting shad and striper on the Deleware River and dry fly presentation techniques.
To book a trip with Jeff reach out on his website:
WildEastOutfitters.com
You can also follow along with Jeff's fly fishing on his Instagram account:
@jlg_flyfishing
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Marc D’Astous from Dieppe, New Brunswick.
Marc picked up fly fishing in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta Canada, while mountain climbing and serving in the Canadian Infantry, exploring the many surrounding streams and lakes as he explored the mountains.
When Marc moved back to his childhood home of New Brunswick, he continued fly fishing and dived deeper into tying. Eventually he was selling his flies and guiding in some of the salmon fisheries and trout streams of his youth.
We discuss fly fishing the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Altlantic Salmon fishing and fly tying in New Brunswick, and Marc shares some lessons and stories of experiential learning.
You can find out more about Marc, schedule a guided, or check out some of his flies by reaching out on Instagram at:
@coqmouche
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Landon Mayer from Colorado Springs, CO. Landon grew up fly fishing the South Platte River and began guiding as a teenager as a summer job and later through school. Landon is the author of several fly fishing books, including his latest, Guide Flies - Easy to Tie Patterns for Tough Trout.
He is also a signature tyer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and has been guiding in Colorado full time for over twenty years.
We discuss mentorship, fighting fish, and sight fishing.
To find out more about Landon, schedule a guided trip, learn more about his signature flies, or order his latest book visit:
LandonMayerflyfishing.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part 2 of our conversation with Tim King from Logan Utah. Tim learned to fly fish on the same pond he learned to play ice hockey on as a boy in Pennsylvania. He soon began fly tying as well, inspired by the many outdoor magazines of the time.
After college in Pennsylvania, Tim moved to Utah to finish his degree in 1977. He was 21 years old. He continued learning and fishing in his new trout waters while honing his fly tying skills in an auto repair shop that also sold fly tying and rod building materials. Tim tied professionally for years while working and fishing in Utah and Idaho.
In Part 2 of our conversation, we discuss techniques for tying and fishing soft hackles.
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Tim King from Logan Utah. Tim learned to fly fish on the same pond he learned to play ice hockey on as a boy in Pennsylvania. He soon began fly tying as well, inspired by the many outdoor magazines of the time. After college in Pennsylvania, Tim moved to Utah to finish his degree in 1977. He was 21 years old.
Tim continued to learn and fish in his new trout waters while honing his fly tying skills in an auto repair shop that also sold fly tying and rod building materials. Tim tied professionally for years while working and fishing in Utah and Idaho.
In Part 1 of our conversation, we discuss fly tying habits, the importance of having what Tim describes as a “tying station” in your home, and the pitfalls of information overload in fly tying.
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Ash Agler from Baldwin, Michigan. Ash grew up playing and fly fishing in the Michigan forests as a child, and heading to the river on weekends during college.
After school she worked in the IT field for several years, until a persistent dream convinced her to move back to Northern Michigan and start a new life as a fly fishing guide and artist.
We discuss the Pere Marquette River, mousing, and fishing streamers.
To book a trip with Ash reach out on her website:
Mindful Trout.com
Or email her at:
hi@ashangler.com
You can also follow along with what Ash is up to on her Instagram account:
@ash.angler
Her Podcast "Loop to Loop" is available anywhere you enjoy podcasts...
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Nick Thompson from the Finger Lakes Area of New York. Nick learned how to fly fish on a fiberglass rod, in a warehouse, on his lunch break, after his boss insisted he take some time away from working twelve hour days. That was after his first kidney transplant.
As Nick’s relationship with fly fishing grew and his health began to decline, he started an organization called Saved by the Fly to help spread the word about organ donation and connect others to the sport that had helped him through his illness.
Now Nick is healthy again. On his second kidney transplant, and even more excited to spread the word on how fly fishing helped save his life.
We discuss streamers on the Ausable River and why Nick reminds us all, “don’t forget to live today.”
If you want to learn more about Nick and his journey, or about organ donation, visit his Instagram:
@savedbythefly
Or website:
Saved by the Fly.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Sam Galt, from Central Pennsylvania. Sam grew up fishing and playing in the river, but his love for fly fishing took off after attending college and joining up with some solid fishing buddies.
When his friends graduated and moved on, Sam stayed and kept fishing. Now Sam is a full time guide who loves sharing tactics and experiences with new friends.
We discuss the benefits of fishing buddies, the advantages of flexibility, and different techniques for fishing streamers during the day and night.
You can find out more about Sam, or schedule a guided trip by reaching out on Instagram at:
@sam.galt.catches.trout
Or visit TCO Fly shop:
TCO Fly Fishing.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these articles published at WadeOutThere.com
A Fly Fishing Mentor
The Two Best Times for Experimenting on the River
Eight Reasons the Zebra Midge is the Perfect First Fly to Tie
Change One Thing to Know What Worked
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Marina Gibson from the United Kingdom. Marina has been fly fishing in the U.K. for salmon and trout since she was a young girl with her mother.
After university Marina went to live and work in London, spending nearly all her weekends in the country fly fishing. Soon Marina realized that she needed to pursue her passion full time to be truly happy. She moved out of the city and began teaching others to fly fish as a guide and certified ‘Fly Fishers International’ (CI) Instructor.
Marina’s desire to teach people to fly fish from the ground up, eventually led to her founding The Northern Fishing School at Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire.
We discuss fly fishing in the U.K., tactics and techniques for salmon fishing, and some of the non-profits that Marina participates in to serve others through fly fishing and help protect her local waters.
You can find out more about Marina, her fishing school, and the organizations she is a part of by visiting her website:
Marina Gibson Fishing.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere Kiki Galvin from Falls Church, Virginia. From the time Kiki caught her first sunfish as a young girl, she was hooked. She has been fishing for over sixty years.
As a school teacher Kiki wanted to combine her love of fly fishing with teaching. After attending a guide school in Idaho, she started her own guide service, Misguided.
Kiki has volunteered extensively with numerous organizations that help others through fly fishing, including Trout Unlimited, Project Healing Waters, Casting for Recovery, and the Mayfly Project.
We discuss fly fishing opportunities surrounding the Washington D.C. area, including the Shenandoah National Park, brook trout fishing in classic pocket water, and the importance of what Kiki calls her “moments of chill.”
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Rich Strolis from Simsbury Connecticut. Rich always had a love of fishing, but became a more devoted fly angler shortly after starting his career as a state trooper.
He started fly fishing after working the night shift to help him decompress, and eventually was getting over a hundred days a year on the Farmington River. Rich began guiding and tying flies as a second career, until deciding he needed more time with family. Now that he has retired from his job as a trooper, Rich is selling flies and fishing more for himself.
We discuss techniques for tying more durable flies, the Housatonic River, and streamer tactics centered around patterns for reading and fishing different waters.
You can find out more about Rich, pick up some flies for your next fly fishing adventure, or purchase his book "Catching Shadows" at his website:
Catching Shadows.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these articles published at WadeOutThere.com
Don't Buy a Fly Tying Kit! A Beginner's Guide on How to Start and Keep Tying Your Own Flies
Ten Fly Tying Techniques I Learned the Hard Way
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jennings Hester, from Denver, Colorado. Jennings grew up in the south fishing for bass with spinning gear. After playing football for Alabama in college, he began going on hikes to help with the depression and anxiety he had been dealing with from an early age.
When his brother-in-law handed him a fly rod to take into the woods, Jennings realized he had found something important enough for his mental health that he moved his entire family to Colorado to be closer to that environment he was thriving in.
After the move Jennings began fly fishing more and tying flies. He also founded the non-profit, Fishing the Good Fight, to help other men dealing with mental health issues through fly fishing.
We discuss streamer fishing on the North Platte River, and the importance of community in fly fishing and mental health.
To learn more about how fly fishing can help with men's mental help visit:
Fishing the Good Fight.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these articles published at WadeOutThere.com
Eight Reasons the Zebra Midge is the Perfect First Fly to Tie
We All Have Home Water
Three Tactics for Fishing Hard to Reach Cutbanks
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Cade Moore from Orem, Utah. Cade’s grandfather introduced him to fly fishing at an early age growing up in his home state of Utah.
After serving in the army in Afghanistan Cade credits fly fishing as having “always been there for him” when he returned to civilian life. Cade’s passion for fly fishing turned into a new career as a fly fishing guide at the same fly shop that helped him progress as a beginner, Fly Fish Food.
We discuss the Provo River, adapting, and tactics for targeting Cade’s favorite species in his own back yard… Carp.
You can learn more about Cade or schedule a guided trip by visiting the fly shop he works at:
Fly Fish Food.com
Or his website:
Utah Flyco.com
You can also follow Cade or reach out to him on Instagram at:
@utahfly
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these articles published at WadeOutThere.com
In Defense of Whitefish
Embrace the Drive
The Orange Scud Theory
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Steve Popen from Western New York. Steve turned to fly fishing during a difficult time in his life and found peace, challenge, and spiritual healing. It wasn’t long until he was incorporating his love for fly fishing into his work as a teacher and counselor.
With encouragement from friends and family, Steve became a part time guide, in the Finger Lakes tributaries and storied trout streams of Western New York. His guide service is called TroutItOut.
This is the second time Steve and I have talked on the podcast and we go deep into fly fishing philosophy and tactics. We discuss the similarities between the seasons of life and fly fishing, techniques for swinging flies, and the tactics Steve employs to fight some of the monster fish he connects with on his home waters.
To schedule a guided trip with Steve, reach out at:
Trout It Out.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Alejandro Feliciano from Puerto Rico. Alejandro grew up on the west coast of Puerto Rico and developed a love of fishing from his father. He attended college in Bristol Tennessee on a tennis scholarship and became a regular on the local trout stream there.
After school Alejandro pursued his tennis career professionally, competing and eventually coaching, but his love of the salt water fish he chased as a boy drew him back.
Today, Alejandro has returned to his home waters to chase his dream of starting a guide business and transform his passion into a career.
We discuss fly fishing in Puerto Rico and sight fishing for Tarpon.
To follow Alejandro on his fly fishing journey or to schedule a guided trip in Puerto Rico, reach out on Instagram:
@jandrofeli
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with George Daniel from Central Pennsylvania. George has been fly fishing in Pennsylvania since he was a child, and began fishing with and learning from his fly fishing mentor, Joe Humphries, as a teenager.
George says he always wanted to combine fly fishing and education, and it’s easy to see he has delivered on that mission. His work throughout the years as a guide, author, and competitive angler has culminated in his current role as director of Pennsylvania State University’s Fly Fishing Program.
We discuss George’s perspective on the benefits of Penn State's Fly Fishing Program for its students and graduates, as well as its relevance for society’s future leaders. We also talk about the importance of goals on the river, situational awareness, and some of the habit patterns George applies to fly selection, reading water, casting, and fighting fish. Finally, George and I dive deep into finding “Flow” in fly fishing.
To learn more about George Daniel and follow along with Penn State fly fishing check out these Instagram accounts:
@georgedanieloutside
@pennstateflyfishing
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we Wadeouthere with Norm Maktima from Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Norm grew up fly fishing on his local river after school and in the summers. At seventeen his father signed him up for an outfitter program in Montana, on the Clark Fork River. When he came back, he had a job at the local fly shop, and it didn’t take long for him to start guiding and competing in fly fishing.
In part two of our discussion, Norm talks about how he uses the observations we covered in our last conversation to adapt and change on the river. He also shares some stories and tactics from fly fishing in Northern New Mexico.
To learn more about how Norm tactically approaches his home waters of Northern New Mexico, check out his YouTube channel:
N Maktima Fly Fishing - YouTube
To schedule a guided trip with Norm, reach out at:
High Desert Angler.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we Wadeouthere with Norm Maktima from Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Norm grew up fly fishing on his local river after school and in the summers. At seventeen his father signed him up for an outfitter program in Montana, on the Clark Fork River. When he came back, he had a job at the local fly shop, and it didn’t take long for him to start guiding and competing in fly fishing.
In part one of our discussion, Norm describes how his indigenous heritage binds him to the land and to fly fishing, the importance of mindfulness, and the specific observations he makes that help him bring more trout to the net.
To learn more about how Norm tactically approaches his home waters of Northern New Mexico, check out his YouTube channel:
N Maktima Fly Fishing - YouTube
To schedule a guided trip with Norm, reach out at:
High Desert Angler.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Howie Fisher, from Frederick Maryland. Howie learned to fly fish in Washington state while exploring the rivers with his good friend and fishing buddy. When he moved to Maryland, Howie continued to pursue his passion for fly fishing and dove deep into fly tying, especially in the winter months.
We discuss different ways to start fly tying, where to save and where to spend on tying materials and tools, and fly fishing in Maryland.
You can get in touch with Howie or follow him on Instagram at:
@howardtheduck23
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Chadd VanZanten from Northern Utah. Chad was introduced to fishing at a very early age and was raised in a family where he was, in his words, “given to know that fishing was the finest thing.”
Chadd embraced fly fishing as he began to raise his own family surrounded by trout streams in the Rocky Mountains. He has combined his passion for writing with his love of fly fishing, resulting in several books, including “On Fly Fishing the Northern Rockies: Essays and Dubious Advice” which we discuss throughout the conversation, and which he co-authored with his fishing buddy Russ Beck.
We discuss fishing buddies, some philosophy on fly fishing and counting fish, and the Bear River Watershed.
You can find a copy of one of Chadd's books on fly fishing here:
On Fly Fishing the Northern Rockies: Essays and Dubious Advice.
On Fly Fishing the Wind River Range: Essays and What Not to Bring
On Fly Fishing the Bear River Watershed: Essays and Exceptional Misadventures
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Andrew Hettick from Southwest Montana. Andrew grew up in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, but found his connection with fly fishing in college at Montana State. After coming home from school he began pursuing a career as a fly fishing guide on his hometown river. He has been guiding and fishing there ever since.
Andrew is passionate about sharing this special place with anglers young and old and helping them catch trout on the fly. We discuss the Bitterroot River, dry fly hatches, and presentation techniques for mending and feeding line.
To schedule a guided trip with Andrew visit:
Freestone Fly Shop.com
You can follow Andrew's fly fishing adventures on Instagram at:
@andrewrhettick
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
The Art of the Missed Hookset
What Makes a Good Day's Fishing
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Pat Dorsey from Parker, Colorado. Pat grew up fly fishing the South Platte River with his father and uncle, and started his professional career in fly fishing tying flies.
Pat has been guiding for over thirty years, is the head guide and co-owner of the Blue Quill Angler fly shop, and author of several books, including his latest Favorite Flies for Colorado.
Pat is a passionate angler, with the heart of a teacher. We discuss fly selection, family, and the South Platte River.
You can get in touch with Pat or follow him on Instagram at:
@patdorseyflyfishing
To schedule a guided trip with Pat visit:
The Blue Quill Angler.com
Check out these books from Pat:
Favorite Flies for Colorado: 50 Essential Patterns From Local Experts
Colorado Guide Flies
Fly Fishing Guide to the South Platte River
Tying and Fishing Tailwater Flies
Fly Fishing Tailwaters - Tactics and Patterns for Year Round Waters
A Fly Fisher's Guide to the South Platte River
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Small Flies, Light Takes, and Lost Fish. It’s Good for You.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Sight Fishing - Part 1. Pick Your Battles
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Sight Fishing - Part 2. Observation
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Why We Take Our Children Fly Fishing
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Look Through, and Fish the Flash
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Austin Dando from Central Pennsylvania. Austin grew up learning to fly fish on camping trips in the Pennsylvania wilderness with his father and in the backyard casting to a soccer ball.
He went to college at Penn State, where he attended fly fishing classes and was the president of the fly fishing club. After having fished storied waters out west and back east, he now guides those same waters he cherished as a student. His home waters.
We discuss his fly fishing experience at Penn State, the tactics of exploring the water column from top to bottom, and a few tight lining techniques.
Austin joins an experienced and passionate group of anglers in discussions on the Troutbitten Podcast. Listen in on the podcast and get Austin's take at the Troutbitten Podcast Page at podcast.troutbitten.com
To learn more about the tactics we discussed and fly fishing for trout in PA, or to schedule a guided trip with Austin, visit Troutbitten.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | A Fly Fishing Mentor
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | The Gift
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Targeting the Middle of the Water Column and Alternatives to the Hopper Dropper
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | How to Get the Most From Your Time on the Water
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Alex Emery from Livingston, Montana. Alex started fly fishing as a child with his father in New Jersey and continued during school at West Virginia University, becoming involved with the fly fishing club as well.
After college, Alex’s search to continue his passion for fly fishing, and build a life and career connected to the outdoors brought him to Sweetwater Travel Company Guide School, in Livingston, Montana, where he has been guiding on the Yellowstone River and surrounding area for over six years.
We discuss the Yellowstone River, the joys of introducing newcomers to fly fishing, and a little bit about the value of a good knot.
You can get in touch with Alex or follow him on Instagram at:
@flieronthemountain
To schedule a guided trip with Alex visit:
SweetwaterTravelCompany.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | In Defense of Whitefish
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Change One Thing to Know What Worked
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Slow is Smooth. Smooth is Fast.
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Donicio Gomez from Logan, Utah. Donicio began fly fishing on the Snake River near Jackson Hole Wyoming. He moved to Northern Utah to continue fly fishing and made it his “home base” for fishing the premier western waters that surround him. Donicio has been fishing and guiding in Wyoming for eighteen years.
We discuss the importance of developing a “plan B” for your fly fishing adventures through embracing exploration, what Donicio calls fly fishing’s “eye of the tiger,” and the Green River in Wyoming.
You can get in touch with Donicio or follow him on Instagram at:
@donicio71
To schedule a guided trip with Donicio visit:
RealDealAnglers.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
Embrace the Drive
The Orange Scud Theory
How to Get the Most From Your Time on the Water
Targeting the Middle of the Water Column and Alternatives to the Hopper Dropper
Don't Let High Stream Flows Ruin Your Next Fly Fishing Trip. Part 1 of 2. Planning
Don't Let High Stream Flows Ruin Your Next Fly Fishing Trip. Part 2 of 2. Tactics
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jack Naughton from Tacoma, Washington. Jack was introduced to fly fishing in college while fishing the rivers and lakes of the Cascade Mountains with his friends. He took his new love for fly fishing to the Puget Sound where he now fishes for salmon and sea-run cutthroat from the shore or kayak.
We discuss the different species and timelines of salmon that make their runs into the rivers of the western Cascades, some tactics and techniques for targeting them, and the year round opportunities to catch sea-run cutthroat on the fly.
To learn more about fly fishing in the Puget Sound or schedule a guided visit:
GigHarborFlyShop.com
For information on the preservation and protection of Washington's wild steelhead population visit:
Wild Steelhead Coalition.org
You can follow Jack's fly fishing journey on Instagram at:
@Jack_Naughton_
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Tommy Dimattina from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Tommy picked up his grandfathers fly rod while exploring his backyard and backwaters of the Florida Keys by paddle board.
He used a camera to chronicle his love for the outdoors and fishing, and has braided his passion for fly fishing, photography, and the salt water environment into a career.
We discuss fly fishing for bonefish in the Florida Keys, fish handling in saltwater, as well as photography and tips for how to make it a profession.
To view some of Tommy's photography or to book work with him visit:
FinsandFlyCreative.com
You can also follow Tommy or reach out to him on Instagram at:
@bostoninked
OR
@finsandflycreative
To learn about how to help support the salt water of the keys and other areas check out:
Captainsforcleanwater.org
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
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Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Adam Greuel from Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Adam grew up road tripping to Wyoming for family vacations, where he was introduced to rivers and fishing, which eventually led to picking up a fly rod. He also picked up a guitar and a pen, following his passion for music and songwriting in the band, Horseshoes and Handgrenades.
Adam also guides his home state for trout when he’s not on the road making music.
We discuss the various regions and angling opportunities in Wisconsin, the beauty of exploration and discovery, and how that process fuels his fly fishing and song writing.
You can learn about Adam and follow his fly fishing and musical adventures on Instagram at:
@adamgreuel OR @horseshoesandhandgrenades
To find Adam's band the Horseshoes and Handgrenades, listen to their music or grab tickets for a concert or pick up their latest album visit the bands website here:
Horseshoes and Handgrenades
Also, check out Adams other musical endeavors in the bands The High Hawks, Rucksack Revolution.
To schedule a guided trip with Adam to explore his home state of Wisconsin for trout visit:
Fall Line Outfitters
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Zach Heath from Sacramento, California. Zach started fly fishing after retiring from mountain biking on the recommendation from his wife to find a slightly less extreme hobby than he was accustomed to. Zach dove in head first, spending over 300 days on the river in just his first year.
We discuss what it means to be present on the river, and how Zach attempts to balance his work and time fly fishing. We also reflect on how a growing fly fishing community can share this sport in a positive way.
To follow Zach on his adventures, check out his photography, or reach out and talk fly fishing, visit his Instagram:
@Fruitsnackzach
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/@Fruitsnackzach
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jory Ward from Wellsville, Utah. Jory learned to fish while building fence with his father and grandfather in the Rocky Mountains as a child.
When he moved to Utah, he reconnected with fly fishing when he saw a bamboo fly rod hanging in a fly shop, and decided to build one.
In Part 2 of our discussion, Jory explains the process he's developed for building his beautiful bamboo fly rods, as well as several tips, techniques, and resources for anyone interested in creating this special part of fly fishing history for themselves.
To find out more about how Jory builds bamboo fly rods, order a custom built rod, or follow along on his fly fishing adventure reach out to Jory at his email:
Troutfinn@gmail.com
Or on Instagram at:
@jory_ward
If you are interested in building your own bamboo fly rod, check out the book that helped guide Jory:
Fundamentals of Building a Bamboo Fly Rod, by George Maurer
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jory Ward from Wellsville, Utah. Jory learned to fish while building fence with his father and grandfather in the Rocky Mountains as a child.
When he moved to Utah, he reconnected with fly fishing when he saw a bamboo fly rod hanging in a fly shop, and decided to build one.
In Part 1 of our discussion Jory explains what drew him to bamboo and the unique qualities of fishing with bamboo vs graphite fly rods. We also discuss exploring the Rocky Mountains for cutthroat trout.
To find out more about how Jory builds bamboo fly rods, order a custom built rod, or follow along on his fly fishing adventure reach out to Jory at his email:
Troutfinn@gmail.com
Or on Instagram at:
@jory_ward
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
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Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Charlie Craven from Arvada, Colorado. Charlie started tying and selling flies as a child in Colorado, where he later guided on the South Platte River.
He went on to become a longtime commercial fly tyer and signature tyer for Umpqua Feather Merchants. He has created numerous videos, books, and articles about fly tying, and runs his own fly shop, Charlie’s Fly Box, fulfilling his childhood dream to make a living doing what he loves: tying, teaching, and fishing.
We discuss fly fishing Colorado’s front range, fly tying materials and how to make every thread wrap count on the vise.
You can follow Charlie and check out all his amazing resources at his fly shop:
Charlie's Fly Box
Or visit Charlie's instructional fly tying YouTube channel:
Charlie's Fly Box
Charlie's books and article on thread:
Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying. Modern Techniques for Flies That Catch Fish
Charlie's Fly Box: Signature Flies for Fresh and Saltwater
Tying Nymphs: Essential Flies and Techniques for the Top Patterns
Tying Streamers: Essential Flies and Techniques for the Top Patterns
Thread; A Tangled Mess
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
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Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Zach Vandehey from Hood River, Oregon. Zach is an Oregon native who always had a river in his backyard growing up. He began fly fishing at an early age and loves the adventure that comes from fishing his home waters of the Deschutes River year round.
We discuss the Deschutes and how we can progress and learn from competition fly fishing.
You can learn more about Zach's fly fishing journey through his Youtube channel:
Flying Ties
Or follow along on his Instagram:
@zachvandehey
To learn more about the competition fly fishing world, or if you are interested in participating in some of the new regional competitions visit:
Flycomps.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Aaron Smith from Salt Lake City, Utah. Aaron’s passion for fly fishing took hold after participating in a challenge to catch all four of Utah’s native species of cutthroat, called the Utah Cutthroat Slam.
Since then, he has committed to exploring different tactics and techniques in fly fishing by diving all in, one method at a time. His most recent obsession is learning to fly fish Utah's many lakes and reservoirs. Aaron’s desire to capture his fly fishing memories with friends over the years has grown into a love of photography and a more recent photograph on the cover of Fly Fusion Magazine.
We discuss Utah’s Cutthroat Slam and stillwater fishery tactics.
You can follow Aaron's fly fishing journey and photography or reach out to him on Instagram at:
@mrwerbs
For more information on Utah's Cutthroat Slam check out:
Utah Cutthroat Slam.org
To get involved in helping keep our streams clean visit:
Fish for Garbarge.org
Aaron's cover photo on VOLUME 19, ISSUE 4 – Fall 2022 of Fusion Magazine...
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
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Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Brandon Fawcett from Edmonton Alberta. Brandon fell in love with fly fishing as a child, chasing grayling and pike in Canada. He began guiding on the beaches of Central America for bonefish, after a temporary leave of absence from work became permanent.
Now, Brandon shares his time between Canada and Nicaragua, fly fishing for all sorts of fish in all kinds of water, and sharing his knowledge through his guide service, Fly Fishing Little Corn.
We discuss presentation and hooksets for pike, bonefish, permit, triggerfish and tarpon.
You can find out more about Brandon on Instagram at:
@flyfishinglittlecorn
To schedule a guided trip with Brandon visit him online at:
Fly Fishing Little Corn.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Erin Crider from Colorado. Erin’s fishing journey began catching catfish with her grandmother as a child in Missouri. When she moved to Colorado she discovered fly fishing and began creating space for other women anglers in the fly fishing and outdoor community.
She eventually founded Uncharted Outdoorswomen, whose mission is a world where women are confident, successful, knowledgeable and are able to experience the outdoors, within a welcoming community, guided by women, for women, with help from gentlemen.
We discuss the confidence that can come from pursuing adventure in the outdoors and fly fishing in Colorado’s state parks.
To learn more about Uncharted Outdoorswomen visit:
Uncharted Outdoorswomen.com
Or reach out to Erin via email at:
Dreamteam@unchartedoutdoorswomen.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
We All Have Home Water
Rock or Trout? How to Know for Sure
How to Avoid Forgetting Your Fly Fishing Gear
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jesse Males from Central Florida. Jesse grew up with a love of fly fishing, and decided to build his future in the fly fishing community after college. He left his promising career and spent years learning to fly fish his home waters, while simultaneously refining his fly tying, photography, and videography skills.
When Jesse moved his family to Costa Rica, there was no turning back. His saltwater fly tying and guide business took off, and he pushed his film making to award winning new levels.
We discuss fly fishing the salt water fisheries of Central Florida, the art and function of tying saltwater flies, and scrapping “plan B” to chase your dreams.
To learn more about Jesse and his fly tying check out:
Backwaterflyfishing.com
To schedule a guided trip and experience adventure in Costa Rica go to:
506Outdoors.com
To watch Jesse's fly fishing film about Tarpon in Costa Rica visit:
The Legend of Casa Mar
You can also follow Jesse or reach out to him on Instagram at:
@backwaterflyfishing
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Camille Egdorf from Bozeman, Montana. Camille grew up learning to row a drift boat and fly fish on the Bighorn River as a child. By the time she was a teenager she was guiding in Alaska. Camille has been working in the fly fishing world her entire life, chasing fly fishing adventures for herself and others around the world.
We discuss the Bighorn River, streamer tactics, and fly fishing life as a new mom.
To learn more about Camille's fly fishing journey watch:
YETI Presents: Odd Man Out
You can also follow Camille or reach out to her on Instagram at:
@camillegdorg
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
Fish the Riffles
How to Get the Most From Your Time on the Water
Fish the Whole Drift
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Simon Gawesworth, from Washington state. Simon grew up teaching fly fishing at an early age at his father’s fly fishing school in England. He has spent his life traveling the world, learning, and teaching fly fishing in the form of classes, books, shows, events, schools, and articles, and most recently as an instructor for Far Bank.
We discuss some of the differences between US and English fly culture, why spey casting is a wonderful tool for all fly fishers, and Simon’s love of teaching.
To learn more about fly fishing with Simon as your guide and instructor visit:
Far Bank Fly Fishing School
For some help with your roll cast, check out one of Simon's many instructional videos:
How to Make a Roll Cast
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Marcos Mazzola from South Florida. Marcos began his fly fishing journey wading and fishing from a skiff in the saltwater flats with his close friend from school who also became his fly fishing mentor. As he progressed as a fly fisher, his photography passion began to become more and more intertwined with his love of the outdoors.
We discuss wade fishing the saltwater flats of South Florida and how fly fishing can help all of us gain perspective and bring down our emotional levels.
You can find out more about Marcos or view his photography at his website:
MarcosMazzola.com
Or on Instagram at:
@marcosmzzl
To learn more about how the Iron Freedom Foundation is helping veterans, or if you know a veteran that could use a hand visit:
https://www.ironfreedom.org/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
Visit KarmikOutdoors.comand use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.
Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast:
Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert Gillingham Karmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Shawn Swain, from Bozeman Montana. Shawn was introduced to fly fishing and music at an early age and it stuck Shawn now fly fishes every chance he gets at home and on the road while playing mandolin in his band the Kitchen Dwellers.
We discuss the Gallatin River and how fly fishing has become an important part of how Shawn recharges and finds balance with his passion for performing.
You can learn about Shawn and follow his fly fishing adventures on Instagram at: @s.swain_music
To find Shawn's band the Kitchen Dwellers, listen to their music or grab tickets for a concert visit the bands website here:
The Kitchen Dwellers.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this Episode we Wadeoutthere with Caleb and Joshua Simmons from Canton, North Carolina. These brothers moved to the mountains, started fly fishing, and began exploring their home waters, together. When their fly fishing journey started becoming more than a hobby, they teamed up again to start Dads on the Fly, a podcast where they explore faith, family, and fly fishing as busy but devoted fathers.
We discuss blue lining the small streams of western North Carolina, fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and how they remain present as Dads while chasing trout on the fly.
Listen to the Dads on the Fly Podcast or find out more about Dads on the Fly at Dadsonthefly.com
or follow Caleb and Joshua on their adventures as fly fishing dads on Instagram at @dadsonthefly
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
Lessons From a Five Year Old in Fly Fishing
Why We Take Our Children Fly Fishing
Let Them Rest
How to Teach a Four Year Old to Tie Flies
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Rebeca Granillo from Salt Lake City Utah. Rebeca started fly fishing in Utah and is a guide on the Provo River. She is also the founder of the Wasatch Fly Club, where she connects and teaches other lady anglers in the area.
We discuss fishing small streams in Utah, winter tactics on the Provo River, and the importance of building fly fishing friendships.
You can find out more about Rebeca on Instagram at:
@chewwwbeca
Or join her and her friends at Wasatchflyclub on Facebook or Instagram @wasatchflyclub
To schedule a guided trip with Rebeca visit her online at Fish Heads Fly Shop.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
Embrace the Drive
Six Techniques for Fishing Small Streams
Look Through and Fish the Flash
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
In this episode we Wadeoutthere for Part 2 of our discussion with Daniel Bragg from Cameron Montana. Daniel cut his teeth fly fishing as a youth in the Ozarks and later the mountains of Tennessee while attending school.
When his promising career out of college left him feeling stuck, Daniel moved to Montana and took a $10/hr job in a fly shop to pursue his true passion, fly fishing. It wasn’t too long before he was guiding the Madison River at Kelly Galloup’s Slide Inn.
He’s been hunting and fishing in the Big Sky State ever since.
In Part Two of our conversation we discuss how casting, entomology, reading water, presentation, and fighting fish changes with the seasons on the Madison River.
To schedule a guided trip with Daniel or learn more about the Madison River visit Kelly Galloup's Slide Inn online at:
https://www.slideinn.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Daniel Bragg from Cameron Montana. Daniel cut his teeth fly fishing as a youth in the Ozarks and later the mountains of Tennessee while attending school.
When his promising career out of college left him feeling stuck, Daniel moved to Montana and took a $10/hr job in a fly shop to pursue his true passion, fly fishing. It wasn’t too long before he was guiding the Madison River at Kelly Gallup’s Slide Inn.
He’s been hunting and fishing in the Big Sky State ever since.
In Part One of our conversation we discuss what Daniel describes as the five skills of fly fishing and fighting big trout.
To schedule a guided trip with Daniel or learn more about the Madison River visit Kelly Galloup's Slide Inn online at:
https://www.slideinn.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Domenick Swentosky from central Pennsylvania. Domenick is a fly fishing guide and the creator of Troutbitten.
What is Troutbitten? Well, it's a website, with over 800 articles dedicated to helping folks enjoy time on the river and catch more trout. But it's also a podcast, where Domenick and his discuss ideas on various fly fishing tactics and philosophies while sharing memories and a laugh. Then again, it's also part YouTube Channel, with beautiful, high quality videography that shows people the howtos of various fly fishing tips and tricks with candor and logic. The truth is Troutbitten is all those things.
Perhaps the simplest answer is Troutbitten is a place for people who love fly fishing for trout. People like those at Wadeoutthere. Maybe that’s why I’m so excited to talk with Domenick as the first ever repeat guest on the Wadeoutthere Podcast. We discuss fly fishing with kids, streamers, and making changes on the river.
Domenick's articles at Troutbitten are an incredible resource. If you want to read more about the tactics that Domenick believes in, or schedule a guided trip, visit:
Troutbitten.com
You can find the Troutbitten Podcast everywhere you listen to podcasts and watch Troutbitten videos in YouTube by searching Troutbitten.
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
Five Things to Change Before Changing Flies
Why We Take Our Children Fly Fishing
Lessons From a Five Year Old in Fly Fishing
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jared Zissu from Colorado. Jared began fly fishing while attending college in Tennessee, where he founded the digital media company Flylords. Since starting Flylords Jared has traveled the world telling stories and sharing adventures centered around fly fishing. We discuss five of those more memorable adventures and what he learned from them. We also talk about how Jared’s home waters in the mountains of Colorado keep him appreciating good friends and good fishing.
If you would like to learn more about fly fishing and share in the adventures at Flylords visit:
https://flylordsmag.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Audrey Wilson from Salt Lake City, Utah. Audrey has been fly fishing in Utah for most of her adult life and has a passion for laying out dry flies to fool trout. She is also a championship fly caster who founded At First Cast in order to pursue her love of teaching and helping people break through barriers. We discuss dry fly fishing, the Provo River and fly casting.
You can find out more about Casting for Recovery at their website:
https://atfirstcast.com/
To contact Audrey reach out on Instagram at:
@atfirstcast
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Kaitlin Barnhart from Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Kaitlin was introduced to fly fishing in Alaska, and continued to fish whenever she could after moving to Idaho. Kaitlin has a professional background in mental health and co-founded The Mayfly Project to help foster children through fly fishing. We discuss fly fishing in Northern Idaho, and The Mayfly Project.
If you would like to find out more about the Mayfly Project visit:
https://themayflyproject.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Eric Estrada from Miami, Florida. Eric’s introduction to fly fishing came in the canals of South Florida with a unique fly, on a unique rod, involving some very unique fish. He has since grown his passion for fly fishing into a profession as an artist that captures South Florida’s fly fishing world with paint and canvas, as well as his own clothing brand, Fender Pointe. We discuss following your gut and chasing fish even when folks say it’s a waste of time, searching for new spots to find Tarpon, and tips for how to land them when you do.
To shop Eric's art and clothing brand visit Fender Pointe at:
https://fenderpointe.com/
To learn more about fly fishing around Miami and follow Eric on his journey check out his YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/EricEstradaFishing
or follow him on Instagram at:
@estrada_art
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Mike Brennan from Berthoud, Colorado. Mike started fly fishing in Maryland and New York while serving in the Army. After separating from the Army and moving to Colorado, Mike continues to enjoy the challenge of fly fishing and helping others progress. We discuss learning from other anglers, the value of putting in hard work in fly fishing, and a few techniques for pocket water in Northern Colorado.
To follow along on Mike's fly fishing journey, visit him on Instagram at:
@mbrenna5
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Kelly McAlister from Saratoga, Wyoming. Kelly was born and raised in Wyoming and learned to row as a child on her home water, the North Platte River. Now, Kelly guides that same water, as well as the Madison River in Montana. We discuss fly fishing on the North Platte and tactics and techniques for maneuvering a drift boat.
To schedule a guided trip with Kelly visit online at:
Five Star Expeditions or The Tackle Shop Madison River Montana or Saint Peters Fly Shop
To learn more about some of the women's fly fishing retreats that Kelly is involved in visit:
She's Fly
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere for Part 2 of our discussion with Will Cannon from Midland Texas.
Part 2 picks up with Will sharing a story about the value of including spouses in veterans fly fishing journeys. We also discuss the Devil’s River in Texas, and Will shares some both emotional and humorous stories from his journey with IFF.
If you missed Part 1 of our conversation, Will Cannon picked up a fly rod when he was eight years old and fished his home waters in Texas until he turned 17 and joined the Army as a scout.
After leaving the profession of arms, Will found himself struggling with PTSD and battling cancer. At his lowest point he returned to fly fishing and found relief.
Determined to share the powerful healing he experienced through fly fishing with other struggling veterans, Will started the non-profit organization, The Iron Freedom Foundation (IFF).
You can find out more about The Iron Freedom Foundation at their website here:
The Iron Freedom Foundation
If you want to see and feel the powerful healing that IFF is enabling watch some of their latest films documenting the journey donated by volunteers:
Iron Freedom Foundation Latest Films
For more information on some of the healing properties of water read these books:
The Nature Fix by Florence Williams
Deep by James Nestor
Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere for Part 1 of our discussion with Will Cannon from Midland Texas. Will picked up a fly rod when he was eight years old and fished his home waters in Texas until he turned 17 and joined the Army as a scout.
After leaving the profession of arms, Will found himself struggling with PTSD and battling cancer. At his lowest point he returned to fly fishing and found relief.
Determined to share the powerful healing he experienced through fly fishing with other struggling veterans, Will started the non-profit organization, The Iron Freedom Foundation (IFF).
In part one of my conversation with Will, we discuss the beginning of IFF, the science of why fly fishing helps with anxiety, depression and PTSD, and how IFF is building communities of veterans that can use fly fishing to heal themselves and others.
You can find out more about The Iron Freedom Foundation at their website here:
The Iron Freedom Foundation
For more information on some of the healing properties of water read these books:
The Nature Fix by Florence Williams
Deep by James Nestor
Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Trevor Smith from State College Pennsylvania. Trevor has been fly fishing in Pennsylvania since he was very young. His search for versatility on the river brought him to fly fishing with a hybrid system called the Mono Rig. We discuss the importance of versatility on a trout stream, dry fly fishing with the Mono Rig, and Trevor shares some wonderful insights and stories about the mentors in his fly fishing journey.
Trevor joins an experienced and passionate group of anglers in discussions on the Troutbitten Podcast. Listen in on the podcast and get Trevors take at the Troutbitten Podcast Page at podcast.troutbitten.com
To learn more about the MonoRig and fly fishing for trout in PA, visit Troutbitten.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Pat McGinnis from Ennis Montana. Pat learned to fly fish in the Ozark trout streams of southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas before eventually moving to Montana where he guides on the Madison River. We discuss expectations on a guided float trip, fighting fish from a drift boat, and the Madison River.
To schedule a guided trip with Pat or learn more about the Madison River visit Madison River Fishing Company online at:
https://www.mrfc.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Ryan Acker from Bozeman Montana. Ryan grew up with a love for music and chasing trout with a fly rod. As he transitioned into music professionally, Ryan continued to find time to wet a line, while touring with his band The Last Revel. We discuss music and fly fishing, the beauty and value of being present, and the Yellowstone River.
You can learn about Ryan and his music at the websites of him and his band:
https://www.ryanackermusic.com/
https://www.thelastrevel.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Rich Romersa from Billings Montana. Rich has been fly fishing his home waters in Montana for over 25 years and has grown to love wading freestones, throwing streamers, and passing on his love for the sport to folks like his grandson. He also owns and operates fly shop, East Rosebud Fly and Tackle. We discuss some of the differences in fishing freestones and tailwaters, wading a trout stream, and fly shop culture.
To find out more about Rich and his fly shop visit them at:
https://eastrosebudflyandtackle.com/
Or reach out on the phone:
406-839-9397
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with George Zervos from Utica, New York. George is a fly fishing guide who loves teaching on the Salmon River and surrounding trout streams in central New York. We discuss the balance between understanding and leveraging the complexities of fly fishing with keeping things simple, the details of Atlantic Salmon migration, and George’s favorite trout waters that have been there from the beginning of his fly fishing journey, to where he now has his own guide service at On the Fly Guide.
To schedule a guided trip or learn more about the fisheries in Central New York, visit George online online at:
https://ontheflyguide.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Trev Juth from Belgrade, Montana. Trev started his fly fishing journey in Colorado, and brought his passion with him when he moved to Montana. We discuss some of the differences Trev encountered while chasing trout in Montana versus Colorado, as well as the benefits and lessons he has learned from fishing in town.
To follow along on Trev's fly fishing adventures, visit him on Instagram at:
@rockymtangler
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jared Smith from New Brunswick, Canada. Jared's passion for tying flies and throwing them on a fly rod has snowballed in recent years, leading Jared to start his own business, Fast Eddy Fly Co, and earning his guide license. We discuss fly fishing in New Brunswick and the surrounding area, as well as swinging soft hackles for trout.
If you would like to learn more about Jared and Fast Eddy Fly Co, follow him on Instagram at:
@fast_eddy_fly_co
To purchase some of the flies that Jared ties, including the soft hackles we discussed on the show, visit his Etsy shop at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/fasteddyflyco/
If you would like to book a guided trip with Jared, you can do so by messaging him on Instagram, or by booking a stay at one of his two vacation properties, and use it as a home base for your New Brunswick fly fishing adventure!
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/48073651?source_impression_id=p3_1649214736_cdHJWnIxmSyYvlJt
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/52051239?source_impression_id=p3_1649214696_vs9fOsO%2BUVGoJTJu
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Dale Osthoff from Madison Wisconsin. Dale grew up learning fly fishing from his father and has taken his passion for the sport into teaching what he has learned. We discuss Dale’s home waters in the Driftless Region, using videography to view and improve your own casting, and some of his adventures in the remote lakes of the Rocky Mountains.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSCnKeRpkw8y35-CQZ3TBdA
To contact Dale reach out on Instagram at:
@daleosthoff.flyfishing
To learn more about planning your own Rocky Mountain fly fishing adventure check out these resources and books:
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/
https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Trails-River-Mountains-Wyoming/dp/1936178214
Including this one by Dale's father Rich:
https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Fishing-Rocky-Mountain-Backcountry-Osthoff/dp/0811727661
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
Beyond trails
Fly fishing the rocky mountain backcountry
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Peg Miskin from Hamilton Montana. Peg began fly fishing later in life but has been an active volunteer in Casting for Recovery from the beginning. We discuss the Bitterroot River and how Casting for Recovery is helping women with breast cancer through fly fishing.
You can find out more about Casting for Recovery at their website:
https://castingforrecovery.org/
To contact Peg reach out on Instagram at:
@mayflypeg
Or contact her on email at:
Peg.moonstruck@gmail.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Mike Ward, from Spokane Washington. Mike grew up chasing adventure and fish from the time he got his drivers license. After he moved to Montana, Mike eventually started Adipose Boatworks, and continued pursuing challenges and new species of fish until he landed on Permit and never looked back. We discuss all things Permit! From the weather and conditions these fish enjoy to fighting and landing them and everything in between.
You can follow along with Mike's Permit adventures on Instagram at:
@palometa_en_el_cerebro
To learn about Adipose Boatworks visit:
https://adiposeboatworks.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Cameron Cushman from Columbia Missouri. Cameron is a combat infantry veteran and videographer that credits fly fishing with saving his life. We discuss Cameron’s love for chasing native trout and some of the life changing experiences he captures on film for the veteran organization the Iron Freedom Foundation.
You can find out more about Cameron at his website:
https://cameroncush.com/
Or on Instagram at:
@cameroncush
To learn more about how the Iron Freedom Foundation is helping veterans, or if you know a veteran that could use a hand visit:
https://www.ironfreedom.org/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Nate Adam from New York. Nate grew up on the banks of the Salmon River in New York where he now guides. We discuss the Salmon River and tactics and techniques for chasing salmon and browns with a switch rod.
You can find out more about Nate on Instagram at:
@the_redbeard_experience
To schedule a guided trip with Nate visit him online online at:
https://www.upnadam.us/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Amber Toner from Calgary, Alberta. Amber is a fly fishing mom and photographer who loves fishing with her family in the mountains. We discuss fishing with kids, discovery on the river, and the East Slope Streams of Alberta.
If you want to follow along with Amber on her fly fishing and photography journey follow her on Instagram at:
@thebugparade
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Ryan Kelly from Flaming Gorge, Utah. Ryan is a fly fisher and videographer whose work captures the rivers, lakes and streams that surround him in the Uintah Mountains. We discuss the many family friendly fishing opportunities around Flaming Gorge, fishing small mountain streams, and some of the close up trout observations that can be learned through his detailed videography.
You can follow Ryan on his journey and view his videography at his Instagram page:
@greenriverflyfisher
To discover more about what Flaming Gorge, Utah has to offer, visit:
https://www.flaminggorgecountry.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Chad Miller from Indiana. Chad grew up in a family of basketball players and fly fishers. He spent much of his youth chasing smallmouth on Sugar Creek and the Tippecanoe River. Chad went on to open his own fly shop, guide, and travel the world fly fishing. We discuss smallmouth bass fishing on Sugar Creek and “the process of fishing.”
You can find out more about Chad or schedule a guided trip by visiting Sugar Creek Anglers online at:
https://www.sugarcreekanglers.com/
You can also follow Chad on Instagram at: @chadmillerflyfishing
and Facebook at: Sugar Creek Anglers
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Rachel Leinweber from Colorado Springs, CO. Rachel grew up playing in the rafters of her parents' fly shop as a child, and now manages and guides at that same shop, called Anglers Covey. We discuss the South Platte River, transferring knowledge and techniques from your home water to a new river, and Rachel shares some perspective on how fly shops can help anglers in all parts of their fly fishing journey.
You can find out more about Rachel or schedule a guided trip by visiting Anglers Covey online at:
https://anglerscovey.com/
You can also follow along with Rachel and Anglers Covey fly shop on Instagram at:
@rmleinweber
and
@anglers_covey
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Josh Miller from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Josh has been fly fishing for over 20 years and currently guides the waters of Pennsylvania at Trout Yeah Guide Service. Josh’s experience as both competitor and a coach in competitive fly fishing have helped shape his fly fishing perspective and given him a love of learning and teaching. We discuss Josh’s fly fishing journey as well as trout tactics and stories from fly fishing in Pennsylvania. Josh also gives some insights into what to expect from his upcoming book.
You can find out more about Josh or on Instagram at:
@joshpgh
To schedule a guided trip with Josh visit him online online at:
https://www.troutyeah.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE |Embrace the Drive.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | We All Have Home Water.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | What Makes a Good Day's Fishing.
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Anthony Jenca from Arizona. Anthony began fly fishing to help connect with nature and pursue the love of fishing he gained as a youth. He immediately fell in love with the sport and exploring the mountains of Arizona for trout with his friends. We discuss fly fishing in Arizona, backpacking the Eastern Sierras, and Anthony shares some memorable stories of catching some very special fish.
If you want to follow along on Anthony's adventures find him on Instagram at:
@intothewildwego
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Shyanne Katzmann from Northern Colorado. Shyanne made several trips to the river without fly fishing before she picked up a fly rod and hasn’t put it down since. Eventually, Shyanne spent time guiding her local waters and became the secretary for the St. Vrain Trout Unlimited Chapter. We discuss the North Platte River, fly fishing and camping from a raft, and how to get involved in your local Trout Unlimited Chapter.
You can follow Shyanne on Instagram at:
@shylikesmtns
Or learn more about Shyanne and her fly fishing community at:
https://www.svatu.org/To learn more about Trout Unlimited visit:
https://www.tu.org/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Mat Wagner from Viroqua, Wisconsin. Mat grew up working in fly shops, fished all through college, and made the decision to chase his passion for fly fishing after graduation. After guiding in New Mexico, Mat and his wife decided to move to the Driftless Region in Wisconsin to raise their children and pursue their dream of opening a fly shop, which they named The Driftless Angler. We discuss the Driftless Region and tactics and techniques for fishing this special place.
You can find out more about Mat or schedule a trip by visiting The Driftless Angler online at:
https://www.driftlessangler.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Taylor Joyce from North Carolina. Taylor’s love for fly fishing began in North Carolina, followed her to Tennessee, and continues in Colorado where she now guides part time and sells trout stickers from her Etsy shop TroutBumApparel. We discuss learning to fight fish on the South Holston River, fishing from a belly boat, and women in fly fishing.
To find out more about Taylor or schedule a fly fishing trip, follow her on Instagram at:
@taylor_joyce
Or visit The Laughing Grizzly Fly Shop:
https://www.laughinggrizzlyflyshop.net/
You can check out some of Taylor's stickers at her Etsy Shop, TroutBumApparel here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TroutBumApparel
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/look-through-and-fish-the-flash/
https://wadeoutthere.com/now-what-how-to-land-trout-before-the-hookset/
https://wadeoutthere.com/eight-reasons-the-zebra-midge-is-the-perfect-first-fly-to-tie/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-wadeoutthere-fly-fishing-podcast/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Paula Shearer from Calgary Alberta. Paula has been fly fishing since before she was sneaking away during high school to hit the water solo and began guiding on the Bow River after pursuing competitive sports. We discuss the Bow River and how to approach fly fishing during windy, cold, and high water conditions.
If you want to find out more about Paula or schedule a guided trip on the Bow River you can follow her on Instagram at:
@paulashearer
Or visit:
https://www.psonthefly.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Dana Osthoff from Madison Wisconsin. Dana grew up in a fly fishing family and started going as a teenager with her father and brother on backpacking trips to high mountain lakes in Wind River Range of Wyoming in search of golden trout on the fly. We discuss the challenges and rewards of chasing goldens as well as tips and techniques that Dana has picked up in her recent year of fly fishing progress in the Driftless Region.
If you want to find out more about Dana and her fly fishing journey follow her on Instagram at: @danaosthoff.flyfishing
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Phil Tereyla from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Phil grew up hitting the South Platte River and teaching his teammates about catching trout on the fly between hockey practices. After his hockey career, he returned to Colorado and began guiding through college, eventually becoming a full time guide and author. We discuss the Dream Stream section of the South Platte River, tactics and techniques for chasing big brown trout, and Phil’s new book, The Fly Fisher’s Guide to Colorado’s Easy Access Lakes.
You can find out more about Phil or schedule a guided trip at Phil's website:
https://www.philtereylaflyfishing.com/
Or visit the fly shop where Phil guides at Angler's Covey:
https://anglerscovey.com/
You can also follow Phil on Instagram at:
@tere5643
If you are interested in picking up one of Phil's books about Colorado's easy access mountain lakes visit:
https://anglers-covey.shoplightspeed.com/flyfishers-guide-to-colorados-easy-access-mtn-lake.html
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | What Makes a Good Day’s Fishing.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Small Flies, Light Takes, and Lost Fish. It’s Good for You.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Five Techniques to Make Your Catch and Release Count.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Now What? How to Land Trout Before the Hookset.
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Sean Witman from Avoca, Pennsylvania. Sean tied flies for years before partnering with a long time fishing friend to open own their fly shop, Housefly Fishing. We discuss the Neversink River, presentation versus fly selection, and techniques and flies for tightlining.
You can find out more about Sean or check out his fly tying on Instagram at:
@sean_witman
Visit Sean's fly shop online at:
https://houseflyfishing.com/
Or follow on Instagram at:
@houseflyfishing.
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Fish One River.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | The Orange Scud Theory.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Five Things to Change Before Changing Flies.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | To Drift or Not to Drift, That is the Question.
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Justin Waayenberg from Helena, Montana. Justin moved to Montana after serving in the army and got hired by Adipose Boatworks to build drift boats, when they were both getting started in the fly fishing world. We discuss Justin’s journey into fly fishing and carp fishing on the Missouri River.
You can reach out to Justin with questions about carp fishing on Instagram at:
@adiposeboat
If you are interested in the drift boats Justin helps build out in Helena, check out:
https://adiposeboatworks.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | A Fly Fishing Mentor.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | To Drift or Not to Drift, That is the Question.
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Phillip Chamberlain from Lyons, CO. Phillip is a guide at Kirks Fly Shop Grand Lake whose love for fly fishing is deeply connected with family. Past, present and future. We discuss the Encampment River, fishing with family, and winter fly fishing techniques.
To find out more about Phillip or schedule a fly fishing trip, follow him on Instagram at:
@phishyphil09
Or visit Kirks Fly Shop Grand Lake:
https://www.kirksflyshopgrandlake.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/why-we-take-our-children-fly-fishing/
https://wadeoutthere.com/lessons-from-a-five-year-old-on-fly-fishing/
https://wadeoutthere.com/how-to-teach-a-four-year-old-to-tie-flies/
https://wadeoutthere.com/a-fly-fishing-mentor/
Jason's Painting "Lifting a Cutbow":
https://wadeoutthere.com/product/lifting-a-cutbow/
WOT PODCAST Episode 8:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-wadeoutthere-fly-fishing-podcast/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jenny West from Hamilton, Montana. Jenny was born and raised in the Bitterroot Valley, where her father taught her fly fishing at an early age. Jenny continued to fly fish throughout her youth. After college her continued passion for the sport eventually led her to guiding on the Bitterroot River where she now the owns ‘Go West Outfitters’. We discuss the Bitterroot River, dry fly fishing techniques, and how flows and temperatures affect the Bitterroot’s many prolific hatches.
To learn more about Jenny or to schedule a guided trip on the Bitterroot River visit:
https://www.fishgowest.com/
Or follow her on Instagram and Facebook at:
IG: @gowestfishjenny
FB: Go West Outfitters
Jenny also hosts a women's fly fishing clinic. You can reach out to her about the clinic or with other inquiries at her email:
gowestoutfitters@gmail.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/welcome-to-wadeouttthere/
https://wadeoutthere.com/stop-more-get-out-less-how-to-optimize-your-time-in-a-driftboat/
https://wadeoutthere.com/tips-for-fighting-big-trout-from-a-drift-boat/
https://wadeoutthere.com/fly-selection-share-the-work/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Dan Moyers from Indianapolis, Indiana. Dan’s passion for fly fishing began in Colorado and followed him back to the Midwest where he was able to find a balance between fly fishing for smallmouth and trips back to the Rocky Mountains. We discuss the differences and similarities between fly fishing for smallies and trout, his home waters of Sugar Creek in Indiana, and why starting his footwear company Catchflo seeks to keep fly fishing fun off the water through its unique, fishy designs.
To find out more about how Dan and Catchflo or to order some kicks as unique as your own fly fishing journey visit:
https://catchflo.com/
Wadeoutthere Podcast listeners can use the PROMO CODE: WOTPOD10 at checkout to save 10%from now until Dec 31, 2021.
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jason Faerman from Boulder, Colorado. Jason loves the work and payoff of hiking into remote alpine lakes in search of trout and solitude. We discuss some of the preparation and tactics Jason uses when fishing these remote waters, as well as how his own experiences and friendships helped him co-found Yakoda Supply, a company dedicated to creating simple, highly functional gear for fly fishing.
Interested in the simple and functional gear Yakoda Supply has to offer? Check out their products at:
https://yakodasupply.com/
You can follow Jason on Instagram at:
@troutandtequila
Here are a couple of books by Steven Schweitzer to get you started exploring the high alpine in Colorado:
https://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Guide-Colorados-Indian-Wilderness/dp/0989018008
https://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Guide-Rocky-Mountain-National/dp/0984412301/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=0984412301&psc=1
Or swing by Rocky Mountain Anglers Fly Shop in Boulder:
https://rockymtanglers.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/dont-keep-score/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Marissa Williams from Stuart, Florida. Marissa was born and raised in Florida, and when COVID hit she decided to spend her newfound time fly fishing her home waters. We discuss some of the struggles she faced diving into saltwater fly fishing and a few tips and techniques she learned the hard way as a beginner. Marissa also explains how sharing her photography connects her and others with the beauty of the natural world, waiting for us just beyond the surf, if we only look for it.
To learn more about Marissa or view her photography, follow her on Instagram at:
@marissa_wil
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Ben Boehmig from Fort Collins, Colorado. Ben moved to Colorado from Atlanta and has worked as a forest firefighter and fly fishing guide. We discuss the Poudre River, fly presentation, and Ben shares his story of how hard work pays off when hunting steelhead.
If you would like to follow Ben on his journey or book a guided trip check out his Instagram:
@sevenfoottrout
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jäkob Burleson from Morrison, Colorado. Jäkob is a photographer at Umpqua who is passionate about exploring the Rocky Mountains to tell fly fishing stories through his work. We discuss the value of humility in fly fishing, fishing the way you need, versus the way you want to catch fish, and Jake shares his love for Yellowstone National Park.
To learn more about Jäkob or view his photography, follow him on Instagram at:
@jakobbur
Or visit Umpqua to check out more of his amazing photography and storytelling:
https://www.umpqua.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Mike Craig from Colorado. Mike left his career in Virginia to pursue self-employment by building fly fishing nets through his company No Leaf Clover. We discuss Mike’s journey down a new path in life, fly fishing nets, and finding balance between passion for your work and time on the water.
If you would like to follow Mike on his journey or purchase one of his nets check out his Instagram:
@noleafcloverco
Or website:
https://noleafcloverco.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/a-wadeoutthere-story/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Mike Faulkinbury from Queen Creek, Arizona. Mike has been fly fishing the high mountain creeks in Arizona for over thirty years. We discuss the unique streams and trout that make fishing this state special, fishing through the hard times, and advice and mentorship for beginner tiers.
Check out Mike's fly tying and fly fishing journey on Instagram:
@2dryfly
You can learn more about exploring Arizona's trout waters at Arizona Game & Fish:
https://www.azgfd.com/
Or visit Dry Creek Outfitters where Mike teaches and ties:
https://fishdrycreek.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/a-fly-fishing-mentor/
https://wadeoutthere.com/eight-reasons-the-zebra-midge-is-the-perfect-first-fly-to-tie/
https://wadeoutthere.com/six-techniques-for-fishing-small-streams/
https://wadeoutthere.com/seven-reasons-to-fish-small-streams/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Tyler Boroff from Colorado. Tyler grew up fly fishing with his father, who was in the Air Force, and returned to his passion later in life as a guide in Colorado. We discuss the creative and deliberate process of designing flies, and some tactics, techniques and stories from the Dream Stream on the South Platte River.
To learn more about Tyler, follow him on Instagram at:
@tysbff
Or visit Fullingmill to check out some of his amazing flies:
https://www.fullingmill.com/
Tyler will also be tying at the Denver Fly Fishing Show February of 2022 and guides at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs:
https://flyfishingshow.com/denver-co/
https://www.broadmoor.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/a-fly-fishing-mentor/
https://wadeoutthere.com/fly-selection-share-the-work/
https://wadeoutthere.com/sight-fishing-part-1-pick-your-battles/
https://wadeoutthere.com/give-your-nymph-a-head-start-in-deep-water/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Scottie Finanger from North Carolina. Scottie combined his love of fly fishing and film making into a career path, by starting the brand and YouTube channel: Wild Fly Productions. We discuss the art of videography, how YouTube is influencing fly fishing, and the hidden gem trout streams of the Southeast where Scottie fell in love with fly fishing. We also share some opinions on “spot burning.”
If you would like to share Scottie's adventures, learn more about his journey, check out his YouTube Channel, Wild Fly Productions:
https://www.youtube.com/c/WildFlyProductions
Or visit his website at:
https://www.wild-fly.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Steve Dally from Dally’s Ozark Fly Fisher, in Cotter Arkansas. Steve is originally from Tasmania but has been guiding on the White River for fifteen years. We discuss fly fishing mentors and the White River.
To schedule a guided trip on the White or learn more about Steve and Dally's Ozark Fly Fisher visit:
https://theozarkflyfisher.com/
To read more about some of the information we discussed check out this article:
https://www.takemefishing.org/getmedia/c7ff1783-2de7-4f58-8a3e-2025c2dba7dc/2021-Special-Report-on-Fishing_WEB-updated.pdf
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/a-fly-fishing-mentor/
https://wadeoutthere.com/to-drift-or-not-to-drift-that-is-the-question/
https://wadeoutthere.com/lessons-from-a-five-year-old-on-fly-fishing/
https://wadeoutthere.com/every-once-in-a-while-look-up/
https://wadeoutthere.com/eight-reasons-the-zebra-midge-is-the-perfect-first-fly-to-tie/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-art-of-the-missed-hook-set/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Bill Ferguson from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Bill is a passionate angler who has been fishing his home waters in Pennsylvania his entire life. We discuss night fishing, wild trout, fishing with family and how to be considerate on a trout stream.
@Wsf241
or...
@reasonablycompetentflytier
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Travis Hines from West Virginia. Travis is a teacher who deeply loves his unique home waters. We discuss some of the amazing fly fishing opportunities in West Virginia and the surrounding area, how Travis prepares differently and targets certain streams based on conditions, and the value of giving back to the fly fishing community the waters we fish.
Travis also answers questions from a Wadeoutthere blog subscriber by sharing his best and biggest brook trout stories. If you want to ask a question of future guests head over to Wadeoutthere.com and subscribe.
You can follow Travis on Instagram at:
@adventure.with.t
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jen Ripple from DUN Magazine. Jen is a serial entrepreneur who wanted to write for a fly fishing magazine. When she couldn’t find one, she created it with DUN Magazine. She also created a new life for herself through fly fishing. We discuss how and why Jen began fly fishing, her favorite trout waters in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin, and how DUN Magazine empowers women in fly fishing, through its articles written from a female perspective, that all of us can learn from.
To read articles at DUN Magazine, or subcribe visit:
https://dunmagazine.com/
Or reach out to Jen on email at:
Jen@dunmagazine.com
If you would like more information about how fly fishing and DUN Magazine are helping women living with ovarian and gynecological cancers in western North Carolina visit:
https://castingforhope.org/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/one-story-and-six-reasons-why-you-should-tie-your-own-flies/
https://wadeoutthere.com/embrace-the-drive/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Gordon Vanderpool from Otto, North Carolina. Gordon is a guide on the Nantahala River who has also participated in and taught competition fly fishing. We discuss the Nantahala River, euro nymphing, and how his love for learning and teaching helps him set ego aside, and grow as an angler, while sharing a stream with folks of all experience levels.
If you want to schedule a guided trip with Gordon or learn more about euro nymphing in North Carolina, visit:
www.Flyfishingwnc.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-two-best-times-for-experimenting-on-the-river/
https://wadeoutthere.com/every-once-in-a-while-look-up/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
If you want to ask questions for future podcast guests visit Wadeoutthere and subscribe.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Mike Slepesky from Bel Air, Maryland. Mike is a high school teacher and coach who recently started his own guiding service. We discuss the Gunpowder River, tight lining techniques, and lessons learned from a new fly fishing guide at Tight Lining MD.
To find out more about Mike, schedule a guided trip, or learn more about fly fishing Maryland and tight lining, visit:
https://www.tightliningmd.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
If you want to ask questions for future podcast guests visit Wadeoutthere and subscribe.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Taylor Farfour from Boone, North Carolina. Taylor grew up skiing but found her passion learning to fly fish on the Eagle River in Colorado after escaping an abusive relationship. We discuss the tactics, techniques, and lessons learned that have helped her grow as an angler on the Eagle River, her love of dry flies, and what it has meant to Taylor to be able to find her identity and begin the process of writing the next exciting chapter of her life.
If you would like to find out more about Taylor's fly fishing journey follow her at @flyfishingfarfour or check out Ozarkflycompany on Facebook to schedule a guided trip on Taylor's new home waters, the White River.
Taylor would like to recognize her friends Matt @matttroutslayer and Brennan @papacatfish for helping her discover fly fishing and teaching her how much she loves the river and chasing the fish beneath.
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-art-of-the-missed-hook-set/
https://wadeoutthere.com/five-techniques-to-make-your-catch-and-release-count/
https://wadeoutthere.com/you-never-know-what-you-will-get/
https://wadeoutthere.com/fish-the-whole-drift/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jeff Holloway from Beacon Falls, Connecticut. Jeff enjoys helping others catch fish as much as catching them himself. We discuss the Naugatuck River, reading water, and his new plan to take his passion for fly fishing to the next level.
If you want to find out more about Jeff follow him on Instagram at: @big_nasty186
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Shelen Scout Boyes from Northern California. Shelen began her fly fishing journey when she joined the fly fishing club at Colorado State University and later took her love for chasing trout to the far away streams of New Zealand. We discuss her unique adventure living and fly fishing in New Zealand, some of the tactics she developed there that have helped her gain confidence and grow as an angler, and how she enjoys sharing her stories through her blog The Trout Scout Life.
If you want to find out more about Shelen or read about her adventures follow her on Instagram at @troutscoutlife or check out her blog:
https://www.thetroutscoutlife.com/
To read some of Shelen's published works visit:
https://dunmagazine.com/posts/alpine-unicorns
AND
https://flylordsmag.com/anglers-paradise-fishing-new-zealand-with-shelen-boyes/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Josh Darling from State College, Pennsylvania. Josh moved to Pennsylvania from Missouri and quickly learned that his passion for fly fishing and photography had found a new home. We discuss some of the tactics he developed in his new waters, night fishing, and how he captures the beauty of a Pennsylvania trout stream through his business Wild Media.
If you want to find out more about Josh and Wilds Media, follow him on Instagram at @Wildsmedia or check out his website:
https://www.wildsmedia.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Adam Walker from northern Michigan. Adam grew up fly fishing with his father and grandfather in the small streams of South Dakota and reconnected with the sport in medical to help decompress. We discuss the grey drake and hex hatches as well as mousing on Adam’s new home waters, the Pere Marquette river.
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Derek DeYoung. Derek is an artist who paints the fish that he chases on the fly in his own life, from casting to carp in Michigan to shooting line for permit and tarpon in the Florida Keys. We discuss Derek’s approach to his art and fishing, as well as the parallels he draws between them.
If you want to view or purchase Derek's art, visit his website at:
https://www.derekdeyoung.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-two-best-times-for-experimenting-on-the-river/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Lael Johnson from Bothell Washington near Seattle. Lael’s dream to become a fly fishing guide took him from Kansas to the rivers of Western Washington and Alaska. We discuss the Olympic Peninsula, tactics, techniques, and gear for chasing steelhead and salmon and the story behind why Lael believes “one cast can change your life.”
If you would like to find out more about Lael or contact him to schedule a guided trip check out his website:
https://flygyde.com/
Or follow him on Instagram at:
@flygyde
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Brett Svoboda from Calgary, Alberta. Brett is a fly fishing guide with 45 years of experience. We discuss the Bow River, drift boat tactics, and fly fishing with friends. We also take some questions from Wadeoutthere blog subscribers in the first “Wadeoutthere Wants to Know” segment on the podcast. If you would like to ask a question to future guests head over to Wadeoutthere.com and subscribe.
To find out more about Brett, schedule a guided trip, or shop for some of the gear that he uses follow him on Instagram at:
@onemore_lastcast
OR visit his website:
https://www.onemorelastcast.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
If you want to ask questions for future podcast guests visit Wadeoutthere and subscribe.
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Chuck Hines from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Chuck’s YouTube channel, Brownsylvania, is dedicated to sharing his passion for chasing wild brown trout in the streams of central PA. We discuss how Chuck pursues these trout, how he incorporates simplicity into his fly fishing gear and flies, and his approach to fishing pressured waters.
Follow Chuck on Instagram at @chuckyblack09
Or check out his YouTube channel, Brownsylvania:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJHnqnmnMz5dB0WpaVl-P1A
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-fly-fishing-lanyard-why-less-is-more/
https://wadeoutthere.com/fly-selection-share-the-work/
https://wadeoutthere.com/embrace-the-drive/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-two-best-times-for-experimenting-on-the-river/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Brian Wise from the Ozarks of Southern Missouri. Brian is a fly fishing guide on the North Fork of the White River whose YouTube Channel, Fly Fishing the Ozarks, takes viewers to the waters he loves and helps teach them to tie the streamers he uses to chase monster brown trout. We discuss the origins of Brian’s soul changing addiction to fly fishing, the importance of fly line in your streamer rig, and the function he looks for in the streamers he fishes.
If you would like to learn more about Fly Fishing the Ozarks, check out Brian's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/flyfishingtheozarks
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/embrace-the-drive/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-two-best-times-for-experimenting-on-the-river/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-art-of-the-missed-hook-set/
https://wadeoutthere.com/every-once-in-a-while-look-up/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Matt “Vino” Kaercher from Billings, Montana. Vino is an old friend from our time together in the 81st Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. We discuss his experience growing up fly fishing on the Bighorn River, how he managed to stay connected to fly fishing throughout his military service, and share some stories and laughs about our common experiences and why we keep going back to the rivers and mountains of our youth.
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/embrace-the-drive/
https://wadeoutthere.com/to-drift-or-not-to-drift-that-is-the-question/
https://wadeoutthere.com/podcast-31-the-bighorn-river-with-pete-shanafelt/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Chase Hansen from Vail Colorado. Chase was born and raised in the Vail Valley and decided at an early age to make fly fishing his profession. We discuss how Chase adjusts his tactics throughout the different seasons and sections of the Eagle River, as well as some fly shop etiquette, pre-spawn fishing, and how he is building awareness around how fly fishing can help those recovering from addiction.
If you would like to reach out to Chase or schedule a guided trip you can email him at:
Chasebhansen@gmail.com
Send him a message on Instagram at:
@chaseburg
Or contact him through the fly shop where he guides:
https://www.minturnanglers.com/
If you would like to find out more about the awareness that Chase is bringing to addiction check out his Instagram account:
@anglingaddictionandrecovery
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-art-of-the-missed-hook-set/
https://wadeoutthere.com/a-fly-fishing-mentor/
https://wadeoutthere.com/five-techniques-to-make-your-catch-and-release-count/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Christian Bacasa from Park City, Utah. Christian’s friends encouraged him to explore fly fishing when his passion for endurance sports was limited after his battle with cancer. We discuss how fly fishing helped Christian heal emotionally and physically, as well as the joys of taking a fly fishing trip and some tactics for the Provo River.
If you want to learn more about some of the organizations that helped Christian with his recovery through fly fishing check out:
https://reelrecovery.org/
https://www.tu.org/
To learn about or purchase one of Christian's books about leadership and fly fishing go to:
https://www.flyfishingforleadership.com/
Don't forget to use Promo Code: WOTleadership for 20% off your purchase.
To find out more about planning your next fly fishing trip with Dupeafish you can head over to:
https://dupeafish.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-rendezvous-more-than-a-fly-fishing-trip/
https://wadeoutthere.com/right-fly-right-drift-wrong-water/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-art-of-the-missed-hook-set/
https://wadeoutthere.com/fly-selection-share-the-work/
https://wadeoutthere.com/a-fly-fishing-mentor/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with CJ Lord from Wake Forest, North Carolina. CJ’s preferred style of fly fishing is targeting trophy trout with streamers. We take a deep dive into the tactics and mechanics he employs to catch these monster fish and the hows and whys behind his belief that we should “fish all the water” and always “fish your fly.” We also discuss how reflection has helped him discover new ways to grow and problem solve on the river.
If you want to learn more about CJ and follow his fly fishing journey you can check him out on Instagram at @CJLord
Or watch CJ in action and hear more of his techniques in Wild Fly Production's YouTube video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxMLD-s7Z7o
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/embrace-the-drive/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-orange-scud-theory/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jess Westbrook from Little Rock Arkansas. Jess saw the potential benefits in connecting foster children with fly fishing after it helped him deal with his own anxiety following the birth of his son. We discuss how the Mayfly Project works and why it is such a powerful tool for helping foster children, as well some tactics for continuing to grow as a fly fisher and landing trout on the Little Red River.
If you would like to find out more about the Mayfly Project visit:
https://themayflyproject.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Robert Gillingham from Boise Idaho. Robert grew up with a love of fly fishing and traveled the United States with his wife fishing from coast to coast. We discuss the South Fork of the Boise River and how Karmik Outdoors is helping the fly fishing community stay connected, return lost gear, and build relationships.
If you want to learn more about how Karmik Outdoors is committed to connections, community, and conservation, or to purchase your own Karmik decals visit:
https://karmikoutdoors.com/
Don't forget to use Promo Code: WOT25 for 25% off your purchase.
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-orange-scud-theory/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Domenick Swentosky from central Pennsylvania. Domenick is a fly fishing guide and the creator of Troutbitten, a website with over six hundred articles dedicated to sharing the joys of being on a trout stream and teaching tactics for putting more fish in the net. We discuss Domenick’s approach to nymphing, fly presentation, hook sets, and fighting fish.
Domenick's articles at Troutbitten are an incredible resource. If you want to read more about the tactics that Domenick believes in, or schedule a guided trip, visit Troutbitten at:
https://troutbitten.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/get-a-move-on-when-a-big-fish-runs-downstream/
https://wadeoutthere.com/right-fly-right-drift-wrong-water/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-art-of-the-missed-hook-set/
https://wadeoutthere.com/hook-sets-are-free/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Nate Tower from central Maine. Nate’s passion for fly fishing began through his involvement in Trout unlimited as a teenager and continued as he pursued school and a career in the outdoors. Now, with a budding guiding career, he has no plans on leaving his home state. We discuss how he targets trophy brook trout, and some of the unique conservation issues in this wild place.
If you want to find out more about Nate or schedule a guided trip, visit his website:
https://www.heritagewaters-maineguide.com/
Or follow and direct message (DM) him on Instagram at:
@wandering_and_wading_207
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-perfect-cast-is-over-rated/
To learn more about fly fishing in Maine check out these fly shops and websites:
https://maineguideflyshop.com
https://rangeleyflyshop.com
https://allpointsflyfishing.com
For information about the water generation schedules and Brookfield renewable dam releases in Maine visit:
https://safewaters.com/home
To learn more about Trout Unlimited youth programs visit:
https://www.tu.org/conservation/outreach-education/headwaters-youth-program/explore-fishing/tu-summer-camps-and-academies/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeouthere with Pete Shanafelt from Fort Smith, MT. Pete followed his dream to become a fly fishing guide out of high school and eventually became one of the youngest shop owners in the west at the Bighorn Angler. We discuss the Bighorn River, fishing dries, and how water temperature affects fishing.
If you are planning a fly fishing trip to the Bighorn River, check out the Bighorn Angler fly shop and guide service for guided trips, lodging, drift boat rentals, or all inclusive packages.
https://bighornangler.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/fish-the-riffles/
https://wadeoutthere.com/four-tips-for-hooking-up-when-the-hatch-is-on/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this Episode we Wadeoutthere with A.D. Maddox from Livingston, Montana. A.D. is a fly fishing artist who has been painting all her life, and is passionate about helping others on their own creative journeys. Her unique style of oil painting captures the beauty of trout in their natural environment. We discuss the importance action and how to foster confidence through your work, why self-invalidation is so toxic, and how she recently re-discovered her love of fishing.
If you want to view or purchase A.D. Maddox's art, visit her website at:
https://www.admaddox.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Rebecca Lentz from central Arkansas. Rebecca’s passion for fly fishing began with some of the more therapeutic aspects of the sport and have become a full blown obsession that she shares through her social media as @Ladyanglerlentz. We discuss her journey into fly fishing, the Little Red River in Northern Arkansas, and a story about the importance of positive vibes.
If you want to find out more about Rebecca, follow her on Instagram @ladyanglerlentz
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/embrace-the-drive/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-fish-are-always-biting-mindset/
To learn more about helping foster children through fly fishing visit the Mayfly Project at:
https://themayflyproject.com/
To learn how Itsetyoufreeoutdoors is helping veterans visit their website:
https://www.itsetyoufreeoutdoors.com/
For information about the water generation schedules in the Ozarks visit:
https://www.swpa.gov/generationschedules.aspx
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Hopper Juan Ramirez from Colorado Springs, CO. Juan is a passionate and accomplished fly tyer and guide on the South Platte and Arkansas Rivers. We discuss fly pattern theory, the Arkansas River, and how sometimes it pays to Wadeoutthere.
If you want to find out more about Juan you can find him on Facebook or follow him on Instagram at @hopperjuan_fly_fishing. Also check out his website:
https://hopperjuan.com/
To schedule a guided trip visit:
https://anglerscovey.com/
https://www.royalgorgeanglers.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/dont-buy-a-fly-tying-kit-a-beginners-guide-on-how-to-start-and-keep-tying-your-own-flies/
https://wadeoutthere.com/trouble-mending-wadeoutthere/
https://wadeoutthere.com/leveraging-angles-in-fly-presentation/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Randy Maclean and Chad Williams from Total Outfitters fly shop and guide service in Lolo Montana and the Bitterroot Valley. We discuss the Bitterroot River and the relationship between a guide, the river, and those who are “destined to become anglers.”
If you want to schedule a guided trip with Total-Outfitters in the Bitterroot Valley in Montana, contact the fly shop at:
https://www.total-outfitters.com/
To purchase gear from their online shop go to:
https://www.total-outfitters.shop/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Steve Dawson from Southern Utah. Steve traded his career as a musician for that of a fly fishing guide and owner of Circle Valley Anglers guide service. We discuss the Sevier River and fishing pocket water in small streams with streamers.
If you want to learn more about fly fishing in Southern Utah or schedule a guided trip with Circle Valley Anglers, contact Steve Dawson at:
http://www.circlevalleyanglers.com/
Here is Steve's recommended book about western flies:
https://www.amazon.com/Hatch-Guide-Western-Streams-Schollmeyer/dp/1571881093
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/embrace-the-drive/
https://wadeoutthere.com/look-through-and-fish-the-flash/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Anita Coulton from West Milford, New Jersey. Anita began fly fishing in the 90s as a mother of two, and quickly fell in love, eventually becoming a guide. We discuss the Upper Delaware River, teaching beginner anglers, and mousing for monster browns at night.
If you want to find out more about Anita Coulton you can find her on Facebook or follow her on Instagram at @flyguideanita.
To learn more about fly fishing the Upper Delaware or to schedule a guided trip check out:
http://crosscurrentguideservice.com/
https://www.whitetailflyshop.com/
For more information about Casting for Recovery:
https://castingforrecovery.org/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/every-once-in-a-while-look-up/
https://wadeoutthere.com/three-things-i-learned-on-the-ravens-fork/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Jamie Cragwall from Denver, CO. Jamie’s passion for fly fishing began in the Smoky Mountains and continues today in Colorado. We discuss how fly fishing has helped her competitive spirit re-define how she views failure, the importance of passing on knowledge, and what makes a great net man or woman.
If you want to find out more about Jamie, follow her on Instagram at @redonthefly.
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/a-fly-fishing-mentor/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-art-of-the-missed-hook-set/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Adem Canchola from Northern Arizona. Adem turned to fly fishing as a young man with a rough past and eventually transitioned from his corporate job to starting his own fly fishing company, Itsetyoufreeoutdoors. We discuss overcoming obstacles on and off the river and the Colorado River at Lees Ferry.
If you want to learn more about the products and veteran programs we discussed at Itsetyoufreeoutdoors, you can follow them on Instagram at @itsetyoufreeoutdoors or check out their website:
www.itsetyoufreeoutdoors.com
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Sean Monaghan from Patterson NY. Sean’s unusual path into fly fishing began in Maine while attending school, and led him to chasing trout in the areas of NY and CT where he now lives and works as a plumber. We discuss the good and bad of fishing the same waters, the Farmington River, and the importance of change and adaptation on a trout stream.
If you want to find out more about Sean, the flies he ties, and the waters he fishes, follow him on Instagram at @monaghan1241.
Planning to fish the Farmington River? Check out Upcountry Sportfishing fly shop:
http://www.farmingtonriver.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/fish-one-river/
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-orange-scud-theory/
https://wadeoutthere.com/a-fly-fishing-mentor/
https://wadeoutthere.com/eight-reasons-the-zebra-midge-is-the-perfect-first-fly-to-tie/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Chris Hanson. Chris grew up racing sled dogs in Minnesota and Alaska and eventually ended up in Colorado where he fell in love with fly fishing – and still braves the cold. We discuss why he enjoys fishing Eleven Mile Canyon in the winter as well as the upcoming release of his short film, “The Day I Disremembered.” about his own special journey into fly fishing.
If you want to sign up to receive an email with the film premier link for Chris's movie, you can go to www.myflyfishingstory.com
If you want to find out more about Chris you can follow him on Instagram at @chrisjhanson or go to www.chrisjhanson.com
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-art-of-the-missed-hook-set/
This article shares a story about a day on the river with Chris sight fishing to trout in Cheeseman Canyon on the South Platte River:
https://wadeoutthere.com/sight-fishing-part-1-pick-your-battles/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with James Manning. James is a firefighter, fly fisherman, and photographer in the New York area. We discuss James’ passion for storytelling through photography, some of the common threads between photography and fly fishing, and the Upper Delaware River.
If you want to find out more about James and view his photography, follow him on Instagram at @theanglerslens
Or, check out some of the work he has done at the following links:
https://flylordsmag.com/how-to-fly-fish-for-bluefish/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/guymartin/2020/07/15/proper-socially-distanced-hamptons-sport-premier-fly-fishing-captain-paul-dixon-hauls-the-billionaires-to-the-bass/?sh=2e65e90d7ac3
https://www.amff.org/iwa-2021/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this Episode we Wadeoutthere with Jack Shirk from Colorado Springs Colorado. We discuss sight fishing on the South Platte River and what to look for during the spawn to keep our trout populations thriving.
If you want to find out more about Jack and the tactics he uses to catch amazing trout in Colorado, follow him on Instagram at @jackshirkflyfishing
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/emergers-four-ways-to-fish-the-forgotten-fly/
https://wadeoutthere.com/seven-tips-for-spotting-trout/
https://wadeoutthere.com/sight-fishing-part-1-pick-your-battles/
https://wadeoutthere.com/four-tips-for-hooking-up-when-the-hatch-is-on/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Andy Weiner. Andy is the author of the fly fishing children’s book, Down by the River. We discuss the themes of the book, fly fishing with family, and some of his lessons learned for the traveling fly fisher.
To learn more about Andy and the book, or to buy a copy for your family, check out his website:
http://www.downbytheriverbook.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Son Tao from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Son joined the Army after 911, and has been serving for 19 years in the active duty infantry. He has deployed to combat 6 times. Son shares his own story of how fly fishing helped him battle the demons he brought back from combat, and why fly fishing is a powerful tool in helping veterans find peace. We also discuss fly tying with children and the South Platte River.
I want to thank Son for having the courage to talk about veteran issues in such a personal and meaningful way in the hope that his message may reach another veteran that is struggling.
If you know a veteran that may need help, please consider sharing our conversation.
Here are a couple of organizations dedicated to helping veterans through fly fishing:
https://projecthealingwaters.org/
https://warriorsandquietwaters.org/
If you want to learn more about Son you can follow him on Instagram at @son_tao
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Wade Pratt from Brick New Jersey. Wade is a teacher who returned to fly fishing to find balance in his life and never looked back. We discuss his simplistic approach to fly fishing and fly tying, and the streams of South Eastern Pennsylvania where he chases wild trout.
If you want to learn more about Wade you can follow him on Instagram at @wpflyfishing
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Brendan Gomez. Brendan is a NYC firefighter who shares his love of fly fishing through his Instagram page @thesaltystache. We discuss saltwater fly fishing for Bluefish, Stripers, and False Albacore as well as the importance of conservation and catch and release in the Montauk New York fishery.
If you want to learn more about Brendan you can follow him on Instagram @thesaltystache
Check out The Compleat Angler Fly Shop for more information or gear to get you started salt water fly fishing:
https://www.compleatangleronline.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Kenzie Quinn from Bozeman Montana. Kenzie’s passion for women supporting women in fly fishing motivated her to start the Instagram group Women on the River Collective. We discuss fly fishing’s relationship with mental health, women in fly fishing, and the Gallatin River.
To learn more about Kenzie and find women pursuing their passion for fly fishing follow her Instagram group @womenontherivercollective.
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this Episode we Wadeoutthere with Derek Stewart from Butte Montana. Derek transformed his long time love of fly fishing and passion for building fly rods into his own business, Native Rod Co, with a commitment to creating American Made - Montana Built fly rods. We discuss fly rods and streamer fishing on the Bighole River.
If you want to learn more about Derek and the rods he builds, or pick up a Native Fly Rod for your own, head over to Native Fly Co:
https://nativerodco.com/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeouthere with Joshua Kelly from @peglegoutdoors. Josh is a USMC combat veteran who lost his leg in Afghanistan and now heals himself and others as a fly fishing and elk hunting guide in Colorado. We discuss the Colorado River, the art of hooksets, and veterans on the water.
To learn more about Josh, follow him on Instagram at @peglegoutdoors.
To find out more about helping veterans on the water and beyond check out these organizations:
https://warriorsandquietwaters.org/
https://projecthealingwaters.org/
https://semperfifund.org/
https://www.wwfs.org/
https://vetsoutdoors.org/events/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/the-art-of-the-missed-hook-set/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Josh Stewart from Southwestern Pennsylvania. Josh is a small stream junkie who loves targeting big trout. We discuss techniques for discovering remote waters that might hold these trophy fish and the tactics he uses for hooking up and landing them.
To find out more about Josh Stewart and watch his adventures with huge trout follow him on Instagram at Trout.stew and check out his YouTube Video "Chasing a Stream":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9oW4Vqt2Yk&feature=share
Here are a few of the tools Josh uses to find and catch big trout on small streams:
http://pfbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=65a89f6592234019bdc5f095eaf5c6ac
https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt-app
Here is more info on the Cicada Hatches:
https://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/docs/CicadaBroodStaticMap.pdf
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/six-techniques-for-fishing-small-streams/
https://wadeoutthere.com/embrace-the-drive/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Tim Cammisa from Trout and Feather. Tim has been an avid fly tyer and fisherman nearly his entire life. We discuss beginner fly tying, fly fishing the streams of central Pennsylvania, and how an expert fly tyer preps his fly boxes for an upcoming fly fishing trip.
To find out more about Tim Cammisa and learn about fly tying check out his website and YouTube Channel at: http://www.troutandfeather.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYiYjUcBw2AS_kzMq4S-rlQ
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
https://wadeoutthere.com/river-to-fly-strategy-r2fs-a-fly-tying-process-for-the-beginners-success/
https://wadeoutthere.com/five-outstanding-youtube-resources-for-the-beginner-fly-tyer/
https://wadeoutthere.com/one-story-and-six-reasons-why-you-should-tie-your-own-flies/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
On this episode we Wadeoutthere with Culley Landgaard from Ennis Montana. Culley is a student at Montana State University and the founder of Skyblastersoutdoors with the goal of promoting fly fishing and western hunting. We discuss work-fish balance, the Madison River, and the relationship between the public’s interests and private land and water rights.
To find out more about Culley or read his articles on conservation and Montana fly fishing, follow him on Instagram at Skyblasters or check out his website at:
https://www.skyblastersoutdoors.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts:
https://wadeoutthere.com/dont-let-high-stream-flows-ruin-your-next-fly-fishing-trip-part-1-of-2-planning/
https://wadeoutthere.com/dont-let-high-stream-flows-ruin-your-next-fly-fishing-trip-part-2-of-2-tactics/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
On this episode we Wadeoutthere with Betha Cochran from Granby Colorado. Betha is a fly fishing guide with a passion for teaching children. We discuss expectation management, self esteem, the Colorado River, and perseverance in getting your flies down to a big trout.
To find out more about Betha follow her on Instagram at bethawentfishing or schedule a guided trip (she loves guiding kids too) on the Colorado River or Rocky Mountain National Park at:
https://www.kirksflyshopgrandlake.com/
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts:
https://wadeoutthere.com/every-once-in-a-while-look-up/
https://wadeoutthere.com/get-a-move-on-when-a-big-fish-runs-downstream/
https://wadeoutthere.com/hook-sets-are-free/
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
On this episode we Wadeoutthere with Ryan McKinney. Ryan is a passionate fly fisherman from North Carolina. We discuss the North Toe River (00:10:24), native Brook Trout (00:30:09), and rock hoping along the small creeks of the Appalachian Mountains (00:48:16).
To find out more about Ryan follow him on Instagram and Facebook at Appalachianhookset.
If you want to search for the blue lines of the Appalachian Mountains for native brook trout (specks) check out this link:
https://www.ncpaws.org/ncwrcmaps/fishingareas
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
On this episode we Wadeoutthere with Todd Fuchigami from Ellensburg Washington. Todd is the owner of the Ellensburg Angler fly fishing outfitter, a fly fishing guide, and a veteran who served as a combat medic. We discuss the Yakima River in Central Washington (00:17:43), fighting big fish from a drift boat (00:39:53), and techniques for targeting trout with terrestrials (00:49:43).
To plan a trip or learn more about fly fishing in Central Washington visit the Ellensburg Angler at: https://ellensburgangler.com/
Look for water flows on the Yakima here:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12484500
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at: https://wadeoutthere.com/
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Rob Herrmann from Arvada, Colorado, just outside of Denver. Rob is a full time photographer whose adventurous spirit help him capture the outdoors and fly fishing year round. We discuss techniques for photographing our own fly fishing memories (00:19:10), some of the differences between the various sections of the South Platte River (00:34:55), and chasing trout in cold weather…really cold weather (00:46:49).
For more about Rob Herrmann and his artistic photography visit his website at:
https://robherrmann.myportfolio.com/
Check out more fly fishing stories, lessons learned and artwork at my blog and online gallery:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
On this episode we Wadeoutthere with Steve Popen. Steve is an owner and guide at TroutItOut, as well as a youth pastor and gym teacher. We discuss inland and lake run trout in the Great Lakes Tributaries and Fingerlakes located throughout Western and Central Upstate New York (00:11:09), mentoring young folks on the river (00:28:37), and techniques for methodically covering water on a trout stream (00:40:00).
Find out more about Steve or book a trip at his website:
https://troutitout.wordpress.com/
Check out more fly fishing stories, lessons learned and artwork at my website:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
On this episode we Wadeoutthere with Amanda Jensen from Stevensville MT in the Bitteroot Valley. Amanda is fairly new to fly fishing, but you wouldn’t know it with some of the trout she nets. We discuss overcoming some of the intimidating aspects of fly fishing in the beginning (00:04:07), the Bitterroot River (00:19:21), and her thoughts on getting young women involved in the sport (00:56:34). She also explains how the Mayfly Project helps foster children through fly fishing (01:00:44).
For more information on some topics we discussed check out the following links:
https://wadeoutthere.com/dont-fear-the-skunk-part-1-of-2-it-happens/
https://wadeoutthere.com/emergers-four-ways-to-fish-the-forgotten-fly/
https://themayflyproject.com/
For more stories and lessons learned check out my fly fishing blog:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
On this episode we Wadeoutthere with Nic Jovanovich. Nic is a fly fishing guide in Idaho and Montana, the founder and owner of the outdoor clothing company Downstream Adventurewear, and a voracious student of the human mind. We discuss mindfulness on the river (00:16:00), fly fishing close to Boise Idaho (00:31:44), and some advice for beginners in a drift boat (00:54:51).
Learn more about Nic Jovanovich and find some outstanding fly fishing clothing at Downstream Adventurewear:
https://www.downstreamwear.com/
For more stories and lessons learned check out my blog:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
On this episode we Wadeoutthere with Terry Knight. Terry is a lifelong outdoorsman and passionate fly fisherman whose Air Force career took him to Warrensburg Missouri where we met in the life support shop of the 303rd Fighter Squadron. Today we discuss the White River at Taneycomo (00:06:06), fly fishing with family (00:34:15), and the logistics of tying flies on your next fly fishing trip (00:52:25). Terry is a good friend and I am proud to have him as my first guest on the podcast.
Check out more fly fishing stories and lessons learned at my blog:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
For information about the water generation schedules at Table Rock Dam (TRD).
https://www.swpa.gov/generationschedules.aspx