This week I’m joined by James Millard to about OPST, how he started fishing, knee replacements, the difficulties of fishing and filming, and the powerful potential of fly fishing on TikTok.
Episode 33 – Dave Stewart
I got a chance to speak with Dave Stewart, of the Wet Fly Swing podcast. We discussed the popularity of nymphing, 2020, dories and drift boats, and the sacred art of podcasting.
Episode 32 – Jeff Kennedy
This week I got to talk with my friend Jeff Kennedy. We covered just about everything you can think of including, drawing flies, drift boats, gymnastics, studying art, and the effectiveness of visual aids in an audio format.
Episode 31 – Nick Pionessa
I got talk to Nick Pionessa for this weeks show. We talked about the moment he learned he wanted to fly fish, isolation versus the internet in fishing’s evolution, winters in New York, fly tying, and the joys of being your own boss.
Episode 30 – J. Michelle Swope
I’m chatting with J. Michelle Swope this week. We hit up just about everything like how she started fishing, the joy of fish counts, guiding, drift boats, native fish society, how to collect dog fur, and highly trained attack burrows.
Episode 29 – Dylan Tomine
This week I virtually sit down with Dylan Tomine. This week had a great chat about guiding, writing, the goods and bads of pandemic living, the documentary “Artificial” and the cost of hatcheries, and the culinary versatility of salmon eggs.
Episode 28 – Jason Rolfe
This week I’m talking with Jason Roulfe. We talk about A River Runs Through It, Fly Fishing Journal, Writer’s on the Fly, Guiding, and Dading.
Episode 27 – Josh Mills
I’m back with Josh Mills this week. We talk about his fishing origin story, baseball, great fly tying materials, and pretzel covered bass.
Episode 26 – Charles Gehr
River Rambler? I haven’t heard that name in a long time. The Rambler is back and I’m joined by Charles Gehr, new owner of Anderson Custom Rods. This time around we chat about how he got started fishing, the connections created by working around rivers, Anderson Custom Rods, conservation, and Irish Whiskey
Episode 25 – Robin Hill
This week I’m talking with my friend Robin Hill. We talk fish, lots of fish, like trout, bass, bluegill, steelhead, carp, muskies…oh, we also talk about photography, our connection to the environment, and some bear stories.
Episode 24 – Greg Fitz
I’m joined by Greg Fitz this week, and we had a great talk. We go over how he got into fishing, the joys of boats, writing a novel and the work he’s doing with the Wild Steelhead Coalition.
Episode 23 – Whitney Gould and Mike McCune
Whitney Gould and Mike McCune, of Head Hunters Fly Shop, were able to chat with me this week. We had a great talk about how they got started fishing, competitive casting, Pinky & the Brain, guiding, and indicators.