The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Two

Episode Twelve: Brian O'Keefe - From Kiwi to Kashmir

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Brian O'Keefe has been many things in his life--professional ski instructor, professional photographer, fly fisherman, and world traveler--but above all, he's been excellent. Few anglers have achieved the level of skill Brian takes for granted, whether in fishing or photography. Listen carefully, because in this uncommonly generous interview, Brian gives a lot of advice to the budding professional photographer, and it's the kind of advice money can't buy. Along the way he'll take us from New Zealand to the India/Pakistan border, where an armed confrontation ends as all should: with someone buying a beer!

Next week: Dr. Robert Behnke, author of "Trout and Salmon of North America" and the namesake of the iconic onchornychus clarki behnkeii--the Snake River Fine-Spotted Cutthroat Trout .

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Two

Episode Eleven: Dan Blanton - Rigging for Records

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Dan Blanton is one of the world's top authorities on striped bass and saltwater fishing. Tune in for a thorough-going introduction into the intricacies of shooting head casting and fishing for world record-class striper. Don't miss Dan's reminiscences on visiting Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria, as well as his story of the kind of luck karma will bring you when you participate in a friendly fundraiser to protect your local fishery.

Next week: don't miss Brian O'Keefe, on Kashmiri trout fishing opportunities, New Zealand before Middle Earth, and how to become a professional fly fishing photographer the long way!

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Two

Episode Ten: Ted Juracsik, Hungarian Revolutionary

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Ted Juracsik's life can only be properly described with one word: epic. Like Odysseus cast adrift from a country in ruins, Ted wandered Europe's Cold War refugee camps before finding his way to New York City. Listen to his remarkable journey from Hungarian-speaking soccer player and tool and die machinist all the way to one of our country's top fly reel designers, told in his own distinctive voice.

Special thanks this week to Marianne Papa and the Tibor Reel Company for their extensive help and cooperation.

Next week: don't miss Dan Blanton, on California striped bass and the wild and wooly fisheries of the Gulf of Carpentaria, Down Under!

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Two

Episode Nine: Shooting Aspirin and Pulling Stumps with Lefty Kreh

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Last week's guest was one of a few, but this week's is all on his own. The name Lefty Kreh has become literally synonymous with the expert fly fisher. From his early days as a general outdoor writer to his life-spanning career as a professional at almost everything he does (photographer, marksman, writer, fisherman), Lefty is an inspiration to us all. Listen as he recounts his career in post-War biological warfare manufacture, demonstration marksmanship, and fly rod design. Stick around for Lefty's most exciting fish - the Niugini Bass - and his many memorable stories.

Next Week - "Ted Juracsik, Hungarian Revolutionary!"

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Two

Episode Eight: Standing in a River Waving a (Really Long) Stick with Simon Gawesworth

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Few anglers in the history of the sport have achieved mastery over their chosen specialty on the level of Simon Gawesworth. From the origins of the method in Scotland to the bleeding edge in the Pacific Northwest, spey casting has come a long way. Listen as Simon takes you through the burgeoning world of spey fishing; new spey casters may want to write this down: S-K-A-G-I-T.

Next week: Don't miss our mystery guest!