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August 24, 2008

The Itinerant Angler Podcast - Season Three, Episode Twelve

"You sort of have to learn to enjoy the experience vicariously through others. It doesn't matter who catches the fish as long as somebody does."

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Three

Episode Twelve: Life as a Guide with Ian Crabtree

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Ian Crabtree is, in many ways, a coldwater version of previous guest Capt. Will Benson. Listen to his astute observations on the culture of guiding in Alaska, what it's like behind the scenes at a remote salmon lodge, and what impact anglers' take has on the fishery. Don't miss this rare opportunity to get inside the head of a top Alaskan fishing guide - you may find yourself behaving differently on your next guided trip as a result.

Also, don't miss the special announcement regarding the upcoming show(s) from the Fly Fishing Retailer Show.

Special thanks to Old Crow Medicine Show for their permission to use "Gospel Plow" in The Itinerant Angler Podcast. For more excellent modern bluegrass music, visit www.crowmedicine.com. This week: more new music from Runaway Planet, a hot new Arkansas bluegrass band!

August 14, 2008

The Itinerant Angler Podcast - Season Three, Episode Eleven

"You pay a disproportionally large amount of money to get that last bit of performance."

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Three

Episode Eleven: Marching to a Different Drummer with Tim Rajeff

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Tim Rajeff has truly lived a life of flyfishing. From his childhood tagging along to San Francisco's Golden Gate Angling Club with his big brother, world champion Steve Rajeff, to his work distributing Airflo's unique fly lines, to the creation of Rajeff Sports and Echo Fly Rods, Tim Rajeff never seems to slow down. Tune in for a look inside the international competitive casting circuit of the 1980s and for a primer on the complexities of fly line manufacture. Then learn what makes a world champion tick; and how much fun it is to beat him at his own game.

Special thanks to Old Crow Medicine Show for their permission to use "Gospel Plow" in The Itinerant Angler Podcast. For more excellent modern bluegrass music, visit www.crowmedicine.com. This week: new music from Runaway Planet, a hot new Arkansas bluegrass band!