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May 28, 2009

Article: Googling the Backcountry


"THIS BLOWS," and other bitter thoughts run through your mind as you're faced with a familiar scene: There's not one open parking spot at your favorite put-in. Looking up and down the river, you can see other anglers fanned out like the crowd at a parade, shoulder to shoulder in places. Worm-dunkers with coolers are setting up their lawn chairs at the foot of the ramp, and the canoe hatch is starting just upriver. You've got to get out of this place, but how do you find quality water where you can fish unmolested without a boat?

What you need is a way to take advantage of all the public land out there, all those waters flowing unfished on the way-back forty of a remote tract of national forest or BLM property. But the problem is obvious: You don't have time to search hundreds of acres of public land just to find two or three good fishing spots. What you need is a shortcut. You need Google Earth.

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May 27, 2009

The Itinerant Angler Podcast, Season Four, Episode Eleven

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Four

Episode Eleven: Northern Exposure with Patricia Edel

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Patricia Edel is the owner of the Blue Fly Guide Service in King Salmon, Alaska. Listen to her highly entertaining interview about the quirks of life in King Salmon; from $10 milk, to bears with pink paws, to the huge runs of salmon and enormous native rainbows.


Also, more new music by The Spurgeon Boys!

May 11, 2009

The Itinerant Angler Podcast, Season Four, Episode Ten

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Four

Episode Ten: Kent Edmonds' Tour of Georgia

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Gar, shoal bass and striper, with Kent Edmonds. As one of Georgia's best known guides, Kent Edmonds and his methods of fishing are frequent topics of conversation in southeastern chat rooms and fly shops. Listen in as he describes Georgia and Florida's unique shoal bass (perfect for fly fishing) as well as tactics for more extravagant species like longnose gar!


Also, more new music by The Wailin' Jennys!

May 3, 2009

The Itinerant Angler Podcast, Season Four, Episode Nine

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Four

Episode Nine: Paul Puckett Spins His Hits

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Paul Puckett is a well-known face among southeastern anglers and patrons of the Fish Hawk fly shop in Atlanta. Soon he'll be even better known nation-wide for his artwork, which ranges from near photorealistic depictions of angler catches to unique etching designs more commonly seen in 19th century texts. In his many travels, he's picked up quite a few interesting stories, too -- like the time he sold Dick Cheney a fishing license. Don't miss this exciting new podcast.


Also, more new music by Dana Falconberry!