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Jim Bartschi, President and chief rod designer of Scott Fly Rods, explains why the price of fly rods has outstripped inflation in the years since 2000. Material costs, costs of labor, and above all warranties are explained in this contribution to the discussion on The Itinerant Angler Board. |
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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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.
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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!
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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.
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Derek DeYoung is arguably the hottest young painter working in the outdoor world right now. Tune in to understand his philosophy, his market, and why he just loves to paint trout. Check out his work at canvasfish.com!
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Mack Martin and David Diaz, both master-certified fly casting instructors, take me through the certified casting instructor test, and explain the nature of the FFF program. Why do we have certified instructors in the first place? Isn't this all just a merit badge for show-offs? Tune in to find out! Mack Martin is an owner and the current head of the Atlanta Fly Fishing School, while David Diaz is a member of the FFF Board of Governors. |
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Few people of any stripe start their own businesses in their mid-twenties, but next to none go about it quite like April Vokey. Unconventional in the extreme, the rare woman in a man's world, April has overcome everything from institutional prejudice to a car accident which nearly ended her fishing career - by taking her foot. Through it all, April not only maintained an upbeat attitude; she took it to a whole different plane. "Damn right you can wear mascara," April tells her fellow female anglers. "You wear it to the grocery store; why can't you wear it to the river? Why would you have to look like a boy to fish like one?" Why indeed? Don't miss this extremely unique voice - for her insights into angling, into steelhead, and into perseverance. This week: new music from Dana Falconberry! |
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Head guide, champion caster, woman in a man's world: any of these could describe Rachel Finn and yet none would be sufficient. Only one term encompasses Rachel as she sees herself: fisherman. Listen to Rachel's insightful and unique perspective on guiding and teaching both men and women as one of the only (and the best) female guides in the country. |
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A special surprise this week: an all-music podcast! Don't miss ten of my favorite artists from the history of The Itinerant Angler Podcast, including Old Crow Medicine Show, the Wailin' Jennys, Eliza Gilkyson, Runaway Planet and more!
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