Season Seven, Episode Four: Off the Grid with Jim Klug
33:44 (Right click to download)
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Jim Klug is the owner of Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Outfitters and an excellent angler. His stories of world travel are some of the best, and you absolutely can't miss learning who wins the fight between a school of piranhas and a Brazilian guide. (Hint, click the link for a clue).
Season Seven, Episode Three: Return to Alaska with Miles Nolte
30:43 (Right click to download)
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Miles Nolte is the editor of "The Alaska Chronicles" and the Fishing Editor for Gray's Sporting Journal. His descriptions on the behind-the-scenes activities at an Alaskan lodge are as hilarious as they are intriguing, and don't miss his story of how he wrote himself onto the staff of the most prestigious outdoor publication.
Season Seven, Episode Two: April Vokey Will Survive
27:50 (Push play to begin streaming)
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April Vokey has gone from relative obscurity to near-ubiquity in less than five years, but her passion for steelhead and fly fishing remains undiminished. Check in and listen to her self-reflections, her passions, and her dreams.
Season Seven, Episode One: Full Circle with Rick Pope
37:00 (Push play to begin streaming)
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Rick Pope is the owner of Temple Fork Outfitters and one of the most knowledgeable people anywhere about the business of fly fishing. His company has not only succeeded in hard times, it's reshaped the entire industry. As he explains, TFO is going about it the right way, with care for its workers and a commitment to value that few other manufacturers can match.
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Brian Carson is the man behind Clear Cure Goo, the innovative UV-curing resin product which has revolutionized fly tying. This is the last episode of Season Six and it's a good one; come for the science, stay for the tying tips and some practical know-how. |
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Justin Witt is the owner of Patagonia Unlimited, one of the only outfitters in the region to offer a low-cost 'guide special.' He's also a successful businessman stateside, but he left that all behind to live the dream, starting with a pan-Patagonian trek that almost cost him his life--and wound up introducing him to his wife. Don't miss his awesome stories, seriously. |
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Lori-Ann Murphy is a popular and well-known guide from Montana, who recently took over as fishing coordinator at El Pescador Lodge in Belize. Don't miss her comments on the way saltwater fly fishing has changed, and her exciting analysis of the most elusive fish in salt water: the permit. |
“DEAR SIRS,” the e-mail started, “My name is Reginald Kibugi, and I am seeking to sell you excellent-quality fishing flies.” My cursor hovered over the Spam button, but the next line made me hesitate: “My asking price is $3 per dozen.” That’s a quarter a fly. Was this a good deal? A bad deal? I didn’t know, and chances are, you’ve received similar e-mails, if not this very one, and you don’t know either.
In order to answer that question, you have to know a bit about the world of commercial fly-tying, and that means you need some history. Back in the 1970s, an American professional fly tier named Dennis Black was driving from shop to shop to peddle his wares. On one of his long road trips across the West, he had an epiphany: He might be better off supervising other tiers than doing all the work on his own.
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Henry Cowen is the inventor of the Cowen's Baitfish and one of Georgia's top striper guides. Listen in for his detailed and informative interview on catching linesides with the fly rod. |
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Dr. Aaron Adams is the Director of Operations for the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (formerly Bonefish and Tarpon Unlimited). Tune in for his fascinating explanation of the new science of satellite tagging and the remarkable behaviors of bonefish, tarpon, and permit. Thanks to this new science, we may be able to protect these important species from the cradle for the first time, thus improving sportfishing for everyone. Special tanks this week to Costa Del Mar. |
