Dads On The Fly

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb summarize some of their most recent fly-fishing adventures. Caleb tells stories from chasing smallmouth on the fly, tying smallmouth flies, which flies are more difficult streamers or dries, and more. Joshua recaps his recent trip to Texas, where he chased multiple new species on the fly.

Happy Father's Day to all our dad listeners. We're thankful for you all.

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb chat with Mr. George Daniel. George has been fly fishing since age 6. He has competed at a high level for Fly Fishing Team USA, earning individual back-to-back US National Fly Fishing Championship titles and ranked as high as 5th in the World. At age 30, George decided to give up competitive fly fishing and focus on what he enjoys most-teaching. George considers himself a teacher first and a fly fisher second. He has authored three best-selling fly fishing books and dozens of articles for national fly fishing publications, including Fly Fisherman Magazine. He continues to travel the country conducting lessons and workshops for private groups, corporations, and conservation organizations. He's a brand ambassador for several fly-fishing companies. He is currently the Director of the Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing Program at the Pennsylvania State University.

During this episode, we discuss:

-George's early love of the outdoors and fly fishing

-Fly fishing in Pennsylvania

-Teaching fly fishing to college students and others.

-Fishing mentors

-The origins of the Penn State Fly Fishing Class and where it is today

-Euro nymphing techniques and its evolution over time

-Is euro nymphing a good way to teach fly fishing to kids?

-Getting his kids outside

-Favorite fishing stories with kids

-Tips for getting kids to enjoy being on the river

-Learning about trout from chasing other fish

-The importance of family

-Fly fishing as a tool to spend time with family

-What keeps bringing a lifelong angler back to fly fishing

Find George online:

https://www.livinonthefly.com/

Instagram: @georgedanieloutside

Books:

"Dynamic Nymphing: Tactics, Techniques, and Flies from Around the World" https://a.co/d/757cJ2k

"Nymph Fishing: New Angles, Tactics, and Techniques" https://a.co/d/4NPve4p

"Strip-Set: Fly-Fishing Techniques, Tactics, & Patterns for Streamers" https://a.co/d/0DsyPZZ

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In this episode, Joshua sits alongside his son Foster to speak with Tyler Hudgins and Travis Brown of Drumroll Charters. Drumroll Charters is a family-owned and operated saltwater fishing charter serving North Carolina's Crystal Coast. Joshua traveled with Foster for a few days fishing the salt marshes for red drum. They chased fish in the marshes and then sat down for a conversation on all things NC coastal fly fishing. They discuss:

-The Crystal Coast

-Family-focused fly fishing

-New Dad life

-Chasing what excites you and turning it into your career

-and much more!

Find drumroll online: https://www.drumrollcharters.com/

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We chat with Beau Robinson and Stephen Nicolai of Catch Cam Nets in this episode. Beau and Stephen share about their early days in fishing and how their fathers were instrumental in their love of the outdoors. That has led to them becoming leaders in a great fly fishing company. Catch Cam Nets designs and builds custom nets for anglers with a unique feature to allow a camera to be mounted directly on the net frame so that you can take great pictures of your catches. In this episode, we learn more about the Catch Cam Net story. We also learn more about Beau and Stephen's stories and the support they have found in the fly fishing community.

Find Catch Cam Nets online: https://catchcamnets.com/

Natives Fly Shop: https://nativesflyfishing.com/

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This episode comes from a special live event, the Fly Fishing Film Tour Southern Loop stop at Oskar Blues Brewing in Brevard, NC. We sit down with several individuals in the local fly-fishing community to discuss their stories and what they're excited about with the future of fly fishing in our area. Our conversations include:

Jessica Whitmire - Headwaters Outiftters: https://headwatersoutfitters.com/

Robin Hoofnagle - President of The Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited: https://pisgahtu.org/

Heath Cartee - Pisgah Outdoors: https://www.pisgahoutdoors.com/

Ian Young - Native Fish Coalition: https://nativefishcoalition.org/north-carolina

Jason Marquardt - Davidson River Outfitters: https://www.davidsonflyfishing.com/

Ben Meadows - Dorsal Outdoors: https://www.dorsaloutdoors.com/

We want to thank all these amazing guests who took some time to sit down with us during the Brevard stop of the Fly Fishing Film Tour. If you want to learn more about the F3T, you can find it online: https://flyfilmtour.com/

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In this episode, we chat with Will Bradley from Turtlebox Audio. Turtlebox's mission is to make the loudest, most rugged, portable speaker in the market that is specifically built for the outdoors. We feel they have accomplished that and cannot say enough good things about our Turtlebox speakers. In this conversation with Will, one of the founders of Turtlebox, we learn more about the story behind the speaker. The story of 4 friends working together to solve a problem is encouraging. Also, the values of Turtlebox are something we, as dads and men, can aspire to. We talk more with Will about what it means to "Live Free" and why that's such a guiding principle for Turtlebox.

We also discuss:

-Will's early adventures in the outdoors

-The complete story of Turtlebox Audio

-Staying true to your mission when others try to steer you off

-Is music needed for the outdoors?

-Will's adventuring mindset with his own three children

and much more.

Check out Turtlebox:

Website: https://turtleboxaudio.com/

Instagram: @turtleboxaudio

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In this episode, we speak with Ben Meadows from Dorsal Outdoors. Dorsal Outdoors is a group of Alabama buddies who have adventured worldwide together to pursue their love of the outdoors. What began as a DIY fly fishing trip out of the country with some buddies has now morphed into one of the premier storytelling film groups in the outdoor community. We're excited to partner with Ben and Dorsal Outdoors for the upcoming Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) we will be emceeing at Oscar Blues Brewery in Brevard, NC, on May 19th. In this conversation with Ben, we discuss the Dorsal story and so much more, including:

-Ben's beginnings in fly fishing

-Learning to cast in the church parking lot

-A 2am challenge that has led to epic outdoor adventures

-Developing a passion for great storytelling

-Ben's life as a father and passionate outdoorsman

-How he lives out his faith in front of his children

and much more.

Find out more about Dorsal Outdoors and Ben online:

https://www.dorsaloutdoors.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dorsaloutdoors

Instagram: @dorsaloutdoors

Fly Fishing Film Tour stop in Brevard, NC on May 19th, 2023: https://flyfilmtour.myeventscenter.com/event/Brevard-Nc-Dorsal-Outdoors-74187?redir=1

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb recap the first ever Dads On The Fly Father & Son Retreat. We take some time to discuss the why behind the weekend and tell stories from an epic weekend of spending time outdoors with other fathers and their sons. A big thank you to all the people who made this weekend possible, including our dad, our sponsors, gift suppliers, and especially all the dads who trusted us enough to spend the weekend on the water with us. Also, a big shoutout to our wives who held the fort down so we could spend the weekend investing in other dads and their kids.

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb bring in Mr. Wes Telyea of Snoqualmie Rod Company, who walks us through building a fiberglass fly rod. Wes has been building fly rods for several years, and with his expertise in fiberglass rods, we spend some time geeking out on what makes fishing with glass so special. In this episode, we also discuss:

-Wes' introduction to fly fishing

-How a love of fishing led to rod building

-What makes fishing with glass so special

-How he has gotten his kids on the water and adapted to what they enjoy best

-What he hopes fly fishing is teaching his kids

-Can being on the water be your church?

and much more.

Find Wes and Snoqualmie Rod Co online:

https://www.snoqualmierodco.com/

Instagram: @snoqualmierodco

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb chat with Landon Myers of G. Loomis. Since 1982 G. Loomis has contributed innovative materials and manufacturing technology to the angling community. Landon is a design engineer specialist at G. Loomis, meaning he gets to spend time innovating and developing the fly rods that G. Loomis puts together. Working with their team, he seeks to design some of the best products on the market to present a fly best. In this conversation, we discuss:

-Landon's intro into fishing and specifically fly fishing

-The process of designing fly rods

-What thought process goes into making a fly rod better

-Learning from one of the greatest in the rod-building industry

-Landon's experience with getting his family outside and around water.

Learn more about G. Loomis: https://www.gloomis.com/

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