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April 10, 2023 84. Ed Few custom bamboo rod builder. (Rod Builder Series Part 1) From London to Atlanta. Building bamboo rods. What makes bamboo rods special. Making the most of simple moments with kids.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Edward Few. Ed is a stay-at-home dad and custom bamboo fly rod maker. Ed shares some great insights on what makes bamboo rods special and why he has fallen in love with them. We love Ed's genuineness and humility that he expresses throughout this entire conversation. In this episode, we discuss:
-Growing up in Cambridge and learning fishing in London
-developing a love for bamboo rods and rod building
-what goes into making a split cane bamboo rod
-why bamboo rods are unique and how to fish them appropriately
-being a girl dad and spending time outside with kids
-how you can make the most out of fairly simple moments with kids
and much more!
Find Ed on Instagram: @bamboofew
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57 min
April 03, 2023 83. Family fishing moments, field trips, and smallmouth success. (Joshua finds out whether or not you can fish in an aquarium!?!?)
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss an eventful week, including a fishing trip with three of their four kids, a field trip to Pigeon Forge, a smallmouth float, and an hour of catching bluegill. Eventful weeks like this don't happen too often for the Dads, so we try to take some time to reflect, and it gets us even more excited for the warm and longer days ahead. In this episode, we discuss the following:
-a trip to the river with three kids
-kids catching bugs and releasing fish
-taking your kids on a field trip
-Joshua discovers the ends and outs of the aquarium and wants to fish for tarpon in the pond
-Caleb reflects on a recent smallmouth float
-Caleb discusses a short trip to a local pond with his family
and more stories from an eventful week.
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40 min
March 27, 2023 82. Jerry Yates of Stream Team Anglers. Guiding at eleven years old! Falling in love with Western NC. Frog's Fanny Fly Treatment. Casting instruction.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb sit with Mr. Jerry Yates of Stream Team Anglers. Jerry is a professional fly fishing guide, certified casting instructor, and Frog's Fanny Fly Treatment inventor. Jerry has an incredible story that we barely scratch the surface of. This is from our LIVE recording night on March 16th at Maggie Valley Fly Shop in Maggie Valley, NC. Thank you to Shannon and the team at MVFS for a great event.
In this episode, we discuss:
-Jerry's early days of fishing in Utah with his family
-his first "guiding" experience at the age of eleven
-Falling in love with Western NC
-The story of Frog's Fanny Fly Treatment
-the best ways to use Frog's Fanny Fly Treatment
-How Jerry became a certified casting instructor
-How to be a better fly caster
-Why teaching fly fishing is so rewarding
-and much more!
Check out Jerry and Stream Team Anglers online:
https://streamteamanglers.com/
Instagram: @frogs_fanny_on_flies

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58 min
March 20, 2023 81. Saying yes to spur of the moment events with your kids. Buying your kids first fly fishing gear. Chasing smallmouth on the fly.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb sit down to talk about their recent adventures with their families and on the river. They discuss:
-Joshua's spur-of-the-moment trip to watch UK basketball with his family
-Caleb buying his oldest son his first pair of waders
-recent smallmouth floats
-some great dad on the fly recommendations from listeners
-and much more

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42 min
March 13, 2023 80. Joe Monaghan founder of Angler's Coffee. When passions collide - coffee and fly fishing.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb sit down with Joe Monaghan, the founder of Angler's Coffee. Angler's Coffee knows that a great day on the river can't start without a great cup of coffee to fuel the day. After "retiring" from a long career in the coffee industry, Joe combined his two greatest passions fly fishing and great coffee. He set up a roaster on his new home of Whidbey Island, not far from Seattle, and started making superb coffee with the angler in mind. Hear more of Joe's story and other great insights in this week's conversation as we discuss:
-Joe's roots in fly fishing
-A life in the coffee industry
-What makes great coffee
-Why fly fishing and coffee makes sense
-Joe's family experiences and getting kids on the water
-and much more
Find Angler's Coffee online at: https://anglerscoffee.com/ and purchase some great coffee from them today, or follow them on Instagram @anglerscoffeeco
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1 hr 3 min
March 06, 2023 79. Eric Camfield of Altar Fly Fishing. From professional baseball to ministry to hosting fly fishing retreats. Merging faith and fly fishing into a common stream.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Eric Camfield the founder of Altar Fly Fishing. Altar's mission is to guide people to live a greater life with God, themselves, and the most valued relationships through life-shaping fly fishing retreats and outdoor adventures. The pace and intensity of our current cultural climate keep many people in survival mode. Altar desires to help people thrive, not just survive. Through devoted time away, the art of fly fishing, and guided content, Altar helps people begin to build a better story and a healthy soul.
We discuss:
-Eric's journey from professional baseball to ministry to fly fishing
-The Altar fly fishing story
-How Altar fly fishing retreats are organized and work
-How you can be involved in an Altary fly fishing retreat
-Why fly fishing is a great mechanism for guiding others to a greater life with God, themselves, and others around them.
-Eric's time on the water with his kids
-Dad tips and getting kids outdoors
Find out more about Altar Fly Fishing: https://altarflyfishing.org/
Follow them: Instagram @altarflyfishingadventures Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/altarflyfishing
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1 hr 5 min
February 27, 2023 78. New rods, ugly flies, and beautiful places. Joshua and Caleb discuss a recent fishing trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss a recent fly-fishing trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to try out two new rods and rigs. Exploring new modes of fly fishing often seems intimidating, but after being gifted a fiberglass rod and a euro rod, we knew we had to give them a shot, and we were so impressed. In this episode, we discuss the following:
-Trying out new fly fishing techniques
-Fly fishing with glass
-Overcoming the euro learning curve
-Can you dry/dropper fish with a euro rod?
-Getting frustrated with fly tying
-Ugly flies catch fish
-Dad tips
-and more stories from an epic day on the water.
Mentioned in this episode:
Snoqualmie Rod Co. - https://www.snoqualmierodco.com
G. Loomis - https://www.gloomis.com/
Fischer's Flies - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_kjGPcwzJeEySXWxKEBvYA
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44 min
February 20, 2023 77. Ian and Charity Rutter of R&R Fly Fishing. Falling for each other and for fly fishing. Stories of kids in the outdoors. Fishing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Ian and Charity Rutter of R&R Fly Fishing.
Ian has been an avid fly fisherman since the early 1990s and has been guiding since 1995. He is one of the most sought-after guides in the Southeast and is an expert on fly fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ian has also written several books on fly fishing, including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Angler’s Companion, Tennessee Trout Waters: Blue Ribbon Guide, and Rise Rings and Rhododendron: Fly Fishing the Mountain Streams and Tailwaters of Southern Appalachia.
Charity moved to Tennessee in 1998, where she met Ian and took up fly fishing shortly after. She has been guiding since 2002. In 2014, Field & Stream magazine recognized Charity as one of the top female fly-fishing guides in the nation.
In this conversation, we discuss:
-Ian and Charity's story of meeting each other and falling in love with fly fishing
-Starting their fly fishing guide service together
-Raising a family while spending time on the water
-Stories from the outdoors with kids
-Fly fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
and much more.
Find Ian and Charity online:
https://randrflyfishing.com/
Instagram: @randrflyfishing
Ian and Charity's Books: https://randrflyfishing.com/store/product-category/books-maps/
Ian's Art: https://www.ianrutterart.com/
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1 hr 25 min
February 13, 2023 76. Bryan Gill and Brad Hill of The Storied Outdoors. The power of stories. The surprisingly good fly fishing in Alabama. Why having good friends is so important. Time with kids in the outdoors.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb collaborate with Bryan Gill and Brad Hill of The Storied Outdoors podcast. The Storied Outdoors is a podcast between Lewis and Tolkien and Lewis and Clark. Bryan and Brad interview guests and share their own stories about faith, life, and outdoor adventures. In this episode, we discuss:
-Why people are so drawn to stories and why they matter
-How to tell your own story
-Why the outdoors are so special to us all
-Fly fishing in Alabama
-Friendship and why it matters
-The importance of intentional time with kids in the outdoors
Find The Storied Outdoors wherever you get your podcast and check them out online:
Website:https://www.thestoriedoutdoors.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestoriedoutdoors/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheStoriedOutdoors
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1 hr 19 min
February 06, 2023 75. Jeff Coffey of Zoe Angling Group. Transforming lives by creating sustainable employment in the fly fishing industry for exploited individuals. Saying yes even when it seems crazy.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb dive deep into the story of the Zoe Angling group with founder and CEO Jeff Coffey. Zoe Angling Group has been growing since 2014, beginning with the core values of employee empowerment, ethical transparency, and innovation. With environmentalism in mind, a clear understanding of overseas work conditions, and a deep love for fishing, Jeff began Zoe Angling Group as a way to impact people's lives for the kingdom in 2014. In this episode, we discuss the following:
- Jeff's memorable first fishing experience
- The story behind the Zoe Angling Group
- Creating sustainable work for exploited individuals
- Following a call of God into unknown territory
- A deep dive into the creation of fly-tying tools and materials
- Jeff's innovations to save time and money for anglers
- Running a fishing company with your family
and much more!
Discover more about Zoe Angling:
The story: https://zag.fish/pages/about-us
Website: https://zag.fish/
Instagram: @zoeanglinggroup @fairflies
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1 hr 10 min

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We are dads and brothers who love to fly fish. We're trying to tackle parenting and family in the same way we tackle our beloved fly fishing hobby: we're figuring it out as we go along. We talk about…