Have you ever thought it would be fun to compete in a fly fishing comp, but didn't know where to start? Everyone knows there are competitions, but where are they? How do you sign up? What are the rules?

I got to talk to Bobby about his recent experience fishing in a Team USA sanctioned fly fishing comp.

Bobby is a fly tyer and content creator. Check out his website https://troutfliesutah.com and his channel. https://www.youtube.com/@TroutFlies

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GEAR USED IN VIDEO

Trout Rod

∟10ft 4wt Orvis Recon https://t.ly/gVzLW

∟Orvis Hydros II Full Cage Reel https://t.ly/jEVvH

∟Orvis Power Pro Fly Line https://t.ly/e1rs1

Small Stream Rod

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∟Maxcatch AVID PRO (https://amzn.to/40XigOB

∟Airflo Superflo Tactical Taper (https://amzn.to/47Sbtbs

Salt Rod

∟9ft 9wt Colton Tailwind XS https://t.ly/N1gtj

∟Colton Terrapin 10-12 https://t.ly/G8NGJ

∟Wulff Bermuda Taper Intermediate Line https://amzn.to/46wsyXd

∟Orvis Depth Charge 3D Full Sink Line 300gr https://t.ly/mNzwc

Indicators - Corqs ¾” Large https://amzn.to/3uEzoMR

Tippet Rings - Nirvana 2mm https://amzn.to/3yrDfN8

Tippet - Seaguar STS https://amzn.to/47QFUi8

Waders - Orvis Pro https://t.ly/MefbEWading Boots - Orvis Pro Lace-up https://t.ly/Th2Du

Boat Boots - Orvis Pro Hybrid Lace-up https://t.ly/gJn8_

Chest Pack - Umpqua ZS2 Overlook 500 https://amzn.to/3sJykHg

Hip Pack - Yankee Fork Submersible https://amzn.to/49PY9WB

Nippers - Orvis https://t.ly/Horyf

Hemostats - Dr. Slick Scissor Clamp https://amzn.to/47SaSqe

Floatant - High n’ Dry Gel https://amzn.to/47RKNr0, High n’ Dry Spray https://amzn.to/47vebUm

Desiccant - Semperfli Desert Dust https://t.ly/nsK3_

Fly Box - Fulling Mill Tactical Max https://amzn.to/413gbkf

Water Filter - Katadyn BeFree 1.0L https://amzn.to/40W4H1W

Rod Holder - Opro’s 3rd Hand https://amzn.to/3sNyP31

Net - ForEverlast Floating Net https://amzn.to/3sJykHg

Net Retractor - Orvis https://t.ly/6cJDi

Thermometer - Inkbird Meat Thermometer https://amzn.to/3o3rvL6

Video Gear

Camera - Nikon Z6 Full Frame Mirrorless https://amzn.to/3GioA9Z

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∟Lens - Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 https://amzn.to/3T0I0I8

∟Lens - Nikon D 70-300 f/5.6 https://amzn.to/40TAKj6

∟Memory Card - Angelbird AV Pro CFexpress 512GB https://amzn.to/3N0QVFI

∟Filter - Gobe CPL https://amzn.to/3RgIrN7

Shotgun Mic - Deity D3 Pro https://amzn.to/46rhCdm

Wireless Mic - Rode Wireless Go 2 https://amzn.to/3QWqX7d

Tripod - Sirui CF Tripod with Ball Head https://amzn.to/3STmkxr

Action Camera - GoPro Hero 11 Black https://amzn.to/3QYZt0G

∟Memory Card - Samsung 256GB EVO Plus microSD https://amzn.to/3sPVWtB

∟Underwater Dome - Telesin Dome https://amzn.to/47qelfE

Drone - DJI Air2S Fly More Combo https://amzn.to/3GhBqoT

∟Memory Card - Samsung 128GB EVO Plus microSD https://amzn.to/47ScP62

I had the privilege of sitting down in person with Mike learning how his love of fly fishing developed through his pro football career into one of his TV shows, Familiar Waters. He learned to fly fish from a kind stranger as a 9-year-old. Lead the Bears to a 10-2 season at Cal. He played for Tampa Bay. I moved into the CFL and later arena football where he won a championship. He guided many of the rivers in Norcal in the off-season. After football, he started multiple TV shows including Familiar Waters and Gridiron Outdoors on the Outdoor Channel. Needless to say, his resume is unique and pretty fascinating. 

Check out his website at https://www.fwfishing.com/

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Rosin is my friend and fellow fly fishing Youtuber based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He grew his skills fishing the Bow River and was forced to start from scratch relearning the very different waters found near his new home in the West. The challenges include plummeting steelhead populations, hostile diehard locals, and the desire to have a thriving Youtube Channel. 

Rosin's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RosinFlyFishing

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Bob is an elite fly tyer and a killer angler based out of Utah. After fishing most of his life, pandemic he picked up a GoPro during the pandemic to document some of his adventures and his Youtube channel was born. As the channel grew, his fans took interest in his unique patterns that caught him fish after fish on camera. He opened his online fly shop and it's grown into a thriving business.

Website: https://troutfliesutah.com

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/TroutFlies

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A short life update and a breakdown of my ride with Ryan Spitz scouting a new bike packing route around the Castle Crags Wilderness.

The video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RukLTUgtDEg

Kraig's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/KadamsMedia

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