In this episode, we talk with Monte Burke about his path to becoming a writer, his past, present, and future projects, the outlook for tarpon, and the role of obsession in fishing and sports. (Presented by Hatch Magazine.)

(0:00:00) Introduction

(0:02:20) Why so much writing about fishing?

(0:05:50) Bad Hemingway

(0:10:00) Monte's path to writing

(0:18:00) Lords of the Fly

(0:26:30) The outlook for tarpon

(0:43:20) Nick Saban

(0:52:40) On writing and publishing

(0:56:10) Mt. Rushmore for fishing writing

(1:01:40) New projects

(1:05:40) George H. W. Bush

Learn more about Monte Burke

https://monteburke.com/

Lords of the Fly

Saban

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