Our guest today is Dave Brown he is the Owner/ Operator of Dave Brown Outfitters an Orvis endorsed fly fishing and upland guiding outfit. Today we will discuss tips and tricks to gain access to private land and how to build relationships with land owners,  in addition to good etiquette on pubic and private land and getting the right weather at the right time. We will also talk about Dave’s dogs, most of which, are a part of his upland hunting team, not to mention how Dave helped us select the perfect dog for our hunting and companion needs. We will also discuss Dave’s favourite places to fish and some of the fishing opportunities in Arizona and his trip to Pyramid Lake. We will also discuss what Dave’s guiding season looks like and the importance in visiting your local fly shops!

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Our guest is Jim Stelfox a former Senior Biologist for Alberta Fish and Wildlife. Jim retired in 2013 but his positive effects on the fisheries will be felt for generations to come. We discuss all things Bull Trout, spawning, feeding habits, hybridization, and what anglers can do to play a role in protecting trout habitat. Jim supports both catch and release as well as catch and keep techniques for educated anglers.

Trout identification quiz for catch and keep anglers https://www.nlft.org/fishid/ 

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Our guest today is Reid Bryant some of you know him from the Orvis Upland and Shooting Podcast he also prolific writer with publications in Grays Hunting Journal, Covey Rise Magazine, and Gundog Magazine, just to name a few. We will discuss Reid’s path to working and writing in the outdoor industry and how he landed the dream at Orvis. We will also discuss picking the right dog for your outdoor life style, and we will go into more detail, pointing dogs versus flushing dogs and if they can work alongside each other in the field… and eating Sharptail Grouse raw! 

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Our guest today is Kate Crump she is a very accomplished angler and fishing guide. Recently Kate and her husband Justin bought a lodge in Bristol Bay Alaska and guide there during the summer months for all 4 species of Salmon, as well as trophy Rainbow trout. In the winter months when Kate is not working at her lodge in Alaska, she is guiding for Steelhead on the Oregon Coast. We will discuss adventures in Baja and how we first meet Kate on the beach, where we quickly realized she was a superior angler! Kate will tell us about the day that changed the trajectory of her life and the importance of mentorship. Kate is a passionate environmentalist and serves on the board of Pacific Rivers and is a member of the North Coast Citizens for Watershed Protection, promoting and protecting healthy watersheds. 

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Our first guest is Jay Jones, The Humble Fisherman, one of the original fly fishing content creators on YouTube. Jay has a plethora of videos spanning over 15 years, we have linked his channel below. We will discuss trout fishing in Alberta, good fish handling techniques, as well as some of the things Jay has learned about fly fishing over the years.

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