I met Jess Suvak this past summer at the Middle Creek Flyathlon and knew right away that we would get along. She does things all-out, and used a new-found obsession with fly fishing to wean herself off her obsession with trailrunning ultra-marathons. In addition to fishing and running, Jess also recently went on her first squirrel hunt and plans to go on a deer hunt this November, too! In this episode, we talk about her transition from ultra-marathoner to avid angler, how she finds purpose in the amazing community of fly fishing, and some of her recent travels around the country to fish.

Jess’s Instagram: @jessicasuvak

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Martin Gerdin is a professional glassblower and passionate fly fisherman. He has combined his love of each by crafting one-of-a-kind glass trout pieces. Martin is inspired by the beautiful trout he catches and photographs himself, and he especially values native species in their historic range. In this episode, we talk about how he came to fly fishing through his journey of healing from addiction, how he began specializing in glass trout, and what goes into the glassblowing process. 

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Instagram: @martin_gerdin_glass

Website: martingerdinglass.com

Email: [email protected]

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Ryan Estes has decades of fly fishing experience under his belt and has started focusing even more on mastering the craft and fine-tuning his skills. He also views fly fishing as a performance-enhancing tool, taking lessons he has learned on the water and applying them to his career, relationships, and spiritual discipline. In this episode, we talk about some ways fishing can improve other aspects of your life, lessons we have learned over the years, how fishing can bring friends closer together, and why the heck someone would go paddleboarding without a rod.

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Rick Hafele is an entomologist and avid fly fisherman. While Rick worked professionally in entomology for many years, he also enjoys applying his knowledge of bugs to his love of fishing. In this episode, we talk about entomology as it relates to trout, how fishes’ feeding behavior depends on what food sources are available, and some of the major groups of insects that are vital to a trout’s diet.

Website: rickhafele.com

Instagram: @rickhafele

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Charles Harper Webb is a Professor of English at California State University, former psychotherapist, poet, and author. His recent book, Ursula Lake, is a dark and thrilling story about a husband and wife trying to save their marriage and a rock musician trying to get his career back, all centered around a fly fishing trip in the Canadian wilderness. In this episode, Charles and I talk about how he incorporates his passion for fishing into his work, some of the small fly fishing details in the book that I appreciated as an angler, and some of his trips to Canada to fish himself.

Website: charlesharperwebb.com

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Holden Ryu and Adam Thiret, both going to school the rest of the year, spend their summers chasing a challenge they made for themselves: catching every gamefish species in CO. They’re not far from completing their challenge, and in this episode we talk about how the challenge came to be, some memorable experiences and species along the way, and the species they’re still working on (including a funny story about why the green sunfish, one of the easiest species on the list, is still uncaught).

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Adam Instagram: @adam.flyfish

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Holden Instagram: @thebluecollarbrawler

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Barry deCocq is the owner of American Fork Anglers and specializes in custom leaders, including Euro, tightline, and standard. Barry believes the leader is the most important part of a fly fishing setup and has the experience to back it up. In this episode, we discuss Euro nymphing, the differences between custom and storebought leaders, how different styles of leaders vary, what goes into custom tying them, and more. At the end, we also discuss how social media has been detrimental to hidden gem fishing spots.

Website: AFAnglers.com

Instagram: @AmericanForkFly

Facebook: /AmericanForkAnglers  

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In 2018, I traveled to Japan with a group of friends to ski the famous Hokkaido powder. One member of the group, Nick Hill, fell in love with Japan and decided to move there. Not long after, he became a trout bum, and he’s been immersing himself in Japan’s amazing fishing opportunities ever since. This is a pretty relaxed episode where we catch up on what he’s been up to, what it’s like being a trout bum in a foreign country, and some fun stories along the way.

IG: @_nickhill_

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Kyle Kamp is a dietician and owner of Valley to Peak Nutrition, a company designed to help people fuel themselves properly for rigorous backcountry adventures. After losing 140 pounds himself and moving out west where he was immersed in the outdoors, Kyle wanted to help others get the proper nutrition for their trips into the backcountry. In this episode, we discuss how to get the right amounts of calories, carbs, fats, and protein in the backcountry and why the right types of foods can make such a difference on big trips. We also get into dehydrating your own meals to save money and have delicious backcountry food.

IG: @v2pnutrition

FB: /v2pnutrition

Website: V2pnutrition.com

Podcast: Valley to Peak Nutrition Podcast

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Brian Chan is the owner/operator of Riseform Flyfishing Ventures and guides stillwater fly fishing trips. Before guiding, Brian was a Provincial Fisheries Biologist for 35 years. He also writes a regular column in Fly Fusion Magazine and co-hosts the Sport Fishing on the Fly TV show. In this episode, we start by going over trout biology in lakes, including their feeding patterns, seasonal movements, and more. Then, we transition into fishing tips and techniques that are informed by these biological patterns.

Instagram: @brianchanflyfishing

Website: riseformflyfishing.com

Stillwater Store: stillwaterflyfishingstore.com

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