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Derek Bargaehr has been fishing the Sierra Nevada backcountry for many years. In this episode, we cover how the Sierras differ from the Rockies, the species available there, alpine lakes vs. headwater streams, finding fish in lakes, hatches and fly selection, weight saving tips for long trips, and much more.
Email: Derek@vanguardaudiolabs.com
Instagram: @der_bear
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Matt Matzek is a board certified flight paramedic with Flight for Life Colorado and lifelong outdoorsman. In this episode, we discuss what to carry in a backcountry first aid kit, general safety and preparedness, the “know before you go” philosophy, what search and rescue looks like if you need it, and much more.
Instagram: Fly_Fishing_Lore
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Ben Goldfarb is an environmental journalist and author. He wrote the book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. He is also an avid angler with plenty of experience fishing beaver ponds. In this episode, we talk about beavers, how they affect their environment, how they benefit trout and other fish, misconceptions, and fishing beaver ponds.
Website: link
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Ryan Ebert is a darkhouse spearer, artist, and decoy carver from Wisconsin. In this episode, we discuss darkhouse spearing for various species, the art of decoy carving, fun stories from the ice, ice safety, and the state of spearing in Wisconsin.
Etsy: link
Instagram: @ryan_ebert_art
Facebook: /RyanEbertArt
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Zack Williams is the owner and publisher of Swing the Fly, the Brand and Editorial Manager for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and editor of their magazine, Backcountry Journal. He spent many years swinging flies for steelhead both in the Great Lakes Region and on the west coast before moving to Montana. In this episode, we discuss steelheading, angling as an identity, the threats facing public lands right now, and much more.
Instagram: @swingthefly
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Phil Hayes is the founder and owner of Wilderness Lite LLC, makers of ultralight, packable float tubes. In this episode, we talk about how he keeps himself in shape at an older age, how he started his company to fill a void in the market for ultralight tubes, the specs of his tubes, how he keeps them light but durable, the benefits of using a float tube to access inaccessible places, where to find fish in alpine lakes, how to approach fish in a tube, and much more.
Website: wildernesslite.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 712-463-2504
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Erik Johnsen is a Community Marketing Manager for TroutRoutes at onX Maps and an experienced Driftless Area angler. In this episode, we talk about how he got his start in the Driftless, some of the notable features offered by TroutRoutes, how to use these features to find more fishing spots, where they get their data, and how to use the app both during the season and in the offseason to maximize time on the water.
Website: troutroutes.com
Erik’s Instagram: @erikjohnsen
TroutRoutes Instagram: @troutroutes
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Ryan Burch is working on a project called Tales of the 48, during which he is driving across the country with the goal of catching a fish in each of the lower 48 states. At the time of recording, he is mid-trip, having just passed through Colorado on his way west. In this episode, we talk about where the idea came from, the planning process, what he has experienced so far, his most memorable catches, the most challenging states, and much more.
Instagram: @talesofthe48
Email: [email protected]
Website: talesofthe48.com
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Oliver Ancans is a hunter and angler who spends a lot of time in the Brooks Range and interior Alaska. In this episode, we talk about fishing seasonality in interior Alaska, how to access fishing spots on the road system, how to book a bush plane, rod selection, techniques, and the importance of keeping wild places wild.
Instagram: @olleyeh
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Kevin Main is the co-owner of Tongass on the Fly in Petersburg, AK. They focus on fly fishing in the Tongass National Forest, particularly multi-day trips. In this episode, we cover the species available, seasonality, fishing techniques, how to get to Petersburg, DIY opportunities, the Anadromous Waters Catalog, and the importance of public lands.
Instagram: @tongassonthefly
Facebook: /tongassonthefly
YouTube: @tongassonthefly
Website: tongassonthefly.com
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