Scott Smith is the managing owner and guide at Grand Teton Fly Fishing. In this episode, we talk about his local trout species, why cutthroats are such special fish, what the fishing is like around Jackson, what makes a good guide, and Scott’s vision for a more sustainable future in fly fishing.

Scott’s Instagram: @ssflyfish 

Grand Teton Fly Fishing Instagram: @grandtetonflyfishing 

Website: grandtetonflyfishing.com

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Joe Davies is a guide and the owner of Milwaukee River Fly Fishing. After working as a fashion designer and Olympic and World Cup Freestyle skiing coach, Joe has focused on his passion for fly fishing the waters of southeastern Wisconsin for smallmouths, pike, and carp. In this episode, we talk about all things related to smallmouth bass fishing, including gear, techniques, seasons, and much more.

Milwaukee River Fly Fishing Website: link

Instagram: @milwaukee_river_fly_fishing

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I recently got to be a guest on the Buffalo Roamer Outdoors Podcast and wanted to release the audio here on Fish Untamed as well. Will Collins, the host of Buffalo Roamer Outdoors, was also recently a guest on my show, covering backcountry canoeing and fishing. Over on his podcast, I got to talk about everything from fishing to hide tanning, and I had a great time chatting with him. 

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Dave Stewart is the host of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast and has been fishing for steelhead in the PNW since he was a child. In this episode, we talk about how he built one of the biggest fly fishing podcasts on the market, his recent trip to fish for Great Lakes steelhead, how the Great Lakes population compares to the steelhead of the PNW, steelhead life history, gear and techniques used to target them, and the magic of hooking one on the swing.

Website: link

Instagram: @wetflyswing

Email: [email protected]

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George Kaider is an avid pike, musky, and smallmouth angler. He is also the owner of In the Flow Fly Fishing, a guide service in Wisconsin. In this episode, we dive deep into pike fishing on the fly. George walks me through the necessary gear, casting techniques, pike behavior, seasonality, landing tips, and much more. We also talk about the spiritual side of fly fishing and being “in the flow” on the water.

In the Flow Fly Fishing Website: link

Instagram: @zivio51

Guide Service Instagram: @intheflowflyfishing

Facebook: /george.kaider.9

Guide Service Facebook: link

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One of my best pals, Mel Moss, is back on the show for our annual New Year episode where we discuss our fishing goals from the last year, whether we achieved them, and what our goals for the upcoming year are. We cracked a few beers and had a great time catching up!

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Will Collins is the owner of Buffalo Roamer Outdoors, a guiding company focused on wilderness canoe and fishing trips. He also hosts a podcast of the same name. In this episode, we talk about the logistics of backcountry canoeing and fishing, including what you can bring, how to transport a canoe, how fly fishing works from a canoe, some of his favorite species to target, and some fun stories from his multi-month trips down some of the biggest rivers on the continent.

Website: link

Instagram: @Buffalo_Roamer

Facebook: /BuffaloRoamer

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Josh Miller is the owner of Trout Yeah Guide Service and coach for the US Youth Fly Fishing Team, as well as a former member of Team USA. Josh has used his experience competing around the world to hone his fly fishing skills in a variety of settings. In this episode, we discuss how competition fly fishing works, the pros and cons of making fishing competitive, some of the lessons he’s learned over the years to make him a better angler, and how every angler can learn where to put their focus in order to improve their skills. Josh also has a book coming out soon called Euronymphing Tips, Tactics, and Techniques.

Trout Yeah Website: link

Fulling Mill Flies: link

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Nick Fiorini is a Jackson-based guide with Grand Teton Fly Fishing, Wind River Canyon Whitewater and Fly Fishing, and Big Wind River Fly Fishing. In this episode, we talk about how he got into guiding, some stories from his recent saltwater fishing trips, advice for anyone looking to get into guiding, why we need to protect our local fisheries, and the importance of getting back to fishing for the fun of it.

Instagram: @fish_with_fiorini 

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Jess Gantos is a hunter and angler who splits her time between New Mexico and Ohio. She is a Program Assistant Lead with Project Healing Waters, a new member of New Mexico Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and Ohio Women on the Fly participant. In this episode, we talk about some of her recent hunts, how she practices ethical harvesting as a way to connect with her food and environment, and her first written piece accepted by a fly fishing magazine.

Instagram: @justjessno_e 

Email: [email protected]

Project Healing Waters Instagram: @phwff

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