Fish Untamed

Andrew Todd was the very first guest I had on the show, back on episode 1. He is the creator of the Rocky Mountain Flyathlon, one of my favorite events every year, and its overarching nonprofit, Running Rivers. Andrew is a running, fishing, and beer-drinking enthusiast, and he is using these interests to raise money for native fish conservation. In this episode, we talk about ongoing conservation efforts being funded by the organization, as well as many of the “side projects” created by Running Rivers including the Fastest Known Fish, the Troutman series of runs, Fishslapping, and the upcoming Nascarp race.

Running Rivers: https://runningrivers.org

Instagram: @flyathlon

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Dr. Matt Lewis is a redeye bass expert, both as an academic and as an angler. He describes redeye bass as what you would get if you crossed a brook trout and a smallmouth bass, with the aggression of a bass but the habitat of a trout. In this episode, we discuss the recent decision to break redeye bass into five distinct species, what differentiates the species, where they’re found, the appropriate gear for targeting them, the threats they’re facing, and much more.

Website: link

Instagram: @redeyebassflyfishing

Email: [email protected]

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George Kaider first came on the show (episode 95) to talk about fly fishing for pike. Now he is back to walk me through fishing for salmon in the Great Lakes, specifically king and coho salmon in Wisconsin. In addition to the gear, flies, and techniques needed for these species, he also throws in their other migratory species: lake-run browns and steelhead. We cover seasonality, bluelining some of the smaller tributaries, why fish eat when they’re not feeding, and much more.

In the Flow Fly Fishing Website: link

Email: [email protected]

Personal Instagram: @zivio51

Guide Service Instagram: @intheflowflyfishing

Personal Facebook: link

Guide Service Facebook: link

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Paul Vertrees is a guide at Royal Gorge Anglers in Cañon City, CO. He specializes in leading backcountry trips, often overnight, and using lightweight tenkara gear. In this episode, we discuss thriving vs. surviving while on remote trips, the myth that tenkara is only for small fish, how to handle larger fish on a tenkara rod, the pros and cons of using tenkara vs. western fly fishing gear, and much more.

Blog: Tenkara Tracks

YouTube: link

Instagram: @tenkaratracks

Facebook: /TenkaraTracks/

Email: [email protected]

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Jeff Liskay is the owner and operator of Great Lakes Flyfishing. Jeff has experience chasing many lesser-thought-of species on a fly, such as walleye, gar, and catfish. In this episode, we focus mostly on walleye, covering Jeff’s strategies for targeting them in the Great Lakes. Afterward, we also discuss how he changes his techniques to instead target channel catfish.

Instagram: @greatlakesdude or @greatlakesflyfishingllc

TikTok: @jeffliskay @greatlakesflyfishing

Facebook: /greatlakesflyfishingllc or /jeff.liskay

Website: link

GIPHY Stickers: Groovy Great Lakes Flyfishing

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Bob Mallard is the Executive Director of the Native Fish Coalition (NFC), a nonprofit dedicated to restoring and protecting native fish. In this episode, we talk about the origin of NFC, the work they do, what does and doesn’t work for fish conservation, the value of native species, and much more.

Email: [email protected]

Website: link

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Dan Pribanic is the owner of Chagrin River Outfitters in northeastern Ohio. They have an abundance of species nearby, including steelhead, smallmouth bass, pike, musky, and walleye. In this episode, we discuss what it’s like to open and run a fly shop, steelhead fishing in the Great Lakes tributaries, and how to target the various other species they have nearby.

Website: link

Facebook: /ChagrinRiverOutfitters

Instagram: @chagrin_river_outfitters

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Scott Muelrath has taken many trips to Labrador over the years, but his favorite species to catch there are undoubtedly the giant brook trout that call the lakes in Labrador home. In this episode, he tells me about some of his trips, what it’s like to fish for such remote brook trout, the gear and techniques required, and much more.

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Tom Rosenbauer is the author of over 20 fly fishing books, host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast, Chief Enthusiast at Orvis, and one of the biggest names in the fly fishing world today. In this episode, Tom and I talk about how he got started in fly fishing, what it’s like to watch a trout stream go through seasonal cycles, beaver activity on his home stream, what gets him excited about fishing these days, making homemade chocolate, and much more.

Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast: Apple Podcasts

The Orvis Learning Center: link

Instagram @rosenbauert

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Dave Stewart hosts the Wet Fly Swing Podcast and was generous enough to invite me on his show. He was also a guest on episode 96 of Fish Untamed. In this episode, I get to be on the other side of the microphone as Dave and I chat about backcountry fishing, ethical harvest, and some of the nitty-gritty details of running a podcast.

Wet Fly Swing website: link

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