Today we sit down with Dr. Kat Mulski, Educator and Assistant Guide with Vancouver Island Fly Fishing. Kat spends a lot on time on the water with her best buddy Nora ( the English bulldog) but she also teaches a Carihi Secondary program which teaches high school students to cultivate a love for the outdoors while learning the art and sport of fly fishing with literary, entomology and conservation. She also guides with Vancouver Island Fly Fishing. Thanks Kat for all you do both on and off the water to grow the past time of fly fishing.

Today we visit with Erin Flaherty from Edmonton AB. Erin is passionate about all things outdoors. She is a freelance writer and is constantly "midlife outdoorsing." Fishing, camping, paddling with family and friends and writing about her experience. You will find her at #ejfoutside We talk tying, perfect days on the river and the passion for all things fly fishing and outdoors. Thanks Erin for sharing your story.

Today we dive head first into film season. We sit down with acclaimed director R A Beattie as he joins the show from Bend, Oregon. Off the Grid Studios latest films featuring Silent Spotter which is centered on Tommy Batun in Xcalak, Mexico and his passion for guiding for permit. Tommy's story is one of resilience and the power of seeing the world differently.

R A takes us on an epic journey, fly fishing for Permit with an unforgettable team.

The second film is called The Hard Way, which tells the story of Matt Mendes. It covers Matt's story from Central California to Oregon and the Deschutes Rive,r where he guides for wild rainbows and steelhead on the Warm Springs Reservation. Discover the healing power of the people and places in central Oregon.

This time around we head to the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec to chat with Sarah Nellis, Lodge Manager at Gaspe Coastal. Sarah along with Andrew Murphy and Kyle Schaefer have started a lodge at the Nadeau House on the Cascapedia River. They offer some incredible trips for Atlantic Salmon, Striped Bass and Sea-run Brook Trout. We learn all about the fly fishing in the area and do a deep dive into Sara's Fly Fishing story. She competed for Canada in the World Fly Fishing Championships in 2023. In this episode we talk influences, patterns, inspiration and perfect days on the water. Thanks Sarah for sharing your story with us. www.gaspecoastal.com

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with Jameson Hawn owner/artist of Riverbend Woodworks from Port Townsend WA. We cover a lot of ground on this one, his Catch-2-Carve Series, building a Port Ludlow Pram, Tiny boat build, Wooden Landing nets and much more. Jameson is an avid fly fisher and outdoorsman. He has an entertaining YouTube channel, on fly fishing adventures, how to videos on replica fish carving, boat builds and modifications. Thanks for sharing your story with our listeners!

Today on the podcast we head to Pitt Meadows BC to chat with Steve Hopia. We talk day jobs and custom tied flies. Steve has Bite My Flyz. We talk about his passion for fly fishing and tying, his favorite chironomid hooks, 363BL, sports, music, dream days on the water and much more. Thanks Steve for sharing your fly fishing story with us.

Today we have a sit down with author David Ladensohn. David spends his time between New Mexico and San Antonio Texas. He has spent the last five years researching his new book Fly-Fishing with Leonardo da Vinci. Combining his admiration for da Vinci's water dynamics expertise, demonstrating that he would have made an ideal fly-fishing guide. The book includes many of Leonardo's water drawings, some published in color for a general audience for the first time.

David had a career as an international banker, manufacturing CEO, mediator, corporate board chairman and water rights investment manager. Thanks David for sharing your book, life story and passion for the water. flyfishleonardo.com

Today we sit down with Matt Auger, of Kamloops BC. Matt is an avid fly fisher and fly tyer who works at Casting Loops Fly and Tackle. We talk about his fly fishing journey, from East Coast to West Coast. Brookies, Bulls and Bows, dream days, job history and lessons learned on and off the water, thanks Matt for sharing your passion for the water with us on the Podcast.

This week we head to Salmon Arm to chat with Glen Heward of Salmon Arm. Glen is an avid fly fisher and fly tyer who spends a lot of time on the still and at the bench. We had a refreshing conversation about where his passion comes from and what fly fishing brings to his life. Thanks Glen for sharing your story with us.

Today with visit with Zack Tyson. He is a young up and coming fly tyer with Togens Fly Shop. We talk about his fly tying journey and his passion for chasing bows on a fly. Zack is out of Kelowna BC. We chatted methods, materials and still water tactics. Thanks for sharing your story with us.