Fly Fishing 97 Podcast

This week we chat with Aggie Fritz. Aggie is a guide with Blackwater Guiding, Pro Staff with Cabelas, Bass Pro Shops, Chinook Wind Outfitters and Forged Fly Fishing. She is also a competitive fly fisher and spends a lot of time chasing fish on both stillwater and rivers. We talk about dream days on the water, getting more women and youth into our past time and where her passion for fly fishing began. Thanks Aggie for sharing your story with us!

This week we head to the Kootenay Region and chat with Jaymes Veitch of Creature Custom Flies. Jaymes is located in Creston, BC. We talk about how he started his custom tying business, his junior hockey career, some tricks and tips at the vise, dream trips, bass fishing, Kootenay Lake and much more. Thanks Jaymes for sharing your fly fishing journey with us! #creature_flies

Today we welcome Jordan Oelrich back to the program to talk all things fly fishing and his current on- line learning platforms. We talk about Fly Fish University which is a great spot to learn more about our great past time, proven techniques and methods for getting you into more fish. We also talk Stillwater Academy which Jordan has with Phil Rowley and the various on- line courses they offer to up your fly fishing game. We learn about Jordan's passion for fly fishing, golf, being a Dad, and what he has been up to since we last spoke in 2018. Thanks Jordan for sharing your story with us! flyfishuniversity.com

Today we visit with Stanton Jack out of Vancouver BC. Stanton is an incredible fly tyer and is pro team with Chinook Wind Outfitters, Togens Fly Shop and Forged Reels. He is also is a competitive fly fisher and has a Masters of music in guitar. We hear some of his fantastic guitar playing, talk about his passion for tying and why he loves the competitive world of Fly Fishing. Thanks Stanton for sharing your story with us! @vanflyfishing

This week a broadcast of a live event on the Stillwaters FB page, we feature the cast of characters from the movie "Still" from Wait 4 it films. An epic fly fishing journey to the Cariboo region of BC. We have Phil Rowley, Ryan Ermet, Brent Gill, Mike Green and Trevor Tatarczuk... the cast of characters on this trip. Some of the biggest names in Stillwater fly fishing, amazing tips and tricks in this one. Lots of laughs and a behind the scenes look at filming this movie. Check out the movie at https://youtu.be/pwd6FvQc3pA

This week we sit down with Jesse Cornett in Naples Florida. Jesse is a fly fishing guide chasing a captains license on the salt, originally out of Loveland Colorado he is spending winters chasing tarpon, reds and songwriting. Thanks Jesse for sharing your story and music with us on the show!

This week we head to the trout streams of Montana to chat with Chance Rees. Chance has been fly fishing the Bighorn, the Madison and the Green rivers of Montana since he can remember. He has started a project making and selling strike indicators in an effort to save for his dream river craft. Thanks Chance for sharing your story with us!

This week we are joined by Damion Anderson. Damion chases largemouth bass and saltwater species on the fly, mostly out of his kayak. He served five years in the Marine Corps, studied computer science at Clemson and was saved by the sport of kayak bass fishing. He and good friend Tyler started Good Dudes Fly Company currently out of Greenville South Carolina. Thanks Damion for sharing your story with us! www.gooddudesflycompany.com

This week we visit with Ben Mackereth from Hervey Bay Australia. Ben was a former hatchery operations manager in BC, is pursuing a degree in ecology, his writings have been featured in Fly Life Magazine and The Drake, he also is an avid tyer and has Brumby Fly Rods. Ben tells us about his fly fishing journey and how living in such a dry part of the world has fueled his passion for all thing water and fins. Thanks Ben for sharing your journey with us.

This week we sit down with the CEO of the INTELCASE Co. Steve Lamboy of Fort Smith Arkansas. Steve is an avid outdoorsman who is passionate about fly fishing. He and his company have designed a revolutionary fly rod/reel carrying case recently dubbed best new rod carrier for 2021 in Fly Fisherman Magazine and Greatest Gift Ideas for the outdoors person in your life in Forbes Magazine. He tells us where his passion for fly fishing started. We talk about Negrini cases, Sea Run Cases, his passion for running a company balanced with family life and spending quality time in the outdoors.