Fly Fishing 97 Podcast

This week we head to Prince George, BC to chat all this big fish with Mike Green. Mike spends a lot of time chasing fins in the Cariboo Region of British Columbia. We talk about his favorite ways to target large bows, tactics, gear and water craft. We talk beer, buddies, weekend warriors and his involvement with the movie "Still" from Wait 4 it Films. Thanks Mike for sharing your passion for all things fly fishing.

Today we sit down with Sam Grenier of Kelowna, BC. Sam is studying fresh water science at UBC, he works at Trout Waters Fly and Tackle and was a former guide at the Crowsnest Cafe and Fly Shop. We talk about still water fly fishing, living the guiding life between school work and day job, fave patterns, junior hockey, life lessons and the Adams River. Thanks Sam for sharing your story with us!

This week we visit with Tim Hepworth. Guide with Fly Fishing Bow River Outfitters. Tim chronicles his adventures on Instagram with his 5 year old daughter Wren. They explore the outdoors together fly fishing and hunting. Paramedic, Dad, and Guide... Tim is living his best life. We cover a lot of ground on this one. We talk about getting youngsters into the outdoors, fly fishing life, the calming affect of getting out on the water and dream days on the river. Thanks guys for sharing your Dad and Daughter adventures with us!

Today we sit down for an in-depth chat with friend of the show Ryan Ermet. Ryan has a knack for catching big bows and brookies in Alberta and British Columbia. He is a Pro Tyer with Canadian Llama. We talk about his involvement with the movie "Still" from Brent Gill at Wait 4 it Films, we chat the Stillwaters FB page, the Stillwaters Fly fishing app, the Winnipeg Jets, leaning on fishing buddies in tough times, killer chironomid patterns for still water, methods and applications for challenging still waters, dream days and much more. Thanks Ryan for sharing your fly fishing story with us! #stillwaterflyfishingab

This week we sit down with friend of the show Scott Wilday. Scott owns Lidrig which is a company that has created a revolutionary magnetic nipper system for fly fishers. We talk about the new Lidrig 2.0 the many new features, we talk about the crazy year that was 2020, best fly fishing trips of the year, sports, favorite shops and what's around the corner for Scott and Lidrig in 2021. www.lidrig.com

This week we chat with Deb Paskall from Vancouver, BC, Canada. Deb is an avid tyer and fly fisher who has developed fly patterns such as the Number 9. We talk all things fly fishing, Semperfli materials, targeting coastal cutthroat trout, salmon and much more. Thanks Deb for sharing your fly fishing story with us on Episode 135.

This week we head to the outskirts of Regina Saskatchewan to chat with Julio Salazar. Originally from Northern Chile, Julio is a content and image creator based in the Canadian Prairies. He is passionate about all things fly fishing, namely spring creeks and brown trout. We talk about tying at the bench, rod building and the rewarding challenges that spring creeks can bring to your fly fishing experience. Thanks Julio for sharing your story with us! @moscatero66

This week we sit down with the owner of the Outlaw Rod Company Anthony Saling of Sparks Nevada. He is an avid fly fisher and fly tyer who is making waves in the world of fly fishing with high quality fly rods at a very reasonable price point. We talk about the fly fishing in his area including popular spots such as the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake. Thanks Tony for sharing your fly fishing journey with us! www.outlawrodco.com

From snowboarding to fly fishing we sit down with Josh Boeser of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We talk about his brand "Larry the Lunker", his time snowboarding all over the planet with the Nightmare Team, hockey, guiding, bartending, influences, passions, smallmouth and much more. Thanks Josh for sharing your fly fishing journey with us! www.larrythelunker.com

This week we visit with Christian Bacasa and talk about the new book he has co-authored with John Childress called Fly Fishing for Leadership. In this episode we explore some similarities between fly fishing and the boardroom. We talk about situational awareness, leadership styles, fly fishing stories, Christian's compelling story and how fly fishing altered his life path. Thanks Christian for sharing your journey with us! www.flyfishingforleadership.com