Fly Fishing 97 Podcast

This week we visit with Lesley Herron Allen, avid fly fisher, fly tyer and kayaker. Lesley is a Fishing Manager with Orvis in Memphis Tennessee. We talk about her busy days in the shop, her mentors and the rewarding classes the Memphis Orvis Store offers on learning how to fly fish. We talk tying, smallmouth bass, trout and following your passion within the fly fishing industry.

This week we are thrilled to welcome Nick Lyter to the podcast. Nick spends a lot of time fly fishing the trout streams of PA. Fly bum, veteran, former mayor and blog contributor for PA Wilds, Nick talks all things fly fishing life and has a passion for the diverse and rich fly fishing history of the Keystone State.

This week we sit down with Brian Wise from Gainesville Missouri. Brian is best known for Fly fishing the Ozarks. He is a guide, amazing fly tyer, vlogger, youtuber, photographer and videographer. He has been creating some great content for many years on the White River in Arkansas and at the tying bench in Missouri. We talk inspiration, creating content and the new breed of fly fishers on our waters. This is a candid conversation that will surely inspire you to wet a line.

This week we have a return guest in Nick DelVecchio. Nick talks about his experience writing fly fishing articles for magazines and his many blogs which you can find on The Fly Crate.com and Wildwoodoutfitterspa.com. Located in Cooperstown PA, we talk how to structure articles, find suitable topics and the editing process. Nick also is a guide and outfitter at Wildwood Outfitters.

This week we sit down with singer/songwriter Jesse Cornett of Jesse Cornett and the Revolvers. He tells us how he came to discover fly fishing. How bull riding, song writing, making music and fly fishing have shaped his life. Based in Loveland CO, we hear his single "in the rain" and find out about his days spent as a fly fishing guide and touring the country with his band.

This week an inspirational talk with Christian Bacasa co- founder of Dupeafish. Christian tell us how he came to discover fly fishing after being diagnosed with cancer. As a high level athlete, now faced with limited lung function, fly fishing became the outlet he was looking for. We chat about how dupeafish came to be... a company that is dedicated to putting people in touch with fish and having fun on the water.

This week we have an engaging chat with George Daniel, guide, author, writer and teacher out of Central PA. There are many passionate people within fly fishing circles but George has learned from the likes of Joe Humphreys amongst others, but approaches the pastime with a refreshing sense of enthusiasm and endless possibilities. We talk about life, fly fishing and seeing our sport through the eyes of guided guests, kids and newcomers.

This week Stephen Cunic, creator of GHOSTech Strike Indicators. Stephen is based in Bethlehem, PA, he is an avid fly fisher, photographer and has come up with some cutting edge ideas to help you catch more fish. Learn what drove him to create these indicators and what drives his passion for spending time on the water.

This week we sit down with Nick Sliwkanich of Northern Alberta. Nick is a teacher, fly fishing writer and presenter from the Athabasca area. When he is not working on articles or at the tying bench you will find Nick on the productive waters of Northern Alberta chasing pike, walleye, grayling, bows and browns on the fly...

Furburgers, Pig Stickers and Garbage Pail Kids, this week we chat all things streamer patterns with Lukas Ferrenburg of Meat Market Flies. Based out of Chico CA, these guys saw a need for quality streamers that were not available on the market. After some "Early twenties floundering", find out how Lukas got started in the business as we chat with one of the butchers from the market.