Fly Fishing 97 Podcast

This week we sit down with Tim West, owner of Breckenridge Outfitters, Breckenridge CO. 2016 Orvis Shop of the year, 2013 Orvis Outfitter of the year, this vibrant shop employs as many as 31 guides, specializes in custom guided trips in the heart of Colorado's top destinations. We explore the passion for fly fishing and guided trips that Tim's Shop is famous for.

This week we sit down with avid fly fisher Joshua Rempel. When Joshua is not fly fishing BC still waters he works at Westside Stores, a hunting, fishing, camping, outdoors store in Salmon Arm BC. His passion for fly fishing is infectious and he has been fishing the trophy waters of the interior of British Columbia since early childhood. Originally from Vancouver Joshua talks about his passion for the sport and how he came to discover fly fishing.

This week we sit down with Scott Wilday of Denver. Scott has created a high quality stainless steel line nipper that is build by Veterans in Colorado. He tells us about the inspiration behind this new product and where his passion for fly fishing comes from. Join us as we explore another inspiring fly fishing journey.

This week we sit down with Chris Stock. Originally from Swan River Manitoba we talk about what makes The Parkland region so special. This area is known to produce very large Tiger Trout, Browns and Rainbows. Chris has fly fished his way across most of Canada and guides for monster lake trout with Plummers Arctic Lodges.

This week we sit down with Stillwater specialist Phil Rowley from Edmonton Alberta. Fly tier, author and member of the gold medal winning team at the Canadian fly fishing championships, Phil has spent many years honing his craft. He also conducts fly fishing schools and has instructional DVD's with his good friend Brian Chan on Conquering chironomids. He is truly a wealth of knowledge on all things fly fishing. His passion is to share these skills with other fly fishers in order to shorten the learning curve.

This week we sit down with Mike Canino from Upstate NY. Author of Simple Nymphing for Trout In Rivers & Streams. Mike's book is a wealth of information on nymphing. He shares his knowledge on refined new trout nymphing techniques. He has a B.S. in marine biology and has done formal research on trout and salmon for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

This week we sit down with Brick Cegelski, we talk all things Wyoming fly fishing, fishing a glass rod, reading a river and Brick's passion for chasing fins on the Platte River.

This week we sit down with Joe Davies and Jonas Laursen of Hufius. An outdoor marketplace where you can buy and sell all things outdoors. Avid fly fishers these guys have created an on line community where you will find all things fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, climbing and much more!

This week we speak with Gervais Jeffrey from Heroes Mending on the Fly Canada. An organization dedicated to the emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly tying and fly fishing activities. We spoke with Gervais from his home in Rockland Ontario.

This week we sit down with Mike Ippolito of Alt Fly Fishing, an online magazine dedicated to fly fishing. We talk about his recent move from Florida to Michigan and South Florida's many diverse fishing opportunities. The focus of his publication and its wide range of content from quick tips, getting rigged, new gear, fine dining and libations.