Fly Fishing 97 Podcast

This Episode we sit down with Chance Prestie from La Ronge Saskatchewan Canada. Chance has a masters degree in fish ecology, is an avid fly tier and guides for Plummer's Arctic Lodges. We talk about Tree River Char which are truly a unique fish. His recent trip to Pyramid Lake, and his many fly fishing adventures chasing a multitude of species.

This Episode we chat with Katie Burgert of Lakewood CO. Katie combines her passion for hiking and fly fishing with Fish Untamed.

Her blog and website discover all things back country and fly fishing. Tips, conservation, ecology, news and some great stories. Join us this week in search of high alpine lakes and streams, where the water sees little pressure and the views are incredible. Visit Katie's adventures and blog at fishuntamed.com

This week we sit down with Jacob Smith of Northeast PA. Jacob has a program designed to get youth and those new to fly fishing into our past time. After years of fly fishing the productive waters of Pennsylvania and acquiring more gear than one person needs. Jacob supplies the gear and knowledge to get those new to the sport outdoors and on the water.

We spend time this episode with Jimmy Watts. Maker of split cane fly rods Bellingham WA. Taking the craft of fly rod building to a simpler time and the slow but incredibly rewarding process of crafting a fly rod from raw Tonkin bamboo. When Jimmy is not honing his craft, fly fishing or writing he spends his time on a busy Seattle fire truck. Splitting and wrapping bamboo is one of his many passions... Find out about the process and what makes fly fishing bamboo so rewarding.

This week we have two great fly fishing friends that also happen to be business partners from Stone Reels out of Vermont. George Rogers and Kurt Budliger talk about their passion for fly fishing and building great fly reels. We hear about some crazy fishing stories, bear encounters, Alaskan fly fishing adventures and some of the many moments on the water they have shared.

This week we sat down with Colton Orbaker. Colton runs Twig N Timber Outdoors. He is a media creator, Photographer and Guide in Western NY. We chatted about chasing Browns, Brook Trout, Steelhead and Bass. Coltons' many creations can be seen on YouTube and his Instagram account @twigntimber. Thanks for sharing your passion for fly fishing and the great outdoors.

This week we sit down with Tom Ossoff. Tom fly fishes the many productive streams and tributaries near Erie Pennsylvania. He talks about the inspiration for his artwork, Steelhead Alley and his time on the water in The Keystone State.

We caught up with Dakota Mercer of Westcoast Fishing Adventures based in Terrace BC. Dakota tells us about his time on the mighty Skeena and its monster fish. We talk Steelhead, Chinook, Coho, Bull Trout, Rainbows and Sockeye. There are some incredible salmon runs in this area for fly fishers, we also chat about the Nass and Kitimat rivers. Thanks Dakota for sharing your passion for fly fishing.

A conversation with Dana Chambers Co-Program Coordinator for Casting for Recovery Washington. They hold healing outdoor fly fishing retreats for women with breast cancer. The retreats are open to all women in all stages and recovery. Dana tells us her story and how she came to discover fly fishing.

An engaging chat with Dana Harrison. Dana's articles appear on Fishwest out of Sandy Utah and in Fly Fusion Magazine. Known as kootenay_kid on Instagram, his photography and passion for fly fishing is well documented. Dana is based in Nelson BC, he spends his time chasing Bull Trout, Rainbow and Cutthroat in the West and East Kootenays.