Fly Fishing 97 Podcast

Today on the show we were grateful for a sit down with Jim McLennan. Jim was one of the first guides on the Bow River, has authored 5 books, written for many a magazine, was co-owner of Calgary's first fly shop, worked for Orvis and runs regular fly fishing schools. We talk about his music, photography, writing, his passion for chasing fins all over the globe and what fly fishing has brought to his life. Thanks Jim for sharing your inspirational fly fishing story with our listeners. www. mclennanflyfishing.com

This week we head to Duluth Minnesota for a sit down with Geoff Vukelich of Damgoods and Gear. He tells us about his fly fishing story, his journey on and off the water, the IF4 movie Bigotry to Brook Trout and much more. Geoff is a straight shooter and loves his quiet time on the water. He is making some one of a kind beauty nets, paddles and rods in Minnesota. Thanks Geoff for sharing your journey with us! Damgoodsandgear.com

This week we sit down for a chat with Rick Passek. Rick is an author, avid tyer, Pro Team with Semperfli, FlyLife Canada, Stonefo and Renomed Scissors. We talk Sumo Wrestling, tying materials, stillwater patterns and retrieve tactics, spending time in the great outdoors and much more. Thanks Rick for sharing some time with us at the vise and on the water.

Grateful to chat with Ian Forbes of Duncan BC. Ian is as unique a character in the fly fishing/ outdoors as you will find. A legend on BC waters and his writing has influenced many a rod. He actually shared the river with Roderick Haig Brown, wrote for BC Outdoors for many years and the Vancouver Province, his first article was published in 1958. Retired from the Ministry of Forests. Ian shares his fly fishing journey with us, we talk motorcycles, water colors, Johnny Cash, Steelhead, trout, Kingfishers, FlyBC and much more.

Grateful to sit down and chat this week with Matt Stabler. Retired Marine biologist, Fishing Guide and Commercial Fisherman, this guy knows a lot about fish, their habitat and how to catch them. He has learned from some amazing fly fishers and biologists over his career and has a lot of knowledge to share. We talk Steelhead, Cutthroat, the Crowsnest,Wolf hybrids, Raider Football and much more. Thanks Matt for sharing some time with us on the water.

This week we were honored to sit down with Pat Demeester and talk all things Steelhead and Cutties. Pat has had an incredible journey both on and off the water. He is living his best life farming the land, chasing fins and always expanding his knowledge for all things Steelhead and Cutthroat trout. We talk about who has inspired his fly fishing journey, we talk Steelhead populations on the West Coast and much more. Thanks Pat for sharing your knowledge with our listeners.

This week we sit down with a fellow that catches a lot of fish. He does it in his own unique method. Daniel Tarbox joins us from outside of Kamloops BC to tell us about his fly fishing journey. He tells us about his obsession for fishing, tying flies and chasing fins on the still water. Thanks Daniel for sharing your journey with us!

Today we visit with Jeff Davis, Founder/Craftsman at the Maine Fly Company in Yarmouth Maine. These folks are building fly rods in the USA with intention. Founded in part to celebrate his late Fathers passion for fly fishing and Maine. Jeff tells us about both his company's journey, his fly fishing story and the beautiful small batch fly rods they are creating. We talk about the companies new digs, wild lunches on the river, go to patterns and much more. Thanks Jeff for sharing you journey with us! Maineflyco.com

We ran into Max Cohen at the BC Outdoors Show and knew we had to get him on as a guest. Max is a rare breed, avid fly fisher, guide, fly tyer and seeker of fins. He guides for everything from Sturgeon to Rainbow Trout. He tells us about his fly fishing journey and how addiction no longer defines his story. Fly fishing is truly his passion and he is fully immersed in it! We caught up with Max at Browns Social House. Thanks Max for your candor, sense of humor, and most of all for sharing your journey with us!

This week we visit with Cory Golden who is a guide, fly tyer, out of Traverse City Michigan. We talk a lot of tying, tricks and tips, influences, whisky and coffee. You can find Cory @streamsidescotch on Instagram to follow the beautiful fish he is chasing and patterns he is creating at the vise. Thanks Cory for sharing your story with us!