Fly Fishing 97 Podcast

Today we have a sit down with guide Curtis Royer of Northern Lights Lodge. We talk about an amazing get away, chasing true trophy bows on some pristine waterways. We cover some serious water on this one, the most interesting man on the earth, Reel West Coast , Red garbage, hike ins, patterns, tunes, bows and brews, damsels, legendary guides and much more. Thanks Curtis for sharing your journey with us!

This time around we talk guiding life, browns, bows, Packers, tunes, drift boats, stickers, patterns and best jobs. We visit with Scott Smith with the Bow River Fly Fishing Company. Super happy to sit down and get Scotts story, passion and input on the fly fishing life. Thanks Scott for the candid convo!

This Week we sit down and chat tying with Brandon Molzahn, Pro Staff tyer with Togens Fly Shop. We talk tricks and tips at the vise, go to materials, patterns, methods and a few good stories from his time on the water. Thanks Brandon for sharing your story with us!

This week we talk guiding, free style mountain biking, Red Bull Rampage and much more with Casey Groves of Interior Fly Fishing Co. Former extreme athlete, now spends his time between truck mods and running a guiding business. Thanks Casey for sharing your fly fishing story with us and a life intertwined with extreme riding and chasing fins. www.interiorflyfishingco.com

This week we are joined by two good fishing buddies who have co authored a book called Simple Streamer Fishing For Trout in Rivers and Streams. We sat down recently and talked all things streamers with Mike Canino and Cameron Buglione. This book covers a lot of water, we talk trout behavior, locating fish, go to streamer patterns and much more. Thanks guys for sharing your knowledge with our listeners. The new book is available on Amazon or simpleflyfish.com

This week Head Minion @ Trout Waters Fly & Tackle in Kelowna BC, Bob Bautista. Bob is embedded in the fly shop in K-town, he has a passion for all thing fly fishing, fly tying and is just a pleasure to deal with in... the shop and on the H2O. He has a degree in biology, and is an all round fishy guy! We talk about his passion both on and off the water, his preferences at the vise, fly lines, fly rods, hockey, tunes, patterns and much more. Thanks Bob for sharing your fly fishing journey with us!

Karmik Outdoors and The Fly Fishing 97 Podcast present the "March Mania Fly Bracket!" Where the top 64 flies go head to head. This is going to be ongoing through the month of March until we narrow it down to the final four flies... and a winner "emerges". Vote today at https://karmikoutdoors.com/bracket/ for a fun way to pick your favorite patterns, find out the origins of the fly, when to use them and much more. We are going to have some fun prizes and give away these patterns to the best picks. Pick the first bracket today from 64 patterns and follow along on the show through the tournament. Thanks Robert at Karmik for all your hard work on this one!

This week humbled to chat with Emily Rodger. Emily is living her best life, training, fly fishing, fly tying and now health and life coach and executive and business coach. Emily tells her amazing story. She is a two time GF Cycling World Champion, former triathlete, Ironman World Qualifier. After two death defying accidents, a short film called "Cadence" Emily shares her fly fishing journey with us and explains how it has helped her healing process and the latest chapter of her life with health and life coaching and executive and business coaching. A truly inspirational journey on a lot of levels. Thanks Emily for sharing your journey with us.

This week we head to Ontario Wisconsin to chat with Tom Starmack of Zoetic Custom Flies. Tom's flies have appeared in American Angler Magazine, and the book Nymph Masters. When he is not at the tying bench, Tom spends a lot of time in the Driftless Region, he is Scientific Anglers pro staff, TFO Prostaff, Umpqua Pro Guide and spends a lot of time on The Fly Fishing Show circuit. Thanks Tom for sharing your fly fishing journey with us! www.zoeticflies.com

Something special about chatting to two fishing buddies about their fly fishing adventures. Today on the show we have Mark Yodogawa and Brian Hamanishi. They have teamed up to start BCflytieguys. Just a couple of buddies tying up some stellar custom patterns. We chat influences, tying, day jobs, tunes, teams and some great stories and good chuckles. Thanks guys for sharing your passion for all things fly fishing with us!