Rob starts off discussing the possible effects of allowing your pets to enter streams after being treated with flea and tick medicines. Please refer to Dave Goulson for more information.

Brian DeLoach called up Rob to do some fishing while he and his wife visited the Washington DC metropolitan area during their spring break. Rob met Brian at Four Mile Run and immediately knew he was different than most of his clients. As they fished Rob made mental notes of what to ask Brian in a future podcast. They ended up podcasting the same day and then fished for snakehead after. Brian is a certified casting instructor, Project Healing Waters volunteer, and is the Vice President for the Lee University Angling Club.

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“WE HAVE MORE FUN THAN ANYONE” is the credo the Sistesrs On The Fly (SOTF). A group of women that socialize, mobilize and recreate together. Maurrie Sussman is Sister Number 1, founder, and president of this amazing organization. Maurrie tells us stories about her childhood which led her to Montana – her people and her home. We learn about formation of SOTF, what happens at their events, their campers, and how to stay safe on the road. SOTF encourages women to join their activities & adventures and expand their horizons. Maurrie and her sisters learn to fish, ride horses, kayak, camp under the stars, and travel to various destinations near and far. The best part of SOTF is simply meeting new sisters, like minded and kindred spirits.

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Big Hunting Creek is a favorite day trip destination for Washingtonians seeking cold water full of trout. Anglers visiting this stream have included several presidents. The stream’s proximity to Camp David has kept presidents and their guests entertained for decades. President Biden flies over Rob as he heads toward the Eagles playoff game. You can't make this stuff up. This is not a secret fishing location. Rob is not giving anything away. Part two of Rob’s day trip finds him on the east slope of the Catoctin Mountains. Rob breaks down the physical geography of the area, the history of the stream, those that fished it in the past, and what you may find in its plunge pools, bends, and under rocks. At the time of publishing President Jimmy Carter is in hospice care.

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Rob recently woke up before sunrise with hopes of catching trout. He drove to the Hagerstown Valley which sits atop miles of underground limestone caverns a little over an hour from Washington DC. The unique physical geography of the area supports Maryland’s largest spring creek. Rob has heard and read stories about the big brown trout lurking in these waters. Listen as he walks the stream and makes observations as he fishes, discusses local history and geography and what he should have done to efficiently fish frog water. He stops in a fly shop and talks to anglers along the stream. The second part of the day trip will be in the next episode. 

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You may know this week's guest from the news. Dr. Peter Brookes is a fascinating Washingtonian. Pete shared some incredible stories with Rob while fishing for snakehead in July 2022. Rob has been trying to get Pete on the podcast for months to tell some of his declassified stories. Pete may have been too busy to hunt and fish during his early career years. He didn't pickup a fly rod until later in life. He has accomplished more than most in a lifetime. Pete is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a decorated military veteran. He has made over 4,000 appearances on TV and radio. He has been a foreign policy columnist for nearly 20 years. He attended the Naval War College, the Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University. Seriously, this guy is absolutely incredible. Dr. Brookes is an avid hunter and angler. He is also an award-winning outdoor writer, publishing in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and blogs under Brookes Outdoors. He lives with his wife and son not far from Rob in Northern Virginia.

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Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer is the Rabbi of Temple B'nai Shalom in East Brunswick, New Jersey. He is the author of the blog The Fly Fishing Rabbi. Rabbi Eric is co-author, along with Rev. Michael Attas, MD, of Fly-Fishing: The Sacred Art, published by SkyLight Paths, which explores the spiritual side of casting a fly. Rabbi Eric and his wife Marcela Betzer, MPH, live with their twin children in East Brunswick, NJ

Rob calls up Rabbi Eric to discuss fly fishing the Garden State, food, spirituality, shared friends, fly fishing in Argentina (see episode artwork) , and more food. 

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Rob recounts some of his fishing trips from 2022. Listen as he walks shorelines and tow paths stalking fish. These are recordings from his own fishing adventures. Unfortunately several recordings didn't make it due to technical difficulties-no more recording when the phone is paired to the car's bluetooth. Rob walked six miles on the C&O Canal looking for snakehead. He found a school of catfish and caught several based on a picture posted online. You will learn the gear used, flies chosen, and techniques utilized to catch fish. You'll hear Rob's thoughts on what's going on when he is fishing.

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Part two of Rob's adventures to the Salmon River. Rob lands a steelhead before lunch, misses the full beaver moon eclipse, Collin nets some fish and Rob hooks into one of the baddest steelhead he's ever encountered.

These are Rob's stories from his recent trip to the Salmon River of New York. Rob talks about packing for this trip on his Youtube channel.

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These are Rob's stories from his recent trip to the Salmon River of New York. The plan was to fish alone for a few days during a weekend of unseasonably warm weather. Part 1 covers the first day of fishing. Rob met up with friends from Project Healing Waters, Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders, and his steelhead cousin Dirty Bill. He had encounters with salmon, steelhead, porcupines, and a few bald eagles. Rob talks about packing for this trip on his Youtube channel. He talks about skill required to catch a steelhead and the misconceptions anglers have about what's going on once they present their fly. Part 2 covers the second day of fishing with friends old and new and a float down the river.

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Cavan Williams is a California native that likes to be outdoors. He lives with his family in Montana. Cavan is a content manager for the immensity popular fishing app Fishbrain. We learn about his life on the water fishing dry flies to rising trout and off the water working in a cold office. He takes beautiful photographs. Cavan doesn’t want you to know about the amazing Montana fishery so he’s going use the app to point you and its 15 million other users in the other direction. 

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