Fly Girl Fish

When Editor Sue Collins, of several Lifestyle Publications, was first introduced to fly fishing, it was to gain knowledge before writing an article. That experience was so motivating that she picked up a fly rod and has not looked back since. Now Sue, a fellow member of Georgia Women’s Fly Fishers is out on the water as much as she can. Today we talk with Sue about what she has learned.

Guest:

Sue Collins

Website: www.lifestylepubs.com

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Sue Collins is an Atlanta-based magazine editor and travel writer. She hails from Michigan and graduated from University of Oregon, later around the world with her husband who was a sailmaker. Together, they have three grown children (and a beautiful 1-year old grandson) and have lived in for Atlanta 10 years. Sue studied marine biology, until she realized chemistry and numbers were not her strength. She’s always loved being on and under the water, sailing, stand-up paddle boarding, snorkeling and swimming where ever her journey took her.

Her first time with a fly rod was on the Provo River outside Park City, Utah. Since then, she’s fished north Georgia’s creeks and rivers and looks forward to fishing during the summer in northern Michigan where her family has spent summers for four generations.

Sue joined Georgia Women Fly Fishers last year, got her first fly rod for Christmas and practices casting in the downtown Atlanta park near her house and tries to fish whenever she can.

 

 

 

This is Fly Girl Fish episode 046, first aired on 07/22/2020.

South west Florida has some amazing freshwater fisheries, and if you plan a trip with Captain Debbie Hanson, you are sure to have fun. Debbie is focused on making your freshwater fly-fishing experience customized to you, your experience level, and your expectations. This podcast is packed full of valuable information on bass fishing on the fly and Debbie has a wealth of knowledge on what Florida has to offer the freshwater fly angler.

Guest:

Debbie Hanson

Phone: 239-233-4930

Website: www.shefishes2.com

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This is Fly Girl Fish episode 045, first aired on 07/15/2020.

Etiquette, unspoken things and spoken things happen when we are out fishing. There may be some things we know, and some things that we are not aware of. Liz Lucabaugh is the president of Georgia Women’s Fly Fishers. Today she digs into Fly-Fishing etiquette. This is part one of a series of etiquette commandments that Liz brings to us at Fly Girl Fish with a lighthearted approach. You might relate, and are certainly welcome to laugh along with us.

 

Guest:

Liz Lucabaugh

This is Fly Girl Fish episode 044, first aired on 07/09/2020.

In this installment of our Artist Series, we talk with Megan about her talents for turning foraging opportunities in the forests and woods into beautiful pieces of natural art.  Megan turns shelf fungi, weathered wood, paint and other natural materials into painted fish, wildlife, and scenes of nature.

Guest:

Megan Scott Scripts

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My name is Megan Scripps, I’m a 35 year old stay at home mother of two beautiful boys, Declan (5) and Brodie (3). I’ve also added to my life a small art business, incorporating my love of the outdoors, art, foraging and now fishing. Art has been a large part of my life as far back as childhood. I remember walking my suburban streets looking for odd bits of broken toys and bottle caps to glue together and bring home as “presents” for my family. When I finally was introduced to the woods, rivers, and streams, I was surrounded by inspiration, at that point nature art was all I found myself wanting to create.

I recently started painting fish. it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to go fishing and I have missed it horribly. My best fishing memory took place when I was visiting Marco Island, Florida. My Father in-law also has a large boat and I pulled up a Goliath Grouper, with a little help I must admit because it felt like a car was at the other end of the line. To know I’d caught that big green beautiful monster felt like quite the accomplishment. Having two little boys and a thriving business has limited some of my outdoor adventures but being able to make art for a living is a dream come true for me, that I’m grateful for every day.

 

 

 

 

This is Fly Girl Fish episode 042, first aired on 07/01/2020.

It all started innocently enough when Jill’s sister asked for some of Jill’s pottery pieces for a silent auction. The custom designed pottery with designs of trout and flies quickly took off. We talk to Jill today about her artwork and how she crafts her designs which are useful and functional. Meet Jill Holland, owner and potter of Twinkle Tree Pottery.

Guest:

Jill Holland

Website: twinkletreepottery.com

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Growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, one of my favorite memories was doing ceramics with my Mom, other family members and neighbors, around our kitchen table.

During my college years, I had the privilege of spending a year in Japan as an exchange student, where my interest in pottery was reignited.

Fast forward about 30 years when my sweet husband gave me a gift certificate for a pottery lesson to learn how to throw on the wheel. From then on, I was hooked! For the next ten years, I’ve continued to learn, practice, and create. Today, I can most often be found in my studio in the basement of our home, doing what I love to do.

Nowadays, my husband of 37 years and I enjoy our home on five acres in Castle Rock, Colorado, with a gorgeous view of the Rocky Mountains from our back deck (and from my studio). We are empty-nesters who enjoy working on DIY projects together, and singing in our church choir. We have two sons and daughters-in law in Texas and Oklahoma, and 3 of the most incredible grandchildren on the planet!

 

 

This is Fly Girl Fish episode 043, first aired on 07/01/2020.

Kara Schuett is a fly-fishing angler, guide, and founder of Yellow Sally Women & Girls’ Fly-Fishing Clothing & Accessories. Kara began operating a drift boat and guiding anglers in her home state of Montana. She has continued to grow Yellow Sally offering women and girls a selection of great fishy clothes! Meet Kara Schuett of Yellow Sally.

Guest:

Kara Schuett

Website: www.yellowsallyfishing.com

Email: [email protected]

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Starting from childhood, Kara has been passionate about all things outdoors, especially fishing. While her love for nature began while growing up in the mountains of Idaho, her entrancement with fly fishing struck hard after moving to southwest Montana in her early 20s. She spent countless hours learning the uniqueness of each river and honing her craft. Being a fishing guide is not for the weak or weary, although sometimes it can leave you feeling exactly that way.

A couple years into guiding, Kara found herself underwhelmed with the selection of outdoor fishing apparel for women and girls. There was a gap that needed to be filled in the industry. Women and girls deserved need to be represented in this industry. A spark was lit. Fast forward through years of thinking, researching, and planning and we get to the launch of Yellow Sally, a fly-fishing clothing line for women and girls. When she is not out on the water spreading the joy of the outdoors to beginning and seasoned anglers alike, Kara is working hard to develop functional, high quality fishing and outdoor wear.

 

This is Fly Girl Fish episode 041, first aired on 06/24/2020.

Atlanta based Hannah Griffin always had an eye for art and her family always enjoyed the outdoors, especially fly fishing.

Hannah creates abstracted, expressionistic reproductions of photographs and memories through vibrant colors and bold brush strokes. She creates fly patterns on canvas.  Hannah enjoys the shine, the sparkle, and the texture of creating her designs on canvas.

On today’s podcast, Hannah tells us how she does it.

Guest:

Hannah Griffin

Website: www.hannahgriffinart.com

Email: [email protected]

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Hannah Griffin is an accomplished painter who enjoys the outdoors and fishing.

Painting with vibrant colors, bold brush strokes, and detailed texture, Hannah loves to capture special moments. She enjoys working with clients to bring their vision to canvas whether it be a live moment during your wedding reception, your largest rainbow trout, or your grandchildren’s portraits.

Hannah also knows to handle a fishing rod. She has landed trophy trout from mountain streams and powerful tarpon while fishing from kayak. She can be found each Father’s Day fishing a trout stream with her Dad.

She has been featured at The Fish Hawk and Orvis Atlanta, and is excited to have a painting selected to be featured on an Orvis shirt for national distribution in their stores and online.

Hannah graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Painting. She worked for Atlanta-based artist Steve Penley. Hannah currently lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia with her cat, Noah.

 

 

 

This is Fly Girl Fish episode 040, first aired on 06/17/2020.

Pamela Caldwell Dunlap is the founder of Women Wine & Waders. Finding a passion for fly fishing later in life, Pamela discovered how therapeutic being out on the water can be for the mind, body, and soul. According to Pam, Fly Fishing brought her peace at time in her life when she truly needed it.

Women Wine & Waders was born so Pamela could share her love of fly fishing with other women. Women can experience how wonderful it can be to relax, laugh, fish, and forget about the world for a moment.

Pamela is also an ambassador for tourism in West Virginia and has a Women Wine & Waders sponsored wine that is uniquely West Virginia. In her free time Pamela also makes jewelry for passionate fly fishing anglers to enjoy.

Guest:

Pamela Dunlap

Website: www.womenwineandwaders.com

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Pamela Dunlap is the founder of Women Wine & Waders, a West Virginia based organization that promotes adventures, friendships, and accomplishments through fly fishing.

“I believe everything happens for a reason, so that first day in the water was my awakening. Learning fly fishing late in life has been a blessing.” At a time when she needed a diversion, she found it.

Like many others, fly fishing has been a healing treatment for those going through divorces, empty nests, widows, cancer, and or life struggles. In fact, Pam cares about the healing process that fly fishing offers, the group adopts a lady fighting cancer every year.

She schedules fly fishing events for women in a variety of venues. Her recent event crosses over women that hunt into fly fishing with Cast & Blast adventures.

Hosting anglers on the pristine waters of WV gives her the opportunity to share her passion for fly fishing and promoting state tourism. ”West Virginia is a hidden gem for trout fishing. If you want to visit beautiful locations to fish then “Almost Heaven” West Virginia should be your destination. ”

Pam’s enthusiasm has reached beyond the borders of the mountain state as she continues to introduce women anglers to the sport she loves. ”We welcome everyone, from beginner to seasoned anglers.”

”It’s about friendships and fun. Fishing is the bonus!”

With only a few years until she retires, she plans to expand to saltwater events. Pam has been fly fishing the gulf coast of Florida and loves the diversity of learning new adventures.

 

 

 

 

This is Fly Girl Fish episode 039, first aired on 06/10/2020.

Fly Girl Fish welcomes Katie Cahn. Katie has such enthusiasm, sense of adventure and resilience, we loved having her share her experiences with us. Katie has been through some very challenging times in her life and it has always brought her back to the peace of Fly Fishing. We believe her journey will inspire you as much as it did us.

Not only is Katie a talented guide and angler, she creates beautiful one of a kind jewelry, featured on her website Dirt Road Wares. Enjoy our podcast with Katie as she shares her story and also tells us about her best fishing buddy Beans!

Guest:

Katie Cahn

Website: dirtroadwares.com

Instagram: @katiecahn, @dirtroadwares

 

 

 

 

This is Fly Girl Fish episode 038, first aired on 06/03/2020.

Wanda Taylor has led the way for women anglers since the 1980’s. Wanda not only has a wealth of knowledge and experience in practically every area of Fly Fishing, she continues to give back to the community in so many ways by teaching and supporting Women Veterans, Cancer survivors and anglers of all ages and levels of experience. She shared her incredible journey with Fly Girl Fish, including her friendships with Fly Fishing legends Joan Wulff and Lefty Kreh! We hope you enjoy our time with Wanda, and Fly Girl Fish can’t wait to have her back!

Guest:

Wanda Taylor

Website: wandataylorflyfishing.com

Bio:

Wanda Taylor has been fishing since she was four years old! Her grandmothers taught her to fish. Her love for fishing increased when she agreed to marry a professional fly guide. Within their partnership she became a fly fishing guide, fly casting instructor, Fly Fish TV hostess, featured in fly fishing video’s, online podcast, Walkers Cay with Flip Pallot, and a published outdoor writer for Fly Fish America and DUN Magazine.

Wanda has been and is a featured speaker at fly clubs, expos, conclaves, and private fly fishing events across the United States and around the world. Her topics range from freshwater to saltwater inshore, near shore and off shore in bluewaters. Her many awards and achievements of “Firsts” are the reason she is known as the “South’s 1st Lady of Fly Fishing”:

TFO National Advisory Staff Member for 15 years (Fan and supporter for 18 yrs.!)

Ambassador for Women Veterans attending Project Healing Waters events.

Board Member and Retreat Leader for Casting Carolina’s

2019 – World Record Kona Hawaii Spearfish on the fly (Northern Lights – Captain Nakamaru).

2016 – 1st Woman to be inducted into the Southern Appalachian’s Fly Fishing Museum Hall of Fame.

2008 – International Federation of Fly Fishers South Eastern Council Award of Excellence for Wanda’s work with “Casting For Recovery” and “Casting For Confidence“.

2005 – Southeastern International Federation of Fly Fishers Woman of the Year.

2002 – Co Founder Casting For Confidence.

1996 – 1st Woman certified by the International Federation of Fly Fishers as a Master Certified Casting Instructor.

1990 – 1st Woman Orvis Endorsed Guide in the Southeastern United States.

 

 

This is Fly Girl Fish episode 037, first aired on 05/27/2020.